Cougar Champions

Jarrell Middle School was recognized for earning two distinctions and a "B" accountability rating from the Texas Education Association. The campus went from an "F" to a "B" in one year. Way to go!

Public Hearing on the proposed 2022-23 Tax Rate presented by Chief Financial Officer Robert Navarro.

Communications and Informational Items

Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks gave a presentation about the First Day of School.

Athletic Director Marty Murr updated the district's athletic programs, including a new Texas Association of Sports Officials rule.

Bond 2021 Update presented by Sledge Engineering.

Action Items:

In addition to approving the Consent Agenda, the Board took the following actions:

- Accepted land donation in the Berry Creek Subdivision area. The district will use the location of the land for an elementary school site. This saves the district millions of dollars.

- Approved the proposed tax rate for 2022-23. (full details below).

- Approved the agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to Delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent.

- Approved ratifying the Adopted District of Innovation Plan.

- Approved agreement with Jarrell Schwertner Water Supply Corporation for Double Creek Elementary School water. The agreement saves the district $300,000.

- Approved 2021 Bond Double Creek Elementary School Change Order 2 for coordination with off-site road and utility requirements.

- Tabled the guarantee maximum price for the 2021 Bond 1916 Building Project until the Board can do more research.

- Approved the district's Emergency Operation Plan

- Approved additional positions.

The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to reduce the 2022-23 Tax Rate. Jarrell ISD Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate has been reduced from $0.87 to $.085. The I&S tax rate is $0.50. The total tax rate approved is $1.35 down from $1.37 the previous year.

Below is a link to a series of videos by the Smart Tag team. Each video highlights the different features/functions of Smart Tag.

ICYMI: This week's Monday Minute is about the district's accountability report released by the Texas Education Association on Monday. If you have ideas or information you would like to know, email our Communications Director Nick Spinetto at nicholas.spinetto@jarrellisd.org.

Got celebrations to share? Send them to Nicholas.Spinetto@jarrellisd.org.

Jarrell ISD is located in northern Williamson County. The mascot is The Cougars. It has four campuses: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Igo Elementary School and Jarrell Elementary. The district is home to more than 2,800 students. Enrollment is projected to double in the next 10 years.

Email: communications@jarrellisd.org
Website: www.jarrellisd.org
Location: 108 East Avenue F, Jarrell, TX, USA
Phone: 512-746-2124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarrellIndependentSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @Jarrell_ISD

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