Crowley ISD Boardroom Rewind
January 25, 2024 - Meeting Highlights
CISD Highlights Student Voter Empowerment Clubs
Members of Student Voter Empowerment Clubs from Crowley High School, North Crowley High School and Crowley Collegiate Academy attended the board meeting Thursday.
Crowley ISD's Student Voter Empowerment Clubs from Crowley High School, North Crowley High School and Crowley Collegiate Academy were highlighted at Thursday night's Regular Board Meeting.
March to the Polls' Student Voter Empowerment Clubs (SVEC) established and sponsor non-partisan dynamic student-led civic engagement clubs in high schools, open to grades 9-12. SVEC clubs help students learn about civics, increase student voter turnout and cultivate a lifelong commitment to voting and civic engagement.
"The reason I wanted to join SVEC is because I wanted to encourage students to vote, not only because they are able to and have the access to, but because it's important that they do it because it affects their community," Madyson Stanton, Crowley High School sophomore, said.
"Every vote counts, and your voice matters. I wanted to help students ease the process of voting so it's fun and exciting."
The mission of March to the Polls is to "substantially increase electoral participation in underrepresented communities, particularly youth and people of color."
Trustee Elections Set for May
A general election will happen May 4, 2024 to elect two school board trustees for Places 3 and 4 to serve on the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees.
Currently in Place 3 is Dr. Mia Hall, and June W. Davis serves in Place 4.
The deadline for candidates to file is Feb. 15, 2024. Click here to learn more about the election.
CISD Celebrates Board Appreciation Month
Crowley ISD School Board members are "Locally Elected, Community Connected," and we join school districts across the state in celebrating January as School Board Recognition Month.
Our trustees are extraordinary volunteers who play a crucial role in our schools and in our community. These public servants attend meetings, study detailed reports, listen to concerns and do the hard work to benefit the students and the community at large.
They bring a variety of skills and backgrounds to their task, and they take their responsibilities seriously. And the whole community benefits from their vigilance in providing great schools. Trustees receive no pay for their dedicated efforts.
They not only volunteer their time and effort for our local schools, but they also speak up for our system of public education on a statewide level. Each January, we pause in our regular activities to say THANK YOU to these dedicated volunteers. We appreciate their generous sharing of time and energy on behalf of our children and our communities.
2023-2024 Crowley ISD Board of Trustees
Dr. La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield, President
Gary Grassia, First Vice President
Dr. Mia Hall, Second Vice President
Nedra Robinson, Secretary
Daryl R. Davis, II, Trustee
June W. Davis, Trustee
Kelicia Stevenson, Trustee
Learn more about each school board member through special video profiles.
CISD Schools To Receive Donation of 670 Books
Crowley ISD schools will receive more than 600 books in memory of a former principal.
Purpose Driven Youth Empowerment is donating 670 library books to Crowley ISD in memory of former Jackie Carden Elementary Principal Vivian J. Lincoln.
The books, totaling $3,400 in value, will be distributed across all Crowley ISD campuses.
"We hope these books will serve as a lasting testament to Mrs. Lincoln's commitment to education and her profound impact on students' lives," said Nita Page, founder of the non-profit organization that donated the books.
The nonprofit was selected as a beneficiary of 2023 dd's Discounts Youth Literacy Fundraiser.
"We hope these books are not just mere words on a page but that they represent a gateway to knowledge, a beacon of hope and a source of inspiration for the young minds we aim to uplift," she said.
Lincoln was the first female African-American principal in Crowley ISD. In July, the Fort Worth Public Library opened a library branch named for her in the same neighborhood where she served as a principal for 15 years. Lincoln served 21 years in Crowley ISD and 39 years in public education.
Watch a video about Lincoln's legacy and contribution to CISD.
Representatives from Purpose Driven Youth Empowerment, dd's Discounts as well as Vivian Lincoln's family were recognized at the Thursday night board meeting.
CISD Recognizes High School Band Accomplishments
Student leaders from the Crowley High School Mighty Eagle Marching Band and the North Crowley High School Mighty Panther Marching Band were recognized for their fall 2023 accomplishments.
Crowley High School
•UIL Region Marching Contest: 1st Division Superior rating
•Area Marching 25th overall
•US Bands Dallas (held in Crowley) Marching Contest: 1st place in their group, 8th overall in Finals
North Crowley High School
•UIL Region Marching Contest: 1st Division Superior rating
•Area Marching 22nd overall
•US Bands Dallas (held Crowley) Marching Contest: 4th place in their group, 8th overall in Finals
District Recognizes Heartbeat Team Award Winner
Marisela Montes a first-grade teacher from S.H. Crowley, is the January 2024 Heartbeat Team Award winner.
The award recognizes employees who display heart as they go above and beyond their job description, inspiring other employees through their extraordinary work ethic. Heartbeat team members are nominated only by other district employees.
Watch to learn more about why Montes is the heartbeat of Crowley ISD.
Trustees Approve Construction Managers, General Contractors for Projects
Crowley ISD trustees approved several items related to Bond 2023 projects, including:
- Approval of Balfour Beatty and GCC Enterprises joint venture as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) for the construction of the North Crowley/North Crowley Ninth additions and renovations project.
- Approval of Post L Group and Steele Freeman joint venture as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the construction of the Crowley Ninth, Sycamore, Deer Creek and Meadowcreek additions and renovation project.
- Approval of Argio Roofing and Construction company as the General Contractor for the roof replacement of H.F. Stevens Middle School.
- Approval of Post L Group, LLC as the General Contractor for the project of installing security fencing at elementary campuses.
CISD Provides STEM Education for ALL Students
STEM Plus is helping fulfill Crowley’s Vision 2025 to provide ALL students with choices and access to early STEM opportunities and secondary CTE pathways. This means students are challenged with STEM learning in the classroom and extracurricular activities to apply their learning to real-world applications.
STEM Plus focuses on student learning through applications of cultural relevance, collaboration, engineering design process and communication skills.
In the 2024-25 school year, engineering will be tested on the science State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Dr. Sylvia Valencia, coordinator of innovation for CISD, said the district has prepared for the last three years and even more this school year for that change. The STEM team is modeling lessons and coaching with science teachers and preparing students in the Engineering Design process.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING
• Specialists from PK-9th grade engage students in STEM Instruction.
• Drones: Class set in every campus from elementary-ninth grade
• 3D printers: 1 in every elementary campus
• VR Glasses: 1 set in every elementary campus
• Electrical Engineering: 12 kits per campus from elementary-9th
• Robotics: 12 kits per campus from elementary-9th
Are you an African American working in the STEM field, such as an architect, engineer, scientist, bio-scientist, medical personnel or mathematician?Join us on Friday, Feb. 9, for STEM Day in Crowley ISD and talk to our elementary and middle school students about your exciting career.
For more information or to volunteer, contact:
Dr. Silvia Valencia, Ed. D.,
Crowley ISD Coordinator of Innovations.
Phone: 817-297-5800 Ext: 1270
New Student Trustees Join Board Meeting
Two new student trustees joined the Crowley ISD Regular Board Meeting for January. Pictured above are (left) Tommy Tran from North Crowley High School and (right) Vincent James from Crowley High School.
(L-R): June W. Davis, board member; Nedra Robinson, board secretary;
Kelicia Stevenson, board member; Superintendent Dr. Michael D. McFarland;
Dr. La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield, board president; Gary Grassia, board first vice president
Dr. Mia Hall, second vice president ; Daryl R. Davis II, board member;
MEETING VIDEO: To watch a recording of this meeting, please click here.