Board Notes: April 2, 2009
Article Date: April 2, 2009
The word was "exacerbate." E-X-A-C-E-R-B-A-T-E.
That correct spelling clinched first place in the Garland City Spelling Bee earlier this year for Sarah Giles of Spring Creek Elementary. And Sarah was rewarded for her efforts with the school board's Evidence of Excellence Award at Thursday's board meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building.
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Sarah navigated her way through contestants from 56 schools and several rounds before being named champion, which earned her the right to represent GISD in the Dallas County Spelling Bee. There, Sarah again did a wonderful job representing the district.
In other agenda items, Trustees:
- Heard an update on the Stimulus Package
- Heard a report on Pre-K expansion and PPCD inclusion
- Reviewed the March 20, 2009 Quarterly Report to Judge Kinkeade
- Reviewed the calendar of events
- Considered future agenda items
- Approved minutes of the March 19, 2009 Board Meeting
- Approved a waiver for pregnancy related services on-campus (CEHI)
- Approved TEA Application for Missed Instructional Days Waiver
- Approved all matters incident and related to the
issuance and sale of Garland Independent School
District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2009 - Certified unopposed candidates (Keith Montgomery, Tommy Reed) for the May 9 Trustee Election and approved resolution to cancel the election
- Approved purchase of commodity processing; GPS Tracking
System for school buses; secure rolebased remote access integration product; yearbook services (third-year option); medical testing and evaluation services (second-year option); Oracle consultant services (second-year option); locker repair, refurbishing, and new lockers (second-year option); web-based/online professional development tool (second-year option); athletic training supplies - catalog (second-year option). - Approved the 2009 Gymnasium Lighting Renovations
- Approved the proposal for a "license agreement for agriculture use" on three undeveloped district parcels
- Approved revision to Board Policy EIE (Local) on second reading
- Approved revision to Board Policy EIC (Local) on second reading