• November 18, 2013


    BOARD HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER 18, 2013

    RECOGNITIONS

    • Heritage Festival Art Contest Winners

    (Ages 4-8)

    1st Place - Sammie Paukert, First Grade

    2nd Place - Kylie Davidson, Second Grade

    3rd Place - Ronny Rouse, 1st Grade

    Teacher - Ms. Mangione

     

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    (Ages 9-11)

    2nd Place- Hunter Wiltshire, 5th Grade

    Teacher - Mrs. Feimster

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    1st Place- Annabel O'Day, 8th Grade

    3rd Place- Omar Juarez, 7th Grade

    1st Place- Faith Earley, 10th Grade

    2nd Place- Madison Hermann, 12th Grade

    3rd Place- Savanna Riehl, 10th Grade

    • Kubacak student Alexander McClintock for his heroic efforts in saving his little brother from choking, by performing the Heimlich Maneuver. The District, family, principal and teachers are all proud of Alexander's quick thinking actions.
    • Texas Renaissance Festival

    Jr. High students participated for the first time performing classical theatre scenes. Under the direction of teacher's Lisa Marie Daughtery and Andrea Newport, these students won 3rd Place Overall

    Performers: Haley Pyle, Dilynn Mitchell, Bryce Pesak, Angel Martinez, Toby Odom, Jose Vargas, Daisy Sullivan, Valerie Robinson, Brooke Nelson, Damien Jackson, Hunter Bloomfield, Jacob Prater, Lee Bankhead, Adrian Boehnke

    Sound Tech - Caitlyn McGilberry, Kyleigh McGilberry, Audrey Auzston, Cameron Bloomfield

     

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    High School students also participated in the Texas Renaissance Festival Theatre Competition and placed Third out of 23 schools, under the direction of teacher Mr. Peter Kinser.

    Performers: Madeline Ruivivar, Lewis Gilbert, Tabitha Wallace, Madi Grossman, Lynox Cloud, Megan Tracy, Chris Basser and Haley Rae Tucker.

     

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    Art competition winners were: Katrina Holtz and Faith Earley - Teacher's are Karrie Huskey and Karen Allen

     

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    • Laura Timmons and Lindsay Jarrell (Counselor Interns) at Kubacak Elementary teamed up with Pastor Brad Drake and Youth Pastor John Humphries of Dayspring Church in Santa Fe to hand out 150 pairs of shoes to our students. Students were treated to a fun-filled day with free haircuts, popcorn, snow-cones and games.

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    • Employees of the Month - Gail Ballinger (RJW), Cristy Feimster (Kub), Susan Bunde (Jr. High), Karen Vaughn (H.S.), Tracy Olds (Transp.), Stephen Russell (Maint.), Mary Bouquet (Custodial), Maria Trevino (Child Nutrition), Darlene Clough (Police), Kim Keel and Nena Robinson (Admin.)

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    INFORMATION

    • Monthly Reports
    • Maintenance and Operations Update
    • Highly Qualified Report
    • Staff Attendance 1st Nine Weeks
    • Bilingual Exceptions

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Approval of Minutes October 21, 2013
    • Approval of Accounts Payable of $1,018,829.22
    • Approval of Budget Amendments
    • Approval of Galveston County Fair and Rodeo Special Days Resolution

    REGULAR AGENDA

    • Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans
    • Approval of Donations of $7,000 from Band Booster Club to purchase new instruments

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    • Approval of Donation from TDCJ for 50 Laptops
    • Denied Conveyance of 1764 Property
    • Approved GCAD Board of Directors Election
    • Approved Bid Strike Hold LLC