New Caney Independent School District public meetings in 2024
19 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular
The New Caney ISD board will meet to approve routine financial reports, personnel actions, and the 2025-2026 academic calendar. They will also consider awarding contracts for a cafeteria remodel, extending a purchasing cooperative agreement, and approving fees for Highlands Elementary infrastructure. No major policy changes are listed.
- Consideration of Award for RFP 176.24 PHS Serving Line remodel
- Consideration of Request for Proposal extension with Market Place Alliance ($1.2M for 2025)
- Consideration of Award for RFP 174.24 Fundraiser Companies
- Consideration of 2025-2026 Academic Calendar for Infinity Early College High School
- Consider payment to MUD 140 for Highlands Elementary water, sewer, and paving fees
Regular
The New Caney ISD board will certify the November 5, 2024 trustee election results, reorganize the board, and hold a public hearing on the district’s financial integrity rating. Routine items include approving minutes, finance reports, and personnel changes.
- Certify November 5, 2024 Board of Trustee election results
- Public hearing for Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Consider out-of-state trips for New Caney, Porter, and West Fork High School cheer squads
- Approve first amendment to interlocal cooperative purchase agreement
- Discuss districtwide intruder detection audit findings
Regular
The New Caney ISD board will decide on multiple construction projects including a new elementary school, athletics building changes, and architect selections. It will also consider granting a drainage easement to a homebuilder and approving refunding bonds.
- Award $15M+ construction contract for New Caney Elementary School Replacement to Division One Construction LLC
- Approve change order for New Caney High School Athletics and CTE Building Project
- Award agreement with Huckabee Architects for new operations building and bus facilities
- Select DLR Architects for renovations including The Learning Center and White Oak Middle School
- Consider granting drainage easement to KB Home Lone Star Inc. off Willaby Road
Regular
The New Caney Independent School District Board will review student academic performance and financial reports. The meeting includes discussions on personnel changes and potential facility upgrades for Highlands Elementary School.
- Consideration of 2024 STAAR Results
- Proposed change order for Emergency Radio Communications System at Highlands Elementary School
- Extension for RFP 114.23 Plumbing Supplies and Equipment
- Extension for RFP 115.23 Printing Services
- Approval of School Health Advisory Council Nominees
Special
The New Caney ISD board will hold a special meeting to deliberate closed-session items including personnel matters, real-property discussions, and budget amendments. No public votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Closed-session discussion of personnel matters under Government Code 551.074
- Closed-session deliberation on real-property purchase, exchange, lease, or value under Government Code 551.072
- Closed-session attorney consultation under Government Code 551.071
- Consideration of budget amendments
Regular
The board will hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of the 2024-2025 budgets for the General Fund, Child Nutrition, Debt Service, and Accelerated Education. They will also discuss setting the 2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate.
- Proposed Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $.7552/$100
- Proposed Debt Service tax rate of $0.5000/$100
- RFP 137.24 for Graduation Supplies
- RFP 134.23 for District-Wide Grease Trap Services extension
- Renewal of Worker's Compensation and other district insurance policies
Special
The board will hold a special meeting featuring a closed session and a board workshop. The closed session includes discussions on personnel, attorney consultation, and real property.
- Closed meeting regarding personnel matters
- Closed meeting for attorney consultation
- Closed meeting regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
- Board Workshop
Regular
The New Caney Independent School District board will discuss several administrative items, including budget amendments and vendor contract extensions. The board is also considering a resolution regarding severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl and the approval of the 2024-2025 Student Handbook.
- Proposed lease of approximately 6.5 acres for a water/wastewater treatment plant and drainage outfall facility
- Proposed increase of adult breakfast price to $3.30
- Consideration of 2024-2025 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
- RFP awards for screen printing, awards/trophies, and athletic/PE supplies
- Resolution related to severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl
Regular
The New Caney ISD board is meeting to consider an out-of-state trip for Porter High School Engineering, approve multiple requests for proposals (RFPs) including concession supplies, healthcare coverage, and food service contracts, and handle routine items like minutes, financial reports, and personnel changes. The agenda also includes a closed session for personnel, real property, and legal matters, followed by discussion of legislative priorities.
- Consideration of out-of-state trip for Porter High School Engineering
- RFP 117.24 Concession Stand Beverage Supplies / Delegation of Authority
- RFP 175.24 Employee Healthcare Coverage award
- Dairy, ice cream, grocery, and produce RFPs for SPA cooperative
- Pre-Kindergarten Program Self-Assessment 2023-2024 approval
Special
The New Caney ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss personnel matters, attorney consultation, and real property issues in closed session. In open session, they will consider terminating a term contract assistant principal for good cause and approving a job order contracting method with Blackmon Mooring of Houston for painting, flooring, and repairs at four schools.
- Consider termination of a term contract assistant principal for good cause
- Approve Job Order Contracting method and Master Job Order Contract with Blackmon Mooring of Houston, LLC (Choice Partners Cooperative Contract 23/002TC-01)
- Projects at Sorters Mill Elementary, White Oak Middle School, Valley Ranch Elementary, and Bens Branch Elementary
- Closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and real property deliberation
Special
The New Caney ISD Board is holding a special meeting that consists entirely of a closed session to discuss personnel matters, real property, attorney consultation, and security audits. A board workshop follows, but no public action items are listed.
- Closed session under Government Code 551.074 (personnel)
- Closed session under Government Code 551.072 (real property)
- Closed session under Government Code 551.071 (attorney consultation)
- Closed session under Government Code 551.076 (security)
- Board workshop after closed session
Regular
The New Caney ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes recognitions, a superintendent's report, open forum, and a consent calendar with routine items like minutes, finance reports, budget amendments, and personnel reports. Notable actions include approving long-range plans for Elementary Schools 12 & 13, Middle Schools 5 & 6, and the NCHS/CTE project, as well as several low attendance waivers. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and real property matters, and consider non-renewal of a West Fork High School teacher and Valley Ranch Elementary Assistant Principal Jennifer Short.
- Approval of NCISD Long Range Plans for Elementary School 12 & 13, Middle School 5 & 6, and NCHS/CTE Project
- Approval of low attendance waivers for April 10, 2024 (Tavota Elementary, Keefer Crossing MS, New Caney HS, The Learning Center) and May 2, April 8 for NCISD
- Consideration of RFP 112.21 Student and Athletic Accident Insurance (Extension)
- Delegating hiring authority for contract personnel to Superintendent for May-September
- Possible non-renewal of a West Fork High School teacher and Valley Ranch Elementary Assistant Principal Jennifer Short
Regular
The New Caney ISD board will consider issuing school building bonds, hiring key administrators, and approving various personnel and financial items. The agenda includes a bond issuance order, a remarketing plan for Series 2018 bonds, and several personnel actions, including possible contract terminations. The board will also discuss a lease of district property for a water treatment plant and an easement for emergency vehicles.
- Consider hiring principal for Infinity Early College High School, Chief of Police, and Director of Athletics
- Adopt order authorizing issuance of school building bonds and delegating sale authority
- Review remarketing plan for Series 2018 bonds
- Consider change order for NCHS Athletics & CTE Building Project (Bond 2023)
- Consider lease of ~6.5 acres for water/wastewater treatment plant and easement for emergency vehicles
Special
This is a special meeting of the New Caney ISD board, held at 5:00 PM on April 15, 2024. The agenda consists of a call to order, a closed meeting, and a board workshop. The closed session covers personnel matters, attorney consultation, and deliberation on real property purchase, exchange, lease, or value, all under Texas Government Code sections 551.074, 551.071, and 551.072. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed publicly.
- Closed meeting for personnel matters (Gov't Code 551.074)
- Attorney consultation (Gov't Code 551.071)
- Deliberation on real property purchase, exchange, lease, or value (Gov't Code 551.072)
- Board workshop following closed session
Regular
The New Caney Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on March 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes recognitions, an out-of-state trip for Porter High School Theater Arts, a delinquent tax report, and a superintendent's report. The board will also consider consent calendar items such as minutes, financial reports, budget amendments, purchasing reports, and personnel reports. A closed meeting is scheduled for personnel, attorney consultation, real property, and superintendent contract discussions.
- Consideration of Out of State Trip for Porter High School Theater Arts
- Delinquent Tax Report
- Consideration of Request for Proposal for RFP 110.21 Yearbook Services (Extension)
- Consideration of Letter of Engagement: Weaver and Tidwell, LLP
- Consider and take possible action to pursue a sanction for contract abandonment by a counselor at Bens Branch Elementary
Special
This is a special meeting of the New Caney ISD board, consisting entirely of a closed session. The board will discuss personnel matters, attorney consultation, and the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. No public action is scheduled.
- Closed session under Government Code 551.074 (personnel)
- Closed session under Government Code 551.071 (attorney consultation)
- Closed session under Government Code 551.072 (real property deliberation)
Special
This is a special meeting of the New Caney ISD board, held at 6:00 PM on February 29, 2024. The agenda consists entirely of a closed session to discuss personnel matters, attorney consultation, and the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, followed by a board workshop/training. No public action items or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071 for attorney consultation
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.072 for real property deliberation
- Board workshop/training session
Regular
The New Caney ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 26, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes, finance reports, and personnel, as well as several notable actions: delegating contract-award authority for multiple eRate technology projects, approving a grocery RFP for a cooperative, and considering low-attendance waivers for several schools. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and real estate matters, including a potential purchase of approximately 4 acres for a future campus.
- Consider purchase of ~4 acres for future campus or facilities, delegate authority to Superintendent
- Delegate contract-award authority for 11 eRate CAT 2/CAT 1 projects (RFP #166.23–173.23) at Highlands ES, WFHS, and district-wide Wi-Fi
- Approve Commodities Commercial Match Grocery RFP 02-2024 for SPA cooperative
- Approve low-attendance waivers for Jan 17, 2024, at 8 schools (Dogwood ES, Keefer Crossing MS, New Caney ES, Porter ES, Sorters Mill ES, New Caney HS, Porter HS, TLC)
- Adopt Kuhn & Associates Inc. for Building Envelope Consultant Services for Bond 2023 projects
Regular
The New Caney ISD board is meeting to consider routine consent items, including minutes, finance reports, and personnel changes, plus several action items. Key decisions include awarding construction contracts for Highlands Elementary School and a New Caney High School athletics and CTE building, and potentially approving the purchase of 32.8 acres for a future campus. The board will also discuss a resolution for a January 16 severe weather day and attendance rezoning.
- Award construction contract for Highlands Elementary School (Project 117-2023) to Gamma Construction
- Award construction contract for New Caney High School Athletics & CTE Building (Project 101-2023) to Purcell Construction
- Consider purchase of 32.8 acres of real property for a future campus or other district facilities
- Consider approval of resolution related to January 16, 2024 Severe Weather Day
- Consider attendance rezoning