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August 30, 2010

Pereida Honored as Teacher of the Month

Sergeant Major Ruben Pereida, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructor at Irving High School, was honored by the Board of Trustees for being named Teacher of the Month for August. Pereida graduated from Miller High School in Corpus Christi, and then joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in 1973. He served as drill instructor at Parris Island Marine Depot in South Carolina, and then transferred to Maryland to serve as weapons instructor. Following assignment in Maryland, Pereida was transferred to the USMC Recruiting Station in Dallas. Pereida retired from the Marine Corps in 1996, and has since served as JROTC instructor at Irving High.

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Board of Trustees Vice President Nancy L. Jones honores Sergeant Major Ruben Pereida, JROTC instructor at Irving High School, for being named Teacher of the Month for August.

Galvan Recognized as Employee of the Month

Zeferino Galvan, grounds lead person in the Facilities Services Department, was recognized by the Board of Trustees for being named Employee of the Month for August.

Galvan joined IISD in 2001 as grounds man. He was appointed as grounds lead person in 2008.

 

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Board of Trustees member A.D. Jenkins recognizes Zeferino Galvan, grounds lead person in the Facilities Services Department, for being named Employee of the Month for August.

IISD Teachers of the Year Announced

Lauretta Johansen and Juan Frausto were announced as 2010-2011 Irving ISD Teachers of the Year. Johansen is fifth grade gifted and talented teacher at Lee Elementary School, and Frausto is the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher and AVID site manager at de Zavala Middle School.

The two teachers were presented plaques and congratulated by the Board of Trustees. A formal recognition ceremony will be held at the Trustees meeting September 20 at Singley Academy.

 

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In Other Business, Trustees:

bulletApproved minutes of noon work session and regular board meeting on Monday, August 2, 2010.
bulletApproved financial statement for June 2010.
bulletApproved Resolution & Order #09-10-32 authorizing August amendment to the 2009-2010 budget decreasing revenue to $513,660 and increasing total appropriations to $2,153,354.
bulletApproved Resolution & Order #09-10-33 accepting supplements to the Irving ISD tax rolls.
bulletApproved Ordinance #09-10-05 accepting an anticipated collection rate of 100 percent for the tax year 2010.
bulletApproved Ordinance #09-10-06 accepting the 2010 Irving ISD tax roll from Dallas Central Appraisal District.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-189 acknowledging the IISD investment policy has been reviewed and revised as required by Public Funds Investment Act.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-190 authorizing broker dealers Vining Sparks, First Public, UBS Financial Services, First Southwest, RBC Public Fund Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Comerica Securities, Inc. to sell securities to Irving ISD as recommended by the investment committee.
bulletApproved College Readiness Initiative for Middle School Students grant application to increase the preparedness of middle school students for success on the English 1 and Algebra 1 end-of-course examinations.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-191 accepting agreements between Irving ISD and Dallas County Community College District for dual credit coursework in college-level technical and occupational courses conducted at North Lake College and IISD schools.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-192 accepting a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Irving ISD and the Dallas Independent School District for adult basic education services to include English as a second language, citizenship and GED preparation.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-193 accepting a MOU between Irving ISD and University of Texas - Permian Basin to enroll in online dual-credit coursework.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-194 accepting the special assistant to the superintendent as primary request submitter for one or more web applications accessed through the Texas Education Agency Secure Environment System.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-195 accepting design development phase for de Zavala Middle School bond construction project at a preliminary cost estimate of $2,090,621, which includes expansion of the gymnasium, replacement of classroom flooring, installation of a perimeter fence and other interior renovations.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-196 accepting design development phase for Austin Middle School bond construction project at a preliminary cost estimate of $4,468,568, which includes administrative area addition and renovation, classroom flooring replacement, student locker refurbishment, renovation to girls’ athletic areas and other interior renovations.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-197 accepting design development phase for Bowie Middle School bond construction project at a preliminary cost estimate of $12,203,121, which includes a competition gym, boys’ locker rooms, a weight room, fine arts wing, building-wide flooring replacement and other interior renovations.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-198 accepting construction documents phase for Secondary Reassignment Center 2007 bond construction project to be completed at an estimated cost of $596,645.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-199 accepting an employer enrollment agreement with HAS Bank as custodial bank for employee health savings accounts and authorizing amendments to the district’s cafeteria 125 plan.
bulletApproved Ordinance #09-10-07 accepting and adopting the budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 and appropriating funds for each department, project and account.
bulletApproved Ordinance #09-10-08 levying school district taxes of $1.465 per $100 of taxable property value for fiscal year 2010-2011 and tax year 2010, and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided, and directing the assessment and collection at the approved rate.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-200 accepting shared service agreements between Duncanville ISD, Grand Prairie ISD and Irving ISD for participation in the Irving Regional Day School for the Deaf.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-201 pertaining to the election, renewal and resignation of employees as recommended by the superintendent of schools.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-203 adopting amendments to the district’s flexible compensation “cafeteria” plan and authorizing salary reductions for employees choosing to participate in the plan.
bulletApproved Resolution #09-10-202 accepting gifts and donations to the district for July and August 2010, totaling $18,773.
bullet­­­­­Approved Resolution No. 09-10-204 affirming level-two decision of the administration on appeal from Norma “G” regarding grievance related to Board Policy DEBA (Local).
bulletConducted a public meeting to review and discuss the 2010-2011 IISD budget and proposed tax rate.
bulletReceived the Progress Toward Our Goals instructional report that discusses 2010 district and school ratings under the Texas school accountability system, summarizes district TAKS results, and familiarizes Trustees and the community with possible changes to the 2011 state accountability rating system.
bulletReceived a presentation regarding the City of Irving’s redevelopment of an area of Tudor Lane located across from Lamar Middle School.
bulletDiscussed the dedication plaque for Cardwell Career Preparatory Center.

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Board of Trustees President Valerie Jones congratulates Lauretta Johansen, fifth grade gifted and talented teacher at Lee Elementary School, for being named IISD Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Board of Trustees President Valerie Jones congratulates Juan Frausto, AVID teacher at de Zavala Middle School, for being named IISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.

  

 

Board Calendar

September  2010

6 Student/Teacher Holiday
(Labor Day)
11 1st Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk 
sponsored by the Irving Schools Foundation
in the Irving River Bottoms area
8:00 am registration & 9:00 am start
20 Teacher of the Year Reception & Board of Trustees Meeting
Singley Academy Auditorium
     Reception 6 pm
     Board Meeting 7 pm
22 College Night
at Singley Academy, 6:30 pm

October 2010

4 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
7 Parent Conference Day
(Early Dismissal)
11 Student Holiday / Teacher Staff Development Day
(Fair Day)
18 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm

November 2010

15 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
22-23 Student Holiday / Teacher Staff Development Day
24-26 Student / Teacher Holiday
(Thanksgiving)

December 2010

13
         
Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
20-31 Winter Break

January 2011

13-14 Semester Exam Day
14 Last Day of First Semester
17 Student / Teacher Holiday
(MLK DAY)
18 Student Holiday /
Teacher Work Day
19 First Day of Second Semester
24 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm

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