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University of North Texas conference deals with how schools can help children following immigration raids
The morning that immigration enforcement agents raided a meatpacking plant in
Cactus, Texas, a carpool of teachers called their superintendent to say they'd
be late to school. A convoy of black Suburbans with flashing yellow lights was
blocking their path. Larry Appel, superintendent of the Dumas school
district, which services Cactus, would soon discover that law
enforcement had been directed to block some roads because of the raid.
Later that day, the superintendent conducted an unusual operation of his own:
ensuring that every single child in his district had a home to go to that night.
He said immigration agents were not unkind or rude, but he thinks "they really
forgot about the children" on that day in December 2006. Dr. Appel shared his
story Thursday at a daylong conference at the University of North Texas on the
impact of illegal immigration on education, the economy and social issues.
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May 9, 2008, 08:36
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| TASN - Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week |
- Celebrate May 5-9, 2008
- TASN would like to say a special thank you to all of our amazing Child Nutrition Professionals. Celebrate your caring, trained, and professional child nutrition staff during the week of May 5-9, 2008.
- School Administrators, here's your opportunity to recognize your Child Nutrition Department and salute all of their hard work! Directors, do you have a great story about your dedicated staff? Child Nutrition Staff, does your co-worker go above and beyond every day?
- Let us know! Email your stories, recognition, and comments to paulinav@tasn.net
- For more information, including a printable appreciation certificate, please visit www.TASN.net.
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| Texas Association of Public Schools (TAPS) & Schwartz & Eichelbaum Wardell Mehl and Hansen |
Litigation Risk Management Seminar
Another Member Service of the Texas Association of Public Schools. Approved for 6 hours Texas Education Agency Training Certification
Topics: Defensive Hiring & Firing, Construction Basics, Avoiding Litigation Landmines
To Register email Reservations@tapsplf.org or for More Info
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El Paso |
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5th Annual Read Right® National Conference
May 15-17, Hyatt Regency Hotel Dallas/Ft Worth Airport |
Total Solution for reading problems: Perhaps this powerful reading intervention program is just what you’ve been looking for to help your most at risk readers pass the TAKS. Consider sending some of your team to learn about Read Right and network with reading intervention tutors, trainers and principals from across TX and America; over 300 attendees. Last year attendees reported the conference as: "Excellent!", "Very useful, practical information. Thank You." Visit the program in action at nearby Irving ISD, Over 30 break out Sessions. Click Here for Conference Information
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| Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators |
- Workshops, conferences, and communications covering HR laws, best practice, and state agency updates.
- Regional workshops in June at various locations and dates for supervisors of non-exempt personnel:
2008 Dates and locations: El Paso June 4, Corpus Christi June 12, San Antonio June 13, Austin June 16, Dallas June 19, Houston June 26. Designed for Frontline Supervisors (cafeteria, maintenance, transportation, etc.), principals, Superintendents, Personnel Directors, and/or other HR staff.
- Regional Documentation workshops with Dr. Frank Kemerer and Dr. John Crain September-November:
2008 Dates and locations: TBA
- State-wide conferences held in Austin in July and December for administrators:
Summer half-day Law with Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C., July 23; TASPA Summer Conference, July 23-25; Winter Law with Legal Digest, Dec 10; TASPA/TAEE Winter Conference Dec 10-12.
- State-wide conference held September 21-22 for all HR staff (administrators, secretaries, certification clerks, benefits specialists, etc.).
- Visit the TASPA website at http://taspa.org/conferences.html for conference descriptions, locations, and dates, and http://taspa.org/form.html for membership information.
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| Region XIII High School Summit - Featuring Ruby Payne! |
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Texas Superintendents’ Certification Institute – The 08-09 cohort is forming now. |
- A blended online program designed by superintendents, for aspiring superintendents.
- Attend face-to-face sessions in San Antonio (ESC20) and Austin (ESC13) once every six weeks.
- Conveniently complete coursework online, while interacting with the other participants and the course facilitator.
- Visit the TSCI website to apply.
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Region 4 Education Service Center is pleased to offer the Aspiring Superintendent and Education Leadership Academy beginning September 2007. The Academy will include six sessions beginning in September 2007. <Download Info>
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Region 4 Education Service Center is pleased to offer the second year of the ten-module Superintendents’ Academy. The Academy is open to any individual currently serving as a superintendent of schools. <Download Info> |
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Lamar University Superintendent & Principal Academy |
- We are now receiving nominations for Superintendent Academy XV and Principal Academy XI. You can nominate yourself or another principal or superintendent by calling Trudy Willett or Bob Thompson at (409) 880-1841 and we will fax you a tentative calendar and nomination forms.
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| The University of Texas at Tyler’s Web-Enhanced Superintendent Certification Program |
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May 9, 2008, 08:00
Houston ISD works to save Ryan Middle School
Ryan Middle School is a school in crisis. For two years, it has been rated by the state as academically unacceptable. Last fall the principal was let go and teachers say morale is low.
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May 9, 2008, 07:47
Learning to love reading
The halls of Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School were buzzing with excitement Thursday night, as Nacogdoches ISD elementary school students and parents gathered for the third annual "Summer Reading is REaD HOT" Family Literacy Night. The purpose of the event was to encourage parental involvement in dealing with literacy, according to Malinda Lindsey, NISD director of literacy, social studies and dyslexia.
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May 9, 2008, 07:47
Sherman ISD considers network improvements
SHERMAN — The Sherman School Board approved several measures Tuesday to improve the networking systems at Sherman High School, Piner Middle School and Dillingham Intermediate School.
Director of Facilities Chuck Edwards presented information to the Board on network systems. SISD utilizes a districtwide Building Automation System which operates air conditioning, heating, ventilation, exterior lighting and water heaters.
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May 9, 2008, 07:45
Marshall: MHS official vows to keep CTE momentum going
Marshall High School Career and Technical Education Coordinator Kathy Gaw applauded the recent success of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and vowed to keep the momentum going at a CTE meeting at the high school Thursday afternoon. In an impassioned address to school administrators, college officials and local area business representatives, Ms. Gaw challenged officials to continue their support of the CTE program, terming it vital and one that has the potential of producing a skilled crop of workers in the career and technical field for years to come.
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May 9, 2008, 07:29
Las Cruces Students, Faculty Have Personal Information Posted
EL PASO, Texas -- Las Cruces public school teachers, students and administrators learned that some of their personal information was posted on an unsecured Web site. School officials would not say what information was released, or which Web site the information was posted on. They have said about 1,800 people were affected and will receive credit fraud protection for a year. Administrator
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May 9, 2008, 07:04
Weslaco: Fifth Grader Took Knife to School
WESLACO - A Weslaco fifth grader was suspended for taking a knife to school.
Now some parents are upset they weren't notified about the incident.
"I can't believe we weren't notified," says Irene Rodriguez, one parent we
spoke to.
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May 9, 2008, 06:53
No evidence of bomb at Trinity High School after threat
After the discovery of a written bomb threat at Trinity High School Thursday, students spent two hours out of the building while a full search of the grounds was conducted. According to Trinity Independent School District superintendent Bobby Rice, no evidence of a bomb was located anywhere in the building, and students returned to their classrooms that afternoon. “We had a student who found a handwritten note on the restroom floor indicating that there was a bomb in the girls’ locker room,” Rice said. “The student gave the note to the principal, who immediately contacted my office. “The Trinity Police Department recommended we go ahead and clear the building, so we had the students moved to the football stadium until we could search the building.”
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May 9, 2008, 06:41
May 5-9 is Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
Don't miss this! TASN would like to say a special thank you to all of our amazing Child Nutrition Professionals. Celebrate your caring, trained, and professional child nutrition staff during the week of May 5-9, 2008.
School administrators, here is your opportunity to recognize your Child Nutrition Department and salute all of their hard work! Directors, do you have a great story about your dedicated staff? Child Nutrition Staff, does your co-worker go above and beyond every day?
Let TASN know! Email your stories, recognitions, and comments to paulinav@tasn.net For more information, including a printable appreciation certificate, please visit www.TASN.net.
May 8, 2008, 08:39
San Antonio: Wagner High student sent home over silent protest
But late last month, Ginger Yachinich, a sophomore at Wagner High in Judson Independent School District, was sent home for keeping her mouth shut. Yachinich was participating in the Day of Silence, a national effort to protest bullying of gay students.
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May 8, 2008, 08:10
Cransfill Gap ISD Faces Possible Closure
CRANFILLS GAP - School administrators are calling it the perfect storm, a wave of lack of housing, jobs and low student enrollment may force one Central Texas district to close its doors. Cranfills Gap ISD is facing a somber few years, "I think everybody's in shock, including me, I wasn't expecting this," said Sue Lee, a member of the local school board.
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May 8, 2008, 07:54
Meadowview School leaves area
After 25years of providing specialized attention to Mesquite children with various learning disabilities, the Meadowview School will soon be closing and re-opening in Rockwall as The Legacy School. Meadowview is a private, non-denominational, Christian school for children with language-based disorders.
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May 8, 2008, 07:50
El Paso: EPISD pushes environmental concerns
While El Paso Independent School District administrators say initiatives to become more environmentally friendly have been consistently growing, the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to further efforts.
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May 8, 2008, 07:46
Odessa: Bilingual students moved
Irene Granado, ECISD assistant superintendent for instructional support, said 104 bilingual program students from LBJ and 58 students from Gonzales are moving to campuses across town to reduce crowding at LBJ and to increase bilingual numbers at Milam Magnet Elementary.
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May 8, 2008, 07:45
Texas City: District may seek help with search
Texas City school district trustees may consider hiring outside help Monday to assist with its search for a new superintendent. The school board will conduct separate hour-long interviews with representatives from three groups during a meeting that starts at 6 p.m. at the Simpson Administration Building, 1401 Ninth Ave., district spokeswoman Melissa Tortorici said. Those to be interviewed are School Executive Solutions, the Texas Association of School Boards and University Associates Superintendent Search Services.
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May 8, 2008, 07:45
Incentives may help fill HISD police jobs
Nearly a year after announcing a plan to beef up security, leaders of the Houston Independent School District said this week they've been unable to hire the 20 officers called for in the $800,000 proposal. Potential recruits, officials say, are choosing the military and municipal departments that offer $10,000-plus signing bonuses. With starting pay of about $35,000 and no hiring incentives, HISD officials said they just can't compete. "The problem is that everyone is short. It's a national phenomenon," HISD Police Chief Charles Wiley said.
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May 8, 2008, 07:42
Partners in Education Foundation raises $125,000 for Round Rock
The Round Rock school district's Partners in Education Foundation raised $125,000 at its annual Shining Stars Gala on April 19 to pay for academic programs. The event, at the Marriott Hotel in Round Rock, included a fundraising casino, auction and dance. The proceeds surpassed those of last year's gala, which raised $85,000, according to district officials.
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May 8, 2008, 07:34
Councilman calls for look at how Austin Latinos are faring
When he considers the myriad challenges facing Austin Latinos, Paul Saldaña needs only to gaze out the window of his small consulting business, not far from the old East Austin neighborhood where he was born and raised. Around East Sixth and Robert T. Martinez Jr. streets, the average income for a family of four is $17,000 to $21,000 a year, Saldaña says. Yet, within two blocks of his office, he notes, condos are on the market starting at about $300,000 for 800 square feet of living space.
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May 8, 2008, 07:31
Moore County in a hurry to help foreigners
Around 400 Burmese have moved to Moore County. Many of them work for the Swift Plant and their children are going to schools in the Dumas Independent School District. What's the big deal? Well, the language barrier first of all, presents a big problem for teachers and health officials. Dumas I.S.D. only has two translators. One works full time at Cactus Elementary. While the other splits time at Morningside Elementary and the Junior High. Officials say the 110 Bermese students represent a challenge, but so far the results have been positive.
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May 8, 2008, 07:30
School security deadline is Aug. 31
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued a reminder Wednesday to school districts that Aug. 31 is the deadline to submit campus security audits to the Texas School Safety Center. Abbott, whose office has a seat on the safety center's board, spoke about the deadline at a statewide Crime Stoppers conference in Wichita Falls, and e-mail reminders were sent to superintendents and school principals. A provision of the Texas Education Code that was recently enacted requires schools to conduct safety audits once every three years. The first audit results are due Aug. 31. "The difference between life and death frequently hinges upon how educators and law enforcement respond in the seconds before and after a violent incident," Abbott said.
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May 8, 2008, 07:27
Record high turnout for Lumberton school district early voting
Lumberton school board officials confirm that they have experienced a record high for early voting numbers, a total of 1,632 votes. "The voters' turnout for early voting has been good and has exceeded last year's total vote count," LISD Superintendent Ron Sims said.
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May 8, 2008, 06:25
Seguin: Area students attend Seguin PD DARE program
SEGUIN — Hundreds of aspiring singers, surgeons and sports heroes packed the stands of Goldie Harris Gym.
Students shouted out career goals from veterinarian to professional wrestler during the program, which included 20 schools from the San Antonio area. However, the speakers pointed out that dreams quickly become far from reality for those who choose drugs.
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May 8, 2008, 06:04
Parsing the business interests of teacher pension fund trustees
Every year around this time, trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
— at $108 billion, one of the nation’s largest pensions — file an “ethics
compliance statement” that opens the curtain a little on their business
affairs. Most of the time the statements are predictably uninformative.
You would not expect new trustee Charlotte Clifton of Snyder, a veteran school
teacher, to have a lot of business interests, and according to her statement,
she does not. Other statements are somewhat more enlightening — but remember,
these statements, like all disclosures required in state government, are
designed to provide as little information as possible.
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May 7, 2008, 08:31
SISD discusses apprentice program with local industry
Local industry representatives, Stephenville Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Darrell Floyd and Stephenville High School principal Travis Stilwell met with Lori Foster of Ranger College and Pete Cooper, co-owner of SenseAbility, Inc., last week to discuss a program being proposed for the high school that would better arm future SHS graduates with the skills needed to be valuable members of the local workforce.
The proposed program is geared toward students who will seek local jobs from factories and manufacturing plants than attend college.
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May 7, 2008, 08:10
Cutbacks could close Pembroke Pines' charter schools
For years, Pembroke Pines charter school administrators have had to dip into
the schools' savings to cover operating costs to pay for teachers' salaries,
schoolbooks and supplies. But those savings are quickly running low, said
Aner Gonzalez, the city's controller. There's only $2 million left in those
reserve funds, Gonzalez said. ''We're not sure what's going to happen,''
Gonzalez said.On Friday, the state Legislature announced it would reduce school
funding to the Broward County School Board from $4,017 to $3,900 per student.
The governor has not yet signed the final budget. To the 5,308-student Pembroke
Pines charter school system, that means a loss of $621,036. He said the schools'
savings would have to make up the difference.
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May 7, 2008, 07:58
Who decides what children learn in school?
Laura Ewing of Friendswood is running for office. It is an office where, in past campaigns, fears were raised that liberals were using schools to promote homosexuality and teenage sex. We're talking about the office of the Texas State Board of Education.
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May 7, 2008, 07:50
HISD will Play It Smart-er
Houston ISD, the National Football Foundation and the Houston Touchdown Club are teaming up to help student-athletes succeed in the classroom via an extension of the NFF's Play It Smart program. HISD, the largest public school district in the state and seventh largest in the nation, will hire academic coaches for each of its 23 comprehensive high schools that compete in University Interscholastic League athletics for the 2008-09 school year. The Play It Smart program is already in place at three of HISD's high schools — Furr, Milby and Reagan — and its success there motivated the district to institute it at the rest of its high schools.
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May 7, 2008, 07:45
Legendary teacher brings motivational message to Port Arthur students
Television’s Judge Greg Mathis kicked off the motivational workshops for the Youth of Port Arthur last summer. Now, Jaime Escalante of “Stand and Deliver” fame will come to town to deliver his motivational message for the city of Port Arthur’s Community Prosecution Program and Teen Court.
“Mr. Escalante is known by many as one of the greatest teachers in America. His message is that all children can excel in education,” Tizeno said.
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May 7, 2008, 07:45
Deer Park: Board to decide on time changes
The Deer Park school board on May 1 heard more comment from administrators and teachers about high school students' need for more flexible schedules, further building the case for changing next year's school start time. No action was taken at the workshop session, which did not include public comment. Board President Rhonda Lowe said the board is expected to take action May 12 on a proposal to switch to these start and end times:
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May 7, 2008, 07:44
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