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WEATHERFORD ISD Board Briefs
February 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT President Paul Paschall, Vice President Ashley Conlon, Secretary Jeff Geyer, Member Gail Wirtanen, Member Dr. Joshua Tarbay, Member Tiffany Branson, and Member Mike Guest. RECOGNITIONS • SHREK the Musical
• Students and staff members who were part of the SHREK the Musical production at Weatherford High School were recognized by the Board. On behalf of the entire cast, WISD recognized some of the main characters from the production as well as students who were in charge of lighting, sound, costume design, stage managers, and choreography.
o Shrek – Anthony Thorn o Princess Fiona – Paulie Cocke o Donkey – Bryant Huggins o Lord Farquaad – Cole Lucas o Dragon – Emma Beaird o Choreographer – Rachel Keith o Costume Design – Amanda Fitzgerald and Kelsie Schlosser o Lights – Isaac Moore o Sound – Cody Sexton o Stage Managers – Chandler Dewveall and Zach Tabor o Angela Arthurs – Theatre Director at WHS o Wes Taylor – Theatre Arts Teacher o Jaclyn Justice – Theater Arts Teacher
It was estimated that between 2,000 and 2,500 people attended the productions. Also, Jerry’s GMC was recognized for underwriting the production costs as well as additional acknowledgments to all of the local businesses who supported the musical with playbill advertising and in-‐kind donations.
• TCEA Library Media Specialist of the Year • Curtis Elementary Librarian Shawna Ford was recognized for being
named one of three finalists for the Texas Computer Education Association’s (TCEA) Library Media Specialist of the Year. TCEA recognizes Texas certified librarians who actively promote the integration of technology in the library media center and who work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, and students to promote and support the integration of technology throughout the curriculum. A few examples of Ford’s amazing work on how she integrates technology into her instruction include the following:
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o Every fourth grade student at Curtis Elementary has a Kidblog account. o She created the Digital Bookworms Club for Curtis’ third grade students. o She regularly brings the outside world into the lives of Curtis students through Skype or Google
Hangout. o She is the recipient of multiple Education Foundation grants including her Maker Space program
that allows students the opportunity to collaboratively work on creative projects. o She was nominated for the Best Library/Librarian Blog in 2013 and 2014 by the Edublog
Awards. o She hosts a coding and robotics club every Wednesday after school in the library.
• TASA iTunes U
o Curtis Elementary Librarian Shawna Ford and WHS Ninth Grade Center Librarian Sarah Altom were recognized for their contributions to the Texas Association of School Administrators iTunes U expansion project. During the three-‐day summer camps at the Apple® Campus in Austin, teams of experienced teachers and content specialists identified and developed collections of TEKS-‐aligned digital resources in middle school core-‐subject content areas and high school subject areas. The collections of resources are designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills in an engaging, digitally rich learning environment.
Through this experience, our librarians: o Contributed to a statewide repository of innovative teaching and learning resources. o Learned the latest techniques on developing and implementing quality educational
experiences for students in an engaging, digital format. o Networked with forward-‐thinking colleagues from across Texas.
• Community Education
o Board members recognized the Community Education Department’s 45th anniversary within the Weatherford community. It is the oldest continuing education department in the state originally formed by then superintendent Raymond Curtis, Board President Shirley Hall, and the department’s first director Bill Pounds. In these 45 years, ComEd has provided a multitude of learning opportunities from crafts to financial planning and activity related programs, along with youth sports camps and leagues supporting the athletic programs in WISD. The WISD Community Education continues to be one of the premier community education programs in the state. The department has served as a developmental site for many programs such as the Kids Unite Summer camps (‘71), the WISD Volunteer Program (‘84), After School Program (‘85), D.A.R.E. (‘90), the PASS Learning Center (‘94) and the WISD Virtual Campus (‘08) which have all now been integrated into the fabric of the District. Three years ago, ComEd also operated the 3rd largest driver education program offered by a public school district in the state. The Kids Unite After School and Summer Camp Program is celebrating 30 years of service this year with more than 200 students participating in the extended day program. The Adult Education Cooperative, organized in 1987 to initially serve Parker County, has since expanded to include Palo Pinto and this year adding Wise County providing adult literacy programs for high school equivalency and English as a Second Language to adults in this area free of charge.
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The Community Education Advisory Committee through its Storybook Summer Reading Program has provided two books to every kindergarten child in Weatherford ISD for the past 20 years. The programs of Community Education are self-‐sustaining and supported through either grants or tuition payments for classes. Community Education has been an asset to Weatherford ISD and its community for the past 45 years and is poised to continue that mission for the next 45 years helping to make WISD a world-‐class district of choice. Representing the Community Education Department at Thursday’s Board meeting were:
! Dr. Chip Evans – Director of Community Education ! Jody Lafferty – Administrative Assistant ! Carla Stone – Community Education Coordinator ! Anita Marcle – Registrar ! Donnie McGowen – Adult Education Supervisor ! Becky Nelson – Adult Education Program/Professional Development
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT / COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
• Hear Seguin Elementary School campus report o Seguin Elementary Principal Frances Adams and students from Seguin Elementary shared a
presentation that demonstrated how their teachers challenge and inspire them in a safe, nurturing environment to succeed in the global community.
• Hear Leading Indicator Process (LIP) report • Hear Report from the Facility Advisory of Citizens, Teachers, and Students (FACTS) Committee
o The committee met from December to February at six WISD campuses to develop a bond package to address the District’s facility needs. Chairpersons Leo Neely and Amy Crippen reported the committee’s findings along with a recommendation for the Board to consider a $99.2 million bond election in May. The recommendation was based on the following principles: aging facilities and campus equity, grade alignment, growth, safety and security, technology, career and technical education (vocational), and stewardship and fiscal responsibility. Members of the FACTS Committee included: Co-‐Chairs Leo Neely and Amy Crippen, Secretary Amy Bonnett, Ashtin Ballard, Emma Beaird, Donna Black, Linda Bourland, Lisa Coleman, Carrie Ellis, Brad Goss, Dr. Tim Huggins, Dr. Zane Kemp, Brian Lixey, Kelley Long, Frank Martin, Rick McKinney, Prissy Neely, Ramalou Prince, Zan Prince, Michele Snow, James Tate, Courtney Taylor, John Thielepape, Clif Tramel, Amy White, Lori Williams, and Trey Woodard.
• Review Board Meeting Tracking Data o Time tracking data was presented to Board members including data over the previous six
months. These data includes the amount of time spent on student achievement and reform governance items, other governance items, miscellaneous items, public speakers, recognitions, and preparation time.
• Review Information on the Development and Structure of the WHS Cheerleading Program • Review the Business and Operations Department Work System Review Report
o This report highlighted the following categories within the department: System Description, System Integrity, System Measures That Matter, System Performance, and Recommendations for Change in System and/or Policy.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Approved Consent Agenda Items
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1. Tax report (December 2014) 2. Comparison of revenues and expenditures to budget 3. Investment report 4. Cash position by bank account 5. 2014-‐2015 General Fund Budget Amendment #6
BOARD ACTIVITIES • Upcoming Meetings: Board Work Session -‐ Monday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.; Board Work Session -‐ Tuesday,
Feb. 24, at 6 p.m.; and Board Special Session -‐ Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. • Board member Gail Wirtanen said that she would like for the District to look into a single web calendar
that would list all campus activities (including athletic events). NEW BUSINESS • Consider Capital Projects for Summer 2015
In August 2013, the Board approved a two-‐year facility plan to be implemented during the summer of 2014 and 2015.
• Consider Order and Notice of Trustee Election
The Board approved the Order and Notice of Trustee Election to allow filing for places on the ballot at least 60 days prior to the election. The appropriate Order and Notice will be posted as required by law with the election being conducted at the Parker County Courthouse Annex upon approval of a contract with the Parker County Elections Administration.
• Consider Approval of Contract for Election Services with the Parker County Elections Administration The Board approved entering into a contractual agreement with the Parker County Elections Administration to hold a Trustee General Election for Places 1 and 2 to be held Saturday, May 9, 2015.
• Closed Session Per Texas Government Code
• Discuss and consider: o Personnel o Recommendation for Director of Accounting o Consider Amendment to Superintendent’s Contract
The Board approved Patricia Melendez as the District’s new Director of Accounting. She is replacing Emmett Whitehead, who recently left the District.
• Adjournment
Work Sessions and Special Session Information: Board Work Session -‐ Monday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.; Board Work Session -‐ Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m.; and Board Special Session -‐ Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. Next Regular Meeting: The next regular scheduled WISD Board meeting will be Thursday, March 19, beginning at 7 p.m. in the DSB Boardroom.
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