December Board of Trustees Meeting
December 15, 2008
Above and Beyond Awards were presented to Elida Lopez and
Cindy Hatfield (Corprew), Kristin French (Brice), Jim Alston
(MPHS), Sheila Jones and Brinda Peek (21st CCLC-MPJHS); and Sarah
Reynolds (21st CCLC-Sims).
Frances Corprew Elementary School: Principal LaWanda Cowan
presented a PowerPoint with images from Corprew with the theme
"What a Wonderful School".
Presentation to Corprew: LaWyanda Prince from the Lady Mujaji Club announced that the Club had adopted Corprew Elementary School for 2008-2009 and made a monetary donation to the school.
Recognition of Even Start: Superintendent Terry Myers announced that the MPISD Even Start program at the Community Learning Center has been recognized as a Commended Program by Texas LEARNS, the State Office for Adult Education and Family Literacy. Commended is the highest rating a program can receive.
Board Business
•Approved overnight trips for MPHS Theatre Department to the UIL One-Act Play Practice and Clinic, Stephen F. Austin University (Feb. 27-28, 2009); and, for District 3rd and 4th GT students to Sky Ranch in Van, Texas (May 6-8, 2009).
•Approved Region 8 TIPS Food Purchasing Coop Memorandum of Understanding and the Region 8-TIPS Commodity Processing Coop Memorandum of Understanding.
Reports
All MPISD Board members have completed the required number of Board Training Hours.
Personnel:
Resignations: Deyanira Torres (Fowler)
Future Meetings:
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 20, 5:30 p.m., CSS Board Room
