Board Notes: December 4, 2008
Article Date: December 4, 2008
Trustees recognized the Honors Band from Brandenburg Middle School with their Evidence of Excellence Award at the Dec. 4 GISD board meeting, held in the Harris Hill Administration Building.
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The musicians were honored for their performance at last month’s Western International Band Conference in Seattle, Wash. Only eight groups from across the country were selected to perform.
Board members also heard a report on the district’s athletic heart screening project.
Through Senate Bill 7, GISD entered a pilot study with Children’s Medical Center of Dallas to conduct electrocardiograms on high school athletes. State lawmakers introduced the pilot to investigate the possibility of statewide screening for students.
Garland is the first district in North Texas to complete the process. More than 225 students participated. Screenings are also being conducted in the Houston and Austin areas.
In other agenda items, Trustees:
- Reviewed the October 2008 tax report
- Received an update on District Awards for Teacher
Excellence (DATE) Grant - Reviewed AEIS Report
- Heard report on athletic heart screening program
- Reviewed proposed 2009-10 School Calendar on first reading
- Reviewed calendar events
- Discussed future agenda items
- Approved minutes from Nov. 20, 2008 board meeting
- Approved tax refunds
- Approved purchase of trash bags and can liners; fine, carbonless and color paper; apparel (T-shirts, shirts, and uniforms); Fine Arts technology workstations; legal services to collect delinquent taxes, and appeal and audit services (second-year option); emergency notification system (second-year option).