Cougar Champions

Several second-grade students from Jarrell Elementary talked about this month's character trait: compassion. They presented board members with pictures they drew illustrating what compassion means to them.

Our Cougar Champions of the month were recognized for their outstanding work.

Jarrell Elementary recognized third grader Tammi Green and teacher Kayla Carbajal.

Igo Elementary recognized student Jayla Gonzalez and librarian Bridget Jarrett.

Jarrell High School recognized student Cody Dotson and Athletic Secretary Betty Peralta.

Communications and Informational Items

Superintendent Dr. Hicks presented the student outcome for progress monitoring measures.

Athletic Director Marty Murr presented athletic updates. The presentation is below.

Bond 2021 Update presented by Sledge Engineering.

Action Items:

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

Approved the Certification of an Unopposed Candidate for November 8, 2022, Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees Election, Place 4.

Approved an Order of Cancellation of November 8, 2022 Board of Trustees Election, Place 4, since Mr. Dave Lovelace is running unopposed.

The next Regular Board of Trustee Meeting is October 12, 2022, at 6:30 pm at Jarrell ISD Annex Cafeteria, 508 N. 5th Street.

This week's Monday Minute is about a generous land donation and an update on the district's energy cost savings. Please watch to learn more about our progress and the money we're saving!

It's National Arts in Education Week. This week, designated by Congress in 2010, celebrates the role fine arts play in education. Our students say they are more confident & better critical thinkers because of the arts. Watch this video to see how else an arts education is impacting them.

We have a clear bag policy for our athletic events.

The Homecoming game is Friday, October 21st at 7:30 pm. The Homecoming Parade is Wednesday, October 19th. More details to follow about participating in the parade, time and the route.

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

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
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Twitter: @Jarrell_ISD

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