The Henderson School Board Meeting was intended to discuss many topics over HISD policies, programs, and spending. Anybody is welcome to come and listen out to what the board members have to say.
The meeting began with Chairman Clay Wilder calling the meeting to order and welcoming guests. Also, Terry Everitt introduced the dual credit students and students involved in the CNA program who attended the meeting. The first program to be recognized was the Latino Family Literacy Program which has been an integral part in the development of young Hispanic children. Another topic brought up was the CNA program which seemed like a really good first step towards practice in the medical field. Students were given the clinical training of …show more content…
The project is about 37% completed and a total of nearly nine million dollars spent so far. Superintendent Boles presented facility priorities with proposed budget estimates. Priority one consisted of the completion of the new middle school. Priority two included Northside renovations which were estimated to be a total of about two million. Priority three was renovations for HHS estimated to be a budget of seven hundred and sixty thousand. Last priority was the Lions Stadium renovations estimated to be a grand total of three and a half million. One problem brought up during the meeting was the difficulty of being able to find and hire highly qualified teachers for Spanish and Special Education Life Skills positions in the amount of two thousand five hundred. The Stipend was motioned for approval and was unanimously approved with a 5-0 voting. HHS attendance was also discussed with an enrollment that stood at three thousand four hundred and forty four, and an attendance rate of 96.26%. During the time period forty eight students enrolled and sixty withdrew. The calendar for the year 2105-16 was introduced for consideration and approval. Superintendent Boles said the district is not allowed to start school before the