Monday, March 7, 2016

School Board Meeting Tonight
The Carroll ISD School Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Carroll ISD Board Room, located at 2400 North Carroll Ave. View tonight's agenda here. The meeting will include special recognitions of the National Merit Finalists, Wrestling team, Swimming and Diving teams and cross country runner Reed Brown.

Emerald Belles Victorious at State Competition
The Carroll Senior High School Emerald Belles competed at Texas State University in the ShowMaker State competition Feb. 26-27. The Belles placed 1st in high kick, 1st in jazz, and 1st in lyrical. They were awarded Overall Entertainment, Creative Costuming, Judge's Award, and Outstanding Choreography, Showmanship, Technique, and Precision in all three dances. Read the full story here.

Campuses Hosting Open House Nights This Week
Carroll ISD schools will host Open House Nights this week. Click here to see a full listing of each Open House date.

Dragons on Spring Break March 14-18
Carroll ISD's spring break will be from March 14-18. All schools and offices will be closed during this time. Schools will resume regular schedules on Monday, March 21 - which will be a "B" day for high school students.

Winter Guard Cadets Take Second Place
The Carroll Winter Guard Cadets competed over the weekend against 16 other cadet guards at the NTCA Cadet Championships in Saginaw and scored second place in their round. In addition, they received a first place score in performance. The students were from four Carroll ISD schools. For more information on joining the cadets email joincarrollcadets@gmail.com.

Lady Dragons Clinch Soccer District Championship
Read the latest Carroll Dragon sports news on MySouthlakeNews.com. Headlines include the Lady Dragons clinching the District 7-6A soccer championship.

Parenting ADHD Kids Video Tuesday
CISD Special Programs and the PTO for Special Programs presents “Parenting ADHD Kids,” a video that will address the unique challenges faced by families with ADHD kids. Bring your own lunch and join CISD Special Programs for the special viewing on Tuesday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the CISD Administration Center. View the event flyer here for more details.

CMS Cheerleading Parent Information Meeting Tuesday
All 6th grade DIS and 7th grade CMS students that are interested in joining the 2016-2017 CMS Cheerleading Squad must attend a Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday, March 8 at 5 p.m. in the CMS Library. Email jo.wasicek@southlakecarroll.edu with questions.

CEF Accepting Applications for 10 Senior Scholarships
The Carroll Education Foundation is now accepting applications for ten $1,000 CEF Senior Scholarships for qualified seniors. Requirements and the application link are found here. CEF heavily relies on the generosity of sponsors and donors to fund the over $1.2M in grants and $200,000 in senior scholarships provided since inception. You can support CEF in its 20th Anniversary of giving back to Carroll ISD with a donation. Visit www.southlakecef.org for more information and for opportunities to support education in your community.

Looking for a Job? Aquatics Center Hiring Lifeguards, Swim Instructors
The CISD Aquatics Center is currently hiring certified Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. To apply and for more information viist the Carroll ISD job listings page.

AP Booster Club Accepting Applications for Annual Senior Scholarships
The AP Booster Club is now accepting applications for the Annual Senior Scholarships for graduating seniors. The application process includes an application form and a typed 500-550 word Narrative Essay utilizing the provided topic. Applicants must be current members of the AP Booster Club, and have taken at least one AP, Pre-AP, or Honors class at any time during high school. View the full application here.

Spring Break Camps for Dragons
Click here for the latest listing of spring camps for Dragons.

Performance Course Offering Several Camps
This spring and summer Performance Course is offering camps for Dragons. Get signed up by clicking on the Carroll ISD page of Performance Course.