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3/10/2010	Renovated Rahe Bulverde Elementary campus dedicated	Everyone had bright smiles on their faces on March 9, as the renovated Rahe Bulverde Elementary was officially dedicated.
3/8/2010	Comal ISD early registration for pre-K, kindergarteners to start March 15	Comal ISD will be registering four- and five-year-olds early for 2010-11 prekindergarten and kindergarten classes March 15-18. By state law, a child must be five-years-old on or before Sept. 1 to qualify for kindergarten. By federal law, children must meet requirements to be eligible for prekindergarten including turn four-years-old on or before Sept. 1. In addition, students new to Comal ISD in grades Pre-K through fifth can also register early at the scheduled locations, dates and times.
3/4/2010	Great Scott! SVHS celebrates teacher’s return from Iraq	Smithson Valley High played it’s own version of “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” recently.
3/4/2010	Canyon Lake High School book fair and book swap, Now through March 10	CLHS is holding a book fair from now through March 10 for elementary, middle and high school students and families. The book fair will have items for adults such as cookbooks as well as for infants and toddlers such as stuffed animals and board books. On Saturday, March 6, the CLHS parent resource liaison will also hold a book-swap for parents attending the book fair with their students from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for details. We hope to see you there!
3/2/2010	Comal ISD students get creative to help kickoff Technology Showcases	More than 200 students from elementary to the high school level entered a contest to design the art logo for the Comal ISD Technology Showcases.
3/1/2010	Comal ISD hauls in awards at annual communications conference	Comal ISD received one Best of State honor, seven Gold Star Awards and six Silver Star Awards at the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) annual state conference in Austin.
2/26/2010	Students enjoy Comal County Junior Livestock Show	Comal ISD students aplenty attend popular local livestock show.
2/24/2010	Comal ISD schedules mandatory parent meetings for dual language program for kindergarteners	Comal ISD will hold three mandatory meetings for parents interested in enrolling their child in the district's Dual Language Program. The first meeting will be held at Freiheit Elementary on Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The other two meetings will take place at Bill Brown Elementary on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. and at Morningside Elementary on Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
2/24/2010	Comal ISD middle school students enjoy Tommy Franks Museum Road Show	Sixth-grade students at all Comal ISD middle schools were treated to a unique historical and cultural experience recently.
2/19/2010	‘Family Week’ a hit at Startzville Elementary	Many fun activities held during STZES “Take Your Family to School Week.”
2/12/2010	‘Who Let the DOGS out?’ at Morningside Elementary	A Morningside Elementary parent group called Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) act as role models at the school.
2/12/2010	Reading Buddies at Arlon Seay Elementary	Fourth graders in Kim Lyssy’s class at Arlon Seay Elementary spent the day recently reading to kindergarten students.
2/10/2010	Project LEAD helping potential administrators in Comal ISD	Project LEAD is designed to give current Comal ISD teachers and district curriculum specialists who have their eyes on a future job as an assistant principal a better chance of being hired.
2/8/2010	TPES principal to take head MVMS position in 2010-11	Timberwood Park Elementary principal Dr. Sean Maika will take the head position at Mt. Valley Middle School at the start of the 2010-11 school year.
2/8/2010	CISD seeks outstanding graduate award nominations	Comal ISD is seeking CISD graduates from 2000 or earlier for the thirteenth annual Comal ISD Outstanding Graduate Award. Nominations are being accepted through March 12.
2/4/2010	Comal ISD Middle School History Fair Results	Many students shine at Comal ISD History Fair held at Church Hill Middle Jan. 30.
2/4/2010	Comal ISD students ready for San Antonio Stock Show experience	In the world of showing livestock, students put in hours and hours of demanding work for a few of the most important seconds of their lives.
2/2/2010	Van Gogh traveling exhibit displayed at CHMS	Students in Theresa Davis’ art classes at Church Hill Middle study the massive Vincent Van Gogh traveling art exhibit that was on display in the school’s main hallway from Jan. 25-29.
2/1/2010	UIL realignment shakes up districts for Comal ISD High Schools	All three Comal ISD high schools ready for new district competition starting this fall
1/28/2010	Evenings of mystery, wonder and illusion for Canyon Lake High School	Canyon Lake High senior Ray Brown will make a dramatic appearance in an empty six-foot tall chamber that fills with smoke, and will even attempt to escape from a straightjacket – a stunt that made Houdini famous, during his magic shows at CLHS on Feb. 19-20.
1/27/2010	Comal ISD honors board members during School Board Recognition month	Comal ISD is joining districts across the state to thank board members for voluntarily tackling the enormous job of governing local school districts. Comal ISD board members were honored at the Board of Trustees meeting January 28 for their tireless efforts on behalf of Comal ISD students, staff and community.
1/27/2010	Two Comal ISD school board seats up for election	The annual Comal ISD board of trustees’ election will be held Saturday, May 8. Candidates interested in filing for one of the two seats up for election can start doing so Monday, Feb. 8. The deadline to file is Monday, March 8.
1/27/2010	Canyon High AFJROTC raises funds in “Operation Haiti” relief drive	CHS AFJROTC cadets come through for Haiti
1/27/2010	Students, faculty at OCES aim to “Help Change Haiti”	Team effort helps raise funds for Haiti
1/27/2010	TEA announces TAKS test to be replaced with STAAR in 2011-12	Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that the next generation of student tests will be called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR.
1/21/2010	Comal ISD announces administrative changes for 2010-11 school year	With the new year comes several new administrative positions and changes in Comal ISD, which will take place starting with the 2010-11 school year.
1/21/2010	CISD parents invited to attend informational meetings on new Spanish immersion program	Starting with the 2010-11 school year, Comal ISD will offer a new Spanish Immersion Language Program at both Rahe Bulverde Elementary School and Hoffmann Lane Elementary School for all current Comal ISD kindergarten students who will be entering the first grade.
1/21/2010	CISD superintendent to make recommendation for head coaching job at CHS	At the regular January school board meeting to be held Thursday, Jan. 28, Comal ISD Superintendent Dr. Marc Walker will recommend Southwest ISD’s athletic director and head football coach of Southwest High School Matt Elliott for the head football/athletic coordinator position at Canyon High School for the board’s approval.
1/21/2010	Two-day free-food 'Taste of the Town' extravaganza a hit	Comal ISD students, parents, employees and community members were able offer input on the menu items to be served in school cafeterias during the next school year during 'Taste of the Towns' at MVMS and OCES.
1/14/2010	Comal County hosting free H1N1 flu clinic	Attached is a flyer for a free H1N1 flu clinic on January 27 hosted by Comal County. Please see attachment for details.
1/14/2010	Students excel at Comal ISD Middle School Science Fair	After competing at the campus level science fairs, the top 30 projects from each middle school participated in the Comal ISD Science Fair.
1/14/2010	Videoconferencing continues to be a hit in Comal ISD	Comal ISD students have recently enjoyed talking to representatives of the NFL Hall of Fame and NASA, as well as fourth-graders from Michigan via videoconference.
1/7/2010	CHMS band ready for Alamodome; CHS band returns from Cotton Bowl	Two Comal ISD bands perform on national stages
1/7/2010	I-Spy a great project at CLHS	Students in Elizabeth Romney’s class at Canyon Lake High will soon take a field trip and donate toy beanbag game to kids in a San Antonio children’s hospital.
1/7/2010	High school Credit By Exam spring testing dates	For current Comal ISD students, Credit by Exam for Acceleration and Credit by Exam with Prior Instruction is offered twice per school year. The dates for testing for March 2010 are listed in the attachment. The application is also included in the attachment. Students must register and pay for their exam(s) by no later than January 27.
1/7/2010	Many fun, educational activities planned this spring by Comal ISD Community Ed Dept.	GED classes, college classes, and golf, music and karate classes are just a few of the many things on the slate this spring in the world of Comal ISD Community Education
1/4/2010	Rahe Bulverde Elementary opens doors to renovated campus	Students and faculty at Rahe Bulverde Elementary received a late present when they arrived at school after the holiday break. The former Bulverde Elementary building was renovated thanks to funding from Bond 2005 and is now a two-story K-5th grade campus complete with new technology, larger classrooms, and upgrades to the library, cafeteria, theater and playground area.
12/19/2009	Comal ISD board approves academic calendars, curriculum changes	As part of House Bill 3 (HB 3) that was effective for school districts starting Sept. 1, 2009, the Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved to follow the new bill starting with the freshman class of 2011-12. HB 3 no longer requires students to take Health or Technology Applications. Required PE credits will also be reduced from 1.5 credits to one credit. The board also approved academic calendars for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years.
12/18/2009	CHS Aristocats exchange gifts with GFES pen pals	Members of the award-winning CHS Aristocats dance team have been writing letters back and forth this school year with third and fourth grade girls from GFES, encouraging writing, reading, and getting a good education.
12/17/2009	Many in Comal ISD community benefit from new SVHS class	Students help out in many different ways in unique FACS class
12/17/2009	D.A.R.E. graduations held across Comal ISD	The D.A.R.E. program continues to have a strong impact on Comal ISD fifth-grade students.
12/16/2009	CES students perform “How the Penguins Saved Christmas”	Students at Comal Elementary delighted family, friends and faculty on Dec. 15 during their Holiday show, “How the Penguins Saved Christmas.”
12/15/2009	SBMS students, faculty show generosity with Angel Tree	Hundreds of gifts gathered for needy families
12/10/2009	GFES students spend day with Tony Parker	Adventure includes surprise road trip to Parker's house.
12/7/2009	Mountain Valley Middle students make priceless presents	Students in Randy Simpson’s Technology Education class at MVMS have been busy designing and creating unique holiday gifts.
12/7/2009	CHS Band to play at Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2 in new Dallas Cowboys stadium	The Canyon High School band is scheduled to perform at halftime of the AT&T Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010.
12/1/2009	ESL teachers, students thrilled about iPod Project	The Comal ISD Middle School English Language Learner iPod Project is making a big difference district-wide.
12/1/2009	Many holiday activities planned around Comal ISD	Here is a list of the numerous holiday programs taking place in Comal ISD in December.
11/24/2009	Comal ISD administration presents new rank structure to board in November curriculum report	At the Nov. 19 board meeting, the Comal ISD Board of Trustees discussed the administration’s final recommendation on graduation plans, course alignment, class rank structure, board policy and course guide updates. Approval of the final recommendations for newly identified Pre-AP courses, new class rank point structure and policy, and Board Policy EIC (Local) will come to the board at the December board meeting.
11/23/2009	Comal ISD students excel in statewide geography contest	SVMS student wins first place, CHS student earns second place, in Geography Awareness Week poster contest.
11/20/2009	Students with special needs love Comal ISD’s STAR Sports Program Bowling Competition	More than 75 Comal ISD students earned gold, silver and bronze medals in a competition at Fiesta Lanes in New Braunfels.
11/19/2009	New Comal ISD pools are a splash	Comal ISD swim team members enjoy new campus pools
11/17/2009	RBES students show great generosity for troops in Afghanistan	A simple suggestion by Dawn Mulder before Veterans Day would result in many gifts being sent straight from the heart to dozens of soldiers in her son’s Army unit in Afghanistan.
11/12/2009	Startzville fifth graders help peers 'sail' America through class project	Startzville fifth graders held a Sail America Expo for third and fourth graders in which students created travel agencies and prepared trips to different regions of the thirteen colonies.
11/11/2009	CLHS student wins prize for film production	Canyon Lake High senior Ray Brown’s talent has not only increased his bank account, it has also earned his school a financial bonus.
11/11/2009	Comal ISD students, current and former military members celebrate Veterans Day	Ceremonies held across Comal ISD honoring our heroes
11/10/2009	Comal ISD receives 66 gold performance awards	Comal ISD received a record 66 Gold Performance Acknowledgement (GPA) awards from the Texas Education Agency for outstanding academic performance in 2009. Comal ISD received two of the 66 GPAs, and a total of 21 campuses received the acknowledgements.
11/10/2009	Comal ISD sells $55.85 million in bonds, receives upgrade in Fitch credit rating	At the October board meeting, the board approved the sale of the remaining $55.85 million bonds from the 2008 bond issue. This year, Fitch upgraded Comal ISD’s credit rating from A+ to AA-.
11/10/2009	Comal ISD awarded $608,000 Department of Defense grant	Comal ISD was recently awarded a $608,000 federal grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership for the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes grant program.
11/10/2009	Arlon Seay Elementary kindergarten teacher Rachel Kaspar wins KENS5 Golden Apple ExCEL Award	Kaspar receives "Golden Apple" and $1000 check from San Antonio Credit Union
11/9/2009	They did the 'monster match:' Comal ISD elementary students use videoconferencing for collaborative project	Classes in elementary schools across the district participated in the “Monster Match” in which each class created a monster and wrote a description of how to create that monster for their partner class. The classes used the written descriptions to recreate the other class’ monster. Both classes met via videoconference to compare and contrast their original monsters with the recreated monsters.
11/9/2009	Comal ISD to hold Veterans Day Activities at many different campuses	If you're a current or former member of the military, please attend a Comal ISD Veterans Day ceremony.
11/4/2009	Speaker impacts SBMS students during Red Ribbon Week	Students at Spring Branch Middle received a lesson during Red Ribbon Week that will benefit them for years to come.
11/3/2009	Comal ISD curriculum report presented at October board meeting	At the Comal ISD Board of Trustees regular October meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Jodi Duron provided the board with a report on district graduation plans in regard to House BIll 3, course alignment and course offerings for secondary schools, new and revised class rank structures, and board policy revisions. The attacment includes an explanation of the report as well as a powerpoint presentation given at the meeting and documents of report recommendations. Only input, not action was required by the board during this meeting.
11/2/2009	Canyon Lake High Hawks Rockin' the playoff scene	CLHS volleyball team in action Tuesday against Devine in San Antonio; Hawks football team also qualifies for postseason.
10/28/2009	Wurst Food Drive between CHS and NBHS for a great cause	Food drive will last for a week, beginning Thursday, Oct. 29. Donations will be accepted at many different schools and businesses in the area.
10/28/2009	Morningside, Comal elementary schools receive ExxonMobil educational grant	Morningside and Comal elementary schools each received a $750 educational grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance that will benefit their math and science programs.
10/26/2009	CISD receives 'superior' financial rating for seventh consecutive year	Every year, Texas school districts are reviewed on their financial health through the School FIRST program. Comal ISD received a "superior achievement" rating for the seventh consecutive year. A hearing on the rating will be held at the Oct. 29 school board meeting.
10/20/2009	Operation Intervention shows dangers of drunk driving to CHMS students	Operation Intervention, run by the New Braunfels Police Department, paid a recent visit to CHMS.
10/16/2009	Red Ribbon Week activities in Comal ISD	Comal ISD campuses are planning Red Ribbon Week activities either Oct. 19-23 or Oct. 26-30.
10/16/2009	CISD PTAs to sponsor seasonal flu clinics	Several CISD school PTAs are sponsoring flu clinics for the seasonal flu shot. Please review the attachment for instructions on how to sign up, as well as for a list of times, dates and locations for the clinics.
10/15/2009	Canyon Lake High Students get involved through new Interact Club	Students will take part in volunteer efforts like gathering coats for needy adults and children, planting flowers and trees around their campus as well as below the Canyon Lake Dam, helping with clean-up efforts around town, and helping the community’s elderly population.
10/15/2009	First Comal ISD district-wide College and Career Fair a hit	More than 800 students from all four Comal ISD high schools as well as from other area high schools invaded Canyon High on Oct. 8 to visit with their choice of more than 80 representatives from universities, colleges, technical schools and military branches.
10/14/2009	Austin Shakespeare Players bring unique learning experience to Comal ISD	Thanks to a $7,500 Comal Education Foundation grant, the “Austin Shakespeare Players” paid a visit to Canyon Lake High on Oct. 13, the first of its stops at all four Comal ISD high schools.
10/9/2009	Texas Army National Guard members visit Comal ISD middle schools	Students at Canyon and Church Hill middle schools got a real life history lesson recently as local members of the Texas Army National Guard visited their campus.
10/8/2009	Seventy-one Comal ISD students earn AP Scholar Awards	Thirty-eight students from Smithson Valley High, 28 students from Canyon High and five students from Canyon Lake High are AP Scholars.
10/8/2009	Comal ISD students earn national academic honors	Several Comal ISD seniors earned National Merit and Hispanic Scholar recognition recently.
10/7/2009	Two Comal ISD campuses to be dedicated on Oct.18	Comal ISD will dedicate its two newest campuses, Johnson Ranch and Oak Creek elementary schools, on Sunday, Oct. 18.
10/7/2009	SVHS teacher, students loving new Mac lab	When Terry Rossio spoke at the Austin Film Festival last year, Smithson Valley High teacher Chris Nisley listened.
10/1/2009	Teen Leadership Conference provides valuable leadership skills to students	Motivational speaker Albert Gonzales spreads a message of social and cultural unity to mixture of students from five high schools at conference
9/24/2009	Comal ISD board-approved tax rate remains the same for 2009-10	The Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved to keep the district’s property tax rate the same as last year’s when it adopted a $1.31 per $100 valuation tax rate at the Sept. 23 regular board meeting.
9/23/2009	Canyon High students videoconference with students from Ghana, Africa	CHS is one of only four high schools nationwide to share this unique learning experience
9/23/2009	Comal ISD College and Career Fair	Canyon High School is hosting a districtwide College and Career Fair on Oct. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. More than 80 colleges, universities and local businesses will be present. All students and parents are encouraged to attend.
9/21/2009	Summit includes something for every parent	Parents attend sessions on wide variety of topics at Comal ISD Parent Summit
9/17/2009	Your friendly neighborhood bus driver	'Miss Jean' is a friend to students and neighbors alike
9/10/2009	CISD Community Education Fall Brochure	The Community Education brochure provides patrons with a list of a variety of courses offered through the Comal ISD Community Education Department as well as lists dates, times and costs for each course.
9/9/2009	Smithson Valley High FCCLA students excel at nationals	Students bring home a gold and silver medal from summer competition
9/8/2009	CISD announces high school fall acceleration testing dates	High school Credit by Exam for Acceleration and Credit by Exam with Prior Instruction will be given on Oct. 3, 10 and 17. A non-refundable payment of $30 per semester exam is required to be paid no later than Wednesday, Sept. 16.
9/4/2009	Twins aplenty at Freiheit Elementary	FES has 10 sets of twins on campus this school year
9/3/2009	CISD superintendent letter addressing President Obama's Sept. 8 speech to students	Comal ISD Superintendent Dr. Marc Walker states in a letter to the Comal ISD community that the President's address on Tuesday, Sept. 8 will not be shown live in Comal ISD classrooms at that time. The letter is in English and Spanish.
8/31/2009	CISD announces elementary, middle school fall acceleration testing dates	Elementary and middle school Credit by Exam Acceleration tests will be given for Comal ISD students during the week of Oct. 5-9. The deadline for parents to request elementary and middle school acceleration testing for the fall testing window is FRIDAY, SEPT. 11.
8/28/2009	Summer graduation ceremony held in Comal ISD	Fourteen Comal ISD students received their diplomas during Comal ISD's summer graduation ceremony
8/24/2009	First-ever day of school at two new Comal ISD campuses	Johnson Ranch Elementary in Bulverde and Oak Creek Elementary in New Braunfels open doors to eager students.
8/19/2009	Comal ISD following CDC H1N1 virus guidelines for 2009-10 school year	Comal ISD is working closely with the CDC and state and local health departments to plan for prevention of and a response to an H1N1 virus outbreak.
8/19/2009	New school zone law effective Sept. 1	HB 55, which will go into effect Sept. 1, makes it illegal for drivers to use a wireless communication device in a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used.
8/17/2009	Comal ISD board approves proposed tax rate	The Comal ISD Board of Trustees voted to keep the district's proposed property tax rate at $1.31, of which 27 cents is the debt service tax rate and $1.04 is the maintenance and operations tax rate. The tax rate will be formally adopted at the Sept. 23 board meeting.
8/12/2009	Morningside Elementary teacher named Region 13 'teacher of the year'	Morningside Elementary School fifth grade teacher Madonna Binney is making history for Comal ISD as she is the district’s first-ever Teacher of the Year candidate to represent the district at the state level.
8/12/2009	Comal ISD offers free and reduced meals	Comal Independent School District recently announced its 2009-10 policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program.
8/2/2009	Seventeen CISD schools receive top TEA ratings	Seventeen CISD campuses were named TEA exemplary or recognized schools.
7/29/2009	Back to school in Comal ISD	School is almost back in session and before the ring of the first bell, Comal ISD has a few reminders for its parents and students.
7/27/2009	CIS to serve 17 Comal ISD schools in 2009-10	CIS and Comal ISD have reached an agreement for the 2009-10 school year in which 11 CIS employees will serve 17 CISD schools.
7/27/2009	Federal stimulus to fund Comal ISD salary increases	The already board-approved salary increases will be funded as the US Department of Education recently approved for Texas School districts to receive $2 billion in federal stabilization funds.
7/1/2009	Several New Immunization Requirements in 2009-10	Attached are the state-mandated immunization requirements for students attending Comal ISD in the fall. Students must have all immunizations up to date before school begins.
6/26/2009	Comal ISD State Softball Champs Honored at School Board Meeting	Both the history-making Canyon and Smithson Valley high school softball state championship teams were presented a plaque, which included team photos and congratulatory remarks from the school board at the June 24 meeting at the Comal ISD Support Services Building.
6/26/2009	Timeline for Pre-AP and Class Rank	On June 24, 2009, the Board of Trustees approved the Administration’s recommendation to rescind the decision of April 23, 2009 regarding revisions to the class rank point structure, effective for the 2009-2010 school year. This will allow for further study and review on this topic before a subsequent recommendation is made to implement a new class rank scale. The attached timeline will be followed in order to guide this process. The prior class rank point system will remain in effect in the interim. For questions regarding this matter, please contact Dr. Jodi Duron, Assistant Superintendent for Academics and Student Services.
6/23/2009	Quartet makes history at Canyon Lake High	When Amanda Hollek, Sinjin Horton, Jamie Parker and Tiffany Skruhak entered Canyon Lake High when it opened in the fall of 2007, the quartet didn’t intend to make school history. That’s exactly what they did on May 27, however, as the small group became the first-ever graduates at CLHS, managing to complete their required coursework in only three years of high school.
6/6/2009	Comal ISD: Home of the State Softball Champions: Canyon (4A) and Smithson Valley (5A)	Congratulations to the Cougarettes and Rangers on their amazing seasons. We are proud of you!
5/27/2009	Flu Precautions Over Summer	The Comal County Health Department is reminding people to be mindful of flu symptom even over the summer.
5/22/2009	Graduation Week in Comal ISD begins May 26	Comal ISD will hand out nearly 1,100 diplomas during "graduation week"
5/12/2009	Math TAKS Scores Exceed State Scores	Fifth- and eighth-grade TAKS scores exceed state results.
5/11/2009	CISD Summer Program for Children 5 to 11	Comal ISD's After School Program continues through the summer as an all-day program! Sign up now.
5/9/2009	School Board Election Results	Carol Keller re-elected; newcomer David Drastata beats incumbent Dan Krueger; Carolyn Miller unopposed
5/8/2009	Timeline Recap of Swine Flu Closure	A detailed timeline and reasons for the decisions reached during the swine flu scare are contained in this document.
5/7/2009	Deadline for acceleration testing for elementary students extended	Deadline for acceleration testing for elementary students extended to May 15.
5/6/2009	Comal ISD FAQ Regarding Swine Flu UPDATED 5-6-09 at Noon	Comal ISD FAQ Regarding Swine Flu and the reopening of schools and offices on May 7. UPDATED 5-6-09 at Noon
5/5/2009	Comal ISD schools to reopen Thursday, May 7	Based on the latest guidance today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Education Agency, the Comal ISD has decided to reopen all schools and offices earlier than scheduled. Everything will reopen on Thursday, May 7th at the regular time.
5/4/2009	Comal County Health Dept Ltr UPDATE, May 4	The Comal County Health Dept updated its recommendations regarding swine flu since its April 29 letter.
4/29/2009	Comal County Health Dept. Update 4/29	Comal County Health Department's swine flu update 4/29.
4/21/2009	School Board Election, May 9	Early voting in districts 2 and 5 runs April 27 through May 5. Election Day is May 9.
4/6/2009	Math and Science Academies for high school students at St Philip's	Download the document icon and learn all about the free summer academies at St. Philip's.
4/2/2009	CISD students excel on TAKS reading exam	Comal ISD students exceeded the state passing rate at all levels in 3rd, 5th and 8th grade reading.
3/18/2009	Rebecca Creek Elem Receives Title 1 Performance Award	RCES receives a Distinguished Performance Award from NCLB and TEA.
3/9/2009	School Board Election Update	Three seats are up in this year's election. Two are contested. Early voting is April 27-May 5. Election Day is May 9.
3/9/2009	SVMS and SES Principals for 2009-10 Announced	Michael Keranen will lead SVMS and Jackie Sundt will lead Specht Elementary. Read the news release for all the details.
2/18/2009	Two Principal Appointments Announced	New principals for Oak Creek Elementary and Goodwin Frazier Elementary, beginning in August, announced this week.
2/11/2009	Four Schools Receive Just For the Kids Award	Canyon Middle, Smithson Valley Middle, Specht and Rebecca Creek elementary schools receive a 2008 Just for the Kids Higher Performing Schools in Texas Award.
1/26/2009	New Boundaries for New Schools in August	Oak Creek and Johnson Ranch elementary schools open this August. With new schools come new boundaries.
1/23/2009	Bonds 2005 and 2008 Update	Construction is the theme in the Comal ISD. Projects have been completed, some are underway, and more are to come. Learn more about where we are with Bonds 2005 and 2008.
1/23/2009	Two Elementary School Principals Appointed	Johnson Ranch ES opening in Bulverde this August will be lead by Linda Harlan; the elementary in Avery Park in New Braunfels will be lead by Betsy Nash when it opens in August 2010.
1/6/2009	Spring Community Education Catalog Available	Click on the document icon here to learn about the classes and programs offered through Comal ISD's Community Education department this spring.
12/19/2008	Three Students Earn State Honors in Geography Poster Contest	At the high school level, a Canyon High student won first in the statewide geography poster contest; a Smithson Valley Middle student won first at that level; and, a Church Hill Middle student won second in the state at the middle school level.
11/24/2008	MacBooks in the Classroom	Bond 2008 is allowing CISD to upgrade its technology in the classroom. Read how the COWs (Computers on Wheels) are making a difference.
11/19/2008	Johns Named KENS5 ExCEL Award Winner	Stephanie Johns, a German teacher at Smithson Valley High School, is the district's KENS5 ExCEL Teacher of the Year.
10/23/2008	Schools earn 47 Gold Performance Acknowledgements	The number of GPAs is up from 44 last year.
10/21/2008	Uniform GPA Proposal Info	The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is considering changes to the way GPAs are calculated. Read the attached 5-page document (updated on Oct. 22) to learn more.
10/20/2008	Contractor Approved for Rahe Bulverde Elementary Project	RBES is getting a new campus on the Bulverde side of the complex. FT Woods was approved as the general contractor for the project that should be complete in early 2010.
10/16/2008	Fiscal Rating is Superior	A public hearing to learn more about the district's state financial rating of superior will be held Oct. 28 at 6 pm in the board room of the Support Services building.
10/14/2008	100% of Comal Schools Meet Federal AYP Standards	For the second year in a row all Comal ISD schools, and the district, meet the Adequate Yearly Progress standards set by the federal government under the No Child Left Behind Act.
10/8/2008	National Merit Semifinalist, Commended Students and More	Canyon and Smithson Valley high schools have several seniors receiving top honors from the College Board. There are 4 news releases to this attachment.
10/7/2008	Canyon High Teacher Wins Car	Jamey Lagleder, a math teacher at CHS, has been named the school's Teacher of the Year. Chacon Suzuki of New Braunfels is awarding her a brand new SX 4 Suzuki!
10/3/2008	Alvarado Named to All-American Army Band	Abel Alvarado, a SVHS trumpet player, has been selected to the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
9/29/2008	Three Schools to be Dedicated This Fall	Morningside ES, Timberwood Park ES, and Mt. Valley MS will be dedicated in October or November.
9/19/2008	Same Tax Rate as Last Year Adopted by Board	Comal ISD's tax rate remains at $1.31. See attached for more details.
9/16/2008	Community Education Fall Class Catalog	All kinds of great classes are being offered this fall. Check out the attached catalog.
8/29/2008	New Budget Approved Based On Current Tax Rate	The 2008-09 budget, supported by the current tax rate of $1.31, was approved by the school board on Aug. 27 and includes pay raises for employees.
8/1/2008	Recognized District; 4 Exemplary and 9 Recognized Schools	Comal ISD is once again a Recognized district. All 10 elementary schools achieved one of the two top ratings; three middle schools are Recognized.
7/29/2008	Back-to-School Highlights	School starts Monday, Aug. 25. Here's a rundown of things you should know.
7/29/2008	Teachers Receiving Mac Laptops	Laptops and training provided to all CISD teachers as part of Bond 2008.
7/24/2008	Three New Schools Opening in August	Morningside and Timberwood Park elementary schools, and Mt. Valley Middle, will open the first day of school, Aug. 25
6/25/2008	Credit Rating Upgraded; $150 Million in Bonds to be Sold	The school board approved the first sale of bonds after the May 2008 election and the district's credit rating has been upgraded by Moody's.
6/5/2008	Bus Drivers Needed	Download document to learn more about becoming a Comal ISD bus driver!
5/28/2008	Revised School Start and Stop Times in 2008-09	Middle and high school start and stop times are changing Aug. 25. Elementary schools will not change.
5/21/2008	Five Outstanding Alumni Honored	Five Canyon High alumni receive the Outstanding Graduate award.
5/20/2008	Preliminary TAKS Scores for Comal ISD	Percentage passing increases; commended levels are high too
5/16/2008	Barragán and Monzingo Named Teachers of the Year	Celia Barragán and Sharon Monzingo will represent Comal ISD at the regional level.
5/10/2008	Voters Approve $205.85 Million Bond Issue	See attached document for all the details. Seventy percent of the voters approve bond issue.
4/23/2008	Comal Education Foundation Awards $81,000 in Grants	Twenty teacher grants were awarded this month by the Comal Education Foundation.
3/26/2008	3rd, 5th, and 8th Grade TAKS Reading Results Are In	CISD students performed above state average; all levels improved and commended performance rates increased
3/4/2008	Rahe Bulverde Elementary Construction to Start This Fall	RBES will be combined under one roof on the Bulverde side of the campus. Construction starts this Fall and all students will attend school on the Rahe side.
2/20/2008	Bond 2008 for $205.85 million called for May 10	Three new elementary schools; expansions of CHS and SVHS; expansions of four middle schools; capital improvements; technology upgrades; land purchses
12/21/2007	High Schools Moving to 7-period Days in 2008-09	Canyon and Smithson Valley high schools are moving from the block schedule to 7-period days (with a zero hour) in 2008-09.
12/18/2007	2008-10 Attendance Zone Info Presentation	The 2008-10 school boundaries have been established. View the PowerPoint presentation used during the informational boundary meetings in early December 2007.
11/30/2007	Rebecca Creek Elem makes Best Public Schools List	RCES named one of the best schools in Texas.
10/30/2007	Enrollment projections and future bond issue	The district continues to grow by about 1,000 new students a year; bond issue being discussed for 2008
10/26/2007	2008-10 Attendance Zone Update Letter	New schools are opening in 2008 and 2009 and boundaries will be changing. See attached for details and go to About Us>Maps to view the maps.
10/26/2007	Strategic Planning Update	This PowerPoint was presented at the Oct. 24 school board meeting. The plan is still a work in progress.
10/18/2007	Fiscal Rating is Superior	Public hearing to report the district's financial rating of superior under the School FIRST program is Oct. 24.
9/26/2007	Strategic Planning Mtgs Summary	Review the ideas presented during the community strategic planning meetings.
9/12/2007	CISD Initiates ParentLink Communication Tool	System allows administrators to call all parents within minutes informing them of emergencies and non-emergencies.
9/6/2007	Tax Rate Decreasing; Budget Approved	The school property tax rate is dropping 33 cents to $1.31; board approves budget for 2007-08
9/4/2007	Almost $6 million Safe Schools Healthy Students Grant Awarded	Comal ISD receives one of only 27 grants in the country.
8/17/2007	All Schools Meet AYP	CISD and all schools meet Adequate Yearly Progress for fifth year in a row
8/1/2007	CISD School and District Ratings Released	Of 16 schools in 2007, 2 are Exemplary and 9 are Recognized. Congrats staff and students!
5/22/2007	Students continue to improve on the TAKS; outperform peers in state	Preliminary TAKS results are in; school ratings determined this summer
5/17/2007	$100,000 raised for Foundation in GVTC Golf Classic	The 3rd annual golf classic was a success and teachers and students will benefit through classroom grants to teachers next year.
5/7/2007	Teachers Receive More Than $76,000 in Grants	20 grants are awarded by the Comal Public School Foundation
2/16/2007	Foundation Delivers 20 Qwizdom Systems to Schools	Comal Public School Foundation surprises 5th and 8th grade teachers with interactive learning systems
9/19/2006	Bond 2005: Construction Project Update	Two elementary schools are underway; groundbreaking for third one later this year
9/12/2006	Fiscal Rating is Superior	Fiscal accountability hearing, Sept. 20
12/13/2005	VOTERS APPROVE BOND ISSUE	$189 million bond issue passes

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