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Board of Trustees
Michael Hill, President
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Valerie Jones, Secretary
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Barbara Cardwell |
Jerry Christian |
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Ronda Huffstetler |
Randy Stipes |
May 5, 2008 |
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Students
Recognized for Technology Media Awards
IISD
Board of Trustees recognized elementary, middle and high school students
for their participation in Texas Computer Education Association student
contests held in March. Thirty-two students were recognized either for
their individual or group projects that won first, second and third
place awards.
Entries were submitted in 12 different categories challenging students
to use technology to create different media pieces. Among entries
submitted from across Texas, IISD claimed five first place awards, four
second place awards, and five third place awards.
First place winners of
Texas Computer Education Association student media contests are
congratulated by the Board of Trustees.
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Second place winners of Texas Computer
Education Association student media contests are congratulated by the
Board of Trustees.
Third place winners of Texas Computer
Education Association student media contests are congratulated by the
Board of Trustees.
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In other business, Trustees:
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Approved Minutes of
Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, April 21,
2008. |
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Approved Resolution #
07-08-142 accepting proposal for student assessment software from
Liberty Source at a cost not to exceed $75,000 in operating funds
for kindergarten through second grades. |
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Approved Resolution #
07-08-143 accepting proposal for Cisco Wireless Networks for
installation of six school wireless networks at a cost of $100,282
to be paid from 2001 technology bond funds. |
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Approved Resolution #
07-08-144 authorizing contract for Laying the Foundation
professional development services to include training, science kits,
and guides at a cost of $86,700 to be paid from state special
education funds and state high school allotment funds. |
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Approved application
for missed instructional days for submission to Texas Education
Agency due to a power outage at Crockett Middle School, Gilbert
Elementary School, and Brandenburg Elementary School. |
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Approved Texas
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (T-STEM) grant application
submitted to the Communities Foundation of Texas requesting $149,992
for a two-year grant period. |
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Approved proposal for
2008 National Best Buy Teach Award requesting grant funding of
$99,653 in order to provide the technology necessary for elementary
and middle school students to create math and science related videos
to be used as learning tools throughout the district. |
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Approved Resolution #
07-08-145 accepting construction document phase pertaining
specifically to the site work, foundation and structural steel for
MacArthur High School bond construction project. |
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Approved Resolution # 07-08-146 accepting Guaranteed
Maximum Price of $5,467,919 for site work, foundation and structural
steel for The Academy of Irving ISD bond construction project. |
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Approved Resolution #
07-08-147 accepting gifts and donations to the district for the
month of April totaling $19,743. |
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Received E-Rate update reflecting a 2008 expected discounted cost of
$1,080,982 for phone and wireless network service. |
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Board Calendar
May 2008 |
| 15 |
Retiree Awards
Banquet
DFW Marriott Hotel, 7 p.m. |
| 19 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
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June 2008 |
| 5 |
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
FOR STUDENTS |
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Baccalaureate
Calvary
Church, 7:00 pm |
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Teacher Workday |
| 6 |
Graduation Ceremonies
(Friday, June 6)
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• The Academy |
3:30 pm |
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• MacArthur High |
7:30 pm |
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| 7 |
Graduation Ceremonies
(Saturday, June 7)
| • Irving High |
10:00
am |
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• Nimitz High |
2:00 pm |
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| 16 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 pm |
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more calendar information |
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