July 17, 2002 - Volume 32, No. 19

The following events occurred at the July 16 meeting of the Fort Worth Independent School District Board of Education.

Consent Agenda:

The Board accepted the following consent agenda items, as amended*:

  • *the regular personnel list;
  • *bids over $10,000;
  • a resolution regarding a lease purchase agreement for the purpose of procuring Plato credit recovery courseware;
  • a resolution nominating John Molyneaux for the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors;
  • the Bond Program Financial Updates for April 30 and May 31, 2002;
  • the ESC Region XI contract for 2002-03;
  • student fees and replacement charges for middle and high school instructional materials (2002-03);
  • first reading, Board Policy Section C: Business and Support Services;
  • second reading, Board Policy Section F: Students;
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Texas Public School Libraries (Large Districts) LB12 grant;
  • placement of Blue Ribbon Commission's stay in school posters in FWISD schools and on buses as provided in Board policy;
  • a change order for $23,092 for cost of cleanup and repair of storm damage at William James Middle School.

The Board also:

  • approved a reorganization of Information and Technology Services;
  • approved bids for trade packages for D. McRae Elementary School, Morningside Middle School and Glencrest Sixth Grade School;
  • approved a base bid of $78,274 by Green Scaping for a new parking lot at Como Montessori School;
  • tabled a contract amendment for construction manager agent until the first meeting in August.

The Board appointed the following:
Name Former Position New Position
Catherine Dikes Coordinator, Grants/Evaluation Director, Grants & Development
Dorothy Thomas Teacher on Special Assignment
Instructional Support Team-Central
Program Director, Science Education
Anne Rusher Evaluator, Research & Evaluation Senior Evaluation Specialist,
Research & Evaluation
Carolyne Creel Coord., Assessment & Accountability
Education Service Center Region XI
Program Director, Social Studies
The Board also appointed or reassigned the following:
Franchesca Cain Assistant Principal, Lowery Road ES Principal, Meadowbrook ES
Linda Adrian Assistant Principal, M.L. Phillips ES Principal, South Hills ES
Alfredia Colvin Director, Metro Christian Academy Asst. Principal, Atwood McDonald ES
Raul Garcia Teacher, W.J. Turner ES Asst. Principal, Hubbard Heights ES
Ronnita Carridine Instructional Specialist, Briscoe ES Asst. Principal, Lowery Road ES
Ann Mulvihill Administrative Intern, Duncanville ISD Asst. Principal, M.L. Phillips ES
Alice Kelly Smith Teacher, Oakhurst ES Asst. Principal, Western Hills ES

Work session:

  • Supt. Thomas S. Tocco presented an update on the proposed 2002-03 budget. A public meeting and adoption of the budget and tax rate will be held August 13.

Recognitions:

  • The Board recognized Pete Martinez, president, Fort Worth Hispanic Firefighters Association, who presented the association's David Delgado Scholarship to Andrea Porter, Arlington Heights High School, and its Jesse Sanchez Scholarship to Laura Acosta, Trimble Technical High School.

Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 12 - 7:30 p.m.
Board Room - 2903 Shotts


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