Crowley ISD Boardroom Rewind

Crowley ISD Special Education Programs have grown to serve more than 2,400 students with a variety of programs offered by 72 staff members across the district.

The Special Education team gave an overview 12 areas of service and support, including Adapted Physical Education, Autism, Behavior and Psychological Services, Deaf Education, Early Childhood, Music Therapy, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Social Work, Transition Services and Visual Impairment.

"I had a little bit of knowledge, but this is massive and it's incredible. It's phenomenal," Board President Dr. La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield said of the comprehensive presentation. "Thank you for your leadership. Thank all of you for what you do for our students."

One of the highlights was provided by student Garrett Gonzalez, a senior at Crowley High School. Gonzalez spoke passionately about how the Partners in P.E. program has impacted him and his career plans. Click the image below to watch his speech.

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Voter-approved Bond 2023 construction projects are moving forward thanks to several actions trustees took Thursday night, including:

•Approved Construction Manager at Risk delivery method for the construction of the Crowley Collegiate Academy

The Construction Manager at Risk delivery method transfers the risk of project cost overruns to the contractor from the school district. In this method, the CMAR presents a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and is engaged much earlier in the design process. It also acts as a consultant in the design phase, reviewing architectural drawings, and assists in value engineering to find more cost-effective solutions.

•Approved Steele and Freeman/Post L Group joint venture as the Construction Manager at Risk for the construction of the Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Facility

•Approved Balfour Beatty/Alpha & Omega joint venture as the Construction Manager at Risk for the construction of Middle School No.5

•Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $3,711,283 for the early release package at the new Crowley High School

In this early release package, the contractor will perform selective demo throughout the site. The contractor will also extend the bus lane to the new location on the east side of the campus. The temporary bus lane will be complete by the start of the 2024-25 school year.

•Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $10,254,582 for the early release package at North Crowley High School

This early release package is for new turf installation at the four football/soccer fields (competition, auxiliary and two practice fields) and resurfacing of track at North Crowley High School. The early package will allow for this work to be done over this summer and completed by the start of school.

•Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $515,924 for the classroom flooring replacement at Sycamore and Deer Creek elementary campuses

This package includes additions and renovations at CH9, Sycamore, Deer Creek and Meadowcreek. Classroom flooring will be replaced at all of these campuses. This work is to be completed during the summer to minimize disruption to the classroom. Sycamore and Deer Creek will be completed in the summer of 2024 with Meadowcreek and CH9 completed in the summer of 2025. This early release package allows the contractor the ability to order and receive materials in time to begin work once school is out.

Trustees recognized Global Prep Academy seniors Kooper and Gibson Gossett who have been accepted into the competitive and prestigious United States Air Force Academy.

On March 20, both received direct appointments to the Air Force Academy. They were selected as nominees by U.S. Rep. Kay Granger.

Among their accomplishments:

•Earned their FAA Part 107 drone certification to operate a commercial drone

•Started the Crowley ISD Drone Club and competed in various competitions including the

Bell AVR competition and the SkillsUSA Commercial Drone Competitions in which they became

state champions two years in a row

•Established and currently operate a drone business called Aerial Commercial Photography LLC. They completed a contract with Crowley ISD to gather high-quality images and videos of all 26 campuses for the 2023-24 school year.

•They don’t just fly drones. They each earned their pilot’s license at the age of 17.

The Gossett brothers also have been involved in the Civil Air Patrol and are accomplished musicians who lead worship at their church, First Baptist Burleson.

LaTesha Kennedy, a Crowley High School teacher and Student Council sponsor, is the April 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 Kennedy is the heartbeat of Crowley ISD.

The Board of Trustees approved the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Calendar for 2024-25 for David L. Walker and Meadowcreek elementary schools.

The ADSY calendar includes 30 extra instructional days in comparison to the traditional school year calendar.

The ADSY calendar is designed to align with the approved traditional calendar for the same academic year, ensuring consistency for the staff and students. The ADSY days are added to the start and end of the school year, along with some Saturdays throughout the year.

Grant funds and local dollars will be used to provide stipends to teachers for working additional days.

View the ADSY calendar.

Crowley ISD students turned dreams into reality at the annual Mission Possible competition. This year's theme was Crowley's Green Building Challenge. Every team that presented went above and beyond in delivering their message and their design.

The winners of the event based on the judges scores were:
•Originality: Brother’s Nature (David L. Walker Elementary School)
•Presentation: Eco Engineers (Summer Creek Middle School)

•First Place: Engineering Designers (Jackie Carden Elementary)

•Second Place: The Green Team (Jackie Carden Elementary)
•Third Place: EF, Inc. (Oakmont Elementary School)

Thanks to Hallmark Church for hosting this event, and Crowley ISD STEM Plus team for organizing.

Originality Winner: Brother’s Nature (David L. Walker Elementary School)

Presentation Winners: Eco Engineers (Summer Creek Middle School)

First Place Winners: Engineering Designers (Jackie Carden Elementary)

Second Place Winners: The Green Team (Jackie Carden Elementary)

Third Place: EF, Inc. (Oakmont Elementary 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.

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