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The KISD Board of Trustees met in regular session last week, Thursday, January 25th with four significant items on the agenda ? an appeal of an expulsion of a student (legal consultation, hearing and decision), determination of online video posting, the 2018 election notice and the superintendent?s contract (evaluation, contract and salary).? {{more: continue …}}
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Expulsion Appeal?
- The school board considered an grievance over an expulsion of a student filed by the parents of the student. Much of that portion of the meeting was in closed session in consultation with the board attorney and parents presentation. The Board then in open session denied the grievance filed by the parents and affirmed the action of the administration in recommending the expulsion.??
Board videos
- For several years the KISD Board of Trustees has been posting online videos of each of the Board?s regular monthly meetings. These videos can be found on the KISD website listed under School Board. (Note: The latest board video is also posted on this page in the right hand column as it becomes available).?
- The link was taken down last month when a concerned was raised of a possible violation regarding ADA and content accessible regulations in the posting of the videos because of often inaccurate closed captions. However, since that time that this concerned was first raised, the U.S. Department of Justice has put the ADA Content Accessibility regulations on an inactive list, meaning that they are not currently being enforced.?
- The Board voted to reinstate the video link while additional technology applications are considered for enhancement of the closed caption option. Several options were discussed including adding an official sign language interpreter for all regular board meeting and/or a better closed caption option service. Cost for an interpreter could range from $210-$270 per meeting and $1 per minute for an enhanced closed caption application.
?Election Notice
- The Board approve the notice of school board election for 2018. This year there are three places open for election ? Place 1 currently held by Leslie Carruthers; Place 2 currently held by Julie Webb and Place 3 currently held by Joe Taylor.?
- The filing deadline for a place on the ballot is Friday, February 16, 2018 at 5 p.m. The election date is May 5, 2018.?
- Early voting is scheduled to begin April 23 and continue until May 1, 2018. Application for ballots by mail are due by April 24, 2018. (Early Voting Clerk, PO Box 961011, Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0011).?
- Find out more at KISD Election Information
Contract extension?
- The Board meeting in closed session to evaluate the performance of Superintendent Gary Dugger, review his contract and determine annual salary compensation. The Board came back in open session to extend Mr. Dugger one year on his current three contract. No announcement was made on his salary.
Campus reports
- Current enrollment: Delaney Elementary reported 658 students, Patterson Elementary 457 students, Arthur Intermediate 510 students, Kennedale Junior High 453 students and Kennedale High School had 1,011 students for a total of 3,089.
- Kennedale Junior High is proposing adding 5 more class offerings for next year in the following areas – outdoor education, study skills, band studies, yearbook and creative writing.?
- Kennedale High School is planning to offer 8 more dual credit offerings and also additional math options under CTE including statistics and risk-management.
The next regular KISD Board meeting is set for February 15, 2018 at 7 pm in the KISD Media Center located at Wildcat Stadium, 901 Wildcat Way.
