The School Board held its monthly meeting on June 5, 2014.
Watch the Board Meeting.
The meeting included:
Recognition:
- Recognition of VIP teacher Erica Cole from Long Middle School
- Recognition of MVP Award Recipients –
- Ann Beltran – Technology & Learning Center, Help Desk
- Cathy Burton – Turner High School, Receptionist
- Jeanne Hyden – Standridge Stadium, Fine Arts
- Jennifer Nix – Administration Building, Accounting
- Siek Pon – Service Center, Operations
- Becky Sanchez – Administration Building, Payroll
- Mary Shaddox – Service Center, Operations
- Susan Stevens – Administration Building, Human Resources
- Jahmal Thomas – Technology & Learning Center, Security
- Brad White – Service Center, Operations
- The University Council for Education Administration honored Farmers Branch principal Susan Machayo as the UCEA Excellence in Educational Leadership Award Recipient.
- The Masonic Lodge honored School Board Member Nancy Watten with the Masonic Lodge Community Builders Award.
- The district honored Essilor as a Business Partner.
- Kacie's Run presented a check to Special Olympics. Kacie’s Run is a valuable organization that helps our Special Olympics students be able to compete. But it also allows the opportunity for all our students to grow as leaders and develop character traits like empathy, compassion and service.
Board Member Reorganization:
- Board President - James Goode
- Vice President - Frank Shor
- Secretary - Nancy Watten
- Assistant Secretary - Richard Fleming
Board Items:
- The Fine Arts and Athletics departments presented their annual reports with accolades from both divisions. Congratulations to our students for their fine arts and athletic accomplishments this year. Did you know we had state champions in wrestling and track and field as well as in Mock Trial? And we had national champions in step and mock trial? Way to go!
- The Board approved the consent agenda items including approving an order for refunding bonds. This is similar to refinancing bonds and will save the district and tax payers over $500,000. Our current tax rate is lower than it has been in 20 years. This action will lower the tax rate even more.
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