At the January 17th School Board meeting, the district and campuses celebrated the school board with words of gratitude, a special "Thank You" video, gifts from students, and special certificates of appreciation.

Core Essential of the Month: Responsibility

This month's essay was written and presented by Laney Hammett, a senior at Jarrell High School. Click on the link below to read her essay.

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

- Jarrell Elementary School: Mila Ruiz (Student), Glorious Ramirez (Staff)

- Igo Elementary School: Mateo Gonzales (Student), Karen Coopple (Staff)

- Double Creek Elementary School: Christopher Climaco-Diaz (Student), Michelle Rivera (Staff)

- Jarrell Middle School: Pricila Vargas (Student), Caitlin Starks (Staff)

- Jarrell High School: Carter Kammlah (Student), Ryan Vrabel - Not Present (Staff)

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

Our first Jarrell ISD Citizen of the Month recipient is Susan Gregurek, Director of the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center. Susan has been instrumental in supporting our students by offering tutoring programs, STEM summer camps, ELL classes, high school art classes, projects for the library, and more community-focused events that teach our students in various ways. Thank you, Susan.

*All presentations are attached below*

Consent Agenda:

- The board approved the consent agenda.

- The school board approved the 2024 - 25 Academic Calendar

Communication and Informational Items:

- Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks presented monthly student outcomes

- Athletic Director Marty Murr presented his monthly updates

- Reviewed Senate Bill 763 Requirements and Policy GKG (Local)

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2021 Bond Update

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2023 Bond Update

- Long-term plan for the use of the 1916 Building and Jarrell Middle School

- 2023 Bond schematic design update for parts of the building including: administration, Fine Arts, Library, and Ag area.

Action Items:

- Approved Policy Manual Update 122

- Approved the Consideration and possible approval of 2023 Bond Middle School #2 Guaranteed Maximum Price #3

- Approved the 2023 Bond Middle School #2 Agreement Options with JSWSC

A recent audit showed that 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.

The Board of Trustees approved the 2024 - 25 Academic Calendar. Parents, students, staff, and the community voted on three different options for the calendar. Ultimately, the calendar with the most votes was Option 1, which the board unanimously passed. To download the calendar, click below.

Thank you to the Sun City Computer Club. They donated $1,000 to the Jarrell Education Foundation. JEF awards grants to promote educational excellence and fund imaginative and progressive teaching initiatives that promote student achievement. To learn more about the foundation, including how to volunteer or donate, visit the Jarrell Education Foundation website.

(L-R) Jan Vromamt, Computer Club President and JEF Committee Member Gary Shafferman.

Each one of our campuses has a PTO. Joining the PTO is an excellent way to participate in what's happening on your child's campus. The PTO supports teachers, hosts campus events, and many more activities that make a difference.

Use the link the learn more about the PTO.

Jarrell ISD is proud to partner with local organizations and businesses to offer our families additional educational opportunities and resources.

The Bluebonnet Trails Family Health Clinic at Jarrell ISD offers a variety of medical services to our community.

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.

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