The Texas Legislature has been very busy passing legislation to benefit Texas public schools. I wanted to give you an update on bills that are aligned with our legislative priorities as well as other areas that would benefit our district.
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| Primary PK Students visited the Shreveport Aquarium thanks to the CISD Education Foundation. |
- SPECIAL NOTE - All bills must be signed by the Governor before they become law. The Governor has not signed any of the bills listed below and will not until both houses pass the bill and send to the governor for approval.
- Teacher Retirement - Senate Bill 12 was passed to increase funding to TRS and provide additional funds to current retirees and the bill has been sent to the Texas House.
- Increased Funding, Decreased Recapture, & Increased Teacher Pay - House Bill 3 was passed recently and is now being discussed in the Texas Senate. This bill will increase school funding across the board and decrease reliance on recapture. This is good news for Texas public schools, but we do not have an firm number on how much it will financially help Carthage ISD.
- Academic Accountability - House Bill 4242 is being debated. The bill would suspend penalties to schools based on STAAR testing until the Texas Education Agency conducts a thorough review of the current assessment system which has been under a lot of scrutiny. Some proponents for the bill assert that the tests having a readability level that is 1 or 2 grade levels above the grade level assessed.
We will continue to keep you aware of the issues that arise in Austin and the potential impact on Carthage ISD.
Come out to the Steptoe Classic this Saturday!
Carthage Special Occasions Closet
The mission of the closet is to provide students with formal attire for special occasions such as dances, awards assemblies and even Prom. There are several people in the community who have volunteered to join in on the project, and currently they are expanding the closet to begin providing toiletry items and regular clothes. Currently, the program has begun at the JH and the HS.
If you would like to participate in this project, please contact Carolyn Wink at 903-806-1229 or by messaging her on Facebook. If you or someone you know would like to seek assistance from this great initiative, please contact your school counselor or Carolyn.
Upcoming Events
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| Kindergarten students went to the Zoo thanks to the CISD Education Foundation |
- Fri, Apr 12 - V BB vs Hamshire Fannett in Jasper
- Sat, Apr 13 - Regional UIL Academic Meet at Sam Houston S.U.
- Sat, Apr 13 - V SB vs Harmony
- Sun, Apr 14 - NHS Induction Ceremony at 2:30
- Sun, Apr 14 - UIL One Act Play Community Performance at 4:30
- Mon, Apr 15 - CISD Board Meeting
- Tue, Apr 16 - Choir Concert & Sight-Reading begins in Whitehouse
2nd grade students attended the American Freedom Museum
in Bullard thanks to the CISD Education Foundation - Tue, Apr 16 - FFA Judging at TAMU
- Wed, Apr 17 - Area Track Meet in Palestine
- Wed, Apr 17 - MS Band Concert & Sight-reading Contest begins here
- Wed, Apr 17 - CHS Blood Drive
- Thu, Apr 18 - SB & BB at Center
- Fri, Apr 19 - Good Friday School Holiday
- Fri, Apr 19 - Steptoe Scramble
- Sat, Apr 20 - Steptoe Golf Tournament
- Sun, Apr 21 - Easter Sunday
Click Links below to each School Calendar
Carthage HS Calendar
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| This past week our campuses honored our paraprofessionals for National Paraprofessionals Week. |
Carthage JH Calendar
Baker-Koonce Calendar
Libby Elementary Calendar
Carthage Primary Calendar
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