Monday, Feb. 15, 2016

School Board Meeting Tonight
The Carroll ISD School Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the CISD Board Room, located at 2400 North Carroll Ave. View tonight's agenda here.

Special Programs Presents “Walking the High Wire of Parenting a Child with Special Needs”
CISD Special Programs will present “Walking the High Wire of Parenting a Child with Special Needs” on Monday, Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CISD Administration Building, located at 2400 N. Carroll Ave. Holly Edwards, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and parent of a CISD student with special needs, will provide discussion, tips and strategies for maintaining balance in your life, while navigating the logistics and the emotions of parenting a child with special needs. Click here to read more and RSVP.

School Board Filing Deadline Friday
Deadline for filing for three places on the Carroll Independent School District Board of Trustees is Friday. Two seats – Places 6 and 7, held by Matt Kormann and Christopher Archer, respectively – are three-year terms. The Place 1 seat held by Trustee Michele Moore is a one-year unexpired term. The election is held the first Saturday in May, which is May 7.

Dragons Sending Record Eight Wrestlers to State Meet
The Carroll Dragon wrestling team finished second at the UIL Region I meet last weekend and qualified for state in six weight classes and added two alternates - a record total for Carroll. Read more here.

Lady Dragon Basketball Playoff Game Tuesday
The Carroll Lady Dragon basketball team faces undefeated Duncanville in a Class 6A Bi-District playoff game Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington High School. Read more Carroll basketball news on MySouthlakeNews.com.

EIS Grandparent Helps Campus on Greek Day
Eubanks Intermediate School grandparent Murray Smith recently designed and created a backdrop for the 6th grade students to enjoy on Greek Day. Read more and view photo on Carroll ISD's Facebook page.

Carroll Comedy Night Back for Second Year
Don’t miss the 2nd annual Carroll Comedy Night featuring Paul Varghese from Last Comic Standing on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the CSHS Auditorium. The show will be school-appropriate, geared toward ages 10 and up, and open to the whole community. Learn more and get tickets online on DragonDebate.com.

Carroll Indoor Drum Line Wins Big
The Carroll Indoor Drum Line competed in their first NTCA competition of the season on Saturday, Feb. 6, and came home with the second place trophy. Saturday marked the Drum Line’s first performance in the highly competitive Scholastic Marching Open Class. View the article here.

Dragons Go RED Parent Challenge
Order your 2016 Go Red For Women T-shirts and join CISD students and staff in supporting the American Heart Association's GO RED campaign. Last day to order shirts is Thursday, Feb. 18. Shirts will be delivered directly to the CISD campus of your choice by the end of February. Don’t forget to post your GO RED pictures on social media and add #DragonsGoRed, #SouthlakeCarrollISDGoRed, #SouthlakeCarrollISDiswhy and #SouthlakeCarrollISD to help raise awareness. Click here for more information.

Carroll Key Club to Host 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Carroll’s Key Club is raising money for The W.A.R.M. place and Kiwanis at their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 9 at Sky Creek Ranch. Availability for players, teams and sponsors still remains. View more information about the tournament here.

Community News: YMSL Hosting Event for CISD Special Programs
Young Men's Service League's 5th Annual Egg-Stravagnza Mark your calendar for the Young Men's Service League's 5h Annual Egg-Stravaganza for students with special needs. All ages are welcome to join for games, prizes, and the egg hunt on Sunday, March 6, from 3:00 - 4:3- p.m. at Southlake Baptist Church. View the invitation here.

Community News: SASO Boys/Girls Annual Member Information Meeting Feb. 17
The 2016-2017 Annual Member Information Meeting for SASO (Scholars & Athletes Serving Others) Boys and Girls Organization is Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at The Marq Southlake. Membership registration for both new and returning members is due March 2. Click here for more information for the girls flyer. Click here for the boys flyer.

Community News: Lacrosse Association Hosting Annual Fundraiser
The Southlake Carroll Lacrosse Association's annual fundraising event is Feb. 27 at The Marq. SCLA will present "A Night at the Races" which will include a fun night of entertainment and live and silent auctions. Read more onMySouthlakeNews.com.