Thursday, June 9, 2016

Class of 2016 Graduation Becomes Picture Perfect Night
Graduation for the Class of 2016 avoided rain and turned into a memorable night for the Dragon seniors. Click here to read more about the event and view the photo gallery here.

DragonTV: Pre-Graduation Time Lapse Video
Click here to watch a pre-graduation time lapse on graduation night at Dragon Stadium. See if you can spot family and friends.

Odyssey of the Mind Teams Compete at World Finals
Carroll ISD sent eight teams to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals recently at Iowa State University. Several countries were represented in the event, including Africa, China and Poland. Click here to read more and see the photo gallery.

CSHS Student Receives Junkins Memorial National Merit Scholarship
Twenty-three distinguished students from across the U.S. were recognized as recipients of the 2016 Jerry R. Junkins Memorial National Merit Scholarships® at Texas Instruments headquarters recently. Carroll Senior High School's Alice Liu was one of the scholarship winners. Read the full story on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Board of Trustees Taking Applications for Place 6 Vacancy
The Carroll ISD Board of Trustees are now accepting applications for Place 6, due to the resignation of Matt Kormann. He served one three-year term and was recently elected to another three-year term when he resigned due to his family relocating out of state. The Board will accept applications from June 7 until noon on June 20. It will be for a one-year appointment until the next general election in May 2017 when the individual can choose whether or not to run for the final two-year term on the ballot. View the application packet here.

High School Parking Permits On Sale Now
High school students parking on campus MUST purchase a parking permit. These are on sale now and can be purchased online. Click here for more details.

Southlake Women's Club School Supply Sale
The Southlake Women's Club School Supply Sale is up and running. This year offers the option of either picking up supplies in person or have them shipped directly to your home ($5 shipping fee). If you choose the pickup option, supplies must be picked up Wednesday, Aug. 17 or Thursday, Aug. 18, between 4-8 p.m. at Carroll High School. There are no exceptions. All online sales, either pickup or shipping, close July 31.

CISD Transportation Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Renee Marlett, who was named Employee of the Month for the Transportation Department at Carroll ISD. This is Renee’s first year with Carroll ISD, and her favorite part about driving buses is the kids. “Every day I learn something from them,” she says. Renee is married with three children, and enjoys gardening, crafting and home improvement projects in her spare time.

Summer Camps for Dragons
Click here for a listing on MySouthlakeNews.com of summer sports and non-sports camps for Dragons.

New Student Online Enrollment (NSOE)
CISD is continuing to move paperless. Families new to Carroll ISD may now enroll their students online via New Student Online Enrollment (NSOE) on the District’s website from any location at your convenience. Click HERE to begin enrolling a student. If you already have other students attending Carroll ISD, please login to Family Access and select the New Student Online Enrollment tab to begin the application process.

New for Bus Riders in 2016-2017 – Bus Safety Handbook & Bus Rider Contract 
Starting next school year all bus riders MUST have a parent or guardian signed ‘Bus Rider Contract’ submitted with the Bus Rider Registration form, indicating that they have received the Bus Safety Handbook and will agree to abide by the rules. Bus passes will not be issued until a signed contract has been submitted. The Bus Safety Handbook and Contract can be found on Carroll ISD's Transportation webpage.

Save on 2016-17 Bus Passes Before August 1
School bus passes for 2016-2017 are now available for purchase. Purchase by Aug. 1 to take advantage of the early payment incentives of $250 for an annual individual pass or $500 for annual family passes and $135 for a semester individual pass or $270 for semester family passes. After Aug. 1, a 10% cost increase is applied and passes will cost $275 and $550 for the annual and $148 and $296 for the semester, respectively. The district is encouraging parents to register early to assist the Transportation Department in more effectively planning bus stops and routes. Routes for the 2016-2017 school year will be available online Aug. 15. Parents may find more information and purchase 2016-17 bus passes online here. Parents whose children will not be registered at Carroll ISD until after Aug. 1, please follow this link for more info.