Board explores growth potential

At the December School Board Meeting, recipients of the Thank a Trojan Program received special recognition for their positive impact on COCISD. Public Relations Coordinator Savanah Steffey started the Thank a Trojan program in 2023 to help share words of encouragement and appreciation for the faculty and staff members. The faculty and staff members that were recognized at the December board meeting were Nick Tenney, Raquel Taylor, Bobbie Turner, Celean Terry, Lulu Blanks, Lori Garza, Mikala Burns, Paul Farr, Coleigh Koon and Aimie Patrick. Photos courtesy of Savanah Steffey

By Tony Farkas
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COLDSPRING — The Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Board of Trustees discussed the future of the district’s campuses, looking toward using buildings to provide space for a growing student population.

At the regular meeting on Dec. 18, the board heard a report from a facilities assessment committee, which will explore using the Jones complex as a campus for students in grades 3-6, creating intermediate school.

Superintendent Dr. Bryan Taulton said the move was only a recommendation, as the board will need to approve the change, and bonds will need to be set for an election. If approved, once the renovation is completed then the current intermediate school will become the elementary school.

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In other business, the board:

•approved Cindy Elliott, executive assistant and secretary to the board, was named as an alternate approver on the TEA system for accountability;

•accepted audit for the 2022-23 fiscal year from Weaver and Tidwell, which came in with an unmodified opinion;

•approved two resignations; and

•discussed the current school year and the transition to the 4-day week. Taulton said the move has been successful, and the district has seen improvement in student and employee attendance.