January 12, 2026 Will begin immediately following the Public Hearing - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. PRESENTATION ITEMS

4.A. Fine Arts Recognition
 

4.B. Campus Improvement Plans and Campus Targeted Improvement Plans
 

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.A. Board's Attorney
For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

5.B. Personnel
Employee contracts, renewals, terminations, assignments, evaluations, resignations, hiring, demotions.
Consider proposed nonrenewal of term contract of Taylor Dwyer. Tex. Gov't Code 551.074
 

6. ROUTINE BUSINESS

6.A. Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags
 

6.B. School Officials Present

6.C. School Board Appreciation
 

7. PRESENTATION ITEMS

7.A. Strategic Plan Update on Educator and Substitute Recruitment, Retention, and Fill Rate
 

7.B. 2024 Castleberry High School Bond Program Construction Update
 

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.A. Implementing Texas Education Code 44.901 to Fund District Infrastructure Upgrades
 

8.B. Discussion on the Castleberry High School Phase 1 Furniture Bid awarded to Interior Resource Group (IRG) in the amount of $599,204.83. A total of 7 proposals were received in response to a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). The evaluation process was conducted in accordance with applicable state purchasing laws and TASB purchasing guidelines, and the proposal submitted by Interior Resource Group (IRG) was determined to meet district needs and provide the best value to the District. Funding for this purchase is included in the furniture soft costs budget allocated in the 2024 Castleberry High School Bond.
 

8.C. Mid-Year Finance Update
 

8.D. Castleberry Academic Planning Guides
 

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from December 15, 2025, for a Regular Meeting.

9.B. Consider approval of the purchase of metal detectors from CEIA USA in the amount of $48,261.00. The procurement complies with competitive bidding requirements and will be made through BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #769-25. Funding for this purchase will be provided from the Safety Infrastructure (soft-cost) budget allocated under the 2024 Bond Program.
 

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 126
 

10.B. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Budget Amendment #3
 

10.C. Consider Approval of the Castleberry High School Phase 1 Furniture Bid awarded to Interior Resource Group (IRG) in the amount of $599,204.83. A total of 7 proposals were received in response to a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). The evaluation process was conducted in accordance with applicable state purchasing laws and TASB purchasing guidelines, and the proposal submitted by Interior Resource Group (IRG) was determined to meet district needs and provide the best value to the District. Funding for this purchase is included in the furniture soft costs budget allocated in the 2024 Castleberry High School Bond.
 

10.D. Consider and take action, if any, on proposed nonrenewal of term contract of Taylor Dwyer.
 

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.A. Employee Resignation Update

11.B. Superintendent Approved Professional Employee Agreements

11.C. Monthly Expenditure Report

11.D. Tarrant County Tax Collection Report

11.E. Monthly Donations

11.F. BBB Local, Board of Education three-year terms

11.G. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 12-15-25 and 1-1-26

11.H. School Board 2025-2026 Agenda Calendar At A Glance

11.I. 2025-2026 Budget Preparation Timeline

11.J. School Board Agenda Request

11.K. Board Policy

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

12.A. Board of Education Key Dates

12.B. Consider and Possible Board Action to update School Board Operating Procedures

12.C. Consider and Possible Board Action to Add Reporting Requirements for Communication with Castleberry ISD's Attorney or Law Firms.

12.D. Consider and Possible Board Action to form an America250 Celebration Committee

12.E. School Board Budget Dashboard

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, February 9, 2026, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

14. ADJOURN