Superintendent Report

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Maglisceau presented a district update, highlighting recent student and staff happenings across the district, including the Kinder reveal at O'Dell Elementary, students practicing phonics at Bothwell Elementary, and pep rally season at CHS. He also shared CCMR updates that included the recent College Fair at CHS, where more than 95 colleges and universities were available for students and their families to attend and get information, and a recent visit to Moore MS, where he was a guest speaker for AVID students. He also shared the district's plans to begin exploring the Teacher Incentive Allotment in Celina ISD.

Public Comment

Two (2) community members participated in the public comment portion of the meeting.

Construction Report

Director of Construction and Facilities Planning David Fink provided an update on construction at Scott Elementary, Grumbles Elementary, and Calvert Elementary. All three campuses are expected to open for the 2027-28 school year.

Closed Session

The Board unanimously approved three items that were discussed in closed session.

Information Agenda Items

District Accountability Update

Chief Academic Officer Dr. Kyla Prusak presented an update on district accountability and academic performance over the past five years (2022-2026). She reported that CISD enrollment has nearly doubled during this period, growing from 3,359 to 7,159 students, while attendance climbed to a five-year high of 95.8%. CISD students continue to outperform both Region 10 and the State in overall STAAR performance, with 83% of students scoring at Approaches, 61% at Meets, and 30% at Masters. CCMR participation has increased from 85% to 88%, and AP participation has also grown significantly. The number of students tested has doubled, and the percentage earning at least one score of 3 or higher rose from 59% to 75%.

Areas of focus moving forward include student growth to ensure every learner's progress is monitored and acted upon; strengthening tier 1 instruction through campus learning walks and high-quality instructional planning; and building systems and capacity to sustain improvement through strategic staffing and instructional supports.

Action Agenda Items

Consider and Approve Referral Incentive

Director of Human Resources Mindy Schoen discussed the bus driver incentive program to support recruitment of qualified bus drivers for CISD. The proposed incentive is a $750 total referral incentive. Referring employees must be full-time current CISD employees. The Board unanimously approved the incentive.

Consider and Approve Capital Project Amendment

Director of Construction and Facilities Planning David Fink discussed financial details related to the new transportation service center located in downtown Celina to meet the district's need to house the growing CISD bus fleet. The Board unanimously approved the amendment.

Consent Agenda Items

The Board unanimously voted to approve all consent agenda items:

• Network Equipment at Calvert, Grumbles, and Scott Elementary Schools
• Minutes of the Aug. 17, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and Aug. 31, 2026 team of eight meeting
• Monthly Cash Distributions/Cash Balance/Investment Report/Budget Amendments