September Board of Trustees Meeting
September 22, 2008
Above and Beyond Awards were presented to Becki Cromer,
Renea Freeman and Pam Maples (Annie Sims)
Mount Pleasant High School: Debbie Thompson, CATE Director,
presented results from the2007-2008 Technical Skill
Attainment tests for the MPHS Career and Technical Ed.
Students. Last year, 113 MPHS students took state or industry
recognized certification or licensure tests. Of those, 93 or
(82.3%) passed their test: 39 passed the Electrical Trades
Certification and 18 passed the Pharmacy Tech. test. A number
passed the State Cosmetology test as well. The department's goal is
to double the number passing in 2008-2009. Principal David Davis
discussed the ways the school is reaching out to seniors who
have yet to pass one or more of the graduation-level TAKS
tests. They are holding tutoring sessions early in the morning,
after school and on Saturdays. They are also looking at holding
sessions at alternative locations. The goal is to have 100% of
seniors pass all 4 required TAKS tests so that they may all "walk
across the stage" at graduation if they meet all other requirements
for graduation.
Board Business
•Approved overnight trip for MPHS Cosmetology to the
Hair Show in Dallas (Oct. 25-27)
•Approved the one-year tuition agreement with Harts Bluff
ISD for students in Grades 9-12. Harts Bluff ISD will pay MPISD
$1204.00 for each Harts Bluff ISD students attending MPHS
•Approved a resolution stating that the Board had received a
Review of Investment Policy and district Investment
Strategies and designating Superintendent of Schools Terry Myers
and Business Manager Stacie Thompson as Investment Officers
for the District and approved a resolution approving agents for
Investment Training and Investment Officers.
•Approved a 457 Plan Agreement with a Region 8
Cooperative.
•Approved the Technology Hardware Purchase for the year for
a cost of $258,735.04. The purchase includes desktop computers,
laptop computers and a server and includes equipment for most
campuses.
•Approved date changes for regular Board Meetings: from
November 24 to November 17 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday;
December 22 to December 15, due to the Christmas Holiday; January
26 to January 20 due to TASA Midwinter Conference; and May 25 to
May 18, due to Memorial Day. The Board normally meets the 4th
Monday of the month.
Reports
Superintendent Terry Myers reported that the new Tennis
facility should be ready for use by the end of the week.
Myers also reported that district ADA is currently 5198,
down about 95 from this time last year. Enrollment is at 5305,also
about 95 below this time last year. Attendance is running
96.95%.
Personnel:
New Professionals: Melanie Benjamin (SpEdSpeech Therapist
Assist.); Geoffrey Ewing (MPHS History/Coach)
Resignations: Dana Ladd (Library/Media CSS)
Future Meetings:
Regular Meeting: Monday, October 27, 2008, 5:30 p.m., CSS
Board Room
