Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 102, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 22, 1991 Page: 2 of 36
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PAGE 2A ■ THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, SUNDAY DECEMBER 22,1991
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USD board hears anti-drug program, hearing updates
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test, we need to teach the lest, too,”
Major said. Alter about two hours
of discussion wuh educators who
feel otherwise, however, he said he
became "convinced" that the dis-
trict also needs to look at the long-
term impact on the children.
"We need to do a better job of
teaching,” said Spies.
Pol nick agreed but told the board
that the district needs to look at
teaching lifelong skills and "put the
tests in perspective. We’re going to
hit it from both sides," she said.
Still, test scores are important
and, as Trustee Bob Dockens
pointed out, there is a movement
underway to equate test scores with
state funding. "I don’t agree," he
said, "but it’s happening," he said.
Trustee Mike Dabney noted that
better lest scores can also help .
teachers feel better about the job
that they are doing. Trustee Jancy
West said if a student is not ex-
pected to achieve, he or she will not
achieve.
In light of the length of Thursday
night’s discussion, it was men-
tion! I that "lor years" Trustee Mar-
tha Watson has tried to set up
regular meetings lor the discussion
of instructional matters - held
separately from the regular busi-
ness meetings to allow more time
for discussion. No date for such a
meeting was set, aitnough all
seemed to agree a meeting solely
designed for discussion of instruc-
tion is needed.
In other business directly related
to instruction, Morris outlined
some of the curriculum changes un-
der consideration. Specific recom-
mendations will be made at the
January board meeting. Among the
considerations are more computer-
related classes, establishment of
creative writing and psychology
courses at the junior/senior levels,
creation of an honors class in U.S.
history, offering of an art class at
the junior high, an additional com-
puter lab at the junior high, in-
creased math/science instructional
development and revision of the
sex education curriculum.
Anti-drug program, van pur-
chase
Luanna Price gave the board an
update on the KYSSED
(Knowledgeable Youth Stand Su-
perior Eliminating Drugs) program,
which has replaced last year’s
STAND program. The local
program has 69 members so far -
all of whom have qualified by test-
ing drug-free -- and is affiliated
with KYSSED in Angelina County.
The Angelina County program has
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grown to the point where the six
high schools in that county have a
paid director to oversee the
program, Price said. The affiliation
has also made it possible to provide
more benefits ]p Livingston’s mem-
bers -- including a chance to par-
ticipate in a "lock-in" party at An-
gelina Mall.
"We felt it needed to be an or-
ganization with some teeth in it,"
Price said, adding it was also felt
that a strong adult board is needed.
She introduced Jeannie Hall, presi-
dent of the adult board.
Hall explained that the drug test-
ing is done under the same strict
supervision and regulation used by
private industry and college ath-
letics. Confidentiality is maintained
through a numbering system and
the urine samples taken to assure a
student is drug-free cannot be tam-
pered with.
KYSSED is working in coopera-
tion with local law enforcement
agencies, Price said. When a stu-
dent is considered drug-free, they
are issued an identification card
which looks similar to a driver’s
license. Ten members per month
are selected randomly, by com-
puter, for drug testing.
Although just a "handful" of
people started the program, "it will
take the whole community to keep
it going," Hall said. There is
presently work underway to estab-
lish a KYSSED organization in
Corrigan and there are hopes that
the program will eventually be
county-wide.
In other business, two bids were
received on the purchase of two 15-
passenger vans to transport small
groups of students without utilizing
a less-efficient large school bus.
Trustee West said, while she
believes the vans are a good idea,
she said she recently attended a
seminar in which a transportation
official with the Texas Education
Agency (TEA) indicated that vans
need to be painted yellow, have
flashing lights, and meet other state
safety standards. Several trustees
expressed surprise, since regular
vans, some painted in school
colors, are a common sight. The
Houston ISD, for example, has a
fleet of' 600 vans, Major noted.
West said the TEA official also
said students should never be
transported to a school function in a
private vehicle -- which is also a
common practice.
The board asked the administra-
tion to check into the legalities in-
volved and, if everything checks
out, to accept the low bid of
$19,196 from Moore Motor Co.
The administration was also asked
to advise the board of the outcome
of their investigation prior to ac-
tually buying the new Dodge vans.
The outcome of the investigation
may also have a bearing on several
student overnight trip requests ap-
proved Thursday night. Some of
the trips involved transporting stu-
dents by private vehicles or a
rented van. Trips were approved for
the band and choir to attend all-
state tryouts in Beaumont and for
FFA students to attend a conven-
tion. If it is determined vans and
private vehicles should not be used,
the students will be transported by
bus, Major said.
Resignation, roof bids
Following an executive session,
the board accepted the resignation
of Assistant Superintendent for
Business Joe Cogbill. Cogbill will
be leaving to take a job as assistant
superintendent for administration in
the Laredo United ISD, effective
Feb. 1.
Bids on reroofing of the elemen-
tary, junior high and high schools
were opened Tuesday and reviewed
during Thursday night’s meeting.
The lowest of three bids was ac-
cepted for shingled roofing - that
being a $36,990 bid from J.W.
Reneau. The board accepted the
lowest of four bids received on
foam roofing - that being a
$479,000 bid from Ranco. Major
said the district is expecting an in-
surance settlement for hail damage
which should cover the cost of the
shingle installation.
Trustees authorized the ad-
ministration to obtain price quotes
on paving of the special services
parking lot. The base of the parking
lot is intact and the work will
primarily consist of filling in holes
and adding asphalt to the 50x170-
foot area, according to Main-
tenance Supervisor Dan Marsh.
Attorney E.L. McClendon came
before the board to ask that they
appoint someone who can field
questions concerning the budget,
curriculum and facilities to serve as
a witness during the upcoming
Forest Springs de-annexation hear-
ing in Austin. Subdivision residents
arc requesting de-annexation from
the Goodrich ISD and annexation
into the I^ISD. "We don’t need
someone who is pro or con,"
McClendon, who is representing
the Forest Springs residents, said.
"We just need someone who can
answer questions." No action on
the request was taken.
The board also heard a report on
the 1990-91 audit from Lee Brittian
of Axlcy and Rode, CPA. The
auditor gave the district a "clean"
opinion. "That’s as good as it gets,
folks," Brittian said. The audit did
cite two "immaterial" areas of non-
compliance, he said. Although
created by audit adjustments, the
review showed the district overex-
pended its general fund. He also
noted that "we couldn’t find
evidenedt that an agenda was
posted 10 days prior to the budget
hearing, although school officials
maintain that it was.
Donations, achievements
The trustees accepted a $7,500
donation from Gaffney Phillips, on
behalf of the PTO, to be used
toward the purchase of playground
equipment for the elementary
school. High School Principal Jud-
son Pritchard, acting on behalf of
the Area Youth Basketball Associa-
tion, presented a $500 donation
toward the purchase of a
scoreboard lor the small gym at the
high school.
Members of the Livingston FFA
Chapter Farmer Skills Team -
Tommy Snook, Candis Carraway,
Matt Matlock and Chester Dixon -
were recognized for placing second
in the Sam Houston District FFA
Contest and fourth in the Area IX
FFA Contest.
From the junior high, the board
recognized staff members Greg
Helm, Sidney Green, Sara Jacobs
and Donna Radke and All-Region
band members Crystal Nelson, Jen-
nifer Walker, Travis File and Hun-
ter Thomas and alternates Christina
Hensley and Kelly Kohrman.
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dents from Livingston were among
candidates for graduation from
Stephen F. Austin State University
during fall commencement.
They are Monica Christina Alon-
so, BSW is social worker; James
Leon Barnes, MA in journalism;
Matthew Creel Sherman, BA in
Physics; Jeana L. Stricklen, BA in
journalism; Rebecca L. Kennedy,
MED in elementary education; Ann
A. Zeigier; MA in psychology;
James Bernice Moore, BAAS in
applied arts and sciences.
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costs were Atlanta,
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 102, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 22, 1991, newspaper, December 22, 1991; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth782076/m1/2/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.