BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

 

February, 2008

 

The Caddo Mills ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular scheduled Board Meeting on

 February 18, 2008.

 

Nathan Morgan of Claycomb Associates provided an update on the new construction.  The most recent update is posted on the district website.

The new street that will run down beside the new administration office and the bus barn will be Fox Lane Private Road. 

 

Jim Dickson presented the new zoning map for the Kathryn Griffis Elementary School and Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary School.  Letters will be sent home to each parent and student explaining which school they will attend.  If you have any questions a map is available at the central office.

 

The calendar for the 2008-2009 school year was approved.  In case of a late start an alternate calendar was also approved.

 

The Board of Trustees approved the joint election with the City of Caddo Mills.  The Caddo Mills ISD will also contract with the Hunt County Elections Division for the May 10, 2008 trustee election. 

 

The new fingerprinting procedures for non-certified employees under Senate Bill 9 were discussed.  The trustees voted to pay the fee charged for the newly hired auxiliary personnel.   For now the substitutes will be responsible for paying their fee. 

 

The school needs a work truck.  The present one will not pass inspection.  Board agreed to purchase a used work truck not to exceed $6,000. The Booster Club has agreed to pay half the cost of a gator for the fields. Board agreed to pay half, but not to exceed $5,000.  

 

Under personnel items, the Board agreed to approve new positions to the district:  Elementary Counselor, Elementary Nurse, Elementary Music Teacher, Elementary Reading Specialist and a 5th grade Science Teacher. Vonda Farmer was named the new Middle School Assistant Principal.

Administrator’s contracts and salaries were discussed and approved. 

 

Caddo Mills ISD would like to thank the Caddo Mills Booster Club for its generous gifts

$400.00           FCCLA

$400.00           High School Beta Club

$525.00           Junior Class

$200.00           9th Grade Beta Club

$2,050.00        Middle School TMSCA

$221.00           Girls H.S. Basketball

$4,800.00        Boys H.S. Baseball

$620.00           High School Tennis

$1,700.00        High School Girls Softball

$1,040.00        High School Golf

 

Thank you to Leslie Lopez and Chad Wacasey

$75.00             2nd grade Valentine program supplies