Week of August 26

Celebrate Excellence - In the Board Meeting
At the August board meeting, the Board of Trustees conducted the following business:

Thank you to our transportation employees and bus duty staff for doing a fantastic job welcoming the kids to school.

• Prior to the board meeting, the board conducted a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate.
• The board recognized Tammie Evans for being named as the Region 7 Secondary Teacher of the Year,
• The board adopted the budget consisting of $31,502,642 of projected revenue and $31,502,642 of proposed expenditures.
• The board adopted the tax rate of $1.21 per $100 valuation.  This is a decrease of $0.07 from the tax rate in 2018-2019.
• The board adopted a budget amendment for adjustments in legal fees and contracted services.
• The board heard a presentation on campus and organizational handbooks,
• The board approved a resolution regarding hazardous traffic conditions,
• The board approved the TASB Policy Update 113,
• The board approved changes  TASB Policy Exhibits DIA, FB, FFC, FFG, FFH, FFAF (LOCAL)



All campuses had student meetings to set high expectations
for behavior and learning.  Here, Mrs. Davis teaches the
students the "Libby Way"!


• The board approved policy changes related to District of Innovation, 
• The board heard a report on the academic accountability ratings,
• The board approved the bid for school district copy paper from Complete Printing in Carthage.
• The board reviewed the superintendent's mid year evaluation.

#BeTheLIGHT

Routines and procedures are very important.  They promote good behaviors, but they also create the conditions for learning.  At Carthage ISD, every teacher team wrote their routines and procedures together so that the expectations for learning and behavior are both high and consistent from classroom to classroom.  When teachers are consistent from classroom to classroom, students have a greater chance of successfully meeting those expectations.

If you would like to learn more about the expectations for behavior and learning for your child, please contact your child's teacher or the campus principal or assistant principal.




Upcoming Events

• Thu, Aug 22 - VB @ Tyler Tournament through Saturday
• Tue, Aug 27 - VB vs Lindale
• Thu, Aug 29 - F/JV FB vs Jacksonville
• Fri, Aug 30 - V VB at Longview (4:30 p.m.)
• Fri, Aug 30 - FB at Jacksonville
• Mon, Sep 2 - Labor Day (School Holiday)
• Tue, Sep 3 - Students and Staff Return to School

Click Links below to each School Calendar

Carthage HS Calendar
Carthage JH Calendar
Baker-Koonce Calendar
Libby Elementary Calendar
Carthage Primary Calendar

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