Good News from JISD Board Meeting - Jarrell Middle School Construction on Track and JISD Tax Rate Remains Unchanged

The middle school is on track and visible changes will begin soon. The first and second pads have been poured. Concrete should be complete next week. This is just in time for steel to start going up on September 23. The campus will regain use of one of their gymnasiums by the end of September, They are just waiting on the fire alarm and communication system install to complete and the Fire Marshall to inspect.

Jarrell ISD School Board made it official last night at the September 16 meeting of the JISD Board of Trustees. The group officially approved the resolution setting the 2013-2014 Tax Rate to $1.39 per $100 value. This rate is unchanged from last year. This was exciting news after receiving the update on construction report on the new Middle School.

In other business, the Board approved the AgriLife Resolution, granting excused absences to Jarrell 4H participants attending 4H events.  The 2013-2014 Code of Conduct and District Improvement Plan were also passed.  As the district grows, so do work loads and responsibilities.  In light of this, the district added a Maintenance/Receiving Clerk position.  All of these decisions were unanimously passed by the full board.

Finally, in the Superintendent's report, Dr. Chapman shared that the district enrollment was 1128, but Mr. Wilson quickly added that he has two more coming in to the JES campus this week.

Also read about the Cougars Roar award from the meeting:  http://jarrelltexas.blogspot.com/2013/09/jarrell-hs-teachers-recognized-for.html