December 11, 2023

Campus spotlight

1st Graders from Chisholm Trail Elementary sang God Bless America for attendees and the board, after which PreK students from Butterfield Elementary conducted a Jingle Bell Parade!

SAfety and Security Update

Deputy Superintendent Leann Loyless presented this month's update, which focused on the TEA Intruder Detection Audits, which are in the process of being conducted for all campuses. Since the last board meeting, Sanger High School and Sanger Middle School have had their audit, during which all doors were found to be locked and secured. This brings the total number of campuses to receive their audit so far to 3, all of which passed with flying colors.

Additionally, Sanger ISD Police vehicles are in the process of receiving their identifying striping and graphics.

Athletics Update

Coach Rogers gave a presentation to the board highlighting each of the 81 All-District or All-State honors awarded to Sanger Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country Athletes.

construction Update

Project Manager Mr. Teems provided his monthly update to the board on the progress of construction for the bond projects.

Clear Creek Project:
- The new storm shelter has the aluminum doors and frames installed, and the brick veneer should be completed before Christmas break
- The brick veneer on the kitchen addition is complete, along with the roofing detail
- Interior wall framing and drywall installation for the kitchen addition, classroom addition, and storm shelter are all underway or already completed.
Agricultural Science Center
- The plumbing has been roughed in and backfilled
- The slab was poured last week
Sanger High School
- The full and final permit was obtained last month!
- Excavation has begun and is ongoing
- Demolition of the tennis courts and concession stands is complete.
- Piers drilling is scheduled for December 18
- Underground utilities installation will begin in January

Donations to Sanger ISD

The board voted unanimously to accept donations to the District from the Masonic Lodge and CoServ, both in the amount of $500.

Public hearing: school first ratings

Chief Financial Officer Monica Herren presented the annual public hearing of the school's FIRST Rating. FIRST is the state's school financial accountability rating system. Ratings presented were based on data from the 2021-2022 school year. Sanger ISD received a passing rating.

Action items and other business

In keeping with normal board meeting affairs, the board heard financial reports from CFO Monica Herren, an HR update from Deputy Superintendent Leann Loyless, and a Curriculum and Instruction update from Director of Curriculum Tina Yant.

There were no speakers in open forum.

The board also reviewed and acted on several other items, approving the following with passing votes.

- Consent agenda: Passed 7-0
- Approval of December Employee Sheets: Passed 7-0
- Approval of Sanger ISD District and Campus Improvement Plans for 2023-2024: Passed 7-0
- Approval of Out of State Trip for Sanger High School Band: Passed 7-0
- Approval of Out of State Trip for Sanger High School Track: Passed 7-0
- Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Sanger ISD Police Department and the City of Sanger Police Department: Passed 7-0
- Approval to Not Employ or Accept as Volunteer Chaplains: Passed 7-0
- Approval to Purchase iPads and Cases for Elementary Students: Passed 7-0

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