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Chelsea Nocheba, a school counselor at Jose Delgado Elementary, told the board she has spent five years working in the district and said reducing elementary counseling positions would put students at risk. \"Our students, no matter the age, need to know that they belong and that they are supported,\" Nocheba said in public comment, and she described counseling interventions that intercepted abuse and suicide attempts. She told trustees the American School Counseling Association recommends a 250:1 student-to-counselor ratio and said the district's elementary students already exceed safe caseload levels.

Other speakers recounted the value of pre-K programming and described the Montessori pre-K model. One parent testified the child-development window for three-year-olds is crucial and said Montessori and pre-K experiences lead to long-term academic and social benefits.

Administrators acknowledged the budget pressures and said they were exploring targeted options to protect student-facing services, but the public commentators asked trustees to prioritize counseling and early-childhood investments over some central-office reductions.

Trustees listened and asked administration to provide more granular cost and funding breakdowns for the contested positions and programs, including whether special-funding streams (grants, Title funds, or local 199 allocations) might be repurposed to preserve positions.

The record shows these public comments were part of the board's deliberations on the personnel and program changes ultimately approved later in the meeting; trustees repeatedly cited the public commenters' concerns as they discussed implementation details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CISD Regular Board Meeting - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple community members and school staff addressed the board during open forum to urge retention of elementary counseling positions and pre-K programs, citing mental-health interventions, social-emotional learning, child-development needs and waiting lists for Montessori and pre-K seats.","taxTitle","CANUTILLO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38866,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275145,"Canutillo ISD bond update: trustees warned tariffs on steel, aluminum could raise construction costs; early bid packages recommended",529,7631000,8160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777000-00247000893aa8ec106555ad321a75fb&start=7631&end=8160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777000-00247000893aa8ec106555ad321a75fb/thumbnail_7631000.jpg","/articles/6275145/Texas/Canutillo-ISD-bond-update-trustees-warned-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-could-raise-construction-costs-early-bid-packages-recommended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275145-d6fed3d763f4dd84e07f13184d1a9220/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512018&Signature=EAwLGokMX9GTr3FUKCAOYCL41deE8kUSfUGlKMZmuhB2fWYzn9kcLyVV5e3TtpNnnmWaze33fg2EK38eNnFUHY0YpQWZvHggwDVSphX-5k6xeyoogo31AdSSg6S31oc4SAJUdY774Wrkrjmad2ActvcWoTkzl9OLUr~eSAVN-MxLSdzNTDB9KIlcWQMeXgGuWKfKI1chPOYOwx3aIEf9qwCdb3QkRwG0hTsH0f~bpBjXAk9mXFauyIs0I3l3ussUBO3YqNw8vaeLFB2jkrKAg8xtyuYTWTjXD92kWkIQzU-3c9ssa-1N1VaK3wzE40GFIoEBsq1yiEm5AtyDiVorpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District bond program staff briefed the Canutillo ISD board on the status of bond-funded construction projects and warned that newly imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum could substantially raise material costs for new builds.

Program leadership presented a program timeline and project-by-project budget snapshots for ten bond projects, including new middle and high school sites and multiple renovation projects. The presentation said committed costs currently make up around 11% of the overall bond budget and that the district is in design-development and construction-document phases for multiple projects.

Officials said new tariffs announced March 12 on steel and aluminum could increase material prices; as a rule of thumb the staff used in the briefing was that steel represents about 25% of a building's cost and aluminum about 5%. Using Northwest Early College High School as an illustrative example, program staff said a 25% rise in steel/aluminum costs could increase that project's construction cost by an estimated $3 million. The presentation emphasized schedule risk (delays increase cost) and recommended several mitigation steps: issuing early bid/procurement packages for long-lead items (especially steel), instructing design teams to identify alternative materials and value-engineering options, and asking the CMAR/general contractor to pursue multiple sourcing strategies.

Bond staff also reviewed land acquisition costs, site utility and traffic-improvement needs that were not fully included in initial schematic budgets. They recommended using realized bond interest to cover some additional project expenses (site utilities, traffic improvements, portable demo) where legally permissible, rather than reducing construction scope, and committed to bring recommended amendments or early procurement requests back to the board for approval.

Trustees asked about contingencies and reserve levels. Program staff said project-level contingencies exist but recommended preserving contingency funds for true unforeseen conditions. Board members discussed options including shifting noncritical line items (furniture, site soft costs) and bringing early GMP (guaranteed maximum price) packages forward for board approval so the CMAR can procure some materials early at known prices.

The board did not vote on a specific tariff-response motion at the meeting; program staff asked for trustee direction and signaled they would return with recommended early procurement/amendment requests once architects and CMARs provided refined cost estimates.","District bond program managers told trustees new tariffs on steel and aluminum (effective March 12) may increase construction costs on new school projects and recommended early bid packages and alternative sourcing to limit cost and schedule impact.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275149,"Canutillo ISD presents 2023-24 academic report; district cites automated scoring changes and mixed results",304,2872000,3176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777000-00247000893aa8ec106555ad321a75fb&start=2872&end=3176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777000-00247000893aa8ec106555ad321a75fb/thumbnail_2872000.jpg","/articles/6275149/Texas/Canutillo-ISD-presents-2023-24-academic-report-district-cites-automated-scoring-changes-and-mixed-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275149-a01742dc30eadf10f48953e4fe8a1b6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512018&Signature=GJDIJC4F7Vyvo1L77KHNhpfFxNV-A9HEzkYYsOnBZG5WO~gjXJ9RP2UFoZLvIVUG3J2bZ8uXh5xcR-F13FXHHEHeG~CEhWdyoQQmZWeM65gEq1~-xyVHezDnV00tZ7Z72W-ODZIqUEQ~d6I2q6-a6VtenAHyAoSvBC9pDDKykClOK3v-wrZzhrkmmRL9GJJ~AAA2ZS9owzuid0dac7UhYte~tBtSZ4~f23SLZXRc~sxTlIWrQcvMw3KXULnwStJ7UpNdnMsZ~MdAb1BIDv~SVoYY~zNiIjwoab3ZTJ1WBc10EQMsed3TUcD9~QFl2jLs07854BtNNIHC8hPHv9QQjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators presented the Canutillo ISD 2023-24 district annual report during the board meeting, outlining student performance across STAAR/STAR assessments, end-of-course (EOC) exams and college, career and military readiness (CCMR) indicators.

Superintendent office staff said the district's special education determination from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is \"Needs Assistance,\" and administrators described active work with campuses to address that finding. The report covered districtwide performance: approaches/meets/masters breakdowns, comparisons to Region 19 and statewide percentages, and specific campus-level results.

A central point of discussion was TEA's automated scoring engine for constructed responses that the administration said scored roughly 75% of written responses in 2024. District presenters said the automated scoring change, adopted statewide for 2024, is likely a factor in shifts in writing and short/extended constructed-response outcomes. District staff said they are training teachers across subjects to increase students' experience with electronic constructed responses and to practice timing and response structure so students meet scoring rubrics.

Administrators highlighted steady strengths in certain EOC subjects: biology and U.S. history pass rates were high, with district-level passing around the high 80s to 90s for some subjects. The report said about 90% of students pass biology on first attempt; Northwest Early College High School and the district's other high school reported strong EOC and TSI (Texas Success Initiative) indicators.

The presentation included information about TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) results and district strategies to improve speaking components for emergent bilingual students, including practice strategies and targeted staff development.

On graduation and CCMR metrics, the board was told the class of 2023 produced a high percentage graduating on the Distinguished Level of Achievement and that the district outperformed the state percentage in that category. Staff noted that some CCMR points come from dual-credit and associate-degree completions at Northwest Early College.

Trustees asked for follow-up information, including the TEA scoring rubric for constructive responses, campus-level comparison slides against Region 19/state, and updates on targeted plans for students identified as \"accelerated learners\" who were unsuccessful the prior year.

The district said supplemental slides and a detailed board packet would be posted online and that administration would return in September with end-of-window assessment results and additional comparison data.

Direct quotes in this summary are attributed to district presenters identified in the meeting transcript; specific numerical comparisons in the presentation (percentages by campus and subject) were discussed slide-by-slide during the meeting packet review.","District staff briefed the board on 2023-24 assessment outcomes, noting TEA accountability classifications for special education, impacts from an automated scoring engine on writing/constructed responses, and strengths on EOC exams and CCMR measures.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275154,"Canutillo ISD trustees approve package of program and staffing changes to reduce $8.6 million shortfall",8376,12410000,20786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777000-00247000893aa8ec106555ad321a75fb&start=12410&end=20786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777000-00247000893aa8ec106555ad321a75fb/thumbnail_12410000.jpg","/articles/6275154/Texas/Canutillo-ISD-trustees-approve-package-of-program-and-staffing-changes-to-reduce-86-million-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275154-f130246618a80e6a888377a7c7e54830/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512018&Signature=AlnbJPAYurcLoItT9A8uWle5OGPk0tvbAtc7cWkn33RZ4HSK6NA5l5urJaO2DPgfYcF7n9SNPHHXMC7hlXU5r-mlsOjT4A0igdVWKk6vXB0L6h9eSbqu31wY56m1036AEOb8NcXiwrKEOnj7HF1i2JgUe4mtyvczwK-s2b6CgvjGcKzP92rGPjAN-UblVtHGsboTxqgI67HermJx1HqUOm4lISNAmqLYVunyojRGZ5LjQLodDFzN2cjy1a4e1hZ0g0kFPKYRo7QWYRzWGbCJ1ws8hTBUk6Pd09Y5rN0GXrlU-BVPhewbwwAK-L5Qk0aHq6j0O4cA2lcEjHk1ImcP8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canutillo Independent School District trustees on March 25 approved a bundle of program and staffing changes the administration said will reduce the district's projected budget deficit by about $8.6 million.

The board approved recommendations affecting central office staffing, career and technical education (CTE) reorganization, a redesign of elementary library services, secondary program changes, campus reorganization and an elementary music staffing redesign. Trustees also approved a new nursing staffing model the superintendent recommended. The items were presented across multiple agenda motions and voted on individually; the administration summarized the combined savings during the meeting.

The package came after weeks of budget discussion and public comment. Administration told the board the decisions are aimed at lowering repetitive local expenditures while preserving classroom-facing services where possible.

Board President Rodriguez and district staff framed the actions as difficult but necessary to close a structural shortfall. The administration said the recommendations were informed by an earlier TASB staffing review and by campus-level requests.

Key items the board approved include: central office position reductions and reassignments (administration's recommended list), a reorganization of the CTE department and program changes to library services that will move elementary library specialists to a shared-service model across two campuses, a redesign of secondary program offerings, a consolidation of some campus staff roles, and a proposal to restructure music staffing so a district-level coordinator supports high school and middle-school programs while elementary music specialists rotate between paired campuses.

On school nursing, trustees approved the administration's recommendation for a nursing model that relies on licensed practical nurses (LVNs) on campuses coordinated under licensed registered nurses (RNs) in supervisory \"nurse manager\" roles. The administration said the model keeps licensed clinical oversight while aligning staff to funding constraints.

Multiple trustees emphasized minimizing classroom impacts and preserving student-facing services. Several trustees and speakers urged administration to seek grants, reassign existing funds where legally permissible, and prioritize student supports in final implementation.

Board members voted on each motion in turn. Minutes and the board packet show the administration reported the total savings from the actions brought before the board that night as approximately $8.6 million; the board instructed staff to move forward with implementation and to provide more detailed placement plans for affected employees as vacancies and retirements crystallize.

The district noted that some recommended reductions (for example, certain program specialists) may be adjusted if alternative funding becomes available or if future enrollments and revenue differ from current projections.

Trustees asked administration to return with implementation timelines, certification checks for secondary assignments, and clarifications about which reductions come from state/local accounts versus federal or grant-funded lines.

The board majority approved the package. The meeting record shows the motions carried after public discussion and trustee debate; the packet does not include a roll-call vote line-by-line in the public presentation, and vote tallies by individual trustee were not read into the transcript for every item.","The Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple reorganizations and program changes — including central-office reductions, a CTE reorganization, library and counseling redesigns, elementary music restructuring and a nursing staffing plan — as part of a package the district says narrows a budget gap by about $8.6 million.","actionData","errors"]

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