JISD discusses assessments
Student assessment and how accurate state testing truly is was the focus of a large part of the Jacksboro ISD board meeting Monday, April 10. All three principals gave reports on how their testing has gone this year.
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Council receives audit
City of Jacksboro officials received a clean financial audit for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Mike Edgin with the accounting firm of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming and Fleming, PC told city council members at their April 10 meeting said the city’s audit was unmodified and with a clean opinion.
Burnett discusses bond with Lions
In front of the largest bond issue crowd he had spoken to, Jacksboro ISD Superintendent Brad Burnett gave information about the bond issue Wednesday April 12 to the Jacksboro Lions Club. Early voting for the May 6 election for the $47.5 million bond issue runs April 24-May 2 at the Jack County Courthouse Room 104.
Track qualifies for area
District 7-3A track meet was held last week in Iowa Park with several Jacksboro athletes qualifying for the area meet Thursday, April 20 in Jacksboro. The field events were held April 10 along with the running finals April 13.
Area track schedule
A highlight of the spring sports season is the area track meet, set for this Thursday, April 20 in Jacksboro, and will feature teams from Districts 7 and 8-3A. The events begin at 10:30 a.m.
After the turkey hunt... the rest of the story
If you’ve been reading my column the past couple weeks, you’ve read my account of a successful turkey hunt on the famed YO Ranch near Mountain Home down in the Texas Hill Country. As Mr. Paul Harvey used to say, this week, I’ll relate to you the ‘Rest of the story”.
Bryson having strong academic year
Bryson ISD has had a wonderful year on several academic fronts. The One Act Play group, which finished second in state last year, is heading to regionals Friday, April 21 after coming off wins in both the district and area competitions recently with their play “These Shining Lives.” A third place showing at the District 21-A Meet may have helped the cast and crew overall.
CWB explains its purpose
In a small county like Jack, one may wonder why is a child welfare board needed? State numbers show that 1 in 4 girls statewide and 1 in 6 boys are victims of sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. In Texas more than four children die of abuse or neglect every week.
Bond issue explained
Jacksboro Elementary School hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday, April to discuss the upcoming May 6 Jacksboro ISD bond election. The school district is proposing a $47.5 million bond issue to pay for upgrades and renovations to all three schools at no increase in the tax rate, thanks to the district saving money by paying off previous bonds early.
