Crowley ISD Boardroom Rewind

Crowley ISD trustees approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $8.9 million for the installation of fully accessible playgrounds at all elementary schools.

These playgrounds are made possible by the voter-approved 2023 Bond and are expected to be complete by the fall of 2025.

The fully accessible playground system includes accessible swings, merry-go-round and play sound panels for children of all abilities.

The scope of work includes installation of the fully accessible playground units, installation of turf for the playgrounds, canopy systems, accessible concrete pathways to playgrounds, site and civil work and required landscaping.

Accessible playgrounds are now the standard for new elementary schools constructed in Crowley ISD.

High school students will have the chance to select new, innovative courses next school year as part of a plan from Crowley ISD's Office of Academic Excellence.

These four state-approved courses include:

• Principles of Community Services, 9th grade
• Social and Community Services, 11th-12th grade

• Legal Research and Writing, 11th-12th grade

• Team Sport Officiating, 9th-12th grade

Read more about each of these new classes.

Pastor Sultan Cole was recognized Thursday night for donating nearly 30,000 books to Crowley ISD as part of his non-profit organization Read2Win's literacy efforts.

Read2Win donated nearly 30,000 fiction and non-fiction books to Crowley ISD to give to students free of charge.

The books filled more than 750 boxes and included material for ages 0 to young adult as well as Spanish titles.

The books will be distributed as part of a "Season's Readings" initiative in Crowley ISD. Campus libraries also will benefit from this donation.

Pastor Sultan Cole, Read2Win CEO and founder, was recognized at Thursday's board meeting for his generous contribution to the district. Cole is pastor of Compassion City Church in Fort Worth.

The goal of Read2Win is to obliterate the illiteracy crisis in Tarrant County. Read2Win is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization whose administration and programs are funded by the generous support of individuals, churches, foundations and corporations.

Elementary English Winners: Los Soñadores from Crowley Montessori Academy

Elementary Spanish Winners: Taco Guerreros from Sycamore Elementary

Secondary Winners: Huskies from Crowley Collegiate Academy

Crowley ISD's sixth annual Hispanic Heritage Quiz Bowl took place Oct. 26. It was a day of competition and celebration of Hispanic heritage with teams from every school in the district coming together to learn and have fun. Competitions were held in English and Spanish.

Congratulations to Quiz Bowl champions:

Elementary English: Los Soñadores from Crowley Montessori Academy

Elementary Spanish: Taco Guerreros from Sycamore Elementary

Secondary: Huskies from Crowley Collegiate Academy

View the full presentation.

Crowley ISD continues to seek innovative revenue generating opportunities to support district programs.

Districts across Texas have realized significant revenue streams through solicitations for naming rights agreements for their athletic stadiums. These funds have been used for a wide variety of purposes in support of district programs and initiatives.

Crowley ISD has issued an RFP (request for proposals) to obtain proposals from prospective bidders to purchase naming rights for the Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. There were two respondents to this RFP. CISD will begin the negotiation process with the respondents and ultimately bring this item back to the Board for approval at a later date.

Each year, school districts must have their annual financial and compliance report audited by an independent auditor.

The district's audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 received top results with no deficiencies or weaknesses.

The audit, conducted by the Weaver accounting firm, will now be submitted to TEA for review.

Click here to view the audit report.

The district's strategic planning process is entering the final stages. A diverse committee of stakeholders including parents, students and educators has been working to design the five-year Vision 2030 plan for more than six months.

The plan will focus on the district's beliefs, learner outcomes, a learner profile and goals.

The current Vision 2025 plan features three goals. School board trustees discussed the importance of adding a fourth goal to Vision 2030.

• Goal 1: Thriving Students
• Goal 2: Engaged Community
• Goal 3: Empowered Staff
• Goal 4: Safe and Secure Environment

The Vision 2030 strategic plan will be voted on by the Board in December.

Click here to view the plan.

DeGray comes to Crowley ISD from Mansfield ISD where she has served as an assistant principal intern at Mansfield Legacy High School since 2022. She also served as data/instructional specialist at Legacy High from 2015 - 2021.

DeGray also has served in Everman ISD and Dallas ISD. She has 24 years of teaching experience and three years of administrator experience.

It's Playoff Time in Crowley ISD! Get your tickets at crowleyisdtx.org/athletics

🟣 Crowley Eagles vs. Northwest Texans
🗓 Friday, November 15
⏰ 7 p.m. kickoff
📍CISD Multi-Purpose Stadium

🔵 #3 North Crowley Panthers vs. Byron Nelson Bobcats
🗓 Saturday, November 16
⏰ 1 p.m. kickoff
📍CISD Multi-Purpose Stadium

We're shining a light on what makes Crowley ISD special through the voices of our students, parents, educators and community leaders!

Watch below members of our community share what makes them proud to be part of Crowley ISD, and we invite you to share your story too at crowleyisdtx.org/mycrowleypride.

Help us spread the word by sharing your story with friends, family and neighbors by using the hashtag #MyCrowleyPride on social media. Together, let’s continue building a community of pride, achievement and unity!

(L-R Back row): Superintendent Dr. Michael D. McFarland; June W. Davis, board member; Kelicia Stevenson, board member; Dr. La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield, board member;

(L-R Front row): Dr. Mia Hall, board second vice president; Daryl R. Davis II, board president; Gary Grassia, board first vice president; Nedra Robinson, board secretary

MEETING VIDEO: To watch a recording of this meeting, please click here.

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