Central Heights Independent School District public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet December 8, 2025 to discuss employee policies, safety audits, and approve the 2024-25 audit, library materials, and the 2026-27 academic calendar. No formal decisions are listed beyond these items.
- Possible action to approve the 2024-25 audit by Carr Riggs and Ingram
- Possible action to approve procurement of library materials
- Possible action to approve the CHISD academic calendar for 2026-2027
- Discussion of employee sick leave pool policy
- Presentation of the Central Heights ISD Safety and Security Audit
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet November 10 to consider approving the teaching contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, adopt a TASB Board Policy Update, and grant a good-cause exception for an armed security officer. The agenda also includes routine items such as the audit report, campus updates, and a public hearing on the FIRST Report.
- Deliberation and possible action to approve the teaching contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year
- Deliberation and possible action to approve TASB Board Policy Update 126
- Deliberation and possible action to approve the good cause exception for armed security officer
- Public Hearing to discuss the FIRST Report
- CHISD Audit Report by Axley and Rode - CPA
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District board will review annual reports on standardized assessments and the Emergent Bilingual Program. The board will also deliberate on several approvals for the 2025-2026 school year, including landscaping and library materials.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Priority for Service Plan for Migrant Students
- Approval of mowing and landscape bid for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
- Approval of mowing and landscape contract for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
- Approval of procurement of library materials
- Annual Report on State Standardized Assessment Results
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on September 9, 2025. The agenda is largely procedural, with no substantive decisions listed beyond approving minutes from the prior meeting and receiving campus reports. No new contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are scheduled.
Regular Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2025-2026 district and Nacogdoches County Schools SSA budgets. Members will also deliberate on a proposed ad valorem tax rate and various district policies.
- Proposed 2025 ad valorem tax rate of .9469 (.6669 for maintenance and operation; .28 for debt)
- Adoption of 2025-2026 district and Nacogdoches County Schools SSA budgets
- Purchase of a new school bus after September 1, 2025
- Approval of 2025-2026 Employee Handbook and Employee Compensation Plan
- Policy FNCE (LOCAL) regarding electronic communication restrictions during the school day
Special Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet to deliberate and propose maintenance-and-operations and interest-and-savings tax rates for the 2025-2026 school year and set the date for the required budget and tax-rate hearing. No substantive decisions are scheduled; the board will only consider proposals that will later go to a public hearing.
- .6669 M&O tax rate proposed for 2025-2026
- .28 I&S tax rate proposed for 2025-2026
- Budget and Tax Hearing date to be set
- Closed session for attorney consultation, personnel, and school security
Special Meeting Budget Workshop
The board will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 budget. Members will deliberate on proposing specific tax rates and setting a date for the official Budget and Tax Hearing.
- Proposed M&O tax rate of .6669 for 2025-2026
- Proposed I&S tax rate of .28 for 2025-2026
- Proposed combined tax rate of .9469 for 2025-2026
- Approval of meal prices for the 2025-2026 school year
- Updated TASB Policy EFB LOCAL regarding review of library materials
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD Board will discuss hiring updates and the 'Team of Eight' presenters. The body will deliberate on approving the 2025-2026 employee compensation plan, administrative raises, and updates to the student code of conduct.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Employee Compensation Plan
- Approval of compensation raises for Administration, Administrative Support, and Auxiliary Services
- Changes and additions to the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Approval of TASB Update 125
- Updated District of Innovation Plan
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will hold its regular meeting on June 9, 2025, to deliberate and possibly act on several personnel, policy, and financial matters. Items include approving resignations, appointing a new board member, and adopting amended policies. The meeting also features financial reports and superintendent updates.
- Possible action to approve purchase of services from Region VII e-agreements, including a resolution with the Regional Purchasing Cooperative
- Possible action to approve employee resignations
- Possible action to accept the resignation of a CHISD board member
- Possible action to appoint a new CHISD board member
- Possible action to approve a dual assignment teaching contract
Special Called Meeting to Hire New Athletic Director / Basketball Coach
The Central Heights Independent School District will hold a special called meeting to hire a new Athletic Director and Basketball Coach. The board will enter a closed session to discuss personnel, attorney consultation, and school security.
- Hiring of new Athletic Director / Basketball Coach
- Closed session regarding personnel (Texas Government Code 551.074)
- Closed session regarding attorney consultation (Texas Government Code 551.071)
- Closed session regarding school security (Texas Government Code 551.076)
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District board will discuss and potentially approve several academic plans and student competitions. The board will also consider extending a depositary contract with Commercial Bank of Texas.
- Possible action to extend depositary contract with Commercial Bank of Texas
- Possible action to approve the 2025-2026 Professional Development Plan
- Possible action to approve the Early Childhood Literacy and Math Plan
- Possible action to approve TEKS certification for the 2025-2026 school year
- Possible action to approve out-of-state student competitions
Special Meeting for Purpose of voting on new Superintendent of CHISD.
The Central Heights ISD board holds a special meeting to vote on hiring a new superintendent. The board will reconvene after a closed session to take official action on the hiring decision.
- Vote to approve hiring Justin Keeling as Superintendent of Central Heights ISD
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet April 14 to approve minutes from prior meetings and consider moving the May 12 regular meeting to May 15. The agenda also includes routine campus and financial reports, an open forum, and a closed session for personnel and security matters.
- Possible action to move May 12 regular meeting to May 15
- Approval of minutes from March 17 and special meetings on March 25, April 1–3
- Closed session for attorney consultation, personnel, and school security
Special Meeting for Purpose of Interviews
The Board will hold a special meeting to interview a superintendent applicant and their spouse. The session includes a closed meeting for personnel and security matters, followed by a discussion and the selection of a superintendent finalist.
- Interview of superintendent applicant and spouse
- Selection of superintendent finalist
- Closed session regarding attorney consultation, personnel, and school security
Special Meeting for Purpose of Interviews
The Central Heights ISD board will hold a special meeting to interview a superintendent applicant. The public portion includes opening and closing prayers, pledges, and an open forum. A closed session will cover attorney consultation, personnel matters, and school security before reconvening to address any actions from the closed session.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code for personnel and security discussions
- Interview of superintendent applicant with spouse
Special Meeting for the Purpose of Interviews
The Central Heights ISD board will hold a special meeting to conduct closed-session interviews under Texas Open Meetings Act exemptions for personnel and school security. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda; the board will reconvene in open session afterward.
Special Meeting for Purpose of Interviews
The board will conduct a special meeting focused on interviews. The agenda includes campus reports and a closed session to discuss personnel, attorney consultation, and school security.
- Closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and school security
Special Meeting for Purpose of Interviews
The board is convening a special meeting for the purpose of conducting interviews. The agenda contains no public items.
Special Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search process with a TASB consultant and potentially approve the number of applicants to interview. The meeting includes procedural items and a closed session for personnel and security matters.
- Discussion with TASB consultant regarding the superintendent search process
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
- Approval of the number of applicants to be interviewed
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will hold its regular meeting on March 17, 2025. The board will deliberate and possibly vote on approving the 2025-2026 school calendar and considering recommendations on the employment status of classroom teachers and other non-administrative personnel. The meeting includes routine reports from campuses and departments, recognition of student achievements, and a closed session for personnel and security matters.
- Possible action to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar
- Deliberation on re-employing, terminating, or renewing contracts for classroom teachers and non-administrative personnel
- Recognition of Elementary UIL winners Josie Johnson and presentation by High School FCCLA students
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights ISD board will meet February 10 to hear campus reports, review financial data, and take formal votes on several policy and instructional items. No new spending is listed; most agenda items are informational or require only routine approvals.
- Possible action to approve TEA waiver for remote instruction for a student receiving leukemia treatment at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston
- Possible action to approve the 2025–2026 Course Guide
- Possible action to approve TASB Policy Update 124
- Possible action on administrator contract extensions
- Approval of minutes from January 13 and January 23 meetings
Special Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District will meet to discuss the superintendent search process and schedule with a TASB consultant. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss attorney consultation, personnel, and school security.
- Discussion with TASB consultant regarding superintendent search process and calendar
- Closed session regarding attorney consultation (Section 551.071)
- Closed session regarding personnel (Section 551.074)
- Closed session regarding school security (Section 551.076)
Regular Meeting
The Central Heights Independent School District Board will discuss and potentially take action on hiring a search firm for the Superintendent hiring process. The meeting also includes a tour of a new Life Skills Classroom addition at the High School.
- Discussion and possible action on hiring a search firm for Superintendent hiring process
- Tour of the new Life Skills Classroom addition at the High School
- Review of the updated 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
- Approval of minutes from the December 9th, 2024 regular meeting