June 25, 2009
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BISD Web LinkThe Communications Department produces the employee newsletter "e-nlightened" each week so that staff can keep in touch with what is going on across the district. E-mail your pictures and a brief description to Communications and we will include them as space permits. 
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Board of Trustees Meeting Summary  
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The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, June 25.  The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.
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Trustees Approve Appointment of Director of Curriculum and Instruction
 
Donna SolleyBirdville ISD's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Donna Solley as director of curriculum and instruction. She replaces Dr. Lane Ledbetter, who recently was named associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction for BISD.
 
Currently, Solley is serving as principal at Holiday Heights Elementary, where she has been since 1990. In addition to Holiday Heights, she has been a language arts consultant, administrative intern, ESL teacher, and English teacher.
 
Solley earned her bachelor's from the University of Texas at Arlington and her master's degree from the University of North Texas.
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Administration Offices to Relocate for Two Weeks
 
Admin FrontDue to power and HVAC upgrades, BISD's administrative offices are temporarily relocating to various campuses in the district June 29 - July 10. Departments will be available by phone on their normal extension or by calling the main switchboard at 817.547.5700.
 
> Relocation Information

Upcoming Events

Convocation
Monday, August 17
 
Ribbon Cutting Events
Birville Center of Technology & Advanced Learning
 August 18, 6 p.m.
 
Haltom High 
August 20, 6 p.m.
 
Richland High
August 23, 2:30 p.m. 

 District Summer Hours
June 1- August 7
 

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  • Every student is uniquely capable and deserves to learn each day.
  • Meaningful work engages students in profound learning.
  • Personal commitment to quality from everyone in the learning organization creates student and staff success.
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      All students succeed in a future they create.

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