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IISD Schools
Recognized for Gold Performance
During the Board of
Trustees meeting February 6, trustees recognized the 29 Irving ISD
schools for the 51 Gold Performance academic acknowledgements earned
from the Texas Education Agency.
The Gold Performance
Acknowledgement system recognized districts and schools for high
performance on 15 different indicators other than those used to
determine accountability ratings, however the district or school must be
rated Academically Acceptable or higher to be evaluated on the Gold
Performance criteria.
In addition to the
below honors, Irving ISD was awarded a Gold Performance Acknowledgement
in Social Studies.
Click here for a list of the
schools and citations.
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Principals and representatives from IISD
elementary schools were recognized February 6 for the
academic acknowledgements their schools earned from Texas
Education Agency. Schools pictured are Barton, Brown,
Britain, Good, John Haley, Thomas Haley, Keyes, Lee, Farine,
Schulze, Elliott, Hanes, Townley, Davis, Gilbert, Townsell
and Stipes elementary schools and Wheeler Transition &
Development Center.
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| Principals and representatives from
middle and high schools were recognized February 6 for the
academic acknowledgements their schools earned from Texas
Education Agency. In addition to Sherry Perkins, IISD social
studies coordinator, pictured are Irving High, MacArthur,
and Nimitz high schools, Singley Academy, Wheeler Transition
& Development Center, Travis, Lamar, Austin, Houston, and de
Zavala middle schools. |
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Action Items
Trustees took action on the following items:
amended multi-year construction budget and 2011-2012 capital
projects budget…awarded contract for roof repair and replacement project
at
MacArthur High School…awarded contract for roof repair and
replacement project at
Houston Middle School…awarded contract for roof repair and
replacement project at
Thomas Haley Elementary School…awarded contract for roof repair and
replacement project at
Townsell Elementary School…approved
first reading and filing authorization of TASB Update 91, Update 92
and other local policies…approved the election, renewal, and resignation
of employees as recommended by the superintendent of…and scheduled and
called public hearing on illustrative or proposed 5-2 single-member
district plan/map for 2013 elections.
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Consent Agenda
During the regular meeting of the Irving ISD Board of Trustees,
trustees:
approved minutes of noon work session and regular board meeting
January 23…approved design development phase for
Gilbert Elementary School… approved design development phase for
Houston Middle School…approved design development phase for
Farine Elementary School…awarded
contract for geotechnical and materials testing services for
Crockett Middle School and John Haley, and Lively Elementary School bond
construction projects…
awarded contract for geotechnical and materials testing services for
Houston Middle School, Farine and Gilbert Elementary School bond
construction projects…awarded contract for roof repair and replacement
project at
Administrative Annex…awarded contract for roof repair and
replacement project at
Facilities Services…and
approved amendments to the January 1, 2011, Section 125 cafeteria
plan.
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Noon Work Session
During the noon work session February 6, Trustees: received an annual
report from Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber Of Commerce…received
a report from Irving Schools Foundation…discussed
the proposed administrative procedures for Disadvantaged
Minority-Owned/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program for qualified
businesses…received
a report on the IISD Technology Media Fair…and
received update on district vending program.
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For detailed information regarding
individual agenda items, access Boardbook on the IISD website at
http://irvingisd.net/boardagenda.
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Cub Scout Pack 819 helped open the IISD
Board of Trustees meeting February 6 by leading attendees in the pledges
to the American and Texas flags.
Angela Warr, engineering teacher at
Nimitz High School, is recognized by Board of Trustees President Heather
Ashley and IISD Superintendent Dr. Dana T. Bedden for being named 2012
Outstanding New Teacher of the Year by the North Texas Technology
Educators Association.
Dr. Alice Owen, division director of
instructional technology, is recognized by Trustees President Heather
Ashley and Superintendent Dr. Dana T. Bedden for receiving the Texas
Computer Education Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
Fifth grade students from Thomas Haley
Elementary School are recognized by Trustees President Heather Ashley
and Superintendent Dr. Dana T. Bedden for winning the Aiming for the
Stars Academic Bowl at North Lake College January 31. Pictured are (from
left) Ashley; Huram-Abi Yotchoum Nzia; Pierre McCoy, Jr.; D’Nario
Proctor; Group Sponsor Henry Taylor; Thomas Haley Principal Tanya Jones;
and Bedden.
The MacArthur High School Jazz Band,
under the direction of Dr. Steve Innis, provided entertainment to
officially present the newly-renovated Administration Building Atrium
prior to the Board of Trustees meeting February 6. |
