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Superintendent's Corner

Questions and Facts

Questions about Elementary Music and PE

Facts-

CES -The schedule that is planned for the 26-27 school year:

  • PE and Music everyday

  • The block will be 45 minutes long and they will split the time in half

  •  Increased time for Recess to allow for more free play

  • Band Directors will be available if needed to help with support for music 

  • Teachers will have the opportunity for more planning during the extended recess and with changes to the Technology Class schedule

BES-The schedule that is planned for the 26-27 school year:

  • PE and Music everyday

  • The block will be 50 minutes long and they will split the time in half

Questions about Elementary Reading Instruction

Facts-

  • Dyslexia Scheduling has been redesigned to give students the time they need and allow for Reading Intervention at CES and BES

  • Sandy Self will continue to provide needed services at BES and will help support CES students and teachers

Questions about Paraprofessional Support at CES

Facts-

  • A paraprofessional position has been added to support CES where needed 

Questions about Math Intervention for CES

Facts-

  • A Part Time Math Intervention position has been posted 

Question about Library Services

Facts-

  • Mrs. Wilkinson has accepted a Diagnostician position with the Special Education Cooperative

  • Dr. Jacqui Haygood will be the new District Librarian for all four campuses, and this structure had happened at CISD before

  • An additional Library Paraprofessional position will be posted

Questions about Compensation

Facts-

District employees for the 2026–2027 school year:

  • 1% increase for classroom teachers

  • 2% increase for counselors, nurses, and librarians who were not eligible for the HB 2 Teacher Retention Allotment

  • 1.5% increase for auxiliary staff, bus drivers, and maintenance employees

  • 1% increase for all other staff

Facts-

Updated daily substitute rates:

  • Non-degreed substitutes: $85 per day, increased from $70

  • Degreed substitutes: $95 per day, increased from $75

  • Certified substitutes: $115 per day, increased from $100

  • Long-term substitute assignments: additional $15 per day for assignments up to 30 days and additional $35 per day for assignments exceeding 31 days, up to a maximum of $150 per day

Facts-

Stipends

  • Updates to extra-duty and co-curricular stipend schedules

  • Stipends had not been adjusted for many years

Questions about Summer Construction

Facts-

CES

  • Final Phase of HVAC at CES

  • Common areas such as Library, Cafeteria and office

  • Offices will be relocated

  • Summer School will be located in specific classrooms and drop off and pick up will be determined based on construction locations

  • Some areas may still be impacted when school starts, but we will let you know for sure as the school year gets closer to starting

BES

  • The next Phase of HVAC will start as soon as school ends

  • Multiple Areas of BES will be affected

  • The plan is for most areas to be complete by the beginning of school, but we will let you know for sure as the school year gets closer to starting

CHS

  • Ongoing issues with the sewer system will be repaired 

  • Repairs are scheduled to be completed prior to students returning in the fall

  • Water will need to be turned off in some areas for these repairs, however the high school can still be utilized for summer activities as the primary area impacted should be in the annex

  • The High School will still be available as a Community Tornado Shelter

     

Question about the Middle School

  • Mrs. Beck is moving from the Chief Academic Officer to be the new CMS Principal.  Her former position will not be filled.

     

Questions about Class Sizes

Facts

  • Keeping class sizes small is a priority for Canadian ISD!!!!!!!

  • Enrollment has been declining in Canadian and across the Panhandle, and even across most of Texas.  For several years now, every position that comes open is assessed before the decision is made to fill or not fill the position.  This has been the standard procedure for the last few years and will continue to be the model.  

  • However, CISD and the CISD School Board is committed to keeping class sizes small while maintaining the dedication to excellence and high standards.