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Copperas Cove Independent School District board meeting, Aug 31, 2026

2 h 40 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Copperas Cove board approves 2026⁠-⁠27 budget 6⁠-⁠1, rejects pay amendment 2:38:24

  • A presenter reported that the district's accountability rating moved from an 82B last year to an 85B this year. 40:24
  • Before the votes, a presenter gave a financial analysis of the amendment and said the amendment as presented could not be recommended because it did not meet the criteria for recurring revenue. 1:04:22
  • The board also approved the consent agenda unanimously and set the tax rate. 2:15:40
  • The board approved the proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 budget on a 6⁠-⁠1 vote after an amendment by Jeff Gorres to add a $1.6275 million deficit for employee pay did not pass. 2:38:24

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:26
    • Joan Manning called the meeting to order at 6 PM. 0:26
    • Timothy Traeger led the pledges, Jeff Gorres gave the invocation and Samantha Wilson read the district mission statement. 1:07
  2. Public hearing on budget and tax rate 2:21
    • A presenter said the M&O rate, which funds maintenance and operations, remained unchanged this year at 0.75750. 3:01
    • The presenter said an I&S rate of 0.29740 would service taxpayer-approved bond costs related to construction. 3:10
    • Joan Manning said the item was a public hearing and invited anyone present to ask questions. 4:40
  3. Senate Bill 12 compliance hearing 4:56
    • A presenter said Texas Senate Bill 12 sets new requirements related to parental rights, instructional practice, student health, student organizations and district operations. 5:10
    • Joan Manning said board members were required this year to take a 5-hour online training about parental rights. 6:11
    • A speaker said the board would have a certification component on September 14th outlining district policies in compliance with Senate Bill 12. 8:43
  4. Peanut Butter Bowl food drive update 9:21
    • Joan Manning said no one had signed up for citizens' comments on agenda items. 9:21
    • A presenter said that last year we collected over 12,000 pounds of peanut butter and got number 1 in the state of Texas. 10:19
    • The presenter said collection would be extended until September 9th. 11:04
  5. Recognitions 15:38
    • A staff member said the district's 12th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive, held August 7th through the 9th, raised the most school supplies in the event's 12-year history. 15:38
    • Student groups were recognized for cash donations, with the SC Lee Junior High Cheer Squad taking the top spot at $956. 24:38
    • The staff member said the CCISD Child Nutrition Department was recognized by the Texas Department of Agriculture with 5 awards. 29:31
  6. Test scores and accountability ratings 32:37
    • A presenter said over 150 more students had taken AP exams at the high school since 2022 and that the district rating moved from an 82B to an 85B. 33:02
    • The presenter said no campus earned a C rating overall. 53:19
    • Joan Manning asked how the results compared with neighboring districts, and a speaker later said the district was not appealing any ratings. 55:32
  7. Financial analysis of proposed budget amendment 1:03:31
    • A presenter said the request was for an amendment to use $1.6275 million of fund balance and recommended against that path. 1:13:38
    • The presenter said fund balance went from $90 million down to 64 the past year, with a projected 59 this year. 1:14:12
    • The presenter recommended the board wait for the next 12 months and focus on the bond. 1:57:00
  8. Virtual campus status 2:05:06
    • A presenter said the virtual campus had about 220 students and was enrolling 8 to 10 more each day. 2:05:14
    • The presenter said 30 to 40 students were coming in person. 2:06:42
  9. Consent agenda 2:07:44
    • The consent agenda included an interlocal agreement with the City of Copperas Cove to provide school resource officers at a cost of $197,331 and several partnership agreements. 2:08:04
    • Joan Manning said no one had volunteered to serve as delegate to the 2026 TASB Delegate Assembly. 2:08:52
    • Joan Manning announced the consent agenda was approved unanimously. 2:15:40
  10. Budget adoption and pay amendment 2:15:40
    • One board member moved to amend the proposed budget by $1.6275 million by adopting a deficit of the same amount for employee pay, and said the amendment was low risk to the district. 2:21:05
    • Samantha Wilson said revenue from new development such as a veterans hospital would not give the district money to operate unless students attended its facilities. 2:26:21
    • One board member said they would be voting against the amendment because it was not fair across the board. 2:30:07
    • The amendment did not pass, and the budget was approved on a 6⁠-⁠1 vote with one board member casting the only no vote. 2:38:24
  11. Tax rate resolution 2:38:18
    • Joan Manning called for a motion on a resolution to set the tax rate for tax year 2026 and 2027. 2:38:18
    • Joan Manning adjourned the meeting at 8:39 PM. 2:39:25
    • Joan Manning announced the tax rate was set for the coming year. 2:39:25

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What was said

What board members said, in order

School board members this year were required to take a, take a 5-hour training online about parental rights, um, and our legislature, um, this year, uh, required that. And it was a— I thought it was a really good training.Joan Manning · President6:11
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Video: posted by the district as “August 31, 2026 - Regular Meeting”