CISD Regular Board Meeting - May 26, 2026

The Canutillo Independent School District (CISD) held its regular board meeting on May 26, 2026, focusing extensively on budgetary and staffing matters for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a district restructure involving new positions, personnel reclassifications, adjusted work calendars, and grant funding reallocations, with a net budget impact of approximately $1.56 million after savings. The board approved hiring additional teachers, special education aides, and administrative staff, while eliminating some vacant positions. The meeting also addressed compensation plans, including a proposed step increase for teachers and stipends for various staff roles, contingent on available funding. Additionally, the board discussed compliance with Senate Bill 546 requiring three-point seat belts on school buses, deciding not to retrofit older buses due to high costs estimated at $425,000, and to report this decision to the Texas Education Agency. The board approved memorandums of understanding with El Paso Children’s Hospital, El Paso MHMR, and La Familia del Paso to support student health and crisis intervention services. Finally, the board took action on personnel matters, including the termination proposal of a principal and approval of new appointments for chief financial officer and executive director of secondary education.