Weather Make-Up Day is Friday

Irving ISD has designated April 2 as a regular class day as a make-up for schools closing due to bad weather February 12. All IISD schools and offices will be open for the regular schedule on that day. 

For the complete Irving ISD calendar, access www.irvingisd.net/Calendars/highlights.htm.

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Region 20 Orchestra, Choir Results

Irving ISD middle and high school choirs and orchestras competed at Region 20 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert & Sightreading Contests in March.

For the first time since 1998, the Travis Middle School Advanced (varsity) orchestra earned a first division rating for concert performance at Region 20 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest March 4.

Orchestra contests were held at Nimitz High School March 4, 5, 11, and 12. De Zavala Middle School varsity orchestra received a sweepstakes trophy for earning first division ratings in the concert and sightreading portion of the contest. MacArthur High School and Nimitz High School varsity and non-varsity orchestras won plaques for receiving first division ratings in sightreading. Austin Middle School, Crockett Middle School, and Travis Middle School varsity orchestras won plaques for first division ratings in the concert portion.

Earning second and third division ratings in the contest were varsity and non-varsity orchestras from Irving High School, Bowie Middle School, Crockett Middle School, Houston Middle School and Lamar Middle School.

Middle School choir contests were March 24-26 at Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy in Dallas. Bowie and Lamar varsity choirs, and Travis non-varsity choir won a sweepstakes trophy for first division ratings in concert and sightreading. Winning a plaque for first division ratings in concert were de Zavala non-varsity and Travis varsity. Travis varsity choir also won a plaque for first division ratings in sightreading.

Earning second and third division ratings at regional UIL choir contest were varsity and non-varsity choirs from Austin and Houston middle schools.

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IISD One-Act Play Results

MacArthur High School advanced to district-level competition in University Interscholastic League One-Act Play competition March 26.

Performing The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, MacArthur competed against Cedar Hill, South Grand Prairie, and Grand Prairie high schools. MacArthur cast and crew earned five individual awards at district competition.

In addition to MacArthur’s production, Irving High School performed The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder, and Nimitz High School performed Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, respectively, at zone competition. Irving High cast and crew earned six individual awards, MacArthur earned seven and Nimitz earned five.

For the complete results of IISD schools in one-act play competitions, access www.irvingisd.net/articles/oneact.htm.

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Good to Celebrate Half-Century Mark

Good Elementary School will begin celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a reception at 10:30 a.m. April 10 in the school garden.

The reception will kick-off the school’s spring carnival scheduled for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. School administrators are inviting former Good students, teachers, staff and the community to the reception.

Named for John R. Good, the school opened in 1960. Good was an employee of Dallas Power & Light Company who died at an early age. His wife’s second husband gave Irving ISD a reduced price for the land if they would name the school after Good. He was also a relative of Jacob Good, who settled in the Irving area during the 1870’s.

Good Elementary School is located at 1200 E. Union Bower. For more information about the reception or carnival, call 972.600.3300.

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Celebrate Irving: The City & The Man

In cooperation with Irving Public Library and Irving Heritage Society, Irving ISD is co-sponsoring Celebrate Irving: The City & The Man during the month of April.

Community events are scheduled throughout the month involving IISD students including online trivia, exploration of the city through Google Maps, and information displays at city and school libraries.

Irving ISD school librarians competed in the Celebrate Irving trivia contest March 27, advancing to the second round against 12 other teams before loosing a tie-breaker. Pictured are (from left) Sandee Hicks, Brown Elementary School; George Swan, Davis Elementary School; Audrey Pitts, Gilbert Elementary School; and Dr. Lea Bailey, director of learning resources.

Dr. Lea Bailey, director of learning resources, and Mary Higbe, Celebrate Irving Committee chair, were interviewed about the celebration by Cathy Whiteman for the About Towne program on Irving Community Television. The interview aired March 24, but replays can be watched on-demand by accessing http://tiny.cc/Celebrate. Celebrate Irving trivia activities are available online at www.irvingisd.net/celebrateirving, and the Google Map activity is available by accessing http://tiny.cc/c6k8v.

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Service Academy Information Day

Congressman Kenny Marchant will co-host a service academy information day from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. April 17 at Tarrant County College-Southeast Campus.

The forum will include information about the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Reserve Officer Training Programs, and Department of Defense Medical Exam Review Boards. High school and middle school students and their parents are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public, and attendees are asked to attend and stay for the entire presentation.

Parking is available in Lot B of Tarrant County College-Southeast Campus. For more information, call 972.556.0162 or email to amanda.post@mail.house.gov.

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Job Seekers, Employers Invited to Job & Volunteer Fair

Irving ISD will be hosting a graduate summer job and volunteer fair from 3-6 p.m. May 6 at Lively Pointe Youth Center. IISD is presenting the job fair in collaboration with Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, City of Irving - Lively Pointe Youth Center, and Irving Public Library.

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

Companies with job opportunities available are encouraged to register for the job fair. Non-profit agencies located in Irving are also invited to participate. Exhibit space is free of charge, and businesses wanting to reserve space should contact Thelma Cantu, partnerships in education coordinator, at 972.600.5017 or via email to partnerships@irvingisd.net.

Lively Pointe Youth Center is located at 909 North O’Connor Road, across from Irving High School.

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IISD Construction Update

Though slowed by winter weather conditions, construction at Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is progressing with the completion of parking lot construction, underground utilities, and foundation and structural steel. Interior construction is approximately 25 percent complete. To view the up-to-date construction progress report on all projects in IISD, access www.irvingisd.net/facilities/construction.

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