Texas / School Districts / CANYON ISD
Canyon ISD reported to the board Oct. 20 that it met all TEA financial indicators for the 2024–25 annual financial management report and the board accepted the district’s monthly and quarterly investment reports.
Texas / School Districts / CANYON ISD
The board approved edits to policy EFB (library materials) clarifying challenge/removal procedures, a 45‑day standard for online catalog updates after removal, and authorized formation of a School Library Advisory Council with non‑voting community and staff members.
Texas / School Districts / CANYON ISD
The board approved House Bill 3–required goals for third‑grade reading and math and set a 95% college‑career‑military‑readiness (CCMR) target. Administration also rolled out a standardized campus template using STAR and NWEA MAP baselines and outlined math curriculum implementation and monitoring plans.
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The board authorized continuation of cooperative agreements for school resource officers (SROs) with Canyon Police Department, Amarillo Police Department and Randall County Sheriff's Office. District said it currently has 16 officers in place and expects to add a 17th; three campuses remain without a dedicated single SRO assignment.
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Board heard plans to expand dual‑credit offerings in career and technical education (CTE). The district reported auto tech, welding and construction will carry Amarillo College dual credit; students completing 15 credits could qualify for the Badger Bound free‑tuition pathway.
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District reported a 9.5% rise in emergent bilingual enrollment and presented TELPAS/TOPAS proficiency outcomes and STAAR pass rates for emergent bilingual (EB) students; district said bilingual waiver practice will continue where numbers do not meet bilingual program thresholds.
Texas / School Districts / CANYON ISD
Superintendent Dr. Felicia Flusche told the Canyon ISD board Oct. 7 that the district received "the 10 Commandments posters, as well as In God We Trust posters" from an anonymous donor and that the district needs about 880 posters to comply with a state law requirement for classroom displays.
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The Canyon ISD board of directors unanimously approved a resolution Oct. 7 selecting Morgan Office Complex LLC as buyer of the district's surplus property known as the former district maintenance office at 1301 Eighth Street for $400,000, with a 30‑day or earlier closing.
Texas / School Districts / CANYON ISD
Trustees unanimously nominated Jack Klaus and Ginger White Oct. 7, 2025, to fill two open seats on the Potter‑Randall Appraisal District board. Board members will later allocate the district's appraisal‑district votes on the formal ballot; staff referenced an approximate vote allocation figure during discussion.
Texas / School Districts / CANYON ISD
District finance staff told trustees the district held about $55 million in cash and investments as of July reconciliation, that year‑to‑date interest income was roughly $2.6 million, and that a substantial August budget amendment remedied prior negative function balances.