Education
BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
LISD renews Serenity High contract
and/or alcohol treatment pro- gram, and who want to complete requirements to earn a Texas high school diploma, according to district documents. The impact LISD will pay Serenity High School $85 per day per student for the number of days an LISD student is enrolled in and attends Serenity High School. There are 30 students on average at Serenity High School at any given time, per district documents. The district receives funding from those stu- dents’ attendance, LISD Director of Communications Samantha Fitzpatrick said.
Students in Lewisville ISD can continue receiving support for drug and alcohol addiction through the district’s partnership with Serenity High School in McKinney ISD. Trustees approved a contract extension at a Sept. 8 meeting. The partnership started in 2020 and the one-year renewal will run through the 2025-26 school year. The specifics Serenity High School is located within McKinney North High School at 2550 Wilmeth Road. It offers an environment for students who have successfully completed a recognized drug
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LISD moves forward with $841K middle school playground project
The project will cost $841,356, which exceeds the approved project budget by approximately $275,000. Director of Communi- cations Samantha Fitzpatrick said the board is working to determine where these additional funds will come from. LISD trustees approved VLK Architects for this project at a March 17 meeting and approved a competitive sealed proposal as the construction delivery method at an Aug. 4 meeting.
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees approved a construction contract for the Hedrick Middle School playground project at a Sept. 8 meeting. The playground is a part of an interlocal agreement between LISD and the city of Lewisville and is located on district property adjacent to Bellaire Boulevard. The details The project will be funded through bond funds, land sale proceeds and bond interest earn- ings, district documents state.
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