GOOD MORNING & HAPPY FRIDAY!
Facility Planning-
- In June of 2021, the district began the planning process for future improvements to district instructional facilities by conducting a facility study focused on our elementary campuses with an emphasis on addressing the needs of Woodland Elementary.
- In June 2022, the architects presented the report data, potential options, and a timeline should the board want to move forward with planning to address our elementary school facilities.
- In February 2022 and September 2022, Jeff Robert of Hilltop Securities provided the board with conservative projections regarding bonding capacity including the valuations and depreciation of the Chapter 313 Wind Farm Project.
- In September 2022, the district formed a Community Advisory Board comprised of 28 members. The Community Advisory Board met 8 times between October 2022 - January 2023.
- On January 18, 2023, Mr. Brandon Joy addressed the board on behalf of the Community Advisory Board. His comments can be read from this link- Community Advisory Board Recommended Bond Referendum Scope of Work.
- During the January 18, 2023 school board meeting, the board discussed the Community Advisory Board’s recommendations as well as varied alternatives to these recommendations. The board also reviewed and discussed the estimated costs and the associated I&S tax implications to support the construction of these proposed projects.
- The Board decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, to discuss further and possibly make decisions regarding the options for improving school facilities.
- A copy of the material reviewed by the board can be viewed on the below links.
- Scope of Work 1
- Scope of Work
- Cost Estimates
- Election Scenarios for $30 - $40 M
- Election Scenarios for $50 - $58 M
- Election Scenarios for $15 - $25 M
- Please contact me at 940-282-7870 or sonny.cruse@grahamisd.com if you have questions.
- PLEASE NOTE- No decisions have been made yet. Should the Board decide to move forward with calling a bond election for May 2013 the decision must be made by Friday, February 17, 2023.
DECA State Qualifiers- Congratulations to our DECA State Qualifiers- Ashton Castle - Principles of Finance; Breanne Cook - Accounting Application Series; Evelyn Hernandez and Libby Reedy - Hospitality Services Team Decision Making; Brailey Brooks and Vanessa Lucio - Financial Services Team Decision Making; Ella Centers - Marketing Communication Series; Lillian Graham - Business Services Marketing Series; Riley Lanham and Geurin Pettus - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making.
Young County Junior Livestock Show- Congratulations to Graham FFA’s Ag Mechanics teams! Lance Browning’s Kitchen Island was the overall Reserve Grand Champion in the Wood Division Champion. Brazier Joy, Steven Vaughn, and Tadeo Vizcanio’s Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment Table was the Reserve Champion Wood Divison project.
Young County Livestock Show- Congratulations to Brazier Joy who had the Grand Champion Commercial Steer Pen. Brazier also received the True Grit Award for his hard work with his cattle. He will be taking cattle on to San Antonio and Houston!
Young Count Livestock Show- Highlights from the swine show include- Levi May Champion Dark Cross & Grand Overall; Brazos May Reserve Champion Dark Cross & Reserve Overall; Steven Vaughan Champion OPB; Paisley Bailey Reserve Champion OPB; Axton Burrows Champion Berk; Kimber Pratt Reserve Champion Berk; Erica Popplewell Reserve Champion Duroc; Creed Jordan Reserve Champion Hampshire & Champion Senior Showman; Kutter Brooks Reserve Champion Yorkshire; Kolton Mathis Champion Spot.
Young County Junior Livestock Show- Outstanding rabbit show for Graham FFA! Lela Chisholm- Grand Champion Breeding rabbit and Champion Senior Showmanship; Lela Allen Champion Meat Pen and Reserve Senior Showmanship; Mylee Lattimore- Senior Doe Champion; Hannah Hollingworth- Junior Doe Champion.
Lady Blues & Graham Steer Basketball- The Lady Blues and Steers will be in Mineral Wells this evening. The Lady Blues contest will begin at 5:45 pm with the Steers games to follow at 7:00 pm. GO LADY BLUES AND STEERS!
Lady Blues Soccer- Best of luck in the Coyote Classic Tournament this weekend!
Graham Steer Soccer- Good luck at the Old High Tournament!
Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- Good luck today at Ft Worth Northside!
Bitter or Better
Have a nice day unless you have chosen otherwise!
CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:
What has five toes and isn't your foot? (Scroll down for the answer.)
My foot!
No comments:
Post a Comment