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Crosby Independent School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Crosby ISD board approves administration building renovation contractor in 4⁠-⁠1⁠-⁠1 vote 1:19:51

  • In a public hearing, a staff member reported the district scored 98 points and received an A on the state financial accountability rating for the 2024⁠-⁠2025 fiscal year. 22:52
  • District staff presented options to lease or buy portable buildings for Newport Elementary, where enrollment reached 854 on Oct. 15, 2026, against an instructional capacity of 750 students. 36:04
  • Speakers asked about the resale market for purchased buildings, the location of the buildings and how the district would meet TEA intruder requirements on locking doors. 41:03
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and board remarks 4:53
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM, and 6 of 7 board members were reported present for a quorum. 4:53
    • During board remarks, one speaker noted October is National Principals Month and thanked principals, teachers and staff. 7:32
    • Another speaker thanked campus secretaries who work the front desk. 8:44
  2. Cougar Excellence recognitions 9:10
    • The district's executive director of communications presented the Cougar Excellence awards to paraprofessionals, teachers and students. 9:10
    • The presenter thanked Crosby Chick-fil-A, H-E-B and Marco's Pizza for supporting the student awards. 9:24
  3. Public comment 16:46
    • A speaker at public comment thanked the district for canceling school during a storm and spoke about the safety and security of schools. 19:27
  4. Financial accountability rating hearing 22:52
    • The hearing opened at 6:48 PM and concluded at 6:56 PM. 22:52
    • The staff member said days of cash on hand decreased from 175 to 161 because of a one-time redemption of the 2010 qualified school maintenance tax note. 26:40
    • A staff member reported Crosby ISD scored 98 points and received an A for superior achievement for the 2024⁠-⁠2025 fiscal year, the highest score the district has received and its fifth straight A. 27:53
  5. Transportation update 30:46
    • The staff member said ridership increased from 4,719 to 4,765 since April. 31:00
    • A staff member reported all driver positions and routes were filled, with one open PM dispatch position. 31:21
    • Asked what accounted for the improvements, the staff member cited the move to a tier system and raises for drivers. 34:16
  6. Portable buildings for Newport Elementary 35:20
    • A staff member said Newport Elementary enrollment was 749 on May 28, 2026, 821 on Aug. 10 and 854 on Oct. 15, 2026, against an instructional capacity of 750. 36:04
    • A staff member outlined a 36-month lease or purchase option, with site development costing $481,544 with restrooms or $421,541 without, and a lease costing $903,554.65 with restrooms or $762,623.14 without, for a project of about 14 weeks. 36:58
    • Speakers asked about the resale market for purchased buildings and about relocating students, and a speaker said the district hoped to start by January and would bring items for approval. 41:03
  7. Construction update 51:42
    • A staff member said Millennium was recommended as contractor for the administration building, with a target date of summer of 2027. 51:53
    • The staff member said Red Barn construction documents were past 95% complete, permitting was submitted Oct. 8 and a general contractor was expected to be selected by December. 51:53
    • The staff member reported the detention pond and slab pour at the 6th grade campus were 100% complete. 53:20
  8. Sixth grade campus planning 54:34
    • A staff member described classroom walkthroughs, visits to other campuses and a Sept. 30 visit to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston to explore an after-school partnership. 54:41
    • Asked how many sixth graders the district currently had, a speaker answered 577 as of the previous week. 1:01:04
  9. Bilingual and ESL program evaluation 1:01:56
    • A staff member reported 1,701 emergent bilingual students in the program. 1:02:20
    • The staff member said 155 students reclassified, 101 more than the previous year. 1:06:07
    • The staff member said the district was submitting 10 bilingual exceptions and ESL waivers, 8 fewer than the previous year, and 4 teachers earned ESL certification. 1:07:08
  10. Board training report 1:07:48
    • The board president read the required announcement of board member continuing education across 9 training areas. 1:08:06
    • The announcement listed board members as having completed team building, school safety and parental rights training, among others. 1:08:06
  11. Consent agenda and student code of conduct 1:08:06
    • The board considered the consent agenda and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 Crosby Independent School District Student Code of Conduct. 1:08:06
    • The consent agenda and the student code of conduct each passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:13:27
  12. Chromebooks and health benefits program 1:14:01
    • The board considered the purchase of 800 Chromebooks from Dell for an estimated amount of $299,944. 1:14:01
    • The board considered a resolution to participate in the TRS ActiveCare healthcare benefits program effective September 1st, 2027. 1:14:35
    • The purchase of 800 Chromebooks from Dell and the TRS ActiveCare resolution each passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:14:46
  13. Project management and Lone Star project 1:15:15
    • The board considered awarding RFQ 2627⁠-⁠0005 for program and/or project management services to Lockwood Andrews and Newman Incorporated. 1:15:35
    • The board considered acceptance of the Lone Star project and final payment to E3 Integral Solutions Incorporated in the amount of $382,222.65. 1:16:31
    • Both motions carried 6⁠-⁠0. 1:16:33
  14. Red Barn scope and utility easement 1:17:20
    • The board considered changing the scope of the Red Barn renovation project to include the Red Barn and White Barn. 1:17:20
    • The board considered granting a blanket easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC for $1. 1:17:59
    • The Red Barn scope change carried 5⁠-⁠1, and the easement carried 6⁠-⁠0. 1:18:02
  15. Administration building, pool chillers and adjournment 1:18:53
    • The board considered awarding CSP number 2627⁠-⁠0001 for the administration building renovation project to Millennium Project Solutions Incorporated. 1:19:07
    • The board considered change order number 1 in the amount of $14,900, acceptance of the pool chillers project and final payment to E3 and Integral Solutions Incorporated in the amount of $210,604.95. 1:19:53
    • The board went into closed session at 7:47 PM, reconvened at 8:00 PM and adjourned at 8 PM. 1:21:21
    • The administration building contract carried 4⁠-⁠1⁠-⁠1, and the pool chillers item carried 6⁠-⁠0. 1:19:53

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Video: posted by the district as “Crosby ISD Board Meeting 10-19-26”