Waller ISD Board Recognizes Past Board Members

During a regular meeting of the Waller ISD Board of Trustees held June 8, the Board recognized 9 retirees: Sharon Fox, Janet Heine, Janice Jackson, Pauline Kehlenbeck, Florine Muse, Nancy Seheult, Lynn Slaid, Janis Solsbery, and Israel Tamez.  Each retiree was presented with Seiko wall clock. These 9 represent a combined 227 years of service to public education in Texas, 159 of those years dedicated solely to Waller ISD.

Richard McReavy recognized two past board members, Robert Carvell and Robert “Bo” Pierce.  McReavy expressed his gratitude on behalf of Waller ISD by thanking Carvell and Pierce for their tremendous dedication.  Each board member makes a personal commitment to serve on the school board by sacrificing numerous hours of their personal time. During a portion of his nine years as a Board Member, Robert Carvell served as Board President, Vice President and Secretary.  He is an active volunteer at cooking events and fundraisers for the benefit of Waller ISD schools.  Bo Pierce served on the school board for a total of six years.  During that time he helped establish the Metal Trades Program at Waller High School and founded the Dual Credit Scholarship Program.  Pierce is known for always stepping forward to help students.  McReavy said, “we are blessed with board members that have done more things to help our students and support our schools”. 

Carvell and Pierce expressed their appreciation for the remarkable experiences while serving on the school board.  Both board members were assets to the school board by serving the Waller ISD community, students, and staff with their hearts always leading the way.  Each board member will be greatly missed by the entire Waller ISD community.  Carvell and Pierce were presented with a plaque, a framed copy of the Texas pledge, and a small bulldog as a keepsake. Each current school board member expressed individual well wishes to Carvell and Pierce.   

The Board also recognized Waller High School All-District softball, baseball, and track honorees.  The varsity baseball team was recognized for advancing to the State playoffs.  Furthermore, McReavy recognized the campus principals by announcing the Waller ISD Preliminary TEA Results of unofficial campus and district ratings.  Waller ISD’s goal is to become a recognized school district.  Each year the school district advances closer to its goal.

The consent agenda items consisted of resignations, employment, leaves of absence, staff transfers, disbursements, budget change requests, tax refunds, April and May board meeting minutes, staffing requests, the Waller ISD meal price increase for the 2009-2010 school year, bank depository contract extension for the 2009-2011 biennium, track resurface and HVAC test and balance procurement, FF&E for Schultz Jr. High, Evelyn Turlington playground equipment, district IP security and wireless network upgrades, and Turlington Elementary water plant generator and supply purchases.   No items were listed on the regular agenda. In information items, Sam Savage of SHW Group presented a review of ongoing construction projects.  Future board items consisted of the 2009-2010 budget.

Important dates noted were: July 8 – Possible Special Called Board Meeting; July 13 – Regular Board Meeting; July 28-29 Administrative Workshop; August 10 – Regular Board Meeting; August 10-12 – New Teacher Orientation; August 17 – Convocation and Staff Development; August 24 – First Day of School; August 24 – Special Called Board Meeting.