Bandera ISD Would Like to Know What Parents Think

Over the next week, parents with children enrolled in Bandera ISD Schools will be receiving the 2009-2010 Parent School Survey. In an effort to continuously improve our schools, input from parents is a vital connection. The survey will need to be completed and returned by October 30, 2009.

The questionnaire should take less than five minutes to complete, and consists of 15 single response questions with one open ended comment statement. The survey is divided into four sections: Campus Communication, District Communication, School Environment, and District Education Expectations. All responses to the questions will be anonymous. A report of the survey results will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the December 8^th Board Meeting.

If for some reason a parent does not receive their Parent School Survey, they are encouraged to contact the Superintendent’s Office at 796-3313 and one will be provided.

Homecoming Week Starts September 28th with Annual Parade

Homecoming Week begins on September 28^th and the kick-off event is the annual Homecoming Parade. Entry fee is $15 and must be paid in advance in order to participate. The staging area for the parade is the parking lot at Bandera Middle School. Line-up will begin at 5:00 PM and with the parade beginning at 6:00 PM. The Homecoming Parade and subsequent activities are being organized by the Bandera High School Star Steppers. Please contact their sponsor Rebeca Gibson for more information rgibson@banderaisd.net about this very important fundraiser. The application to participate in the parade may be downloaded from the Bandera ISD web site. Immediately following the parade, a post parade pep rally will be held at Bandera High School.

BHS Homecoming Parade Entry Form

BHS Homecoming Parade Rules

Bandera ISD Board Briefings – September 8, 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.

Bandera ISD Board Briefings – September 8, 2009

Call to Order and Establish Quorum:

A meeting of the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees was held on September 8, 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 Greg Hicks, Laurie Neff, Barbara Skipper, Lee Haile, Don Miller, and Genevieve Modarelli in attendance.

Pledge of Allegiance:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flag was presented by Deja Morrow from Alkek Elementary School.

Recognition:

Brad Domitrovich, Bandera ISD Communications, presented the recognition items to the Board which included:

Trenton Thomas Friederich and Deja Morrow from Alkek Elementary School, were recog-nized as "Students of the Month" by Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes, Board President Dr. Barbara Skipper, and Principal Scott Tipton. Both of these students best exemplified one of the characteristics listed in Bandera ISD’s Graduate Profile.

Consent Agenda:

The Board approved the Consent Agenda which included: Approve Minutes of the August 11, 2009 Regular Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of August 26, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Budget Status Report; Quarterly Investment Report; Personnel Report; Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and recognize Bandera County Extension Agents as Permanent Adjunct Faculty.

Information:

No one signed up to be heard for Citizen's Comments.

Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Superintendent's Report which included: Student Information; New Programs; Update on Facilities; Parent, Community and Staff Services.
Mr. David Brown, Technology Director presented the Technology Report.
Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Preliminary Designated Fund Balance.
Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Status on FIRST Report.
Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Status on Financial Audit which included an Update on 2008-2009 District Audit and 2008-2009 Investment Compliance Audit.

Regular Agenda:

The Board approved the Bandera ISD Emergency Operation Plan.
The Board approved to adopt changes to Policy DEA (Local) Disaster Pay as presented.
The Board approved the Bandera ISD District Improvement Plan as presented.
The Board approved the Board/Superintendent Goals.
The Board approved adopting a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $1.04, and an Interest and Sinking tax rate of $0.17, for a total Tax Rate of $1.21, and that the attached Ordinance Setting Tax Rate be incorporated by attachment into the minutes of this meeting.

Adjourn:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.

Bandera ISD’s Preventative Approach to the Flu Season

Bandera ISD takes a preventative approach in preparing for the flu season. Campus custodians take care to routinely disinfect areas that are touched frequently by students and staff. The district custodial crew fogs each campus regularly with a quat disinfectant to prevent air borne transmission of infections. Bandera ISD schools were equipped with hand-sanitizer stations earlier this calendar year. The district is currently working on updating its Emergency Operations Plan to include Infectious Disease planning.

Information on flu was included in each student’s first day packet. Campuses have extra copies of the brochure “Pandemic Influenza: What Do You Need to Do to Prepare?.” Teachers and administrators are reinforcing common non-pharmaceutical interventions such as those listed below. More information will be distributed as it becomes available.

Parents are asked to check their children each morning for illness and keep them home if they have a fever of 100 degrees or higher. The student must remain home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the aid of fever reducing medications. The student must be seen in the clinic upon returning to school for a temperature check by the nurse. In this way you will help prevent others from catching your illness.

To help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses such as the flu, take extra precaution to:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or sneeze into the crook of your arm.

• Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. If you are not near water, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick as well.

• Do not share personal items or drink from common containers.

• Stay home from work, school and social gatherings if you get the flu.

• Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread rapidly this way.

• Stay informed of the facts by reading all information sent home on the flu.