Waller ISD holds District Site-Based Decision Making Committee Meeting

     Waller ISD held a District Site Based Decision Making Committee (DSBDMC) meeting Monday, Dec. 4. Attendees were welcomed by WISD Superintendent Richard McReavy who gave an update on the citizens’ committee meetings that began Nov. 14. On that date, three citizens’ committees for financial planning, capacity planning, and existing facilities planning were formed. He gave brief summaries of the findings thus far of each committee and encouraged all community members to attend any of the meetings. The next meeting for all of the citizens’ committees will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in Waller High School’s Auditorium. This meeting will be an interim reporting session between all committees. More information can be found on WISD’s website at www.wallerisd.net; click on the “Facilities Planning” button at the top right of your computer screen or call 936.931.4078.
     Waller ISD Director of Curriculum and Instruction Joy Kanyo gave an update on the 2007-2008 school calendar. Kanyo asked any attendees who were interested in planning the calendar to join a District Calendar Subcommittee. If you would like to be a part of this committee, please contact Joy Kanyo at 936.931.4005 or jkanyo@wallerisd.net.
     As the District moves forward with finalizing a calendar, multiple versions will be created, and WISD faculty, staff, and citizens will be able to vote on their favorite version at any WISD campus or on WISD’s website. After the votes are in, results will be brought before the Board of Trustees who will then make the final calendar decision.
     Applicable to the 2007-2008 school calendar is House Bill 1, which states that school districts may not begin before the last Monday in August.
     Kanyo added information on the planning of the 2007-2008 testing calendar, which is created by the Texas Education Agency. Testing dates for 2007-2008 have been moved back to accommodate the late start date mentioned above.