Braves Board Notes
August 16, 2021
Recognitions
Edge Middle School Principal
Mrs. Bri Malone, formerly the assistant principal of NeSmith Elementary, has been reassigned as principal of Edge Middle School. Mrs. Malone has served as the assistant principal of NeSmith Elementary for two years, and brings over a decade of experience in education to the role, including teaching in Garland ISD and Rockwall ISD. She is pictured below with the Community ISD Team of 8 and her family.
Public Hearing
The Board of Trustees is required to approve a tax rate every year. The 2020-2021 proposed tax rate is $1.4862/$100 of property value. The 2021-2022 proposed tax rate is $1.46030/$100 of property value. This decrease was due to the legislature passing House Bill 3.
Information Reports
Chief Financial Officer Greg Buchanan and Director of Maintenance & Facilities Marcia Coker presented an update on the November 2017 bond projects.
Public Comments
WRA presented an award for the new Community High School from Learning by Design magazine.
Future Action Items
Plasma Cutting System
Executive Director of Advanced Academics Kenda Willingham presented information about future action items concerning the purchase of a new CNC Plasma machine for the construction lab
Discussion of Elementary #3 Technology
Director of Technology Brie Kayser presented information about future action items concerning the purchase of technology equipment for Elementary #3.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the consent agenda items including previous meeting Minutes.
Action Items
NIET Evaluation System
The Board approved the NIET (National Institute for Excellence in Teaching) rubric as the new Teacher evaluation system for Community ISD by a 7-0 vote.
Appraisal Calendar
The Board approved the new appraisal calendar for the District by a 7-0 vote.
Construction Change Directive 001
The Board approved the Construction Change Directive for CISD Elementary #3 by a 7-0 vote.
2021-22 Tax Rate
The 2021-2022 proposed tax rate of $1.46030/$100 of property value was approved by the Board by a 7-0 vote.
Campus Administrator
The Board approved Mrs. Meagan Heath as the new assistant principal of NeSmith Elementary by a 7-0 vote.
Superintendent Authority to Add Positions
By a 7-0 vote, the Board approved giving the Superintendent of Schools for Community ISD, Dr. Tonya Knowlton, the authority to add positions as needed for the 2021-22 school year in response to enrollment growth in Brave Nation.