November 11, 2013

Castleberry Independent School District
Gary S. Jones Administration Building  5228 Ohio Garden, Fort Worth, Texas 76114
Board of Education Meeting Notes
November 10, 2014
The Castleberry I.S.D.’s Board of Education met in regular session on November 10, 2014 at the CISD Administration Building.
The invocation was given by David Holder.
Levi M. Senior at Castleberry High School, led the United States and Texas Pledges of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Dr. Julie Davis, Principal at Castleberry High School, recognized several students and staff from
her campus.
Levi M., Senior, was recognized for his Fine Arts and leadership skills as an outstanding
student at Castleberry High School. His accomplishments include: President of the Key Club,
Senior Homecoming Court and All Region-Band member for 2 years. In addition, Levi have
been involved in band, tennis, Future Business Leaders of America, and National Honor
Society. Levi plans to attend either Texas A&M University or Baylor University. He would like to
go into the field of social work.
Jacqueline J., Senior, was recognized for her commitment and hard work as an outstanding
student at Castleberry High School. Jacqueline always has a positive attitude and exemplifies
the word determination. Her accomplishments include being secretary of the Key Club, member
of the band, National Honor Society member and a Class of 2015 officer. She is also a member
of the Latinas in Progress. Jacqueline hopes to attend UTA to pursue a career in social work.
Katie F., Senior, was recognized as an outstanding student leader at Castleberry High School.
Katie's leadership inside and outside the classroom is an example to be followed by all. Her
accomplishments include Band President, drum major, Student Council President, Future
Business Leaders of America Vice-President, National Honor Society member, Jazz Band AllRegion drummer, and 2014 Band Sweetheart. Katie plans to attend college to become a
physical therapist.
BeaAnn Brown, Teacher, was recognized for her outstanding dedication to the students at
Castleberry High School. Mrs. Brown is an exceptional teacher and colleague. She is flexible
and diligent. BeaAnn’s students enjoy her classes because she connects learning to their lives
outside of school. She is always willing to go the extra mile. Mrs. Brown has been with the
district for 16 years. She attended Indiana State University where she received both her
bachelor and master degree.
Mary Hogan, Aide, was recognized for her outstanding dedication to special needs students at
Castleberry High School. Hardworking, kind, sincere, caring, generous, considerate, team
member are just a few words to describe Mary Hogan. She thrives to be the best assistant and
goes above and beyond her assigned duties. Mary is a joy and blessing to all the staff at
Castleberry High School. Ms. Hogan has been working with special needs kids for 16 years and
is still going strong! She lives life to the fullest with a smile on her face every day!
Castleberry Independent School District
Gary S. Jones Administration Building  5228 Ohio Garden, Fort Worth, Texas 76114
Board of Education Meeting Notes
RECOGNITION CONT...
Dewey Taliaferro, Campus Volunteer, was recognized for his contributions as a parent volunteer
to both our athletic and band programs at Castleberry High School. Mr. Taliaferro is an active
member of the Castleberry Band & Athletic Booster Clubs. Dewey truly has a “servant’s heart”
when it comes to assisting the students at Castleberry ISD. His countless volunteer hours, time
commitment, and dedication to the district is evident! Dewey Taliaferro is a valuable asset for
Castleberry Independent School District.
Front Row: Levi M., Senior; Kathrine F., Senior;
Jacqueline J., Senior; Beatrice Brown, Teacher; and
Mary Hogan, Aide/Life Skills.
Back Row: Doug Lee, Board Member; Dewey Neely,
Campus Volunteer; Dr. Julie Davis, Principal; and
David Holder, Board Vice President.
RECOGNITION OF VENDORS
Lenny Lasher, Executive Director of Student Services & Operations, recognized several vendors
who were an integral part of the construction of the Gary S. Jones Administration Building.
Barber Specialties installed the metal stud framing, sheetrock, and acoustical and metal
ceilings. Barber was always ahead of schedule and would always lend a hand even if a request
may not have been in their contract. The foreman, Anthony, did an exceptional job in framing the
Board Room soffits which had some challenges. Barber always kept the project clean, and the
quality of their work shows the pride that their crews have in doing a great job. Chris
Cadenhead, Senior Estimator/Project Manager and Alan Smith, Project Manager with Barber
Specialties, Castleberry ISD thanks you for a job well done.
Fresh Coat Painting beautifully finished the painting and plaster work on the building. The
painting contractor always is the last to finish and is always tasked with the shortest schedule to
complete a project. This project was no different, and Fresh Coat stepped up to the challenge
and worked many weekends without complaints and did their part in bringing the project in on
schedule. We applauded the staff: Jose Ramirez, Senior Paint Manager; Jairo Hernandez,
Foreman; and Jesus Walls, Owner.
Volt Electrical Systems installed the metal stud framing, sheetrock, and the electrical systems
for the new Gary S. Jones Administration Building. Volt always manned the project to stay on or
ahead of schedule even with an exceptional amount of changes that were made. When there
were problems to solve, Volt always stepped up to help to resolve the issues. They managed the
project in a safe and professional manner. Castleberry ISD would like to thank Volt Electrical
and their staff; Jamey Boudreaux & Doug Rowe, Co-owners; Phil St. Cyr, Production Manager;
Jesus Espinosa, Superintendent; and Cesar Valenzuela, Foreman.
Castleberry Independent School District
Gary S. Jones Administration Building  5228 Ohio Garden, Fort Worth, Texas 76114
Board of Education Meeting Notes
Front Row: Brian Bruce, Castleberry ISD; Jamey
Boudreaux, Volt Electrical; Jesus Espinosa, Volt
Electrical; Chris Cadenhead, Barber Specialties;
Alan Smith, Barber Specialties; and Lenny Lasher,
Castleberry ISD.
Back Row: Doug Rowe, Volt Electrical; Cesar
Valenzuela, Volt Electrical; Phil St. Cyr, Volt
Electrical; Jesus Walls, Fresh Coat; Jairo Hernandez,
Fresh Coat; and Jose Ramirez, Fresh Coat.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda. The consent
agenda consists of items that the board considers routine and approves under one motion.
The items approved were:
1. Board Minutes from the October 30, 2014 Special Board Meeting.
2. Expenditure Report for the month of October 2014.
3. Phase 2 of the Technology Replacement Plan: During Phase two, the Technology
Department recommended purchasing 91 Student Desktop Touchscreen Computers for
a total price of $73,892.00 from Dell Computers; 54 Teacher Laptops for a total price of
$60,966.00 from Dell Computers; and 77 Student iPads for a total price of $28,875.00
from Apple, Inc.
4. Agreement with Lake Worth ISD to share cost of School Based Health Center.
5. The purchase of one (1) International Corporation, Type C-77 passenger School Bus
from Long Horn Bus Sales in the amount of $94,612.00.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
1. The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the Budget Amendment.
2. The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the resolution to authorize the
Superintendent to negotiate purchase of real estate.
3. The Castleberry Cares Health and Safety Fair received a $1,000 sponsor donation from
the Castleberry Community Drug-Free Awareness Coalition (CCDAC) to help with
expenses for the fair.
4. The Castleberry High School Cross Country Team received a $250 donation from the
Castleberry Athletic Boosters Club to help with travel expenses to the 2014 District Meet.
5. The Castleberry High School Choir received a $1,000 donation from the Wal-Mart
Community Grant Fund. The money will be used to purchase music, uniforms, and supplies
for the CHS choir.
6. Castleberry ISD Administration received three offers to purchase old equipment from the
district that is no longer in use.
Castleberry Independent School District
Gary S. Jones Administration Building  5228 Ohio Garden, Fort Worth, Texas 76114
Board of Education Meeting Notes
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
District Improvement Plan Progress Monitoring report was reviewed for October.
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Report:
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TEA Bilingual Exception Report: Castleberry ISD will not have to submit a waiver request for the 2014-2015 school year.
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Dyslexia /504 Report: The report included program improvements and compliance.
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Progress in Meeting the Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements was reported. The information documented our 100%
meeting the “Highly Qualified” teacher requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act.
The Board of Education went on a Learning Walk
that highlighted two bulletin boards that are
displayed at the Administration building that
focus on learning skills in the classroom:
 REACH High School
 Joy James Elementary
Claudia Hosfelt, Math Teacher at REACH High School,
presented her bulletin board that covered three different topics:
equations, inequalities and triangles. REACH student pictures
were displayed with their work and peer comments describing the
exemplary products. This shows the use of analyzing through
peer critiquing of work and synthesizing skills by combining new
information with prior knowledge to extend learning.
Pictured: Claudia Hosfelt & REACH Principal, Wanda Mitchell
Isabel Juarez, 2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher at Joy James
Elementary, presented her students’ work from a project on
making inferences. Students worked with partners using iPads
and QRcode technology. After scanning various pictures,
students used their comprehension skills to write their inferences
based on the knowledge they already knew combined with the
evidence found in the pictures. This is a comprehension skill
that all good readers use throughout life and our second
graders, with Mrs. Juarez’s guidance, are working diligently on
mastering it at this level.
Pictured: Isabel Juarez & JJE Principal, Leigh Ann Turner
Castleberry Independent School District
Gary S. Jones Administration Building  5228 Ohio Garden, Fort Worth, Texas 76114
Board of Education Meeting Notes
NEW HIRES
The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the hiring of:
Jacqueline Felipe
Allison Webb
CTE Teacher
Science Teacher
Castleberry High School
STUDENT SERVICES
FUTURE MEETINGS
Irma Marsh Middle School
Celina Vitela
Anna Wills
5th Grade Teacher
Gifted/Talented Coordinator
Castleberry Elementary
A.V. Cato Elementary
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The Capital Improvements Program Projects update included information on the Capital
Improvement Projects updates on programming, renovations, and construction.
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The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the Castleberry Elementary (MPB)
Flooring Recommendation from Wadleigh Tile, LP with the price not to exceed the amount
of $80,000.00.
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The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the Maintenance and Construction
Final Projects List (Projects 1-9) for the 2014-2015 school year.
Monday, December 15, 2014 – Regular Board Meeting
Board Notes is produced by the CISD Public Information Office and contains information concerning decisions on issues and activities
pertinent to the School District’s operations. This report serves as a brief summary of the School Board meeting and is not intended to
replace the official meeting minutes. The official minutes of each public meeting are maintained by the Superintendent’s Office.
CISD’s regular School Board meetings are held at 5:30 p.m., the second Monday of each month (unless otherwise announced) in the
Gary S. Jones Administration Building Board room, 5228 Ohio Garden, Fort Worth, Texas 76114. The public is invited.
2014-2015
BOARD OF EDUCATION
David Holder, President
Tracy Gallman, Vice President
Kenneth Romo, Secretary
Doug Lee
Mary Lou Martinez
W.E. “Bill” Seybold
Cathy Gatica

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