Board Action Newsletter
Recap of the September 20 CHISD Board of Trustees Meeting
In February 2021, Educate Texas and the Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation awarded Cedar Hill ISD with a multi-year, multi-million dollar grant to make STEM education available to every scholar.
The Dr. Peggy M. Wilson STEM Center will be formally dedicated on Tuesday, October 26.
To view the full STEMSpired Update, click this link:
STEMspired Dashboard
Update 117 includes policy revisions in response to the declared catastrophes and to revise state rules and provisions for the 86th Legislative Session that are effective, January 1, 2021.
Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to approve contracts for replacement, construction or repair of equipment or facilities in the event of a catastrophe, emergency or natural disaster.
REVISED U117
The Superintendent shall develop administrative regulations addressing employee leaves and absences to implement provisions of this policy with definitions for "immediate family", "family emergency", "leave day", "school year" and "catastrophic injury or illness."
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
The Superintendent shall establish procedures that ensure that all school facilities within the District comply with applicable laws and building codes.
PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
The Board shall consider first the interest of the school system and the betterment of its educational program, endeavor to obtain the greatest value for every tax dollar expended and to give all responsible bidders equal consideration and assurance of unbiased judgement in determining whether their product meets specifications and the educational needs of the school system.
Board Signs MOU with Cedar Hill Action Team
Cedar Hill ISD Releases Financial Report
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1600?meeting=493364
Cedar Hill ISD Adopts 2021-2022 Tax Rate
On June 21, 2021, the Board approved the 2021-2022 budget. The approved budget is supported by a combined tax rate of $1.2384 ($.9023 Maintenance and Operations and $.3360 Interest and Sinking). The budget meeting notice was published on June 11, 2021 and met all legal requirements.
The maintenance and operations tax rate includes $.05/$100 value added to the district's maximum compressed tax rate of $.8524 and allowed by Tax Code 26.08(n) as amended by the 86th Texas Legislature and effective January 1, 2020.
Board Approves Elevate K-12 Hybrid Instruction Solution
If purchases over $50,000 are made through a purchasing cooperative, the Board of Trustees must be subsequently notified. Funds are budgeted and available within the 199 - General Fund.
CHISD To Work With College Board
The College Board provides scholars with preparation for a successful transition to college through readiness programs. That includes the PSAT, SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) Programs. This resource will support scholar achievement in CCMR.
If purchases over $50,000 are made through a purchasing cooperative, the Board of Trustees must be subsequently notified. Funds are budgeted and available within the 199 - General Fund.
Dwight Perry
William Davis
High Pointe Elementary and Waterford Oaks Elementary
Here are the links to the presentations:
WATERFORD OAKS ELEMENTARY
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1600?meeting=493364
HIGH POINTE ELEMENTARY
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1600?meeting=493364
Cedar Hill Independent School District
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Website: www.chisd.net
Location: 285 Uptown Boulevard, Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Phone: 972 - 291 - 1581
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