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March 27, 2006 Board Meeting

 
Cole Honored as Teacher of the Month

Shannon Cole, fourth grade teacher at Brown, was honored as Teacher of the Month for March. A graduate of Laplata High School in Laplata, Maryland, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising from Harding University in Arkansas.

Cole worked in a variety of fields outside of education before becoming a teacher. She joined IISD in 2002 as a special education aide while working on her certification. In 2003, she was recommended for a special education teaching position and is now in her second year as a fourth grade teacher at Brown.

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Shannon Cole, Teacher of the Month (center), is congratulated by Trustee Ken Murray (left) and Brown Principal Jackie Gorena.

Horn Recognized as Employee of the Month

Jim Horn, lead electrician and utilities foreman at Facilities Services, was recognized as Employee of the Month for March. He began his career with Irving ISD in 1994 as a lead electrician at Facilities Services and has a combined total of 25 years in his field. Horn also serves as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, holding the rank of first sergeant.

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Jim Horn, Employee of the Month (right), is congratulated by Trustee Nita Patrick.

In Other Business, Trustees:

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Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on March 6, 2006.

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Approved financial statement for January 2006.

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Approved Resolution and Order #05-06-15 authorizing March amendment to the 2005-2006 budget.

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Approved Resolution and Order #05-06-16 approving supplements to Irving ISD tax rolls.

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Approved Resolution #05-06-104 accepting proposal for a refrigerated truck in the amount of $87,330.

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Approved Resolution #05-06-105 accepting bid for library tables and end panels for Stipes in the amount of $24,572.

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Approved Resolution #05-06-106 awarding contract to architect Jerry Q. Jeffery & Associates for Britain cold storage addition.

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Approved Brenda Sorrell as alternate representative for the Texas Education Agency’s National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs.

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Conducted public hearing on bids for oil and gas leases and enacted Resolution #05-06-107 pertaining to the matter.

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Approved plans for elementary and secondary summer school instructional programs and athletic camps for summer 2006.

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Board Calendar

April 2006

10 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 p.m.

May 2006

1 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 p.m.
22 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 p.m.

June 2006

5 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 p.m.
19 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 p.m.
 

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