Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
Bond program manager reported infrastructure, site grading, transformer installation and interior finishes are progressing; construction completion is tracking slightly ahead of payments and the project remains within budget.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
After legal guidance, trustees approved a resolution stating the district will not adopt a mandatory daily prayer/reading time under Senate Bill 11 and reaffirmed students' existing constitutional rights; the measure passed 4–1.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
District leaders told trustees the midyear District Improvement Plan update shows pockets of progress after a change in benchmark rigor, with targeted supports for retesters, early numeracy gains in Pre‑K, and vendor issues flagged in a new literacy platform.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
Centrix presented a needs assessment recommending energy‑savings projects (lighting, HVAC controls, roofing, solar) funded by avoided operational costs and guaranteed through third‑party engineering review; trustees heard financing and timing considerations for solar incentives.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
Trustees approved recommendations to adopt Bluebonnet for elementary math and certain reading grades, HMH for K–2 literacy and McGraw Hill for several secondary math courses; the board voted unanimously on the package.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
Finance staff explained entitlement vs. local share, recapture, district entitlement and per‑student spending; the board heard a monthly budget snapshot showing roughly 50% of revenues collected and a positive net change in fund balance.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
The district reported a Determination Level 2 driven by special‑education STAAR approach scores, described audits and corrective measures ahead of a TEA cyclical review next fall, and outlined instructional coaching and case‑management work to improve outcomes.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
The presiding officer called the Castleberry ISD meeting to order, said no members of the public had signed up to speak, and announced the board would retire into closed session under the Texas Government Code; the board left for closed session at 6:02 p.m.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
The board carried the consent agenda and approved several action items 4-0, including the district audit, approval of portable HVAC units at Casa Verde HS not to exceed $60,000, library book purchases/donations, and a resolution splitting the district's votes for the Tarrant Appraisal District 3 and 3 between two nominees.
Texas / School Districts / CASTLEBERRY ISD
District staff said they submitted 30 teacher designations (26 new, 4 redesignations) to the state for the Teacher Incentive Allotment and described using at least 90% of generated funds to compensate campus teachers; final TEA approval and designation payments are expected after state review.