Core Essential of the Month: Kindness

This month's essay was written and presented by Jillian Navarette, a fifth grader at Jarrell Elementary. She talked about Kindness and how important it is to her and her friends.

Our Cougar Champions of the month were recognized for their outstanding work.

- Double Creek Elementary: Angel Mendiola (Student),Jennifer Patin (Staff)

- Igo Elementary: Kadrian Giles (Student),Christina Cooper (Staff)

- Jarrell Elementary: Amira Stoak (Student),Danna Gray (Staff)

- Jarrell Middle School: Erica Taylor (Student), Alexis Carpenter (Staff)

- Jarrell High School: Tyler Howe (Student), Jamie Pruitt (Staff)

Annual Report of the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

*All presentations are attached below*

Communication and Informational Items:

- Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks presented monthly student outcomes

- Athletic Director Marty Murr presented his monthly updates

- CTE Coordinator Paul Boff presented Future Programming Courses

- Communications Director Nick Spinetto presented an update about the naming of Middle School #2

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2021 Bond Update

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2023 Bond Update

- Sledge Engineering presented designs for a Long-Term Plan for Use of Existing Buildings at 1916/JMS Property

-Action Items:

- Approved the consent agenda.

- Approved the the 2023 Bond High School Schematic Design for Phase 1 of the project

- Approved the 2023 Bond Middle School #2 Construction Material Testing Agreement with Raba Kistner

- Approved a Resolution to submit Dr. Toni Hicks for Superintendent of the Year

The district gave Bruce Epstein, former Place 3 Trustee, a special recognition for his time on the Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees. Mr. Epstein resigned last month. Due to redistricting, he no longer lives in the area designated for Place 3. Mr. Epstein served on the Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees from March 2017 to February 2024. We thank him for his contributions, outstanding service, and heartfelt dedication to the Jarrell Independent School District community as a Board of Trustee. We also thank his wife, Pam, who supported his devotion to our students and staff!

Place 3 is currently vacant. A subcommittee of current Board members will interview interested individuals and bring one finalist to the Board for approval at a future meeting. Interested candidates must live in Place 3, which includes neighborhoods around Jarrell Elementary School. An address search can be found using this map. Click on the magnifying glass and enter your address to see if you qualify. Interested applicants can fill out the attached application and return it to Diane.Hodde@jarrellisd.org.

Congratulations to our Transportation Department for being one of ten school districts nationwide to be featured in the National Association of Pupil Transportation Magazine. The JISD Transportation Department was selected for their outstanding contributions to our community during the Love the Bus celebration, which included Random Acts of Kindness and special recognition for their bus drivers.

This nationwide recognition speaks volumes about the hard work the department does daily. It's well-earned. Thank you for your service to the Jarrell ISD Community.

New this year, the district will recognize a citizen(s) at monthly school board meetings. The citizen(s) demonstrates leadership in our community and fosters a connection with our district and students.

This month, our recipients are the members of our Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO).

Each one of our campuses has a PTO. Comprised of volunteers, PTOs play an integral part in campus culture. They support students and staff by hosting campus events, volunteering, being a substitute, and many more activities that make a difference on the campus and in the classroom. We're incredibly grateful for the time they invest in helping our district.

Joining the PTO is an excellent way to participate in what's happening on your child's campus. Use the link to learn more about the PTO.

Marlena Brown, the Lady Cougars Head Basketball Coach, was recognized for her 400th athletic career win. All 400 wins happened here in Jarrell. Congratulations Marlena!

Our Jarrell FFA students will host pet vaccine clinic on Wednesday, March 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The event is at Jarrell High School. The images below have information about cost and the animals they'll treat.

Congratulations to the boy's basketball team for being Bi-District Champions. The next step is Area.

Game Details:

Friday 2/23/2024

Giddings High School

6:00 PM

Jarrell vs Houston Washington

$5.00 Ticket Link

24-4A/21-4A/THSCA/TABC/TGCA

Congratulations to Avery Allen, Cami Murphy, and Dylan Lester for qualifying for the Regional Powerlifting Meet! They will complete in Dublin on March 1st.

Congratulations to Jaqueline Munive Hernandez and Caleb Viescas are heading to state after getting a perfect score in the UIL Choir competition. Both Jaqueline and Caleb sang class one solos. Their competition is in May.

More than 13% of our parent population has incorrect contact information on file. It's critical we have your correct email addresses and phone numbers. Please log in to Ascender - Parent Portal to verify your information is correct.

Below is a link to a series of videos by the Smart Tag team. Each video highlights the different features/functions of Smart Tag.

Got celebrations to share? Send them to Nicholas.Spinetto@jarrellisd.org.

Jarrell ISD is located in northern Williamson County. The mascot is The Cougars. It has five campuses: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Igo Elementary School, Double Creek Elementary, and Jarrell Elementary. The district is home to more than 3,700 students. Enrollment is projected to double in the next 10 years.

Email: communications@jarrellisd.org
Website: www.jarrellisd.org
Location: 108 East Avenue F, Jarrell, TX, USA
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