Board Notes: October 4, 2007
Article Date: October 4, 2007
Representatives from Lakeview Centennial High School delighted board members Thursday night as they presented the school’s report on its 2007 Freshman Academy Summer Camp to Trustees and GISD administrators.
The pilot program successfully introduced incoming LCHS freshmen to fellow students, teachers and staff members through field trips and interactive sessions.
Trustees also honored two more district representatives with its new Evidence of Excellence award.
The first honoree, Ana Kovanova, won top prize in this year’s national Americanism Poster Contest, sponsored by the Garland chapter of Sons of the American Revolution. The recent Russian immigrant was a student at Watson Technology Center for Math and Science last year and represents Garland SAR’s first winner at the state and national levels.
Paul Reyna, a science teacher at Schrade Middle School, was recognized for being named a finalist for Texas State Teacher of the Year, sponsored by the Texas Education Agency. Reyna, also named the Region 10 Teacher of the Year, is the first GISD employee to claim either of those awards.
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In other agenda items, GISD Trustees:
- Received completed 2006-07 Campus Improvement Plans
- Heard a report on the Freshman Academy Summer Program at Lakeview Centennial HS
- Heard No Child Left Behind Performance Report on Highly Qualified Teachers
- Heard update on Standardized Dress Policy
- Discussed the Sept. 20, 2007 quarterly report to Judge Buchmeyer
- Reviewed upcoming calendar events
- Discussed future agenda items
- Approved minutes of past board meetings
- Approved 2008-09 Choice of School calendar
- Approved tax refunds
- Approved Deloitte & Touche engagement letter
- Approved proposal for professional services for 2007 fire alarm system upgrades at 14 campuses
- Approved bids for purchase of award jackets, blankets and patches; cellular telephones and service; chemical management system and chemicals (second-year option).