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Family Newsletter
By Nayeli Santoyo & Collaborators听鈼徛Nov 30, 2023
Smart Brevity庐 count: 3.5 mins...984 words
Hello Families!馃憢馃崅
I hope you鈥檝e had some well-deserved rest and have revitalized yourself for the remaining three weeks before winter break.
馃摚 I want to remind you that you have until this Friday, December 1, to give your opinion on next year's school calendar by completing the
Throughout this month we have shared stories about the Native American culture and we want to end the month giving thanks to the people who shared their knowledge with us.
馃挍 For my part, I always want to remember the words of Stephen Freeman, the parent with whom I spoke the week before fall break, who told me that 鈥渋t is our responsibility to continue our traditions,鈥 he is right鈥攐ur traditions and culture die the day that we stop celebrating and teaching them. Let鈥檚 continue to embrace and appreciate the diverse cultures represented in 果冻传媒app ISD.
Now, let's start...
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Board Approves Partner to Develop Affordable Housing on Coy Facility
By JJ Maldonado
The 果冻传媒app ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved NRG group as the partner who will develop affordable housing at the Anita Ferrales Coy Facility.
Why it matters: Repurposing underutilized district sites for affordable housing:
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helps families afford to stay in our schools;
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allows more teachers to teach in the communities where they work;
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brings new amenities to the community; and
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generates revenue to fund other priorities.
The details: Our goal is to build over 500 high-quality rental units that are affordable for district teachers and staff.
How it works: Back in April, the board passed a resolution that authorized the creation of the 果冻传媒app ISD Public Facility Corporation.
What they鈥檙e saying: 鈥淲hat it provides is that if we build housing on district-owned land, like the [Anita Ferrales] Coy site, that the property remains tax exempt which provides savings in the development,鈥 Jeremy Striffler, Director of Real Estate for 果冻传媒app ISD, said. 鈥淭hat savings then allows developers to provide more affordable housing units than would otherwise be possible.鈥
The big picture: The development of the Coy site is part of a broader district initiative to repurpose several underutilized district sites.
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Trustees Vote to Post Long-term Superintendent Position, Forgo National Search
On Thursday, Nov. 16, the 果冻传媒app ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved updates to the Superintendent Profile and voted to move forward with posting the position for the long-term superintendent.
Between the lines: The decision to forgo a national search, which would take several months, signals that trustees have identified a strong candidate.
How we got here: Over the last month, the board held community and staff conversations as well as an online forum to seek input on the profile and hiring process.
What they鈥檙e saying: Board President Singh shared that throughout their engagement, the community voiced significant support for Interim Superintendent Segura鈥檚 leadership.
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鈥淭here was an overwhelming message of wanting stability, focusing on strengthening systems to improve student鈥檚 outcomes and wanting someone with a demonstrating commitment to 果冻传媒app ISD,鈥 President Arati Singh said. 鈥淎lthough we have a strong internal candidate, we are committed to considering every application that is received.鈥
Background: On March 30, the board paused the superintendent search and extended interim Superintendent Segura鈥檚 contract through June 30, 2024. This decision was to ensure that the most urgent issues were addressed and the district was set up for a successful 2023-24 school year.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been progressing, we see an improvement in climate and culture, increase in retention and staffing,鈥 said Interim Superintendent Segura. 鈥淚 think 果冻传媒app ISD is well positioned to do great things and I鈥檇 love to continue to be a part of it.鈥
Next Steps: The board will review applications in executive session at their Dec. 7 board information session.
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- Community Impact
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- Texas Tribune
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鈥擟BS 果冻传媒app
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鈥擪鲍罢
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鈥擳he 果冻传媒app Chronicle
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鈥敼炒絘pp Statesman-
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鈥敼炒絘pp Monitor
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This past week, I had the opportunity to return to my home state where I visited my family鈥攁nd I want to share this photo that I took of the city of Guanajuato at night...it might be difficult to fully grasp the city鈥檚 beauty from this single image, but it is a beautiful view.
Guanajuato City, Mexco
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It is a city full of tunnels, alleys and very colorful houses.
Do you have any special traditions that you do, cook, etc., during fall break? Share it with us and we can share it with our 果冻传媒app ISD community.
Nayeli 馃挍
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