EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from New Braunfels & Comal ISDs
HIGHLIGHTS NEW BRAUNFELS ISD The 2023 Silver Unicorn Award was given to three individuals who have given outstanding service to children in the community. Donna Lemley, a teacher at New Braunfels High School; Blanca Sanchez, retired custodian and volunteer at Maria’s Closet; and Health Services Coordinator Karen Schwind were honored by the board of trustees April 3. The school district began the Silver Unicorn award program in 1965. Comal ISD will meet May 18 and June 8 at 6 p.m. at the CISD District Oce, 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels. 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org New Braunfels ISD will meet June 19 at 7 p.m. at the NBISD Administration Center, 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels. 830-643-5705 • www.nbisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER NUMBER TO KNOW paying o a 2015 bond early. $9M The amount Comal ISD will potentially save by
Lone nalist for NBISD top spot announced
WHAT IS A DISTRICT OF INNOVATION?
The District of Innovation concept gives traditional public school districts the exibility available to Texas charter schools, allowing districts to have more local control to suit their individual needs. 938 out of 1,026 school districts in the state are districts of innovation.
Plan to begin a District of Innovation could give Comal ISD more exibility
NEW BRAUNFELS ISD The district’s board of trustees named Laurelyn Arterbury the lone nalist for superintendent of schools April 26. Arterbury is the chief of sta for Leander ISD. NBISD board President BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
BY SIERRA MARTIN
innovation plan and the list of the six approved Texas Educa- tion Code exemptions. Of the state’s 1,026 school districts, 938 are districts of innovation, including neigh- boring New Braunfels ISD. Comal ISD began the process to become a District of Innovation in November and appointed a District of Innova- tion planning committee. The exemptions would be in place for ve years until the district reapplies and can at that time add or subtract items.
COMAL ISD The district is looking for more exibility with class sizes, school start dates, teaching certi cations, attendance requirements and other possible exemptions with a District of Innovation designation. The board of trustees voted to adopt the nal version of the District of Innovation plan during a regular meeting April 27. Next, Superintendent John Chapman will notify the Texas Education Agency of the local
Laurelyn Arterbury
Eric Bergquist said he and the board were happy to welcome Arterbury and her family to New Braunfels. “She surpassed all of our expectations, and we have no doubt she will be a great leader for this growing community,” Bergquist said. “She upholds our beliefs and will lead us to the next level.” By state law, the board must wait 21 days before voting on the approval of her contract.
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