{
 "city": "Columbus Independent School District",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-1798/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to set public hearing on 2026-2027 budget and tax rate",
   "summary": "The Columbus ISD Board will discuss and possibly approve a notice and date for a public hearing on the 2026-2027 budget and proposed tax rate. They will also consider an agreement to purchase attendance credits and delegate authority to the superintendent, approve a contract with the Colorado County Appraisal District, and approve an audit engagement letter for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The consent agenda includes approving minutes, expenditures over $50,000, budget amendments, and revisions to the 2026-2027 school calendar. The board will then enter closed session to discuss employee matters and a Level III grievance appeal.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=759344",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "CISD board to discuss 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop to discuss the 2026-2027 budget. The meeting includes a call to order, discussion led by Jennifer Demers, and adjournment. No specific dollar amounts or proposals are listed in the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=759342",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  }
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "Columbus ISD to hold budget workshop for 2026-2027 school year",
   "summary": "The board will meet to discuss the 2026-2027 budget. No formal votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=757066",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss designating officer for tax rate calculations",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District Board will review financial reports, cafeteria pricing, and budget amendments. The board may also take action to designate an officer to calculate the No-New Revenue and Voter-Approval tax rates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=757088",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on investment policy and employee actions",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will meet on June 8, 2026, to discuss and possibly approve updates to its investment policy, employee-related resolutions, and closed-session personnel matters. The agenda includes routine procedural items and no substantive policy changes beyond the listed resolutions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=749163",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "Columbus ISD to hold budget workshop for 2026-2027",
   "summary": "The board will meet to discuss the 2026-2027 budget. This is a workshop focused on financial planning for the upcoming school year.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=749148",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on new superintendent and emeritus designation",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to close session and then vote on approving a new superintendent and designating the current superintendent as emeritus. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=744542",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=744542",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Columbus ISD board to vote on 2026–27 compensation plan and safety audit",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold its regular May 11, 2026 meeting to swear in new members, elect officers, and take action on the 2026–27 compensation plan, safety audit report, and E-Rate vendor selection. No major policy decisions appear on the agenda beyond routine approvals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=744266",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=744266",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to select final superintendent candidate in closed session",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to select a finalist for the superintendent position. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=741503",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=741503",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Closed session to interview and discuss superintendent applicants",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act rules to interview superintendent applicants and discuss their qualifications. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=740150",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=740150",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Closed session to interview superintendent applicant",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas law to interview a superintendent applicant and their spouse. No public business will be conducted.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=740145",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=740145",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Columbus ISD board to hold closed session on employee matters",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 13, 2026. The agenda includes routine procedural items, communications, and a closed session to discuss employee-related matters under Texas law. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=739860",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=739860",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "School board to discuss 2026-2027 budget at workshop",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Jennifer Demers is listed as the presenter for the budget discussion. No decisions are scheduled; this is an informational meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=739875",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=739875",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to interview and discuss superintendent applicants",
   "summary": "The Board will hold a closed session to interview and discuss applicants for the superintendent position. Following the closed session, the Board will consider action to approve the number of applicants to be interviewed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=737977",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=737977",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Closed session to interview superintendent applicants",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas law to interview and discuss superintendent applicants. No public votes or decisions are scheduled for this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=737973",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=737973",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Closed session to interview superintendent candidates",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to enter closed session under Texas law to interview and discuss superintendent applicants. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=737971",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=737971",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-25",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss superintendent search process and interview applicants",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search process with TASB Consultants and consider action on closed session items. The board will also vote on the number of applicants to interview for the superintendent position.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=737059",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=737059",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider certification of unopposed candidates for May 2 election",
   "summary": "The Columbus ISD Board of Trustees will review a demographic study and a 2026-2027 staffing study. The board will also consider approving the order of cancellation and certification of unopposed candidates for the May 2, 2026 election. Additionally, the board will discuss personnel contracts for the 2026-2027 school year in closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=734063",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=734063",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-23",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss CTE Building renovation",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District will hold a special meeting to discuss the renovation of the CTE Building.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=732479",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=732479",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider order of election for May 2, 2026, trustee election",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025 preliminary property value study and flooring for the CTE Project. They will also consider actions regarding employee pay during weather emergencies and the upcoming school board election.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=730037",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=730037",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss superintendent search process",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District Board will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search process and the associated schedule calendar with consultants from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=727453",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=727453",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider approval of 2026-2027 school calendar",
   "summary": "The Columbus Independent School District Board will discuss and potentially approve the 2026-2027 school calendar. The meeting also includes presentations of school report cards and reports on budget development and spring fundraisers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1798?meeting=725314",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1798?meeting=725314",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1798"
  }
 ]
}