Table of Contents
Staff Listing 1
Brown Elementary School 2
Cain Elementary School 4
Higgins Elementary School 6
Stanton-Smith Elementary School 8
Holloway Sixth Grade School 10
Whitehouse Junior High School 12
Whitehouse High School 14
AIM Center 16
Curriculum and TAKS Results 18
Donations 21
Financial Information 22
Student and Teacher Information 23
Employees of the Year 24
Personnel 25
School Nutrition 26
Student Transportation Services 27
Technology 28
Whitehouse ISD Board of Trustees Howard Patterson – President
Kevin Cashion – Vice-President Patrick Moran – Secretary
Darrell Crymes Vince Primo Jason Wade
Wade Weathers
Superintendent of Schools Daniel DuPree
Administrative Staff Arnold, Bob Director of Technology Barber, Duane Principal – High School Bitter, Jarrod Principal – Junior High School Black, Anthony Director of Special Services Brown, Monét Director of Personnel Brown, Susan Assistant Principal – Holloway Sixth Grade Gimble, Missy Assistant Principal – High School Godsey, Vickie Director of Transportation Haskell, Sterling Assistant Principal – Stanton-Smith Elementary Jamison, Leanne Director of Career and Technical Education Ledford, Brad Assistant Principal – Junior High School Lloyd, Sherrie Executive Director of Financial Services Lough, Betty Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Luce, Tom Principal – Higgins Elementary McCammond, Karen Director of School Nutrition McFarlin, Randy Director of Athletics McMullen, Dan Dean of Student Services – High School Peacock, Richard Assistant Superintendent Pitts, Doris Executive Director of Special Programs Randall, Sherri Principal – Cain Elementary Ray, Clint Director of Purchasing & Financial Services Ray, Valencia Principal – Brown Elementary Rice, Suzanne Assistant Principal – Higgins Elementary Richard, Pat Director of Alternative Education Rodie, Gary Director of Facilities Seale, Andrea Director of Instructional Programs Splinter, Travis Principal – Holloway Sixth Grade Stone, David Assistant Principal – Junior High School Williams, Curtis Principal – Stanton-Smith Elementary Williford, Joe Assistant Principal – High School Wingate, Cynthia Assistant Principal – Cain Elementary
State of the School 2011 1
Campus DemographicsStaff: 30
Students: 275
Pre-Kindergarten: 20
Kindergarten: 45
1st Grade: 45
2nd Grade: 45
3rd Grade: 36
4th Grade: 46
5th Grade: 39
90%94%98%94%Campus
90%N/A97%94%5th Grade
N/A94%100%91%4th Grade
N/AN/A98%98%3rd Grade
ScienceWritingMathReadingTAKS
TEA EXEMPLARY CAMPUS
2009 & 2010
TEA RECOGNIZED CAMPUS 2011
Five Gold Performance Awards
Commended Performance in Reading/ELA,
Writing, Math, and Science
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Campus ProgramsSTAAR Prep/RtI
Power Paw Program
ABC’s of Brown - School wide Responsibility/Accountability
System
Gifted & Talented
Dyslexia Learning Lab
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Speech
Conscious Discipline
Character Education
Balanced Literacy
Science Labs
6 Week Character AwardsCommunity Garden
Musical ProgramsJump Rope for Heart
Adopt-a-Football-PlayerVeterans Day Program
Ready/Set/TeachPennies for Patients
Academic RodeoWalk for Diabetes
6 Week CelebrationsCoats for Kids
National Elem. Honor SocietyProject Joy
Student CouncilMarathon Cats
Field DayRed Ribbon Week
Recycling ProgramFire Prevention Week
Campus Wide Activities
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GUS WINSTON CAIN ELEMENTARY 2011
• TEA Exemplary Campus• 6TEA Gold Performance
Acknowledgments• Grades PPCD, PK-5• 43 Professional Staff• 566 Students
PK Fire S
afety
10-11’ Cain Cool Cats
of Outstanding Character
TAKS Results Based on 10-11
Cain!
The East Texas Fair 3rd Grade Field Trip
Family Night atSpring Creek BBQ
Gus W. Cain Elementary believes in
“Every child, every chance, every day.”
62%51%56%55%Commended
94%97%97%98%Overall
94%N/A97%95%5th Grade
N/A97%97%99%4th Grade
N/AN/A96%97%3RD Grade
*SCIENCE*WRITING*MATH*Reading/ELATAKS
*Gold Performance Acknowledgments
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National Elementary Honor Society
Water Collection for the Fire Fighters
Academics and ActivitiesStudent, Parent and Community Involvement• Student Council• Academic Rodeo• Adopt-a-Football Player• Jump Rope for Heart• Red Ribbon Week• Veterans Day Program• Project Joy• Walk for Diabetes• Recycle Program
Annual Veteran’s Day Program
1st Grade FallMusic Program
• Cain Cool Cats• Fundraisers• Field Trips• 4th Grade Cain Academy• National Elementary
Honor Society• Musical Programs• Field Day• PTO
PROGRAMS IN PLACE• Computer Lab• ESL: Certified professionals for ESL students• Character Education Program: Project Wisdom, Beginning of a
Hero, Bully Alert and C.A.R.E.S• Learning Lab: Dyslexia instruction• Gifted and Talented• Resource: Pull-out program for math and reading• RtI: Small group instruction in Reading & Math• Science Labs: Hands on science activities for all students
Cain ElementaryExemplary Campus
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Campus Population
Staff: 76
Total Students: 750
Pre-K/Head Start: 39
Kindergarten: 118
1st: 118
2nd: 132
3rd: 97
4th: 138
5th: 108
Special Programs
At Risk Classes for Reading, Math ESL (English as a Second Language)
Balanced Literacy Program Kindergarten Intervention
Dyslexia Learning Lab Gifted and Talented
Response to Intervention
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ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Diabetes Walk Red Ribbon Week
Core Essentials Character Awards
Higgins Heroes Wildcat Winners
Winter and Spring Student Musicals
Project Joy Jump Rope for Heart
ROARRR Recycle Program
Jim Lord: The Beginning of a Hero
and Bully Alert
Academic Rodeo Storybook Parade
Back Pack Club Student Council
96%
N/A
N/A
Science
N/A97%96%5th Grade
89%98%92%4th Grade
N/A90%93%3rd Grade
WritingMathReadingTAKS
TEA RECOGNIZED
CAMPUS
TEA
Gold Performance
Math, Reading, Science
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2011
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
• Student Enrollment: 585– Transition Class 10– Life Skills 10– Pre-Kindergarten 19– Kindergarten 80– 1st Grade 101– 2nd Grade 94– 3rd Grade 98– 4th Grade 87– 5th Grade 86
• Staff: 71
Campus Demographics
89%N/A96%96%5th Grade
TAKS Reading Math Writing Science
3rd Grade 98% 94% N/A N/A
4th Grade 86% 84% 89% N/A
TEA Recognized CampusGold Performance Acknowledgment: Commended on Writing2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
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Campus Wide Programs• RtI (Response to Intervention)• ESL (English as a Second Language)• Gifted & Talented • Learning Lab• Speech• Sensory Lab• In School Tutorials• Extended Year Intervention• Title 1 • Focus on Reading Intervention
Activities
5th Grade Student Involvement• Morning Safety Patrol• Cat Chat Morning News Broadcast
Rockin’ C Ranch Books Alive• For 1st grade students
Student Council Led Projects• PATH Coats for Kids – October 2011• Project JOY Canned Food Drive– November
2011• Angel Tree Project – December 2011
School Wide• Fire Prevention Week• Jump Rope for Heart• Walk for Diabetes• Scholastic Book Fair
Student Organizations• Student Council
Parent and Community Involvement
• PTO• Adopt-A-Football Player• Student Council Projects
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• Staff: 40• Students: 354
Campus Wide Programs• RtI Math Instruction
• RtI Reading Instruction
• STAAR Math Intervention
• Before and After School Tutorials
• Read 180 Intervention
• Accelerated Math Instruction Lab
• Dyslexia Lab
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Honors Classes
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ActivitiesActivities
UIL Fine Arts and Academic Competitions14-AAAA UIL Academic District Competition –3rd Place
Band – 1st Place Sandy Lake Competition
Choir – Superior Musical Performance, Best in Class and Best in Show at the Lone Star Showcase of Music
District Science Fair – 1st and 2nd Place in Biological Science, 1st and 2nd Place in Physical Science
Regional Science Fair – 7th Place in Biological Science and the U.S. Navy Achievement Award in Physical Science
State Science Fair – 5th in Biological Science
TAKS Reading Math Science
Campus 91% 91% N/A
2011 Accountability Rating: Recognized
Student OrganizationsStudent OrganizationsStudent Council
BandChoirNEHS
Parent and Community InvolvementParent and Community InvolvementHolloway/Whitehouse Jr. High PTO
Student Council – Angel Tree
Student Council – Project Joy
NEHS Service Projects
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CAMPUS POPULATION
Staff total: 78Teachers: 43
Students total: 7657th 378
8th 387
TEA Recognized CampusTEA Recognized Campus
ACADEMICS
• GENESIS
• Algebra I/Spanish I – High School Credit
• ESL
• Computer Labs, COWS (2)
• Smart Boards (18)
• Pre AP Science, Social Studies, Math and English
• UIL Academic Competition
88%97%N/A92%95%8th
N/AN/A96%92%90%7th
ScienceSoc. St.Writing MathReadingTAKS
EXTRA CURRICULAR
• Band
• Choir
• FOCUS
• Debate
• Theater
• Student Council
• UIL Academics
• National Jr. Honor Society
• Girls’ and Boys’ Athletics
• Cheerleading
Band
Football
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Coats for Kids
WILDCATS CARE
• Coats for Kids - Area winners 10 years in a row
• Student Council – Operation Green-planting flowers to beautify campus. Collected $854 for Project Joy which bought gifts for kids at Christmas. They also sponsored the Carter Blood Drive.
• Toy Drive
• FOCUS – grew in membership to over 120 students. The annual “See You at the Pole” attracted over 300 people.
• NJHS – collected cans for Philadelphia Blessing during Project Joy
• The faculty sponsored Jeans Month and raised $1,005 for the Salvation Army.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Red Ribbon Week
• Aim for Success
• NJHS – inducted 110 students in April
• UIL Academic Team –achieved 1st place in district for the third year in a row
• Choir – Treble & Mixed Choirs earned Sweepstakes rating in UIL Concert & Sight-reading. 14 students received Division 1 in Solo & Ensemble competition. At All-Region, 16 students were placed in Treble or Tenor Bass choirs and 3 students received 1st chair ratings.
• Band – 35 students made All-Region band. 140 medals were received for Solo & Ensemble. The 8th grade band earned 1st Division on Stage & 2nd Division in Sight-reading. One 7th grade band received 1st Division on Stage and also in Sight-reading. The other earned 2nd Division on Stage and 1st
Division in Sight-reading.
• Volleyball - 8th Grade A team won 2nd in District
Coats for Kids
Choir
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WHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOLWHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL2011 Grades 9 2011 Grades 9 -- 1212
• TEA ACCEPTABLE CAMPUS
• 1,367 Students
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Offered
• Biology• Calculus• World History• Government• Economics• English 3 & 4• U. S. History• Physics• Art 2• Spanish 4• French 4
• New Course Offerings• American Sign Language II• Advanced Construction• Principals of Human Service• Interpersonal Studies• Touch Systems
• AP Testing• 123 Students took 160 tests in
10 subjects. With 84 scores at 3 or better giving them the opportunity to earn college credit in that course.
• Commended on Social Studies
Average Test Scores (reports based on graduating class of 2011)
WHS TAKS SCORES 2011
0102030405060708090
100
9 10 11
ELA Math Soc. St. Science
21.120.822.6Composite20.920.822.4Science21.320.722.7Reading489465475Writing21.121.523.0Math514502517Mathematics
20.619.621.8English497479506Reading
Nat'lTexasWHSACTNat’lTexasWHSSAT
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WHS Extra and CoWHS Extra and Co--curricular Activitiescurricular Activities
2011 Athletics2011 AthleticsBaseballBaseball
BiBi--District ChampionsDistrict Champions
BasketballBasketballBoys Boys –– BiBi--District ChampionsDistrict Champions
Cross CountryCross CountryBoys Boys –– District ChampionsDistrict ChampionsGirls Girls –– District Champions/Two State District Champions/Two State
QualifiersQualifiers
FootballFootballBiBi--District ChampionsDistrict Champions
SoccerSoccerBoys Boys –– BiBi--District FinalistDistrict FinalistGirls Girls –– District Champions/RegionalDistrict Champions/RegionalSemifinalistsSemifinalists
SoftballSoftballBiBi--District FinalistsDistrict Finalists
SwimmingSwimmingRegional QualifiersRegional Qualifiers
TrackTrackBoys Boys –– District Champions/16 District Champions/16
Regional Qualifiers/Two State Regional Qualifiers/Two State QualifiersQualifiers
Girls Girls –– 11 Regional Qualifiers/Two 11 Regional Qualifiers/Two State QualifiersState Qualifiers
VolleyballVolleyballBiBi--District ChampionsDistrict Champions
Fine ArtsFine ArtsBand
Sweepstakes Award (20 consecutive years)
JournalismTops in Texas 1A-5A UIL Editorial
Writing
UILUILUIL Academic District Sweepstakes
Runner-up
UIL Literary Criticism Individual State Champion
UIL Literary Criticism Team State Champion
Career and Technical Student Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)Organizations (CTSO)
Over 455 students participated in contests and extra-curricular activities with the following CTSOs:
• Business Professionals of America (BPA)
• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• FFA• Skills USA• Culinary Arts
Career andCareer andTechnical EducationTechnical Education
Offers 23 Programs of Study that lead to:
• Career exploration and preparation• College preparation• Articulated college credit• Industry recognized certification• Academic integration
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Whitehouse AIM Center State of the School
Report 2011Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Whitehouse Disciplinary Alternative Education ProgramREACH Program
• REACH Program• DAEP High School, Junior
High, Holloway Sixth Grade, and all elementary campuses
• 1 administrator• 9 certified teachers, including
DAEP: 1 part-time Special Education, Math, English; and REACH: 1 full-time Elementary and 4 full-time Secondary teachers
• 2 full-time paraprofessionals• 1 part-time REACH
paraprofessional • 1 part-time Counselor• 1 secretary• TAKS ratings are shared with
students’ home campuses
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AIM Center
The REACH Program had 32 students complete the high school graduation requirements and receive their high school diploma. Students are provided one-on-one instruction in both the REACH Program and the Alternative Education Programs. All students are given group and individualized assistance in course and TAKS preparation. Communication between the AIM Center staff and the home campus staff is a daily requirement. Also, parents are encouraged to be involved and to ask questions about their student’s academic progress as well as their behavior.
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“Meeting the Needs of All Students”
• 702 Students served in band
• 254 Students served in choir
• 325 Students served in theater arts
• 447 Students served in art
• 1,291 Students served in athletics
• 114 Students served in Dyslexia
• 237 Students served in Gifted and Talented
• 1,069 Students served in Career & Technology
• 2,146 Students served in Title I
• 115 Students served in Pre-K
• 147 Students served in ESL
• 112 Students served in summer school
• 13 ESL students served in summer school
Other Languages5Vietnamese9
No Language No Language
196 Spanish 3 Japanese
1 Ibo/Igbo 2 Cantonese
2 Bengali 3 Hindi
3 French 2 Pashto
17 Pilipino 4 Russian
1 Portuguese 32 Urdu
4,394 English
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Points of Interest
• District Gold Performance Acknowledgements: Commended on SocialStudies and College-Ready Graduates (Class of 2010)
• All Schools met the Federal Annual Yearly Performance “AYP” standards
• Developed a district-wide RtI program
• Prepared four core subject areas for the transition of TAKS to STAAR
• Placed a strong emphasis on Bullying Prevention
• Quality libraries house 84,527 books, 6,884 AV materials and 193computers for students
• Counseling services available on all campuses
• School Health and related services available to students on all campuses
• All teachers received high quality staff development training
Students Subject Grade level % passed 2010 % passed 2011
African American Math 3 64% 84%
African American Reading 4 64% 87%
Hispanic Reading 5 85% 93%
LEP Reading 5 60% 90%
Special Ed Reading 6 54% 80%
Special Ed Reading 7 68% 83%
African American Science 8 44% 78%
Special Ed Math 8 68% 85%
Hispanic Science 10 68% 81%
African American Science 10 55% 72%
Hispanic Math 11 80% 94%
Largest gains on TAKS test for 2011
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2011 TAKS Scores
99%27828194%26528295%27028397%27228111th
97%
97%
% MetStan
30231089%28031386%27031396%30531710th
80%28735795%3423619th
34335288%31135592%33935895%3473588th
96%35236592%33836890%3303667th
91%32035291%3203526th
93%29031296%30431295%3033125th
92%28330895%29531094%2903094th
93%28430596%2933053rd
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Social Studies
ScienceWritingMathematicsReading/ELAAll St.
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Donations The Whitehouse ISD Board of Trustees has recognized donations from numerous individuals and organizations throughout the past year. Whitehouse Independent School District would like to take this opportunity to thank each of the following:
o Karen Bane o H. Baskin o Bluebonnet Publishing, LLC o Box Tops for Education o Brookshire’s o Brown PTO o Jeanie Buffington o Gayle Burrow Memorial o Cain PTO o Tammy Dickson o E-Script (Safeway) o First Baptist Church of Bullard o First Ladies Booster Club o Julie Garb o Global Alarm Systems o Shirley Gray o Ginger Halford o Higgins PTO o Keep Texas Beautiful o Keep Whitehouse Beautiful o Darlene Kimball o L. Kraus o Cynthia and Garrett Lenamond o Ann Lent
o Level 10 o Mostyn Law Firm o H. Muncy o Jeffrey Odom o Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. o William Rather o Rose City Kiwanis o Spring Creek Barbecue o Stanton-Smith PTO o Target o Terra Cycle, Inc. o Trinity Mother Francis Hospital o Angie Tucker o Whitehouse Athletic Booster
Club o Whitehouse Diamond Club o Whitehouse Golf Booster Club o Whitehouse Ministerial Alliance o Whitehouse Soccer Booster
Club o Sara Wilson o and numerous anonymous
donors
Your generosity and thoughtfulness have and will continue to benefit current and future Whitehouse ISD students and faculty. Your donations will assist the District in providing our students with opportunities to excel both in and out of the classroom.
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Financial Integrity Rating
Superior Achievement
$1.193 $1.193$1.198 $1.193
08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
$13.3$13.6
$13.4 $12.9
$20.8$19.9 $20.5 $20.8
$7.0
$9.0
$11.0
$13.0
$15.0
$17.0
$19.0
$21.0
$23.0
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
State Local
Tax Rate
Revenue Sources (In Millions)
Financial Information
$161,092$163,374
$166,377
$168,760
08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
Average Home Values
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Student and Teacher
Information
4392
4506
4607 4601
4680
4200
4300
4400
4500
4600
4700
4800
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
Student Enrollment
15.9
15.2
15.815.715.8
14
15
16
17
18
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
Student/Teacher Ratio
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
MalesFemalesWhiteAfrican AmericanHispanicOtherEconomically Disadvantaged
Student Demographics
277
286
292
302294
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
Number of Teachers
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Whitehouse ISD recognizes Employees of the Year in 7 categories. The Employees of the Year for 2011 include:
• Tammy Dickson, Brown Elementary Teacher of the Year• Katherine Forrest, Cain Elementary Teacher of the Year• Monica Bonds, Higgins Elementary Teacher of the Year• Joanna Stamps, Stanton-Smith Elementary Teacher of the Year• Laurie Guthrie, Holloway Sixth Grade School Teacher of the Year• Jose Perez, Junior High Teacher of the Year• David McKain, High School Teacher of the Year• Mark Foley, AIM Center Teacher of the Year• Jann Langley, Brown Elementary Support Staff Employee of the Year• Ginger Horchler, Cain Elementary Support Staff Employee of the Year• Michele Lockwood, Higgins Elementary Support Staff Employee of the
Year• Sharon Mullens, Stanton-Smith Elementary Support Staff Employee
of the Year• Carla Oxford, Holloway Sixth Grade School Support Staff Employee of
the Year• Tabitha Moore, Junior High Support Staff Employee of the Year• Tammy Heck, High School Support Staff Employee of the Year• Alyce Byers, AIM Center Support Staff Employee of the Year• Patty Melear, School Nutrition Employee of the Year• Loretta Flowers, Transportation Employee of the Year• Johnna Hall, Technology Employee of the Year• Leticia Zavala, Custodial Employee of the Year• Mark Bounds, Maintenance Employee of the Year
In addition, WISD recognizes two employees as the overall Teachers of the Year. They are:
• Joanna Stamps, Elementary Teacher of the Year• David McKain, Secondary Teacher of the Year
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Achieved a 100% “highly qualified” teacher rating
under federal No Child Left Behind guidelines
Achieved a 100% “highly qualified” teacher rating
under federal No Child Left Behind guidelines
Administrators attended two
college recruiting days to search for
quality teachers for the district
Employed and trained 56
substitutes, including 28 Texas certified teachers
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Whitehouse School Nutrition2011
• School Nutrition Department is transitioning to new guidelines for healthy school lunches and breakfasts with the emphasis on freshfruits and vegetables, whole grains and decreased calories for students. The USDA and the Texas Department of Agriculture are concerned about childhood obesity and how it affects the current and future health of our students.
• If students start the day with a well balanced breakfast that will satisfy them throughout the morning, it has been proven they will perform better in the classroom.
• Meals are monitored for the amount of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat content and calories. Specific guidelines must be met.
• Cafeteria managers and staff strive to serve attractive and nutritious meal items while remaining within the department budget. Meal prices are comparable to restaurant meals.
• The School Nutrition employees welcome you to dine in our school cafeterias. Campus Managers are available for your comments and suggestions. Students enjoy family members participating with them during lunch.
What is on your plate?
Check out myplate.gov
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• Operates 36 daily bus routes, total fleet of 50 buses
• Added four new buses to the fleet
• Operates extra bus routes for extended day programs and summer routes for extended year programs
• Logged 289,918 actual miles for route and extra/co-curricular services
• Continual preventative maintenance program for all district vehicles to maximize longevity and safety
• Camera systems on all regular routes buses
• 10 vehicles for staff travel
• 55 staff
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Advancing Quality EducationAdvancing Quality EducationThrough TechnologyThrough Technology
129 Interactive Smart Boards have been installed throughout the district, with 26 being added this year.
152 ceiling mounted projectors and integrated sound systems were installed in classrooms.
The district’s previous phone system was replaced at all locations during July and August. The new “Voice Over IP” phone system runs through the existing Technology Infrastructure.
Resources made available through the D.A.T.E. Grant have provided staff development for 124 participants. The new Moodle server, developed and maintained by the technology staff, continues to be the repository for all lesson plans.
District network infrastructure has been upgraded to support video, voice over IP, and wireless requirements.
All campuses have private wireless access. Public access has recently been added for personal mobile devices.
WISD continues to lead area schools in virtual school enrollment and distance learning instruction.
Technology Department 2011Technology Department 2011
WISD Data Center
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