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Canton ISD trustees approve 2026–27 calendar, contracts and a slate of routine measures in unanimous votes
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Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting, the Canton ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2026–27 school calendar, administrator contract extensions, waivers and election arrangements; each item recorded a 7–0 vote.
The Canton ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a package of routine measures at its Feb. 16 regular meeting, including the 2026–27 school calendar, extensions of administrator contracts and several waivers and election-related arrangements.
Board Secretary Julie Stern moved to approve the 2026–27 school calendar; Board Member Matt Dunn seconded the motion, which carried 7–0. Other items approved that carried unanimous votes included extension of administrator contracts for 2026–27, approval of a Staff Development Minute Waiver for 2025–26, and a Missed School Day Waiver for Jan. 28, 2026, due to inclement weather.
The board opened the meeting by approving the consent agenda — minutes from three prior meetings and the district financial reports — on a motion by Vice President Josh Wilkerson, seconded by Jack Thelen; the motion carried 7–0. Subsequent individual motions were recorded in the minutes with mover, seconder and a recorded tally of seven "For" votes for each item.
Votes at a glance: a concise list of actions approved and recorded in the minutes — all votes 7–0. • Consent agenda (minutes and financial reports): moved by Josh Wilkerson, seconded by Jack Thelen; outcome: approved. • E1 — 2026–27 Canton ISD Cheerleading/Mascot Constitution (CHS and CJH): moved by Dr. Leslea Evans, seconded by Julie Stern; outcome: approved. • E2 — 2026–27 school calendar: moved by Julie Stern, seconded by Matt Dunn; outcome: approved. • E3 — Extension of administrator contracts for 2026–27: moved by Dr. Leslea Evans, seconded by Jack Thelen; outcome: approved. • E4 — Staff Development Minute Waiver for 2025–26: moved by Josh Wilkerson, seconded by Jack Thelen; outcome: approved. • E5 — Missed School Day Waiver for Jan. 28, 2026 (inclement weather): moved by Catherine Irwin, seconded by Josh Wilkerson; outcome: approved. • E6 — Delayed Teacher Certification five‑year proposal plan (2025–2030): moved by Julie Stern, seconded by Jack Thelen; outcome: approved. • E7 — Resolution regarding wage payments during emergency school closings for 2026–27: moved by Dr. Leslea Evans, seconded by Matt Dunn; outcome: approved. • E8 — Resolution pertaining to Senate Bill 11 Section 25.0823(a‑1) (daily period of prayer): moved by Jack Thelen, seconded by Josh Wilkerson; outcome: approved. • E9 — Order of Appointment for Election Judges and Alternates for May 2, 2026: moved by Jack Thelen, seconded by Matt Dunn; outcome: approved. • E10 — Joint Election Agreement with the City of Canton for May 2, 2026: moved by Dr. Leslea Evans, seconded by Matt Dunn; outcome: approved.
What the minutes record and what they do not: the official minutes show movers, seconders and recorded tallies for each item; they do not show extended debate, amended language, or quoted statements related to the individual motions. Where the minutes list only a recorded motion and vote, this article reports the procedural outcome without adding details not present in the record.
The board convened an executive session later in the meeting under Texas Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.074 to discuss personnel, student discipline and property; no action was taken in closed session. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.