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Clear Creek Independent School District board meeting, Sep 28, 2026

3 h 51 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Clear Creek ISD trustees set 2026 tax rate at 0.969 per $100 of taxable value 1:52:48

  • The board held a public hearing on the district's annual financial accountability report, where a district staff member said Clear Creek ISD has a rating of superior achievement. 28:43
  • District staff and community partners presented a program spotlight on Leader in Me, and a presenter said 22 schools are implementing the program, with 16 of them supported by community partners. 59:03
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to set the 2026 tax rate at 0.969, made up of a maintenance and operation rate of 0.699 and an interest and sinking rate of 0.27 per $100 of taxable value. 1:54:25
  • Trustees also voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds with set parameters. 2:06:43

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Item by item (11)
  1. Call to order and financial accountability hearing 28:43
    • A district staff member said the financial accountability rating worksheet consists of 21 indicators and that the district currently has a rating of superior achievement. 29:09
    • A staff member said the district scored 4 out of 10 points on the indicator measuring long-term liabilities to total assets, the same as last year, due to its balance of bonded indebtedness. 33:18
    • Jay Cunningham asked how many of the 1,200 Texas school districts have a superior ranking, and a staff member said the staff member believed the majority do. 38:17
  2. Pledges and recognitions 39:51
    • A staff member said four 3rd grade students from the district were selected to join the 2026 cohort of National Math Stars. 47:55
    • A staff member said Clear Lake High School's PTSA earned the 25⁠-⁠27 National PTA School of Excellence designation, one of only 321 PTAs nationwide. 51:41
    • District staff recognized the district's Leader in Me Lighthouse Schools, including Bay Elementary, Falcon Pass Elementary, Landolt Elementary and Space Center Intermediate. 54:03
  3. Leader in Me program spotlight 58:54
    • A staff member said that, as part of Vision 2030, the district is committed to becoming a Leader in Me district so that all students know and exhibit the 7 Habits by 5th grade. 59:03
    • A presenter said 5 new partners joined in the last 6 weeks and that 6 of the district's 22 Leader in Me schools are still waiting for a community partner. 1:02:36
    • One board member said people who want to understand Leader in Me should visit a campus and see it in operation. 1:18:55
  4. Community input 1:24:21
    • Jonathan Cottrell said two people had signed up to address the board. 1:24:21
    • A speaker at public comment said the speaker had sent 2 emails to the superintendent and had not been granted a meeting. 1:25:47
  5. District update 1:28:24
    • A staff member said district leaders are visiting every campus and support facility with a State of the District presentation and will complete the tour by the end of October. 1:28:36
    • The staff member said nearly 2,000 families attended the annual Books Alive event at the Learner Support Center. 1:29:11
  6. Consent agenda 1:30:13
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented minus items 14 and 21. 1:30:53
    • Jonathan Cottrell announced the motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:31:13
  7. College and career platform expenditure 1:30:59
    • Jessica Cejka asked staff to describe the highlights, challenges and advantages of the new system used by high school students. 1:31:20
    • A staff member said over 4,500 students have done transcripts within Xello and over 4,050 transcripts have been sent. 1:31:38
    • Jessica Cejka moved to approve expenditures with vendor Zillow Inc. for a total estimated annual expenditure of $140,000 through August 31st, 2024. 1:36:50
    • Jonathan Cottrell announced the motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:37:14
  8. ClearTech class rank questions 1:37:05
    • Jessica Cejka asked how ClearTech students would be integrated into their high school's class rank. 1:37:22
    • A staff member said those students will share a rank with students at their home campus and will still receive a GPA. 1:37:52
    • Jeff Larson asked whether most ClearTech students are thinking about graduating early, and a staff member said some students have that as their main objective. 1:40:33
    • Jonathan Cottrell announced the motion to approve the local policy revisions relating to the ClearTech virtual program passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:42:46
  9. 2026 property tax rate 1:42:36
    • A staff member said the proposed total property tax rate is $0.969 per $100 of property value and the average homeowner's levy would go from $2,138.55 to $2,096.19. 1:45:55
    • Jessica Cejka moved to set the 2026 tax rate at 0.969, consisting of a maintenance and operation rate of 0.699 and an interest and sinking rate of 0.27 per $100 of taxable value. 1:52:48
    • One board member said the tax rate has not gone up in the last 3 years, and another board member said it is an accomplishment but unsustainable. 1:53:43
    • Jonathan Cottrell announced the motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:54:25
  10. Bond refunding order 1:54:34
    • The district's financial advisor said interest rates are probably up well over 100 basis points since March of 2026, which has decreased the potential savings significantly. 1:57:02
    • One board member asked whether the board was attempting to take advantage of geopolitical events that might not come to pass, and the financial advisor said the order sets a minimum savings threshold of 3% of $150 million, which is $4.5 million. 2:00:56
    • Jamieson Mackay moved to approve an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds in one or more series with set parameters and a pricing officer. 2:06:10
    • Jonathan Cottrell announced the motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 2:06:43
  11. Closed session actions 2:06:54
    • The board moved into closed session at 7:38 and reconvened at 9:21. 2:06:54
    • Arturo Sanchez moved to approve revisions to the 2026⁠-⁠2027 operating procedures as amended in closed session. 3:50:33
    • The board approved a 4M Towers land option and lease agreement 7⁠-⁠0 and approved the operating procedures revisions 7⁠-⁠0. 3:50:20

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Video: posted by the district as “Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees – Regular Meeting - September 28th, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.”