Art Students Draw Winning Scores

Thirteen IISD students from Irving High School, MacArthur High School, and The Academy of Irving ISD were awarded gold medals for their submissions in the state level Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) April 18-19.

Leila Borougerdi, junior at the Academy, was awarded one of only 128 Gold Seal Awards from the contest. Of the 20,000 judged works from across Texas, Borougerdi’s sculpture “Elizabeth” was selected to join the exhibit, and will travel the state for display at various venues. The traveling exhibit of 128 pieces will end at the state capitol and be displayed until November.

Leila Borougerdi, junior at The Academy of Irving ISD, was awarded one of only 128 Gold Seal Awards at state Visual Arts Scholastic Event April 18-19.

A total of 22 IISD students advanced to state VASE, competing at University of Houston at Clearlake. Student work was exhibited and judged among more than 1,700 pieces submitted from across Texas. Students were rated on a scale of 1 to 4 on intent, execution and technical skills, use of the elements and principals of art, asthetics and critical judgment, and personal expression. In addition to the competitive events, students participated in workshops, viewed demonstrations, and received instruction from professional artists.

For a complete list of participants and gold medalists, access www.irvingisd.net/articles/VASEresults2009.htm.

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Dugger Named Interim Superintendent

The Irving ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 20 to name Neil Dugger, Ed.D., as interim superintendent.

Dugger, who has been assigned as assistant superintendent for personnel and administration since May 2006, has been serving as acting superintendent since March. He joined Irving ISD in 1979 and has served as teacher, principal and as director of personnel, all within Irving ISD. Dugger earned a Doctorate of Education and Master of Education from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Angelo State University.

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Early Childhood, Elementary School Registration

Irving ISD has announced early childhood school and elementary school information meetings and registration guidelines for the 2009-2010 school year.

An information meeting regarding early childhood school registration will be at 5:30 p.m., May 5, at the early childhood school in the student’s attendance area. There will be no prekindergarten student registration at the informational meetings.

Prekindergarten registration is July 28-30 at Austin Middle School, located at 825 E. Union Bower. Registration is open to students who will be at least age four on or before September 1, 2009. Eligibility requirements are based on income, language, homeless status, military dependent status, and/or in foster care.

Students will only be enrolled during their school’s scheduled dates and times at Austin:

Elementary students in kindergarten through grade five who are new to Irving ISD may register for school May 4-22 and August 10-18 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. at their neighborhood schools. To register a student, the following information must be provided: updated immunization records, birth certificate, student’s Social Security card, and proof of residency (lease or utility bill).

All students who are entering school for the first time and speak a language other than English must be given an oral language test to evaluate their language skills. For early childhood school students, testing will be available at Austin and will be administered to students on their school’s registration day. For elementary school students, testing will be available 8 a.m.-4 p.m., May 11-15, May 18-22, May 25-29, and June 1-5 at the IISD Language Test Center, 820 O’Connor Road. Testing will resume August 10, but will be available by appointment only by calling 972-273-6688. The test is mandated by law and is a necessary part of the student’s school record.

For more information regarding new student registration, school attendance boundaries, and required documentation, access www.irvingisd.net/ppage/registration.htm.

The first day of school for IISD is Monday, August 24.

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Job Seekers, Employers Invited to Graduate Summer Job Fair

Irving ISD will be hosting a graduate summer job fair from 3-6 p.m. May 5 in the Fellowship Center of South MacArthur Church of Christ. IISD is sponsoring the job fair in collaboration with Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Irving Public Library.

The event, now in its second year, is designed to help graduating IISD high school students locate part-time employment during the summer and while they attend college. Admission is free and open to the public.

Companies participating in the job fair include: AAA Texas, Dallas County, Dallas County Probation, Express Employment Professionals, Four Seasons Resort & Club, Irving ISD, Irving Police Department, North Lake College, Primerica Financial Services, RARE Learning Center, Resource One Credit Union, Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse & Catering Division, United States Army, and Your Federal Credit Union.

Companies with job opportunities available are encouraged to register for the job fair. Exhibit space is free of charge and businesses wanting to reserve space should contact Thelma Cantu, partnerships in education coordinator, at 972-215-5017 or via email to tcantu@irvingisd.net. 

South MacArthur Church of Christ is located at 1401 South MacArthur Blvd. in Irving.

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Lively Elementary School’s television broadcasting students visited Trinity Broadcasting Network April 17 to compare students’ daily broadcast operations to those of an international station.

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Students in Andrea Keller’s special education class at Stipes Elementary School visited It’s A Sensory World playground April 18, as part of the Students Taking Adventures into the Real world program.

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