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Goose Creek CISD board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

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Goose Creek CISD board approves tax roll as staff proposes unchanged $1.07 tax rate 43:44

  • District presenters reported that the district's accountability rating rose from a C, 78, to a B, 80, with 22 distinctions across 14 campuses. 10:42
  • A district finance staff member presented the monthly financial update and proposed tax rates, recommending a total rate of $1.07, the same as last year, with a vote planned for the October 5th meeting. 38:17
  • The board voted 6 for and 0 against to approve the property tax roll and the 19-item consent agenda. 57:15
  • After closed session, the board voted 6 for and 0 against to approve new administrative hires. 1:02:18
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:07
    • James Campisi called the meeting to order at 6:05 on September 8th. 0:07
    • Richard Clem led a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. ~1:07
  2. Recognitions and citizens participation 1:33
    • James Campisi said no one signed up for citizens participation. 2:19
    • A district staff member said the district earned the TAEA District of Distinction designation in visual art for the first time, one of 127 districts out of more than 1,200 eligible. 2:44
    • Human resources staff recognized clinical teachers who completed their clinical teaching and began as full-time teachers, saying 28 were in the group. 5:39
  3. Approval of minutes 9:23
    • The board considered the minutes of the August 3rd, 2026 regular board meeting. 9:23
    • James Campisi announced that the motion carried unanimously. 9:43
  4. State accountability ratings update 10:04
    • A presenter said the district rose from a C, 78, to a B, 80, that 7 campuses moved up a letter grade and that 4 campuses declined a letter grade. 10:42
    • A presenter said one campus will be on the Public Education Grant list for the '27-'28 school year and that parents will be notified by February 1st. 12:13
    • A district staff member said the district has concerns about an F campus and multiple D campuses and that principals will present their campus plans to the board each month starting next month. 25:34
  5. Professional development plan 28:46
    • A presenter outlined the professional development plan for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, including the New Giants Academy, Giant Con, district-led and campus-led professional learning, PLCs and required trainings. 29:27
    • A staff member said 4 days for district-led professional learning communities are built into the instructional calendar, along with weekly campus sessions. 34:43
  6. Financial update and proposed tax rates 37:21
    • A finance staff member said the general fund was projected to have a fund balance of $106.6 million and described the district's financial position as strong and stable. 39:19
    • The staff member said the proposed maintenance and operations rate of 0.7450 exceeds the no new revenue rate of 0.6971, requiring a supermajority of 5 out of 7 board members at the October 5th meeting. 43:27
    • James Campisi asked whether the rate would be unchanged 3 years in a row, and the staff member said 2 years in a row. 55:31
  7. Property tax roll 56:56
    • The board considered a resolution approving the property tax roll for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. 56:56
    • James Campisi announced 6 for and 0 against, and the motion passed. 57:15
  8. Consent agenda 57:33
    • The consent agenda included 19 items, and no board member asked to pull any item. 57:33
    • Howard Sampson asked whether the legal services item differed from existing services, and a staff member said the district was adding an additional firm to use as deemed appropriate. 58:17
    • James Campisi announced 6 for and 0 against, and the motion passed. 59:01
  9. Board updates and meeting schedule 59:01
    • James Campisi said they and another trustee visited an elementary school a few weeks into the school year. 1:00:08
    • Helen Berrott-Tims said a state representative visited a district school, where students received over 700 backpacks through a partnership. 1:01:20
    • James Campisi said a special called meeting was set for September 14th for the superintendent's evaluation, followed by meetings October 5th, November 2nd and December 14th. 1:02:18
  10. Closed session 1:02:18
    • The board recessed into closed session at 7:08 PM and reconvened at 7:56 PM, with James Campisi stating no action was taken in closed session. 1:03:10
  11. New administrative hires 1:03:55
    • The board considered approval of new administrative hires. 1:03:55
    • James Campisi announced 6 for and 0 against, and the motion passed. 1:04:03
  12. Administrator outside employment 1:04:17
    • James Campisi announced 6 for and 0 against, and the motion passed. 1:04:30

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