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Board Notes: October 16, 2008

Article Date: October 16, 2008

Two of the district's outstanding campuses were recognized for their educational accomplishments with Evidence of Excellence awards at last night's school board meeting in the Harris Hill Adminstration Building.

Centerville Elementary received the nod for being named a 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor given by the U.S. Department of Education. Only 320 schools nationwide earned this commendation for academic superiority.

Beaver Technology Center was also honored after being named a finalist for the National Title I Distinguished Schools Award last week. National Title I recognizes sustained academic improvement despite economic challenges. Only six schools in Texas met the requirements for eligibility.

Evidence of Excellence, Centerville Elementary School Evidence of Excellence, Beaver Technology Center

In other agenda items, Trustees:

  • Recognized Leadership Rowlett attendees
  • Received the Fourth Quarter Investment Report
  • Receive the Annual Investment Report
  • Received results of the District Campus Security Audit
  • Discussed Optional Flexible Year Program (OFYP) options for school districts
  • Approved revisions to Board Policy EHAC (Local) on
    first reading
  • Reviewed Calendar of Events
  • Discussed future agenda items
  • Approved minutes of Oct. 2, 2008 board meeting
  • Approved 2009-10 Choice of School calendar
  • Approved budget transfers and amendments to the 2008-09 adopted budget
  • Approved purchase of automotive parts; basketball equipment and uniforms (girls/boys); catering services; sheet music (catalog); tape library system (equipment and maintenance); chiller and HVAC repair (third-year option); air conditioning filters (second-year option); general trades merchandise (second-year option); hand soap and dispensers (second-year option); maintenance direct for SchoolDude software technology (second-year option); annual maintenance and equipment for server consolidation and storage area network (fifth-year option); annual maintenance for the server
    consolidation - Tape Library System (sixth- year option);
  • Approved resolution for the construction delivery method of ADA upgrades
  • Approved CM Agent proposal for ADA upgrades
  • Approved declaring district light poles surplus