December 15, 2008 - Vol. 5, No. 7
Happy Holidays and welcome to last issue of the MISD Messenger (for 2008), your district e-mail newsletter.
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Superintendent Profile and Position Update
At
the November 25, 2008 School Board Meeting, the Board approved the
Internal-only posting of the Superintendent position. The internal
posting will close December 19, 2008.
Please review the Final Superintendent Profile Report
provided to the School Board and Mansfield ISD by Horn, Smith, Wood and
Preston, Educational Consultants, LLC at the November 25, 2008 School
Board Meeting: Final Superintendent Profile Report
As a reminder, the Mansfield ISD Board of Education secured Horn, Smith, Wood
and Preston, Educational Consultants, LLC to conduct activities to help
develop the profile for seeking a new superintendent.
The
board sought observations and suggestions from a variety of
stakeholders within the district community to finalize the profile.
This information was to be compiled and reported back to the board
so they and the consultants could be clear about what the district needs
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Attendance Zone Update
 An Attendance Committee is being formed to continue the 2008-2009
Attendance Zone process with for rezoning for Elementary School #21. We are seeking parent volunteers from Willie Brown and Erma Nash Elementary Schools to participate. Go to the Attendance Zone Update Web Page for information regarding the committee and the rezoning process. |
Ben Barber Auto Tech coordinator named December Heartbeat Winner
 Rick Curlee of the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy was named the
December 2008 recipient of the MISD Heartbeat Award. District Superintendent Vernon Newsom, along with
members of his family, campus personnel and students, surprised Rick
with a presentation held inside the auto tech coordinator's shop.
Read on...
Related:
BBCTA Auto Tech - Bikes for Angels 2008
 The Ben Barber Auto Tech students and staff raised over $21,000 and purchased 425
bicycles in the second annual Bikes for Angels fundraiser. These
bicycles will be delivered to campuses where counselors have identified
needy students whose parents can then come and get a bicycle for
Christmas. The fundraising goal this year was $10,000.
Rick Curlee, Automotive Coordinator, said this of the project, "I have
been teaching for 20 years and I have never seen students get as
excited as they do for Bikes for Angels. I have had a few of our kids
come to me and say that they were angel tree kids when they were
younger. We teach many areas in our schools today but I feel one of our
most important life skills to teach our kids is the Joy of Giving."
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We could use some good new school names...
We are always looking for that next great name for one of our school buildings. Mansfield ISD is currently in the process of designing and constructing new schools in the District.
Now Accepting School Name Submissions for:
Elementary School #21, Intermediate School #6, and
Middle School #6.
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High School Yearbooks Sales
Order deadline January 9, 2009
Order High School Yearbooks online at www.smart-pay.com sign-up and find your campus before it's too late.
To be guaranteed a yearbook, you must order by January 9, 2009. |
Odds & Ends
Congratulations to the following students for placing in the TCU AP Art Show
"That's So Cool" 2008 -
First Prize: Casi Moss, Poker Face, Legacy HS
Second Prize: Jennifer Cho, Untitled, Mansfield Summit HS
Third Prize: Zacree Cobos, Big Bird on Campus, Mansfield HS
Honorable Mention: Dani Archuleta, Untitled, Mansfield HS
Congratulations to Hayley Ullman from Reid Elementary for placing 6th in the 2008 Wal-Mart Foundation Texas Reading Bee
Championship. This event is a Reading Initiative Program
of Score A Goal In The Classroom.
Condolences: The district and school communities were saddened at the recent deaths experienced by Brockett Elementary (Jorden Allen), Ben Barber Career Tech (Linda Nix), and Timberview High School (Raymond Collins).
PTA Clothes Closet: The Clothes Closet is in desperate need of clothing, (boys and girls, jeans,
shoes, coats and new socks and underwear). We have been thrilled to
serve so many school children already this fall, that you continued
contributions are greatly appreciated. Think about conducting a
clothing drive at your campus. For more info contact Rosie Lujan at
817-412-4717.
Need a gift idea? How about 1/2 price Dallas Stars tickets.
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