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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. |
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11/10/2008 |
SVHS Theatre: Pink Panther |
Download document for more details. |
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11/8/2008 |
Comal Cajun Celebration, Nov. 22 |
The 5th Annual Comal Education Foundation's Comal Cajun Celebration is Saturday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 pm, at the Knibbe Ranch. All proceeds benefit Comal ISD teachers through classroom grants and districtwide initiatives. |
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10/23/2008 |
Schools earn 47 Gold Performance Acknowledgements |
The number of GPAs is up from 44 last year. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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9/16/2008 |
Community Education Fall Class Catalog |
All kinds of great classes are being offered this fall. Check out the attached catalog. |
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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. |
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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. |
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7/29/2008 |
Back-to-School Highlights |
School starts Monday, Aug. 25. Here's a rundown of things you should know. |
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7/29/2008 |
Teachers Receiving Mac Laptops |
Laptops and training provided to all CISD teachers as part of Bond 2008. |
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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 |
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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. |
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6/5/2008 |
Bus Drivers Needed |
Download document to learn more about becoming a Comal ISD bus driver! |
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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. |
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5/21/2008 |
Five Outstanding Alumni Honored |
Five Canyon High alumni receive the Outstanding Graduate award. |
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5/20/2008 |
Preliminary TAKS Scores for Comal ISD |
Percentage passing increases; commended levels are high too |
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5/16/2008 |
Barragán and Monzingo Named Teachers of the Year |
Celia Barragán and Sharon Monzingo will represent Comal ISD at the regional level. |
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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. |
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4/23/2008 |
Comal Education Foundation Awards $81,000 in Grants |
Twenty teacher grants were awarded this month by the Comal Education Foundation. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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11/30/2007 |
Rebecca Creek Elem makes Best Public Schools List |
RCES named one of the best schools in Texas. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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9/26/2007 |
Strategic Planning Mtgs Summary |
Review the ideas presented during the community strategic planning meetings. |
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9/12/2007 |
CISD Initiates ParentLink Communication Tool |
System allows administrators to call all parents within minutes informing them of emergencies and non-emergencies. |
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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 |
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9/4/2007 |
Almost $6 million Safe Schools Healthy Students Grant Awarded |
Comal ISD receives one of only 27 grants in the country. |
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8/17/2007 |
All Schools Meet AYP |
CISD and all schools meet Adequate Yearly Progress for fifth year in a row |
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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! |
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5/22/2007 |
Students continue to improve on the TAKS; outperform peers in state |
Preliminary TAKS results are in; school ratings determined this summer |
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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. |
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5/7/2007 |
Teachers Receive More Than $76,000 in Grants |
20 grants are awarded by the Comal Public School Foundation |
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2/16/2007 |
Foundation Delivers 20 Qwizdom Systems to Schools |
Comal Public School Foundation surprises 5th and 8th grade teachers with interactive learning systems |
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9/19/2006 |
Bond 2005: Construction Project Update |
Two elementary schools are underway; groundbreaking for third one later this year |
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9/12/2006 |
Fiscal Rating is Superior |
Fiscal accountability hearing, Sept. 20 |
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12/13/2005 |
VOTERS APPROVE BOND ISSUE |
$189 million bond issue passes |
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