WISD Board Meets in May Regular Called Meeting

WALLER ISD – During the regular meeting of the Waller ISD Board of Trustees held on May 11, the Board meeting began with numerous board recognitions.  The first recognition was of the Lone Star College System.  Donetta Goodall, Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success, was presented with a plaque for their continuous partnership with Waller ISD.  Lone Star College has teamed up with Waller ISD offering the dual credit program to Waller High School students. The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees approved a 100% tuition waiver for all dual credit students effective fall of 2009

Joy Kanyo, Waller ISD Curriculum Director, and MaryAnn McDaniel, Waller ISD Mathematics Coordinator, announced the Campus and District Teachers and Rookies of the Year.  Waller ISD Campus Teachers of the Year are Diane Cone (Waller High School), Kelly Milmo (Schultz Middle School), Rosalia Barquero (Holleman Elementary), Michael Twigg (Waller Jr. High School), Melanie Payne (Fields Store Elementary), Jose Toscano (Roberts Road Elementary), and Ashley Allen (Jones Elementary). Waller ISD Rookies of the Year are Roger Bergeron (Waller Jr. High School), Kathy Eckermann (Fields Store Elementary School), Shelia Goldman (Roberts Road Elementary), Angela McCain (Schultz Middle School), James Mable Jr. (Holleman Elementary), and Eric Geigley (Waller High School).  Waller ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year is Michael Twigg (Waller Junior High) and Waller ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year is Melanie Payne (Fields Store Elementary School).  Waller ISD Elementary Rookie of the Year is Kathy Eckermann and Secondary Rookie of the Year Eric Geigley (Waller High School). 

Additional recognitions went to the Waller Jr. High Band for making a debut at a national concert band festival in Indianapolis, Indiana and to the Waller Jr. High Choir for winning the UIL Region 27 sweepstakes trophy.  The Waller Jr. High 8^th Grade Girls and Boys Track Teams were recognized for being named District Champions.  Both of the Waller Jr. High 7^th Grade Girls and Boys Track Teams were recognized for being named “runner-up” at the District Track Meet.   The last Waller Jr. High recognition for the evening was 7^th grade student, Angelica Grayson, who was congratulated for being recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program.  Grayson was identified as one of the top 5% of academically talented 7^th grade students nationwide. 

The Waller High School recognitions began with the Waller High School Choir for their results at the UIL Region 27 and Blinn Competitions.  The choir came home with the highest UIL scores ever. The Waller High School Box of Stars Theatre One Act Play students were recognized for advancing to the regional competition. In UIL Academics, Waller High School was named Runner-Up District 18-4A UIL Academic Champion.  In athletic recognitions, The Waller High School boys and girls soccer teams were recognized and 18-4A All District honors were announced. 

After the recognitions, the consent agenda was presented.  The consent agenda items consisted of resignations, employment, leaves of absence, staff transfers, disbursements, budget change requests, tax refunds, staffing requests, renewal of contract for collection of delinquent taxes, proposed 2009-2010 Student/Parent Handbook Revisions, Shared Services agreement with Cy-Fair-Northwest Harris County Cooperative for the Hearing Impaired Shared Services arrangement, assignment of judgment, Jones Elementary lease contract, renewal of tobacco grant resolution, extending student insurance contract with Brazos Valley Insurance Group, Schultz Middle School network upgrades, Turlington Elementary School library furniture purchase, athletic insurance for 2009-2010 school year, technology equipment, and catalog proposals.  The motion carried as amended. 

In information items, the Board heard a Waller ISD bond construction report from Sam Savage with SHW Group. The Waller ISD meal price increase for the 2009-2010 school year presentation was given by Food Services Director, Whitney Johnson, and Asst. Superintendent for Business and Finance, Mike Marcus.  Marcus also informed the Board of the depository contract and catalog proposals.  

Another highlight of the board meeting was a patron presentation given by Evelyn Turlington, namesake for Evelyn Turlington Elementary School.  Mrs. Turlington thanked the Board for the special honor as being the namesake of the new elementary school and credited several of her mentors by saying, “They helped me be the person that I am today”.

Waller ISD Superintendent, Richard McReavy, thanked Bo Pierce and Robert Carvell for their dedicated years of serving on the Waller ISD School Board of Trustees.  Bo Pierce personally congratulated the re-elected and newly elected board members.  He also expressed his thanks to all for allowing him to serve the school district. 

Important dates noted were: May 13 – Canvass of May 9, 2009 Trustee Election; May 25 – Staff/Student Holiday – Memorial Day; June 2  – Waller ISD Transportation Service Awards; June 3 – Last Day of School & Waller ISD Service Awards & Luncheon; June 4 & 5 – Staff Development; June 6 – Graduation; June 8 – Regular Board Meeting