End of 1st Semester Update

Celebrate Excellence - In the Board Meeting
In the December board meeting, the board of trustees took the following action:

The 15 Days of Christmas ended with every teacher and
staff member being celebrated for all that they do to
positively benefit the students of CISD.

• The consent agenda was approved as presented,
• The Volleyball Team and Primary students were honored,
• The board heard the first reading of TASB Policy Update 114,
• The board approved a waiver for the missed day at Carthage HS,
• The board held a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report,
• The board approved the process regarding the procurement of architect,
• The board approved the purchase of a new suburban,
• The board reviewed needs for a future Maintenance Tax Bond that would require no increase to the tax rate. These I&S Funds would be used to purchase buses, technology, and provide routine and preventative maintenance and upkeep of our buildings
• The board discussed the salary personnel comparison, and the district's plan to become the best district for personnel salaries,
• The board approved the change for the new Baker Koonce Interim Assistant Principal, Shannon Freeman,
• The next school meeting will be on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Good Luck to the Carthage Bulldogs at the State Championship Game

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Bulldogs of the Week

Bulldogs of the Week are:

Student:  Vivianna Olvera

Parent:  Stacy Brown

Staff:  Paul Bishop

Food Service: Lori Hartley

Upcoming Events

Thank you Ms. Davis and her students for building a new sign
for Davis Park!

• Fri, Dec 20 - Student Holiday and Teacher Work Day
• Mon, Dec 23 - Christmas Break Begins
• Mon, Jan 6 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
• Tue, Jan 7 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
• Wed, Jan 8 - Students 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

Your Input Matters
If you have a question, suggestion, or comment, please leave a comment below. Comments are not published immediately. Please do not leave negative comments about individual people. If you have a negative comment, please email the principal, superintendent or call 903-693-3806.

Week of December 16

Celebrate Excellence

Technology is very important.  At CISD, we have a
goal of being a 1 to 1 technology district in the next
3 years. Maintenance bond taxes are used to purchase
technology for our students and staff.

Here Libby students are using Chromebooks to learn math.

As we get ready to wrap up the 2019 year, I want to highlight some very positive things happening at Carthage ISD.  First, we are a culture of growth.  At every campus, the focus has been on how much growth students are making in their learning.  Second, staff members have been committed to their own personal growth.  Because we know that student growth can't be maximized without teacher growth, teachers and staff members have put in lots of hours outside the school day to find new ways to get better at meeting the needs of all kids.  Finally, we want all kids to succeed in everything that they do.

From academic classes to athletics, from fine arts to FFA, or Career Technology Education to character education, our district is firmly committed to ensuring that every student finds their own unique excellence.  What we do as a district can never be fully measured by one test on one day or in an arbitrary rating.  We will always judge ourselves by how much growth we make in every student.

As we finish this month and the 2019 year, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for allowing me to serve as your superintendent.  Carthage is truly the premier district, and it is an honor and privilege to be a part of such an outstanding community.  I pray that as we complete this last week of December, each of you will enter the Christmas week full of love, comfort and joy.

Good Luck to our Bulldog Football Team

at the State Semifinal Game

Parent Involvement is Critical

Carthage has tremendous parents and I want you to know just how powerful your partnership is in the education of your child.  In the picture below, Carthage Primary had "Donuts with Dad", and there was a tremendous turnout.  Thank you, parents, for all that you do to partner with CISD in the education of your children.

Bulldogs of the Week

Congratulations to our Bulldogs of the Week

Student - KeUndra Roquemore

Teacher - April Bagley

Parent - Amber Tucker

Custodial - Jay Alford

Upcoming Events

We are very proud of CHS Senior
Mary Katherine Smith for her work as the
Texas TSA State President this year.
Great job representing Carthage!

• Fri, Dec 13 - State Semi-Final Football Game in New Caney
• Fri, Dec 13 - Girls BB at Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill
• Sat, Dec 14 - 9th GBB at Whitehouse
• Mon, Dec 16 - Fall Art Show in PAC at 5 p.m.
• Mon, Dec 16 - Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
• Tue, Dec 17 - Boys BB at Pine Tree
• Tue, Dec 17 - Girls BB at Liberty Eylau
• Tue, Dec 17 - JH Band Concert at PAC
• Fri, Dec 20 - Student Holiday and Teacher Work Day
• Mon, Dec 23 - Christmas Break Begins
• Mon, Jan 6 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
• Tue, Jan 7 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)

Click Links below to each School Calendar

Baker Koonce students are finishing the year strong
with hard work and commitment to growth.

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

Your Input Matters
If you have a question, suggestion, or comment, please leave a comment below. Comments are not published immediately. Please do not leave negative comments about individual people. If you have a negative comment, please email the principal, superintendent or call 903-693-3806.

Week of December 9

Celebrate Excellence

We have 2 more weeks until Christmas break and we are working very hard in our learning.  Be sure to ask your child or child's teacher questions if you need to know specifically where they are in their learning.  The 3rd 6 Weeks Formative Assessment will be given during the last week of December and it is important that all students show growth from their 2nd 6 weeks as well as from their last year's STAAR test.

Another great thing to celebrate is our community support for Carthage ISD.  The Masonic Lodge of Carthage (picture above) campus to the primary to donate toothbrush kits to all of our 1st graders!  We thank them for all of their support for our students.

Good Luck to our Bulldogs as they take on Midlothian Heritage in the State Quarterfinals

Bulldogs of the Week

Congratulations to our Bulldogs of the Week

Student:  Kutter Jacks

Teacher: Rosalind Rougley

Parent:  Melanie Courtney

Transportation: Todd Andrews

#BeTheLIGHT - 15 Days of Christmas

In the month of December, our teachers and staff have been receiving the 15 Days of Christmas.  Each day we are celebrating our amazing staff members for all that they do for our students each and every day.  To help with this powerful project, we have had great support for our central office work by volunteers:  Carolyn Wink, Belinda Whitaker, Sheila Willis, Ashley Morris, and Brianne Harris.  Thank you CISD staff for all that you do!

Upcoming Events

• Fri, Dec 6 - Bulldog FB vs Midlothian Heritage at Tomato Bowl in Jacksonville
• Fri, Dec 6 - V GBB at Mt. Pleasant Tournament
• Fri, Dec 6 - FFA at State LDE Contest in Huntsville
• Week of Dec 9 - STAAR EOC Retesting at CHS
• Mon, Dec 9 - Christmas Choir Concert at 6 p.m.
• Tue, Dec 10 - Girls BB at Texas High
• Fri, Dec 13 - Girls BB at Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill
• Sat, Dec 14 - 9th GBB at Whitehouse
• Mon, Dec 16 - Fall Art Show in PAC at 5 p.m.
• Mon, Dec 16 - Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
• Tue, Dec 17 - Boys BB at Pine Tree
• Tue, Dec 17 - Girls BB at Liberty Eylau
• Tue, Dec 17 - JH Band Concert at PAC
• Fri, Dec 20 - Student Holiday and Teacher Work Day
• Mon, Dec 23 - Christmas Break Begins
• Mon, Jan 6 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
• Tue, Jan 7 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)

Click Links below to each School Calendar
Carthage HS Calendar
Carthage JH Calendar
Baker-Koonce Calendar
Libby Elementary Calendar
Carthage Primary Calendar

Your Input Matters
If you have a question, suggestion, or comment, please leave a comment below. Comments are not published immediately. Please do not leave negative comments about individual people. If you have a negative comment, please email the principal, superintendent or call 903-693-3806.