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Posted June 5, 2008

Carroll Releases Spring 2008 TAKS Scores

Carroll Independent School District officials released scores Monday for the spring 2008 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test. Students at every grade level and subject posted TAKS passing rates of 90 percent and above. The results were shared by Superintendent Dr. David Faltys at the evening School Board meeting.

Students in grades 3-8 scored passing rates of at least 95 percent and above in the subject areas of reading, math, writing and science. High school students were also tested in language arts and social studies at various grade levels. To be Exemplary, the passing rate must be at least 90 percent in not only every grade level and subject, but also for every student group, according to the Texas Education Agency. In addition, each campus is rated based on their overall scores and the scores of each state-identified student group.

Last year Carroll ISD was the only 5A school district to earn the Exemplary rating. In fact, every Carroll ISD campus was also rated Exemplary. School officials say it is too soon to predict what rating the various campuses and district will earn. These results will be combined with the third testing administration scheduled for July.

“We are pleased once again with the performance of our students and the obvious hard work by our staff,” said Superintendent David J. Faltys. “As a district we will continue to study these results as we look for opportunities to meet student needs and identify target areas for remediation and enrichment.” Faltys said CISD instructional leaders will continue to provide support to students with the goal of increasing student group passing rates and Commended scores.

Carroll ISD Spring 2008 TAKS Scores
Percentages Represent District Passing Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dragon Baseball Team Headed To State Tournament

Senior baseball players walked the stage during graduation rehearsal before the team made the trip to Round Rock for the State Tournament

The baseball team has advanced to the Class 5A state tournament after defeating Flower Mound last week. The Dragons will play Houston Bellaire Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. The game will take place at Dell Diamond on Highway 79 in Round Rock. For directions, click here.

If the Dragons win the first round, they will play Saturday, June 7 at noon and the game will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest.

Larry Hughes coaches the baseball team.


Press Release: Dragon Baseball On Radio

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Three Campus Principals Named

Lori Allison, Ryan Wilson and Mary Johnston

At their June 2 meeting, School Board members approved the hiring of Lori Allison, Mary Johnston and Ryan Wilson as the new principals of Johnson Elementary, Old Union Elementary and Dawson Middle, respectively. These individuals received the overwhelming support of their interview committees, made up of central office administrators, as well as parents and employees of each campus. They will officially begin their new duties July 1.

Stay tuned to more details about welcome receptions for these new principals. These events will be scheduled at each campus later this month.

To read additional information about each of these three principals, visit the links below.

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2007-2008 Volunteers Of The Year Recognized

The 2007-2008 Volunteers of the Year were recognized during the June 2 Board meeting.

The 2007-2008 Volunteers of the Year were honored at Monday's School Board meeting. Congratulations to the following individuals who worked tirelessly throughout the year to make Carroll schools excellent.

Carroll Elementary: Greta Parr
Durham Elementary: Susan Pruitt
Johnson Elementary: Carla Satterfield
Old Union Elementary: Christine Hart
Rockenbaugh Elementary: Maurey Li
Durham Intermediate: Tray Collins
Eubanks Intermediate: Maria Flowers
Carroll Middle: Toni Herr, Jill Cogen and Theresa Hagerman
Dawson Middle: Donna Adams
Carroll High: Joann Bula
Carroll Senior High: Julie Luchsinger

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School Board Approves Technology Infrastructure Project

Carroll School Board Trustees approved the purchase of technology equipment to reinforce and expand the district’s infrastructure after members of a citizen’s committee made recommendations last month. On June 2, the Board approved an amount not to exceed $407,000 from the general operating fund balance and up to $40,000 from 2006 bond funds to pay for the project. The decision came after members of the Long Range Facility Planning Committee’s Technology Subcommittee met to assess needs with Chief Technology Officer Patrick Tanner. The group is concerned because they learned major infrastructure components of the data communications network are operating at or near maximum capacity for data transfer. With the launch of new technologies over the summer, such as video streaming and remote workstation imaging capabilities, officials were concerned that the existing technology infrastructure would not live up to demands.

The Board’s vote ensures a short-term solution involving the replacement of network switches at the core and key campus locations that are experiencing performance degradation due to network congestion. Servers for mission-critical information systems will be upgraded to provide enhanced performance and security. School officials say a new data backup solution with plans for offsite storage will be implemented along with network monitoring, management and maintenance for network components. Finally, seven additional switches will be purchased and installed to complete the additions at the high school.

During the past school year, Trustees earmarked two-cents of the four-cent enrichment tax to be spent on technology needs. The district has not had a technology bond election pass for nearly 10 years. Members of the Technology Subcommittee said they are working on other classroom and technology hardware needs that will be presented to the School Board as part of the Long Range Facility Planning Committee’s final report. For more information on the work of this citizen’s committee, visit the district’s website and click on the Breaking News link.

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In Other Business, The School Board. . .

  • Heard a presentation from the City of Southlake's Public Works Department on the City's project developments;
  • Approved a title change and compensation for the Director of Communications & Marketing, now an Executive Director's position;
  • Approved the purchase of security system equipment in the amount of $954 from Metroplex Control Systems; this equipment will be purchased from 2006 Bond monies;
  • Approved the purchase of an Ultra Violet Chloramine Reduction and Sanitation System for the Aquatics Center. The system will be installed by Sunbelt Pools for a total expense of $92,649;
  • Approved the purchase of new Science lab equipment for Carroll High School in the amount of $89,696.80, utilizing interest revenue from the 2006 Bond Program;
  • Approved the construction delivery method for carpeting and painting projects at Durham Elementary/Intermediate and Carroll Senior High;
  • Approved a three-year, exclusive marketing contract for CISD concession cups with Rhonda Moorefield - RE/MAX Realtors.

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Class of 2008 Takes The Stage Tonight

Seniors will participate in Commencement ceremonies tonight (June 5). This year's graduation will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Dragon Stadium, 1085 S. Kimball Avenue in Southlake.

To view a complete list of 2008 graduates, visit the link below.

Class of 2008 Graduates


Inclement Weather Plan For Graduation
In the event that weather conditions are less than favorable this evening, the ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Should the original ceremony be postponed, the revised graduation schedule will be posted to the District and CSHS websites as well as announced via the District's emergency telephone notification system, Connect-Ed.

Graduation DVD
Carroll ISD's Communications & Marketing Department is producing a professional-quality DVD of the Class of 2008 Graduation Ceremony. DVDs will be available for pick up beginning Monday, June 30 in the Carroll Senior High School office. For more information, or to download an order form, visit the link below.

Carroll ISD Graduation DVD Order Form

Project Graduation Information
Project Graduation is taking place following the June 5 ceremony at Main Event Entertainment, 407 W. State Highway 114 in Grapevine. Event hours are from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Doors will close at 12:15 a.m. and no one will be admitted after this time.

For more information, visit the following link: www.southlakecarroll.edu/CSHS/CSHS2/graduation.htm

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Director Of Transportation Leaving To Take Aledo Post

Steve Bond

Steve Bond, CISD's Director of Transportation, has resigned with the District. Bond has been hired as the Transportation Coordinator of Aledo ISD, in his hometown.

Bond has been a Dragon since 2003 and shares his transportation duties among CISD and neighboring Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.

"My time working in Carroll as a Dragon has been a great experience," said Bond. "The commitment to excellence and the Dragon spirit fosters the remarkable student success. The quality of the Carroll employees and community have made my stay a pleasure."

Best wishes to Mr. Bond as he pursues this new endeavor.


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District Seeks Exclusive Beverage Contract

Carroll ISD has requested proposals from beverage companies for a five-year exclusive contract for vending services, pouring rights and advertising at all district facilities. The district’s 12-year contract with Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, now Cadbury Schweppes, expires on August 31, 2008. School officials say they hope to have proposals from the three largest soft drink companies by June 12.

A report is expected to the CISD School Board at their June 16 meeting, with contract negotiations and a final vote in July. Officials say the agreement will meet all requirements of state and federal nutrition guidelines and should provide revenue and vending commissions over the next five years. The last 12-year agreement resulted in more than $1.2 million in revenue, excluding commissions.

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2008-2009 School Calendars

Electronic copies of the 2008-2009 School Calendar are available on the district’s website under the calendar link. The website includes the A/B block schedule version for high school students, as well as the K-8 calendar for all other schools. Magnetic copies of the calendar will be included in first day packets for all students in August.

The magnetic calendars are made possible through a three-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors.

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Back-To-School Web Link Coming

Carroll ISD will soon provide a website link detailing all pertinent Back-To-School Information for the 2008-2009 school year. Citizens can visit individual school sites and/or the Back-To-School link on the district’s site to find information about school supplies, Meet the Teacher events, athletic physicals, etc.

School officials say the Back-To-School link will be active by June 15 and available at www.southlakecarroll.edu.

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School Supply Sale Date Announced

The 2008 school supply sale, sponsored by Southlake Women's Club, will take place Saturday, August 16 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard in Southlake.

Supply packs are new this year and will be specific to each grade and campus. Supply lists will be posted to the District website in the coming weeks.

Flier: School Supply Sale 2008

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2008 Summer School Information

Carroll ISD's Elementary Summer School Program has been designed to reflect concentrated instruction in the areas of reading and math and is intended to provide a meaningful learning experience for students who need assistance developing and/or maintaining reading and math skills at their current grade level.

Classes will be held at Rockenbaugh Elementary School this summer - Monday through Thursday on the following dates: June 9-12, June 16-19 and June 23-26. Class times are 8 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 11:45 a.m.

Secondary Summer School will be held at Carroll Middle School. Additional information can be found on the Breaking News link.

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Summer Hours Begin Monday

School and departmental offices in Carroll ISD will begin summer hours on Monday, June 9. Offices will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and closed on Fridays. Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 11.

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Don't Miss Digging For Dragons' Final Fundraising Push

Digging For Dragons' Check Writing Campaign ends Monday, June 30. Don't forget to send a check to: Digging For Dragons, P.O. Box 93583, Southlake, 76092.

DFD is a non-profit organization dedicated to focusing on the students and staff of Carroll ISD. For more information, visit the link below or go to www.diggingfordragons.com.

Flier: Digging For Dragon's Fundraising Campaign 2008

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XTO Presents CEF's Culinary Celebration 2008

Each year, the Carroll Education Foundation hosts an annual Culinary Celebration to benefit the students and staff of Carroll ISD. The Culinary Celebration is one of the premier events in Southlake, hosting fine food, cocktails, music and a variety of bidding opportunities through the silent and live auctions. All proceeds go toward innovative teaching grants and scholarships for seniors throughout the district. Mark your calendars for the 2008 Culinary Celebration, presented by XTO, Sunday, October 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Hyatt Regency DFW.

Thanks to the generosity of the CISD community and neighboring sponsors, CEF was able to award 36 grants and 10 $1,500 scholarships during 2007. CEF hopes to see an even more successful event in 2008 and your help is needed. Please pass along this information to anyone you know who might wish to donate to this wonderful cause!

This is a great way for businesses of all sizes to gain greater exposure through donations and/or sponsorships. CEF will be seeking the following over the next several months: Event Sponsors, Auction Donations, Chefs and Volunteers. Those interested in participating should contact Kacy Hankins at 817-949-5982, or for auction donations contact Gina Parks at 817-424-3199.

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Senior Selected As CEF's Featured Artist

This year in celebration of the students and teachers of Carroll, CEF has chosen a Dragon student as their featured artist. This student's artwork will be the theme of CEF's annual fundraiser, Culinary Celebration 2008.

Ben Klingler, a member of the CISD graduating Class of 2008, received this honor. Ben's artwork will be featured on all print and media material leading up to the event in October.

As a thank you to Ben for his donation, CEF honored him with a $1,000 scholarship. Ben will be a freshman at Southern Methodist University in the fall. Ben's artwork will be auctioned off at the Culinary Celebration and all of the proceeds from this sale will go back to the art department at Carroll Senior High School.

Ben's winning artwork is pictured above.

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Week 21 True To The Core Nominees Announced

Carroll ISD. . .True To The Core


During the month of May, Carroll ISD accepted nominations for Dragon employees who show evidence of their commitment to the core value of "Open & Honest Communication."

The May 26-31, 2008 Nominees for "Open & Honest Communication” include:

  • Patty Howell - Durham Intermediate School
  • Mary Pat Martin - Durham Elementary School
  • Stephanie Gillette - Durham Elementary School
  • Judith Larose - Dawson Middle School
  • Jaclyn Hemmila - Dawson Middle School
  • Beth Elliott - Durham Elementary

Watch for more information about the True To The Core program this fall. Thank you to the many parents, students, community members and employees who have nominated Dragon staff members for True To The Core nominations over the past five months.

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RES Staff Member Wins $100 Gift Card

Congratulations to Paula Connor, a campus secretary at Rockenbaugh Elementary School. She's the week 21 winner in the True To The Core drawing. For dedication to Open & Honest Communication, she wins a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card donated by sponsors of the We Care program. She was nominated by parent Roni Townson.

True To The Core is a multi-media community awareness campaign aimed at increasing public understanding and support of our schools. The initiative communicates information about the district's core values, vision and mission through advertisements, postcard mailings, newsletters and video productions. True To The Core represents a message of pride for CISD employees, students and parents.

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CSHS Choir, Theatre, Band Students To Perform In Regional Premiere

Carroll Senior High School choir, theatre, and band students are performing in the regional premiere of the new musical Edges at Ohlook Performing Arts Center in Grapevine. The cast and crew is also composed of several CSHS Choir and Theatre Department alumni members:

Actors - Lindsey Bullen (2007), Daniella Mason (2007), Pim van Amerongen (2008)
Director - Courtney Bullen (2003)
Choreographer - Alicia Bullen (2004)
Drummer - Sam Friedland (2009)
Pianist - Max Bullard (2009)

For more information, visit www.TexasEdges.com.

Daniella Mason, Lindsey Bullen, Max Bullard, Alex Heika and Pim van Amerongen will perform in the musical "Edges"

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Band Students Earn Honors At State Contest

Four Dragon band members were selected as "Outstanding Performers" at the Texas State Solo and Ensemble (TSSEC) Contest in Austin. Of the 85,000 students participating in the regional University Interscholastic League (UIL) music contest and the 22,000 musicians who performed at TSSEC, only 256 students earned the distinguished honor of being recognized as an Outstanding Performer. This achievement is truly a mark of musical excellence.

Congratulations to:

Ryan Dickey - Euphonium
Travis Howell - French Horn
Shane Ritchey - Tenor Sax
Austin Thomason - Percussion

These students also happen to be part of the Dragon Band leadership corps for next year. Ryan, Travis and Shane are the Drum Majors and Austin wil serve as a Percussion Captain.

Ron Behrends directs the Carroll Dragon band.

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Dragons Place In Odyssey Of The Mind's World Competition

Several Dragon students recently traveled to compete in the World Finals competition for Odyssey of the Mind. Congratulations to all of the students who participated and represented Carroll well.

The following is a list of competition results:

Rockenbaugh Elementary team: 2nd place
Dawson Middle/Carroll High combo team: 10th place
High School teams: 4th place and 20th place

For a complete list of results, visit www.odysseyofthemind.com.

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Theatre Department Honored At Betty Buckley Awards

Pictured above are Lou Ann Fisher, Stacie Martinsen, Roald Martinsen and Chris Hutchison.

The Carroll Theatre Department was honored at the Betty Lynn Buckley Awards held May 22 at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth.

Casa Manana President, Denton Yockey, recognized Carroll Senior High School for promoting excellence in high school musical theatre in Tarrant County with its production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.

Attending the star-studded event were several cast members and parents. Accepting the award, pictured from left to right, are: Lou Ann Fisher, private vocal instructor, Stacie Martinsen & Roald Martinsen, Carroll Theatre Co-Directors, and Chris Hutchison, CSHS Choral Director and Orchestra Conductor for Phantom.

In other Theatre news, the department held its annual banquet May 18. To see a complete list of awards and honors, visit the link below.

2007-2008 Thespian Awards

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Carroll Students Set To Travel To England

Photo courtesy of RCT Photo

Carroll band students are slated to travel to
Tring, England, next year as part of the Carroll-Tring Exchange Program.

The Dragon Band will welcome back the students and directors from the Tring School Music Department in October for an exchange of music and culture. This is the third exchange between Tring School and the Carroll Dragon Band, dating back to 1999.

Tring School is located in Tring, Hertfordshire, England, approximately 40 miles northwest of London. The Texas part and first half of the exchange is October 22 through November 2, 2008. At this time, the Dragons will welcome approximately 75 students and directors to Texas. The aim of this exchange is to share the music and culture with each other through the unique setting provided between Tring and Southlake. The second half of the exchange will take place in June and July of 2009 when selected Texas students will return to England.

During this Fall 2008 Exchange, students and chaperones will be hosted by students and parents of the Carroll Dragon Band, principally members of the Wind Ensemble, who are designated for the return trip in June 2009. While in Texas, the Tring students will stay in their American host homes, visit local points of interest, attend Carroll High School classes with their host when appropriate, rehearse with the Dragon Concert and Marching Bands, attend Dragon football games and tailgate parties, attend the Regional Marching Contest and play concerts for several CISD elementary and intermediate schools. There will also be a final Gala Performance that will be open to the entire Southlake and surrounding community.

Stay tuned to School eNews Online for additional information as these events approach.

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Old Union Writers' Club Wraps Year With Publication Celebration

Old Union Elementary School's Writers' Club just wrapped up its first year with a "Publication Celebration" held for parents and participating students. Throughout the year, groups of interested students in grades 1-4 met on a
monthly basis after school to write, share and publish their creative writing.

A total of 120 students participated during the school year and their published books are being housed in a special section of the OUES library. Pictured below are members of the OUES Writers' Club.

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With Sympathy

Our sympathy is expressed to Corolla Dillard (Diagnostician) following the recent death of her mother.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Enjoy Summer Reading Program With Barnes & Noble

Kids can enjoy reading all summer long with Barnes & Noble. Here's how it works. . .

1. Kids read any eight books.

2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell us their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs it when it's complete.

3. Children bring their completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 29 and September 2, 2008.

4. We'll give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of exceptional paperback titles.*

* Eligible books will be listed on the coupon. Choices must be made from eligible stock. No special orders. Limit of one form per school-aged child (grades 1-6). Incomplete forms will be ineligible for free books.

For more information, or to get a Summer Reading Journal, visit www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading

 

Tarrant County College District Hosting Adjunct Faculty Job Fair

Interested in becoming a part-time instructor? Tarrant County College District is hosting an Adjunct Faculty Job Fair Thursday June 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. This event will take place on the TCCD South Campus in the Gym, SHPE 1306, Fort Worth, 76119.

A list of job opportunities is available at www.tccd.edu or by calling TCCD Human Resources at 817-515-5236.

 

Bob Jones Nature Center Hosting Family Star Party

Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society are hosting a Family Star Party Night Saturday, June 7 from 9 to 11 p.m. This event will take place at the Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Road in Southlake.

Visit the Bob Jones Nature Center and enjoy a family night out under the stars as members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society set up their telescopes, big and small, and share their knowledge of the summer night sky. June will be a wonderful time to see Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Using the bigger scopes, Uranus and Neptune may be seen. Two sights that are some of the most beautiful in the summer skies are the Ring Nebulae, a giant ring of star debris and Messier Object 13 (M13), a large globular cluster filled with thousands of stars. Double stars like Mizar in the Big Dipper are beautiful viewing object in the smaller scopes.

Bring the whole family, along with lawn chairs, water and insect spray. Be prepared to turn off vehicle headlights as upon entering the viewing area. Signs will direct drivers to the parking area.

The Bob Jones Nature Center is a not-for-profit 501c3 educational organization dedicated to the preservation of the Cross Timbers ecosystem and natural resources. For more information, contact 817-939-1110.

Bob Jones Announces Photo Contest Winners

Pictured above are winners of the Bob Jones Nature Center's Photography Contest

The Bob Jones Nature Center is proud to announce the winners of this year's Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve Photography Contest.

A reception to honor all those who entered the contest was held Friday, May 30. Winners were announced and prizes awarded. Sprouts Farmers Market provided the
refreshments.

Pictured at left are Joe Lopano - Best of Show, Ciara McMurry - Teen First Place, Kyle Fondon - Child First Place and Steven Yauch - Adult First Place.

Other awards not pictured: Adult Second Place – Teddi Zonker-Visser, Adult Third Place – Tyler Totin, Teen Second Place – Madison McClellan, Teen Third Place – Jacob Duenckel, Child Second Place – Bailey Spraggins, Child Third Place – Matthew Foss.

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