Meeting Summaries

Board Actions

• Approval of the Board minutes from the September 14, 2026, Regular Meeting.
• Approval of the library books to be purchased for Castleberry ISD.
• Approval of the purchase of staff technology devices, including 27 laptops and 54 monitors for staff at the Gary S. Jones Administration Building, at a cost not to exceed $69,220.62.
• Approval of the retainer agreement with Eichelbaum Wardell Powell & Munoz. The annual retainer will increase from $72,500 to $76,900, an increase of $4,400, or approximately 6.1%, over the prior year.
• Approval of a resolution adopting the 2026 certified property tax roll prepared by the Tarrant County Tax Office.
• Approval of the 2026–2027 District Improvement Plan.
• Approval of the TEA ESL waiver and bilingual exception. Local education agencies (LEAs), including school districts, districts of innovation, and open-enrollment charter schools, that are unable to provide appropriately certified teachers to implement their bilingual and ESL programs must request a bilingual education exception or an ESL waiver, as applicable, from the commissioner of education.
• Approval of the purchase of a direct-view LED (DVLED) display wall for Area A2 at Castleberry High School as part of the CHS Addition/Renovation project, at a cost of $126,726.
• Approval of the AIA-G701 Change Order Contract for the Castleberry High School construction project. This change order will increase the Guaranteed Maximum Price by $3,648,522.00. The new Guaranteed Maximum Price, including this change order, will be $82,659,535.00.
• Approval of the 2026–2027 Professional New Hire Contracts for Ruth Martinez, bilingual second-grade teacher; Ana Rocha Melendez, bilingual speech-language pathologist; and Laura Sherburn, prekindergarten teacher, all at Castleberry Elementary; and Clara Pinales, bilingual fifth-grade teacher at A. V. Cato Elementary.

Presentations to the Board

• The Castleberry Independent School District Board of Trustees received Mrs. Cathy Gatica’s resignation.
• Angela Branch administered the Oath of Office to Charles Richardson, an appointed member of the Castleberry Independent School District Board of Trustees.
• Laura Guzman, Secondary EB and District Compliance Coordinator, and Vianey Lemus, Elementary EB Coordinator, presented on the district priority, DIP Performance Objective 26: TELPAS.
• Laura Guzman, Secondary EB and District Compliance Coordinator, and Vianey Lemus, Elementary EB Coordinator, presented the Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation.
• Stephanie Martinez, Director of CTE,  and Sal Limas, Principal of the Alternative Learning Center, provided an overview on the progress of the establishment of a Virtual Learning program in Castleberry ISD.
• Scott Runyan, CHS Principal; Lieutenant Frank Valdez; and Lenny Lasher, Assistant Superintendent, presented the TEA Detection Audit findings and a corrective action plan for Castleberry High School.
• Cameron Hollomon, Bond Program Manager, presented an update on construction related to the 2024 Castleberry High School Bond Program and an Energy Savings Update.
• William Wooten, Chief Financial Officer, provided a snapshot of the 2026-2027 revenue collections and expenditures by fund and function, as of the month ending September 30, 2026. This report offers a point-in-time view of district finances, ensuring transparency in revenue generation and expenditure alignment with budget projections.
• Kristen Schmitt, ELA Coordinator, answered questions from board members on the early literacy program successes, improvement opportunities, and action items.
• William Wooten, Chief Financial Officer, provided a snapshot of the 2026–2027 revenue collections and expenditures by fund and function for the month ending September 30, 2026. This report provides a point-in-time view of district finances, promoting transparency in revenue collection and the alignment of expenditures with budget projections.

Reports to the Board

• Kristen Schmitt, ELA Coordinator, provided a report on the early literacy program’s successes, opportunities for improvement, and action items.
• Kathryn Walker, Director of Talent Acquisition and Development, provided a report on the district’s 2025–2026 volunteer program successes, opportunities for improvement, and action items.
• William Wooten, Chief Financial Officer, provided the Tarrant County tax collection report as of August 31, 2026. This report reflects taxes, penalties, interest, and delinquent taxes collected for the month and year to date, as well as the percentage of the total levy collected.
• Didi Pierce, Director of Athletics, provided a report on the Lion Youth Sports Association (LYSA), including opportunities for improvement and action items.

Next Board Meeting

November 2, 2026 — Regular Board Meeting

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