In the state of Texas, each school district works with a school board to make decisions about district operations. School boards are seen as a bridge between school districts and the community they serve. Comprised of elected citizens from the local community, school boards work together with school administrators to make decisions about educational programming based on the needs and expectations of the community.
At China Spring ISD, administrators and board members alike, value community participation and seek to provide opportunity for community members to engage with board meetings. Board meetings offer insight into what is happening in education and, most importantly, what is specifically impacting China Spring ISD. After each meeting, a member of the administration team will write a brief summary of key agenda items, providing context for community members to stay informed about what is happening at China Spring ISD. These summaries can be found in the News section of the China Spring ISD website, here.
The China Spring ISD School Board met on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Each month, faculty and staff are recognized for their outstanding contribution to the students at CSISD. These educators are nominated by their campus principals and confirmed by the administration team. Educators are recognized at the School Board meeting and presented with a plaque. Read more about our September Faculty and Staff Award winners here.
During the meeting, a representative from Patillo, Brown, and Hill presented findings from China Spring ISD’s recent efficiency audit. An efficiency audit is required whenever a district calls a voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE). The audit provides an independent review of how the district manages financial resources and supports student learning compared to peer districts.
The audit examined China Spring ISD alongside eight comparable school districts across Texas, reviewing fiscal management, academic performance, and resource use. The findings show that China Spring ISD receives less funding than peer districts but continues to deliver high-quality education. On average, the district receives about $2,000 less per student than peer districts and nearly $3,000 less than the state average. Despite this, China Spring ISD students earned an accountability rating of 85, higher than the peer district average of 82. A copy of the efficiency audit can be found on the China Spring ISD website.
Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kristen Dutschmann also reported on STAAR results. In 2023, the final year of the five-day school week, the district earned an 85 (B) rating. In 2024, the first year of the four-day school week, CSISD improved to an 86 (B), with the most recent results showing further growth to an 87 (B).
The district also received five distinctions, awards recognizing schools performing in the top 25% of comparable campuses statewide in specific academic categories. China Spring High School and China Spring Middle School each earned two distinctions, and China Spring Intermediate School earned one.
Overall, China Spring ISD continues to outperform both the state and Region 12 in every grade and subject area, while steadily improving accountability ratings since the state’s adoption of the A-F system.
The next China Spring ISD School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 20, at 6:00 pm. Event details can be found here.