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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD board meeting, Oct 1, 2026

3 h 26 min · 0 public speakers

School closures ▶ 1:35:28Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 1:20:14Enrollment ▶ 1:27:27Reading and test scores ▶ 1:33

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD staff report $10.3 million spending reduction in budget update 1:29:15

  • A presenter reported that the district scored 100 out of a possible 100 points on the state financial accountability rating. 1:20:49
  • During the budget update, a presenter said the district lost approximately 2,800 kids over '25-'26 and '26-'27 and that at some point the district has to consider campus closures, though no specific recommendations were made. 1:27:27
  • A district staff member reported a $10.3 million reduction in spending in '25-'26 compared to '24-'25. 1:29:45
  • The board approved the consent agenda by a vote of 7 in favor, 0 opposed. 2:00:22

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Item by item (12)
  1. Pre-meeting briefing on improvement plans 0:12
    • A district staff member presented the '26-'27 district and campus improvement plans and said goal progress measures were added to the plans this year. 1:33
    • Cassandra Hatfield asked whether a board report on key control procedures for safety and security would be an agenda item or part of the board memo, and a staff member said it would more than likely be in the board memo. 10:36
  2. Call to order and pledges 12:16
    • Cassandra Hatfield called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM on October 1st, 2026. 59:49
    • Cinthya Noda Vazquez led the pledge to the U.S. flag. 1:01:42
    • A speaker stated that the board members present constituted a quorum. 1:01:57
  3. Recognitions 1:03:58
    • A district staff member presented the CFB Champion Award to a Blanton Elementary teacher. 1:04:17
    • The staff member named La Villita Elementary and Ranchview High School as winners of the Council PTA September attendance challenge. 1:06:44
  4. Council PTA update 1:09:04
    • A Council PTA representative said the membership goal is 6,110 and current membership is 5,768. 1:09:23
    • The representative announced an electronic recycling event on October 10th and a council general meeting on October 21st. 1:09:23
  5. Educational Foundation update 1:11:17
    • A foundation representative said the Great Start Grant provided $34,000 to the district, or $1,000 for every campus and center. 1:11:42
    • The representative said North Texas Giving Day raised over $6,000 compared to $3,850 last year, and that $21,000 in innovative grants and $9,000 in Impact Now grants went out last month. 1:11:42
  6. District announcements 1:14:47
    • A district staff member announced new principals at McWhorter and Sheffield. 1:14:49
    • The staff member said a groundbreaking was held for Farmers Branch Elementary, which is being paid for out of 2023 bond money. 1:16:36
  7. Audience for guests 1:19:44
    • Cassandra Hatfield said there were zero submissions to address the board as of the posted deadline. 1:19:44
  8. State financial accountability rating 1:19:44
    • A presenter said the district scored 100 out of a possible 100 points, was rated on 21 criteria, and that the rating is based on the prior year's audit for '24-'25. 1:22:14
    • A staff member said a score between 90 and 100 is needed for an A and that the district had gotten an A for the last 25 years. 1:22:34
  9. Budget update 1:26:23
    • A staff member reported enrollment fell from 22,767 students last year to 21,519, a reduction of 1,248, while general fund positions went from about 3,379 to about 3,215. 1:29:15
    • Marjorie Barnes asked how the district evaluates its programs, including their costs and enrollment. 1:48:53
    • One board member asked for accountability on how much the district realized from closing schools compared with what was told to the community, and a staff member said the district would get that information. 1:50:23
  10. Accumulated leave policy update 1:52:23
    • A staff member said a committee recommended adding a longevity component requiring a minimum of 10 consecutive years with the district, plus 60 days notice for exempt employees and 30 days notice for non-exempt employees. 1:56:07
    • Ileana Garza-Rojas asked whether the policy would apply moving forward, and a staff member said that was correct. 1:57:34
    • A staff member said that if the policy is approved in November, 30-day notices would be accepted for those retiring in December. 1:58:11
  11. Consent agenda 1:59:04
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda as presented received a second. 2:00:14
    • The consent agenda was approved by a vote of 7 in favor, 0 opposed. 2:00:22
  12. Closed session and adjournment 2:00:22
    • The board returned to open session and adjourned at 9:45 PM. 2:00:22

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Video: posted by the district as “Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD - Regular School Board Meeting - 10/1/2026”