001[Applause] Oh [Music] my god. [Music] to stay in your mother. [Music] Oh, thanks on the cross. [Music] Get your [Music] soul. You are God. [Music] Christ. [Music] Blessing us. [Music] [Applause] I call this meeting of the Casper Independent School District Board of Education to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. And we're going to move things around. We're going to go to straight to number four. Questions regarding the consent agenda. Miss Smith Faulner, are there any questions called in regarding the consent agenda? No. Board President. All right. Then we're going to go to item number five, presentation items. We have
002a fine arts presentation. Yes. At this time, uh, fine arts students will recognize how staff and students are going for the gold and Castleberry ISD fine arts programs. Good evening, President Toiver, Superintendent Smith Faulner, and Board of Education. My name is Desiree Daffern, and I am representing CISD Fine Arts. It is an honor to come before you to celebrate the spring 2025 accomplishments of the Castlebury ISD fine arts program. Our mission is to represent Castlebury ISD with a spirit of excellence. With your support, our fine arts family has created stronger connections and strengthened our reputation and achievements within our district's community and the state. Castlebury ISD fine arts continues to set the standard for what it means to go for the gold. We are honored to be selected to represent Castlebury Fine Arts. Good evening.
003My name is Leila Bahmed. My name is Ali Miho. and my name is Isaac Marquez. We are here to proudly represent the CISD Lion Choir program. Castleberry choir programs have grown to almost 250 students this school year. CHS choir has had an outstanding end to the year with both the Irma Marsh Middle School and Castleberry High School choirs performing at the region 30 UIL choir. Individual students were also given the opportunity to audition for the all region choir. Presenting these students next to me right now, Isaac Marquez and Leila Bahhammed. Isaac was 14th chair. Leila was seventh chair. Congratulations to you both. [Applause] Good evening. My name is Christian Rimza. My name is Joy Cook. My name is Julio Arnandez. My name is Molita Straoud. And my name is Desiree Daffron. We are the Calibbury
004High School theater officers. We are here to proudly represent the CISD theater program. Our company advanced to by district contest and received alternate to the area contest. At both zone and district contest, we received second place as a company. We also received many individual awards. If you won an individual acting or tech award at UIL OAP district or by district contest, please stand and be recognized when your name is announced. Leila Bahhammed. She played Violet Sharp and received all-star cast at both zone by district contest. Ila also received best performer at district, an honor that is only given to two students at UIL contest. Christian Remza Christian played Captain Harry Walsh and received recognition for all-star cast at zone as well as by district. He also received honorable mention all-star cast at the district level.
005Joy Cook who played Betty Gao received honorable mention all-star cast at zone and by district competition. Joy also received all-star cast at the district competition. Desiree Daffron. Desire played Adella Edna Sharp and the nurse. She received all-star castition. Madai Vasquez. Madai who played Annne Lindberg and Laura Hughes received honorable mention all-star cast at zone [Applause] contest. Julio Hernandez. Julio played Colonel Norman Schwarzoff and received honorable mention all-star cast at district contest. Camila Torres. Camila was our stage manager and she received outstanding crew at the zone contest. And last but not least, Aliia Garcia. Aliyah was our lightboard operator. They received outstanding crew at both district and by district [Applause] contest. Congratulations to all of our amazing CHS theater students for their accomplishments this year. [Applause] Good evening. My name is Evelyn Martinez. My name is
006Robert Rodriguez. I'm Aliah Garcia and my name is Desiree Daffron. We are here to proudly represent the CISD Lion Band program. The IMS Lion Band program had an impressive spring concert contest season with 12 students from IMMS band advancing to region 30 all region band IMS. Oh, the MMS band also hosted their largest comm community community concerts today with almost 400 middle school band students, including 200 beginner band students performing at their spring concert tomorrow evening. IMMS bands continue to go for the gold in each and every opportunity presented. This past week, all three Irma Marsh Middle School bands, honor, symphonic, and beginner bands, all received first division ratings at the Pride of Texas festival. Recently, the IMMS bands gave incredible performances at the UIL concert and site rating contest. The honor band earned straight
007first division ratings from all six judges, earning a sweep stakes and superior UIL recognition. Congratulations to these talented musicians. This year, Castlebury ISD hosted hosted the ATSSB High School region band competition. Nine of RCH's band members achieved the honor of region band with three members advancing to area. We sh we would like to ask these students to stand. Amado Sanchez, Rotow, and Emilio Hernandez. Congratulations students for your incredible achievements. CHS Lion received superior ratings at contest this year. A huge congratulations to our Castlebury High School bands. They delivered outstanding performances at the UIL concert and site reading contest, earning straight ones on stage and in sight reading. Their hard work has once again secured the sweep stakes trophy this year. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the most recent achievement of Castleberry bands. This past
008Saturday, the wind ensemble performed for the UIL state wind ensemble festival at the University of Texas at Austin. Only 15 bands in the state of Texas out of all conferences advanced to the state festival. Congratulations to all Castleberry band students for this achievement. Thank [Applause] you. Good evening. My name is Asalo Solis. My name is Robert Rodriguez. My name is Marcos Pño. And my name is Dilo Gorman. We are here to proudly represent all of CS CISD Mariachi program for all of Casbury ISD. The Casper ASD Mariachi program once again had an outstanding showing in this summer spring season. 18 students from IMMS and 20 students from CI CHS advanced to all region mariachi bands. IMMS mariachi students recently competed at the mariachi extravaganza contest and both the advance and intermediate mariachi ensembles received superior
009one ratings. CHS mariachi non-versity students recently competed at the UIO media contest. Casari High School Los Reyes received straight ones at UIO and the Varscel loss Leoness received straight ones at the state UIO mariachi contest. We would like to recognize all 22 students in the varsity mariachi loon. Each and every student in in the assemble received an individual award entitled outstanding performers at the UIL state contest. We would would like all 22 students to stand and please give a round of applause to all our perform all of our outstanding performers. Varsity mariachi looness was also invited to perform at the state ranked Texas Association of Mariachi Educators competition and represented Castleberry ISD with pride. Congratulations to all students and thank [Applause] you. Good evening. My name is Amy Dear Rosa and my name is Miley
010Garcia. We are here to proudly represent the National Arts Honor Society and the CISD visual arts program. Elementary and Secondary Arts students recently celebrated their annual district art show hosted by House of Neville Gallery and Gatherings. Over 600 artistic creations were on display for the River Oaks and Fort Worth communities. We look forward to next year's exhibition and awards. We would like to now acknowledge one of our extremely talented elementary art students with Sergio Rico. Please come to the podium. Sergio Rico is a fifth grade student at Joy James Academy of Leadership. His artwork entitled Art Beautiful Lone Star was recently displayed at the Boluck Texas State History Museum. Sergio's artwork was selected from artworks across the state of Texas for the 2025 Youth Arts Education Association's spring expedition. Congratulations to Sergio and his art
011teacher, Miss Roachcha, for winning this distinguished award. Thank you. Congratulations to our awardwinning Emer Marsh Middle School Junior Vase Art Contest winners. All 30 student competitors placed and earned a medal at contest. All 30 earned a four, the highest rating possible. One student earned a platinum recognition at the contest. Would Marieli Alvarado please come to the podium? Only 10% of perfect scores are awarded a platinum recognition. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement. The National Arts Honor Society has continued donating their time and talents to our school and surrounding communities. NAHS recently completed a we are family mural for students at Castlebury Elementary and TEA's National Big Art Day. Thank you students for your service. Finally, it is my pleasure to announce that students from Castlebury ISD visual arts program recently competed in the TAEA base contest.
012This year, an unprecedented 61 students from CHS art earned perfect scores at contest. Of these students, six students advanced to the statebased contest this year. Would these students please come forward as we acknowledge these state level winners? [Applause] Joshua Almigu, Cameron Andrews, Kimberly Benites, Mia Celos, Amanda Ramirez. Congratulations [Applause] students. Good evening, Miss Myth Vogner and all board members. At this time, we would like to take a moment to thank our amazing fine arts teachers and directors. All of these professionals are talented musicians and artists in their own right, and they each serve Castleberry students every day with an incredible passion. They genuinely love what they do and truly care for our Castleberry students. If you don't mind, teachers and directors, please stand as we give you a round of applause. [Applause] That's not enough.
013I just want you to know our continued student and district achievements reflect your unwavering support of the arts. Thank you for all that you're doing to help us succeed in the arts and in life. Thank you so much. [Applause] I'll give you guys an opportunity. Uh, we got to the chance to take pictures beforehand because we got a lot of people to celebrate, but thank you for being here. If you want to take a couple minutes, be dismissed. I don't want to keep anybody from dinner or anything. So feel free to take that time now. But great job guys. Thank you. I want to get my shirt. Thank you. That's fantastic. Hey, you're ready. President Toiver, uh, Superintendent Miss Smith Faulner, I have the honor and privilege of, uh, introducing officer Fowler as our new
014police officer at Caspberry Elementary. Uh, Casper ISD welcomes John Fowler as the newest officer to join the district's police department serving at Caspberry Elementary. Mr. Fowler joins Caspberry ISD from Sansen Park Police Department where he served as a patrol officer for the past several years. He began his career in public service 10 years ago as a corrections off officer in the state correctional system. Officer Fowler graduated from the police academy in 2020. His education and ongoing training has provided a strong foundation for his role in law enforcement, particularly in community and school-based safety. Throughout the law enforcement career, Officer Fowler has served as a patrol officer and a field training officer, mentoring and guiding new recruits. He has worked closely with Joy James Academy of Leadership and their assigned police officer, reinforcing his passion for
015supporting students and school staff throughout the proactive safety measures. Outside of work, Mr. Fowler is a a devoted husband and a father of four daughters. He and his wife have been married for 10 years and enjoy spending time together as a family, whether playing board games, video games, or simply enjoying one other's company. Officer Fowler believes in creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can thrive. He is honored to serve the Casper ISD community and thanks the board of education for the opportunity to support and protect its schools. [Applause] That's my preserve, protect the law of the United States. [Applause] Welcome officer. I just want to thank the board for allowing me this opportunity. Don't really have a speech, so welcome. Now we'll move