Central Heights Independent School District public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet to certify the November 5, 2024 general election results, appoint and swear in newly elected trustees, reorganize board officers, and add new signers to district bank accounts. The meeting also includes routine reports from campus leadership and a closed session for legal and personnel matters.
- Certify November 5, 2024 general election results
- Appoint and swear in newly elected board members
- Reorganize board officers and add new authorized signers to Commercial Bank of Texas accounts
- Approval of minutes from November 11, 2024 regular meeting
- Closed session for attorney consultation, personnel matters, and school security
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District will hold a public hearing regarding the FIRST Report and review an audit report from Axley and Rode - CPA. The board will also deliberate on updating the Gifted and Talented Plan and the Pre-K Family Engagement Plan and Self Assessment Report.
- Public hearing to discuss the FIRST Report
- Review of CHISD Audit Report by Axley and Rode - CPA
- Possible action to approve the CHISD Gifted and Talented Plan update
- Possible action to approve the CHISD Pre-K Family Engagement Plan and Self Assessment Report
- Closed session regarding attorney consultation, personnel, and school security
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District board will meet to discuss and possibly approve several key items, including the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, a contract with MSB for October 2024–September 2025, and the 2024–2025 Priority for Service Plan for migrant students. The meeting will also include campus reports, financial updates, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approval of the CHISD Strategic Plan for 2024–2029
- Approval of MSB Contract for October 2024–September 2025
- Approval of the 2024–2025 Priority for Service Plan for Migrant Students
- Annual Report on Emergent Bilingual & Updates to Parent and Family Engagement Policy
- Approval of minutes from the September 9, 2014 regular meeting
Special Meeting - Team of 8 Training
The board is meeting for a special session focused on Team of 8 Training presented by Moak Casey. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss attorney consultation, personnel, and school security.
- Team of 8 Training presented by Moak Casey
- Closed session regarding attorney consultation (Texas Government Code 551.071)
- Closed session regarding personnel (Texas Government Code 551.074)
- Closed session regarding school security (Texas Government Code 551.076)
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet September 9 at 6 PM to conduct routine business including approving minutes, receiving campus reports, and voting on two substantive items: a police department medical examination policy and revisions to the employee handbook. No new contracts or major expenditures are listed on this agenda.
- Possible action to approve CHISD Police Department Medical and Psychological Examination of a Licensee
- Possible action to approve changes to the CHISD Employee Handbook
- Approval of minutes from August 26, 2024 regular meeting
- Campus reports from athletic, elementary, middle, high school, technology, compliance, financial, and superintendent offices
- Closed session under Texas Government Code for attorney consultation, personnel matters, and school security
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will deliberate and possibly act on adopting the 2024-2025 district budget, setting the ad valorem tax rate at .9469, and approving a new school bus purchase after September 1, 2024. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the budget and tax rate, campus reports, and closed-session discussions on legal, personnel, and security matters.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 budget and proposed tax rate
- Adoption of CHISD and Nacogdoches County Schools SSA budgets for 2024-2025
- Set 2024 ad valorem tax rate at .9469 (maintenance/operations: .6669, debt service: .28)
- Approve budget amendments for 2023-2024 school year
- Allow Superintendent to purchase new school bus after September 1, 2024
Special Meeting - Budget Workshop
The Board will hold a workshop to present and discuss the 2024-2025 proposed budget. Members will deliberate and vote on proposing specific tax rates and setting a date for the official Budget and Tax Hearing.
- Proposed M&O tax rate of .6669 for 2024-2025
- Proposed I&S tax rate of .28 for 2024-2025
- Proposed combined tax rate of .9469 for 2024-2025
- Setting the date for the Budget and Tax Hearing