$50,000 for Math-A-Thon

Hill Country Elementary has raised over $50,000 in the past ten years through a Math-A-Thon? Math-A-Thon is a volunteer based fund-raising program that benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The program provides a math curriculum supplement for grades K-8 that students complete after obtaining sponsorships from family and friends.

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Campus Wide Reading at Bandera Middle School

Did you know the entire student body and staff of Bandera Middle School will be reading the same book as part of a campus wide book study when school returns next month? Every person on the BMS campus will receive a copy of the book thanks to a grant from the Bandera ISD Education Foundation.

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Bandera ISD Board Meeting - July 14, 2009

This briefing is a summary of action taken by the Bandera Independent School District Board of Trustees at their recent scheduled meeting. It is provided as a courtesy and not a requirement of the Texas Open Meetings Act. It is not intended to act as the official minutes which are maintained by the Superintendent’s office and approved by the Board at a later date.

Call to Order and Establish Quorum:

• A meeting of the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees was held on July 14, 2009 at the Bandera ISD Central Office located at 815 Pecan Street in Bandera.
• Board President, Dr. Barbara Skipper called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. A quorum was established with Board Members Rick Groomer, Lee Haile, Greg Hicks, Laurie Neff, Barbara Skipper, Don Miller, and Genevieve Modarelli in attendance.

Pledge of Allegiance:

• The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flag was presented by Board Member Laurie Neff.

Consent Agenda:

• The Board approved the Consent Agenda which included: Approve Minutes of June 9, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of June 9, 2009 Regular Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of June 16, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of June 18, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of June 25, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of June 25, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Budget Status Report; Approve Personnel Report; Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint an IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Coordinator for Bandera ISD; Consideration and Possible Action to Approve 2009-2010 Grounds Maintenance Contract with Hilltop Landscaping.
  

Regular Agenda:

• The Board agreed to accept a donation from the Frontier Times Museum to offset transportation costs for 4th and 7th grade field trips.
• The Board agreed to approve T.A.C. as the provider of Energy Savings Performance Contracting for Bandera ISD.

Information:

• Theresa Keel, George Wintle, and Dan Zavorka signed up to address the Board during Citizen’s comments.

Information:

• Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Superintendent's Report which included: M&O Audit Information; Stimulus Report/Budget; District Information; Legislative Update; District Improvement Plan/State of the District; Board Planning Calendar; Board Operating Procedures; Board Self-Evaluation; VSS (Vertical Scale Score) and TPM (Texas Projection Measure)
• Dr. Dyes presented the Preliminary TAKS Scores and Preliminary District Rating.
• Dr. Dyes presented Bandera ISD Graduation Rate Information.
• Dr. Dyes presented the Proposed Handbook Changes for the 2009-2010 School Year.
• Dr. Dyes presented a Priority List for Renovation Projects.
• Dr. Dyes presented information on a Digital Records Management Resolution.
  

Regular Agenda:

• The Board adjourned into closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation on the Formative Evaluation of the Superintendent at 7:32 PM.

Adjourn:

• The Board reconvened and adjourned the meeting at 9:45 PM.