Friday, February 10, 2023

What We Do- Steer Nation Message 2-10-23

GOOD MORNING & HAPPY FRIDAY!

Bad Weather Day Make-Up Plan- As you know, we have missed 4.5 days of school due to the weather. The 2022-2023 GISD School Calendar contains adequate "banked minutes"  for students. Additionally, the calendar contains bad weather days of March 10 and April 10.  Our current makeup plan is to

  • Use 4.5 of the "banked days" for student missed days.

  • Use March 10 and April 10 as staff work days.

  • Request for the board to consider approval of a resolution exempting staff from making up the remaining 2.5 staff days.

The above plan is subject to change based on future weather and school board approval.

GISD Facility Improvement/Bond Election- The GISD Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, for the purpose of discussing facility improvements and the pros/cons of considering a bond election for May 2023. The board voted (5-1) to move forward with calling a bond election for May 2023. The board also voted (5-1) to accept the Community Advisory Boards' scope of work recommendation for the bond project. A decision was not reached regarding the exact $$ amount for the bond election.

We have been working with a low-high range of estimates for the considered projects. As the board has selected the exact scope of work, we will consult with our architect and construction manager to reach a final decision regarding the estimated cost of the projects. This will allow us to have our financial advisor provide more exact financial projections.

The official calling of the election will be an agenda item on the February 15 board meeting agenda. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, etc. My cell is 940-282-7870.

2023-2024 Calendar Update- This will be an agenda item on the February 15 board meeting agenda. The results of the survey that was sent to staff, parents, the community and the Chamber of Commerce business members can be viewed HERE.

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- Our GHS tennis teams will be competing at the MacArthur Cardinal Invitational! GO Netters!

Lady Blues Soccer and Graham Steer Soccer-  The Lady Blues and Steers are hosting Hirschi this evening at Newton Field. The Lady Blues will take the field at 5:45 pm and the Steers game will begin twenty minutes following the girl's game at approximately 7:30 pm. GO LADY BLUES & GRAHAM STEERS!

Lady Blues Softball- The Lady Blues will be at home on Saturday for scrimmages vs Jacksboro and Comanche at 10:00 am and Noon. GO LADY BLUES!


What We Do….

Two stonecutters were asked what they were doing.

The first said, "I'm cutting this stone into blocks."

The second replied, “I'm on a team that's building a cathedral."

The sad and wonderful thing is that both of them are correct!  We either see our role as an independent contractor or as part of a victorious team.

Whether one’s responsibility is maintaining a building, preparing lunches, driving a bus, managing an office, administering, supervising, or teaching I hope each of us sees ourselves as part of a team that is building children and changing lives.


Have a nice day…Take care of yourself and others!


CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

What did the horse say after he tripped? (Scroll down for the answer.)




Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!



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