Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX

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April 12, 2009

Local news briefs

AISD board to consider broad range of items



Alvarado school trustees will consider a litany of items, including approval of a power management solution for technology equipment, their meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the AISD board room, 110 N. Bill Jackson Dr.

Among other consideration items are a wastewater treatment plant generator, food service management company, construction budget amendments, approval of a bid for data center racks and power enclosures, and purchase of handwriting materials.

Also on the agenda are:

* Recognition of the Alvarado Junior High one-act play

* Student and teacher perfect attendance recognition

* Alvarado High teacher recognition

* An update on campus enrollment

* A new after-school program

* Financial, construction and operations reports

* A closed session relating to personnel matters

— Pete Kendall



CISD board to hear TAKS test results



Cleburne school trustees will hear reports on TAKS test results and online curriculum for 2009-10 and beyond at Monday’s regularly scheduled board meeting beginning at 6 p.m. in the CISD bopard room, 505 N. Ridgeway.

The board will also hear the monthly report from TEA monitor Dr. Monte Geren, and consider approval of a macroeconomics course for 2009-10 and a change in local policy on employee recognitions and awards.

In other business, the board will:

zx Hear budget, investment, tax office and construction reports.

zx Address a board resolution naming an investment officer and a report on resignations and auxiliary hiring.

zx Address approval of the 2009-10 district calendar, annual licensing fee for Skyward, a bid for classroom projectors, Hill College tuition funding and employment of personnel.

— Pete Kendall



Burleson trustees may appoint naming committee



Burleson school trustees will consider a naming committee for the new elementary school at Wakefield and attendance zone realignment committee recommendations at Monday’s special called meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the BISD board room at 1160 S.W. Wilshire Blvd.

The board will also address:

* Termination of employment, reduction in force.

* Turf Projects at the second high school and at Elk Stadium.

* Construction improvements at South Hurst Road

* Budget reduction strategy list

* Teacher and administrator employment

* Principal recommendation for Norwood Elementary School

— Pete Kendall





Two races contested in Joshua City Council election



City Council elections for places 2, 4 and 6 will be held May 9.

The Place 2 incumbent Glen Walden is running unopposed; Place 4 incumbent Butch Maxfield will face A.J. Mathieu and Larry Taylor, and Place 6 incumbent Bob Neely is challenged by Larry Allen.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted from April 27 to May 5 at City Hall, 101 South Main St.

Early voting hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Extended early voting hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be offered April 27 and April 29.

On Election Day, polls will be located at the Joshua High School Community Room, 907 South Broadway, and will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

— Special to the Times-Review

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