With most of Brown County frozen under ice and snow the first week of February, many students were able to stay home from school due to hazardous travel conditions and school cancellations.
Brownwood ISD missed three days of school because of the weather, but now students will have to make up at least two of the missed days. The school board unanimously voted Monday night to make April 22nd an instructional day for students which was previously scheduled as a student holiday. The second make-up day for students will be Friday, May 27th which will now be the official last day of the regular school year. Students can expect an early dismissal on these two days.
School officials said that TEA policy states that if more than two instruction days are missed because of weather, health or safety issues, two make-up days are required to be rescheduled and a waiver may be requested for the others.
The school board gave approval for the district to file for a waiver which is expected to be accepted by the TEA.
The Brownwood school board also unanimously approved the school calendar for the 2011-2012 school year. Brownwood ISD Superintendant Reece Blincoe said that the calendar is essentially the same as last year. The one main change noted was that spring break would be one week later than normal to accommodate new testing requirements issued by the state.
*Other items addressed by the school board Monday night:
-The school board heard a report of the TASB Initiated Update 89 which cleans up current policy.
– The school board received a report of playoff revenue during the Brownwood Lions post-season run. During the 5 playoff games, the district grossed $188,251 to net over $65,000 which will go into the general fund to help pay for other expenses.
– A few campuses and the Gordon Wood Stadium press box sustained minor damage from pipes freezing recently. The cost to repair was $1750.
– Construction of an expanded concession stand is currently underway at Gordon Wood Stadium. The new stand will include new side windows for expanded service.
-School board members also received a report of the number of students that have transferred out of the district this year. 157 students transferred out of BISD to surrounding schools compared to 282 last school year. 137 students have transferred into BISD this year from other districts.
