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Trustees approved new staff positions to support an expanded CTE center (automotive, welding, cosmetology, ag mechanics and allied roles), with district staff noting the roles will generate weighted ADA funding and recoup tuition paid to Bryan ISD.
Texas / School Districts / COLLEGE STATION ISD
During public comment Andrea Buck said CSISD’s teacher turnover has risen above the state average for the first time in over a decade and urged trustees to treat recurring parent and staff concerns seriously to avoid further morale and retention problems.
Texas / School Districts / COLLEGE STATION ISD
Trustees voted 7–0 to adopt the six strategic goals that have guided College Station ISD since 2021, after a presentation noting the goals will drive district and campus improvement planning for the coming year.
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Athletics staff told trustees that high‑school programs need an additional athletic trainer at each comprehensive campus to reduce coverage gaps during overlapping events; presenters cited more than 1,300 new injuries and 91 instances when no trainer was available, while some trustees expressed budget concerns.
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A district transportation presenter said Senate Bill 546 (effective Sept. 1, 2025) requires three‑point seat belts on school buses and that CSISD has 49 buses without them; retrofitting the remaining fleet could cost about $30,000 per bus and roughly $570,000 total after planned replacements, though the district hopes for TEA grant funding.
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Eric Eeks, CSISD director of fine arts, told trustees that choir programs at both comprehensive high schools have grown and are understaffed compared with peer districts; he said a second director is standard once ensembles exceed 100–120 students and cited national invitations and travel demands as reasons to add staff.
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During a board workshop, the district’s budget presenter said property‑value studies and a $2.4M hail insurance payment will increase fund balance this year but much of that is committed to roof repairs; Miss Wilson also flagged SHARS audits and a projected federal revenue shortfall. The board set next steps in the budget calendar.
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At its regular meeting trustees approved the consent agenda and passed two administrative items unanimously: a resolution setting non-business days under the Texas Public Information Act and a motion to allocate the district's 542 votes for the Brazos Central Appraisal District board to Brian Maguire.
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CSISD administrators presented proposed out-of-district transfer criteria — academic thresholds, attendance and behavior rules, campus availability and a timeline for applications — as one tool to address a reported loss of about 300 students and the related funding impact.
Texas / School Districts / COLLEGE STATION ISD
District staff presented two draft 2026–27 calendars (a fall-break version and a no‑fall‑break version), outlined differences in student days and professional-development/work-day counts, and said a community survey will run through Jan. 2 to gather feedback before DEIC and the board review.