April Board of Trustees Meeting
April 27, 2009
The Board presented Above and Beyond
Awards to Josefina Ramirez, Brenda Daniels, Leca Daniels,
Andrea Sanchez and Robert Meeks (CDC); Maria Rodriguez and Barbara
Case (MPHS); Susy Wynn and Ana Decious (CSS); and, Kaye Nelms and
Judi Saxton (ESS)
Presentations:
Superintendent Terry Myers presented Sims
Principal Mike Lide a plaque for Annie Sims Elementary being
named a Distinguished Performance School
Student Recognitions: Public
Information Officer Judi Saxton introduced MPHS teachers and
organization sponsors for student introductions:
Citizen’s Bee sponsor Mike Warlick:
Danny Johnson, 1st in Region 8 advancing to State, Daniel Ramirez,
3rd in Region 8.
Academic Dean Shirley Peterson: Texas
Student Achievement Award winners Isabel Caldwell, Karson Kent,
Stephen Julian, Brian Knight, Hannah peacock, Tessie Sharp and Paul
Yox, sophomores scoring in top 16.5% of PLAN testers; and, Hugh
O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador, Katherine Teinert.
Tennis Coach Judy Coffey: Mixed
Doubles Team of Kallie Kent and Jesse Rawlings advanced to
Regionals, and Karson Kent and Marla Terrell, 3rd in District.
Art teacher Jerry Boyd: NTCC Student
Art Show Scholarship winners Alejandro Martinez (Best in Show) and
Domingo Ramirez, Jr. (First Place) and State VASE Top Score
recipients Martinez, Keziah Sanchez, Morgan Luedke and Nicole
Fipps.
FLBA Sponsors Jackie Scoggins and
Dona Davis: Samantha Myers, who placed 3rd at State and advanced to
Nationals in Public Speaking.
Girls Soccer Coach Jeromy McMurray:
All District winners.
Boys Soccer Coach Jason Mayfield:
9th and 10th grade Soccer team members.
MPHS Principal Brian McAdams: MPJHS Art
teacher Tania Lugo who was named NTCC Alumnus of the
Year.
Retiring Trustee Royce Carr presented a PowerPoint highlighting changes in the district in the time he has served on the Board. Presentation focused on enrollment, finances, facilities, and student achievements.
Board Business:
•Approved overnight trips for MPHS Tennis to Denton for the Regional Tournament (April 20-22); MPHS Track to Denton for Regional Meet (May 1-2).
•Approved the submission of the Even Start Family Literacy Grant
Bids and Quotes
•Approved Miscellaneous Groceries, Food and Catering Vendors for 2009-2010.
•Approved extending the School Photography contract of Shutter Snapper
Reports
TAKS: Assistant Superintendent Bruce Gearing reported the preliminary 1st Round Math TAKS scores for grades 5 and 8.
Gearing also reported on Curriculum and Course Changes for MPHS and MPJHS including the introduction of a new course for MPHS seniors.
Personnel:
New Professionals: Karen Sisk (Wallace 6th Lang. Arts)
Resignations: Maria Armendariz (MPHS), Melanie Benjamin (SpEd), David Davis (MPHS), Amy Grubbs (CDC), Jerilyn Hall (Fowler), Sarah Poskey (Kid-Net), Catherine Nicole Price (MPHS)
Retirements: Kathy McAlester
Future Meetings:
Regular Meeting: Monday, May 18, 5:30 p.m., CSS Board Room
