Cougar Champions

- Matthew Teinert a senior at Jarrell High School, read his essay about this month's character trait, Responsibility. A copy of his essay is below.

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

- Igo Elementary recognized student Riley Presley and staff member Susan Klepac

- Jarrell Elementary recognized student Jayson Hodges and teacher Deidra Milling

- Jarrell Middle School recognized student Derek Amazan and staff member Carla Clegg

- Jarrell High School recognized student Laney Hammett and staff member Brittney Phan

Special Recognition

- Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks recognized the Jarrell High School Football team for their outstanding season. It's the first time in seven years the team has made it to the playoffs and the first time in twenty-two years the team made it to Round 3. Congratulations!

- Dr. Hicks also recognized Rebecca Kirby for her service. Kirby served as the Place 7 Jarrell ISD Board of Trustee for three years.

Swearing In Ceremony

Following last month's election incumbents Dave Lovelace and Tamara Dozier were joined by new Trustee Ginger Martinez as they took the Oath of Office. Mr. Lovelace represents Place 4. Mrs. Dozier represents Place 5. Mrs. Martinez was elected in November to represent Place 7. Photos of the ceremony are below.

Communications and Informational Items

(All presentations are attached below)

- Superintendent Dr. Hicks presented student outcomes STAAR Interims

- Athletic Director Marty Murr presented his monthly athletic update

- Dr. Patty Cote presented the committee report on the possibility of a Four Day School Week

- Dr. Patty Cote presented the 2023-24 Course Selection Guide

- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Robert Navarro presented the budget calendar for the 23-24 school year

- Trent Smith with Zonda Education presented a new quarterly demographic report

- Sledge Engineering gave its monthly Bond 2021 update.

Action Items

In addition to approving the Consent Agenda, the Board took the following actions:

- Approved the contracting of structured cabling installation for Double Creek Elementary and Jarrell Middle Schools

- Approved the 2021 Bond Double Creek Elementary School Playground Equipment

- Approved the Guarantee Maximum Price for the 2021 Bond JHS Kitchen Equipment

Rebecca Kirby was recognized for her service as Place 7 Trustee from November 2019 - November 2022.

The Jarrell Cougar Football team was recognized for their outstanding season. It's the first time in seven years the team has made it to the playoffs and the first time in twenty-two years the team made it to Round 3.

Click on the link to see the new photos of the progress being made at Double Creek Elementary.

The City of Jarrell celebrated our coaches and football players at their Tuesday, December 13th meeting. The recognition and support mean a lot to our players, coaches, and the entire district. Thank you for your continued support.

Earlier this month, the district sent out information about updating attendance zones. If you still need to review the plans or provide your input, here are links to view the three plans and vote for the one you believe is the most efficient for our community.

As we prepare to open Double Creek Elementary School in the Fall of 2023, we must update our attendance zones. At the start of this process, our Attendance Zone Committee developed parameters based on enrollment numbers, safety, and other essential factors. Then, our consultants from Zonda Education used that information to draft three proposals to realign our attendance zones.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Laura.Buckley@jarrellisd.org for more information.

Reminder

The Farmers Market at JISD, is the first Saturday of every month. You can get up to 25 lbs of fresh produce for free! It's open to anyone at no cost to you!
It is at 508 N 5th St from 9 to 11 am.

The Jarrell Library & Resource Center is offering a variety of clubs, workshops, and educational opportunities for the community. For more information email jarrelllibrarydirector@gmail.com

The Jarrell Library is offering free COVID-19 testing.

We are partnering with the Jarrell Community Library to offer adult ESL courses. Please share the news with your students and their families. More information is below.

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 four campuses: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Igo Elementary School and Jarrell Elementary. The district is home to more than 3,300 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
Phone: 512-746-2124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarrellIndependentSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @Jarrell_ISD

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