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Important Message for Parents 1-22-2018

We are aware of several road closures due to fires in our area and understand this may affect your ability to pick your child up from school today. Please know our campus administrators will stay at the school with your children until you can arrive this afternoon.

Also, buses may arrive a little later than normal today, but all are running a normal route with the following exception. Students who reside in Cypress View Villa Apartments and Woodhaven Villas may be picked up at their school.

Thank you.
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WHS Theatre Department Presents "The Little Mermaid"

WHS Theatre Department Presents "The Little Mermaid"

Join Ariel and her friends this weekend at the Durant Auditorium for the WHS production of Disney's The Little Mermaid sponsored by SouthWest Ford! You'll be amazed by the singing and acting...and equally impressed by the students who have designed, choreographed, and made the most of the sets and costumes.

Showtimes are 7 pm January 18-20 and 2 pm on Sunday, January 21. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door or you can reserve tickets at http://whsbluerootheatre.weebly.com/ .
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WISD Announces Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed School Based Health Clinics for 2018-2019 School Year.

The Weatherford Independent School District will conduct a public hearing for the Proposed School Based Health Clinics at Weatherford ISD schools on January 15, 2018, as part of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Weatherford ISD District Services Building Boardroom located at 1100 Longhorn Drive.

Texas Education Code §38.012 requires that a public hearing be held prior to changing health care services of a school. The following information must be disclosed to the public:
1. All health care services to be provided;
2. Confidentiality parameters;
3. Accessibility of medical records;
4. Funding; and
5. Security measures that will be used to protect the privacy of student medical records.

The hearing must include an opportunity for public comment on the proposal.
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WISD Announces Public Hearing to Discuss The Texas Performance Report and Evaluation of the District's Accelerated Instruction Program for 2016-2017

Weatherford, Texas - The Weatherford Independent School District will conduct a public hearing for the 2016-2017 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) on January 15, 2018, as part of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Weatherford ISD District Services Building Boardroom located at 1100 Longhorn Drive.

Texas Education Code §39.053 requires each school district's board of trustees to publish an annual performance report that includes the TAPR report; campus performance objectives; a report of violent or criminal incidents; and information received under the Texas Education Code §51.403 (e) from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Additionally, Texas Education Code §29.081 requires a public hearing to discuss the evaluation results of the District’s Accelerated Instruction Program.

The TAPR reports student performance by grade level and for specific groups of students. In addition to holding the hearing for public discussion of the report, the TAPR reports are posted at the links below. To accommodate members of the public without internet access, copies of the full TAPR will be available at the Weatherford ISD Administration Building located at 1100 Longhorn Drive, Weatherford TX, after the Public Hearing.
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Middle School Students Named in Holiday Art Contest

Middle School Students Named in Holiday Art Contest

At the December school board meeting the following middle school art students were honored as part of Medical City Weatherford's holiday art contest. The hospital has partnered with our middle school art classes inviting our students to contribute artwork for their Christmas Card for the past seven years.

Students from Hall and Tison submitted entries and a panel of judges from the hospital selected the winners. This wasn’t an easy task. They literally spent hours in debate because the artwork of our students was so outstanding. Read more by clicking the headline.
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Austin Elementary Principal and Crockett Elementary Principal Named

Austin Elementary Principal and Crockett Elementary Principal Named

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Kelsey Smith as principal for Austin Elementary and Jaclyn Lisle as principal for Crockett Elementary at their Special Meeting held on November 28, 2017. Mrs. Smith replaces Jenny Morris who recently accepted the position of Director of Community Education. Mrs. Lisle replaces Marie Hernandez who recently accepted the position of Director of Assessment.

Kelsey Smith graduated from Weatherford High School in 2005. After completing her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Tarleton State University she returned to WISD as a teacher at Austin Elementary in 2010. Mrs. Smith has served as assistant principal at the same location since 2013. She holds a Master of Educational Leadership from American College of Education. Mrs. Smith and her husband, Ro, have one daughter.

Mrs. Smith said, “I am honored and feel very privileged to be named Principal of Austin Elementary. Being a Weatherford native and a product of the Weatherford ISD system, I am excited to give back to the school system that helped mold and grow me into the educator and professional I am today. Austin Elementary is a great place for kids and I will strive to continue the tradition of excellence Jenny Morris has established in the years past.”

Jaclyn Lisle began her career in Weatherford ISD as a kindergarten teacher at Austin Elementary in 2004. In 2008, she became the school counselor at Martin Elementary and since 2013 has served as their assistant principal. Mrs. Lisle holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas Tech University and a Master of Education in Counseling from Tarleton State University. Jaclyn has two sons who attend Weatherford ISD schools.

Mrs. Lisle said, “I am humbled and excited to have been selected as the principal of Crockett Elementary. I look forward to bringing my lifelong learning, passion for children, and heart to continue in the academic excellence of our district.”

Please join us in congratulating Kelsey Smith and Jaclyn Lisle on their new positions!
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State Board of Education Seeks Input

The State Board of Education is hosting a series of community meetings around the state to receive stakeholder input for their Long-Range Plan Steering Committee.

There will be two meetings scheduled in the Dallas-Fort Worth region in December. Registration is suggested by not required.

The first meeting is scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5 at the Region 11 Education Service Center, located at 1451 S. Cherry Lane in White Settlement. You may register for this meeting at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-fort-worth-december-5th-tickets-39203297117

The second meeting is scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6 at the Dallas County Community College’s El Centro West campus, located at 3330 N. Hampton Rd. in Dallas. You may register for this meeting at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-dallas-december-6th-tickets-39478972670
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