Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins take a deep dive into CCHS student activities coordinator Rebecca Garbacky's recent award through the Fort Hood Adopt-a-School/Adopt-a-Unit program. Plus, Summer Around the Pound talks about all of the projects taking place in the district to prepare for the 2026-27 school year.

Then, they discuss at-length the action taken at a Special Called Board of Trustees Meeting on June 8th, where Heather Copeland's resignation from the board was accepted, Mike Wilburn was appointed, additional staff retention measures were made and budget challenge steps were taken.

Table of Contents:

00:00 Welcome

00:32 Good Things

04:53 Summer Around the Pound: Maintenance Projects

07:20 Summer Around the Pound: Teacher Preparation & Budget Planning

08:08 Summer Around the Pound: Facilities & Bond Update

09:30 Summer Around the Pound: Camps & Student Activities

10:09 Summer Around the Pound: Lighting & Track Update

11:09 Summer Around the Pound: Understanding why summer is so crucial

13:09 Summer Around the Pond: Deeper dive on the new outdoor lights

16:58 Special Board Meeting Recap: Heather Copeland resigns, Mike Wilburn appointed 

28:15 Special Board Meeting Recap: Staff Retention Incentives & Where That Money Came From

46:13 Special Board Meeting Recap: Resolution to navigate budget challenges

49:50 Takeaways from the State House Public Ed Committee Meeting

01:09:46 Central Texas Innovation Academy: What Sets CTIA Apart?

01:24:27 Looking Forward: June 22nd Board Meeting Preview

01:27:07 Looking Forward: State Accountability Scores Coming Soon