EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Lewisville ISD, Coppell ISD & The University of North Texas
HIGHLIGHTS LEWISVILLE ISD Fifty-five district seniors were named National Merit Scholarship finalists—a group that makes up less than 1% of all U.S. high school seniors. Twenty-five students are from Flower Mound High School; 13 are from Hebron High School; 16 are from Marcus High School; and one is from Lewisville High School. COPPELL ISD District officials have announced April 7 will remain a bad- weather holiday for students. Classes were rescheduled for March 10— originally an additional bad-weather holiday—to make up for school closings during the winter weather storm at the beginning of February. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS UNT has named longtime faculty leader Audhesh Paswan as dean of the university’s New College program, effective March 1, according to a press release. Paswan joined UNT in 1999 after a successful career in the advertising and consumer product industries. He served as account manager and planner in the advertising industry with HTA and Clarion, and as brand manager in the pharmaceutical industry. NUMBERS TO KNOW This percentage of Lewisville ISD’s 2017 bond technology budget has been spent ($83.6 million) as of January 2023. The district allocated just under $100 million of the bond for technology purposes, including computers, internet bandwidth and other tech-related expenses. 82% Lewisville ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. March 20 and April 17 at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. www.lisd.net Coppell ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. March 27 and April 24 at 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell. www.coppellisd.com MEETINGS WE COVER
Lewisville ISD candidates withdraw
6 candidates file for Coppell ISD election
BY TIM GLAZE
Who is in; who is out
LEWISVILLE ISD Following the deadline to file for candidacy in the May 6 general election, two candidates have announced their withdrawals from the Lewisville ISD board of trustees race. Jake Preda and Thronn Hicks, who originally filed as board can- didates, both withdrew from their respective elections, according to documents filed with the district. Preda withdrew his name from consideration for Place 6, and Hicks withdrew for Place 7. Two candidates, Mindy Bumgar- ner and Michelle Alkhatib, remain in the race for Place 6. Documents show Staci L. Barker, Jacob Anderson and Ashley Jones are still running for Place 7. All remaining candidates are new to the Lewisville ISD board; incumbents Tracy Scott Miller in Place 7 and Kristi Hassett in Place 6 are not running for another term. Early voting begins April 24.
BY DESTINE GIBSON
Two candidates withdrew from the Lewisville ISD race. Withdrawals:
COPPELL ISD A slew of candidates will be on the Coppell board of trustees ballot come May 6. CISD Board President David Cavi- ness is seeking re-election to Place 5, while Samit Patel, Ranna Raval and Jonathan Powers are on the ballot for Place 4. Place 4 is held by Neena Biswas, who is not running for a seat this term. Jobby Mathew and Tracy Fisher are running for Place 7, which is a one-year unexpired term. Mathew was sworn in to serve as the Place 7 representative during a Nov. 14 special meeting. Place 7 will then be up for election for its full three-year term in 2024. Julie Waters was originally con- testing a Place 4 seat but switched to run for the Place 5 seat against Caviness. Board members serve three-year terms and are elected at large.
• Jake Preda, Place 6 • Thronn Hicks, Place 7
Early voting for the May 6 election will run from April 24 to May 2 . The last day to apply to vote by mail is April 25 . Election day is May 6 . Voting information Remaining in race: • Mindy Bumgarner, Place 6 • Michelle Alkhatib, Place 6 • Staci L. Barker, Place 7 • Jacob Anderson, Place 7 • Ashley Jones, Place 7 SOURCE: LEWISVILLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
New higher education loan now available in Texas
Need a loan?
Applicants must meet certain qualifications for the THECB loan.
who cannot afford tuition and other expenses, according to the THECB. Students who receive the loan will ideally be able to pay it off within 10 years, a news release said. Students must be able to complete their higher education program in two years or less, according to the loan website. If enrolled in a degree pro- gram, a student must have completed at least half of their coursework.
BY HANNAH NORTON
Must complete a higher-ed program in two years or less Must have completed at least half the coursework Must be enrolled in programs related to patient care, teaching or technology Must be Texas residents
AUSTIN The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is offering a new loan aimed at increasing the number of Texans who complete degree programs for high-demand occupations, such as nursing, teaching, energy and more. The Future Occupations & Reskill- ing Workforce Advancement to Reach Demand program provides “alterna- tive educational loans” to students
SOURCE: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
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