EDUCATION NOTES
News from Conroe, Magnolia and Tomball ISDs
Magnolia ISD names JD Berna athletic director
Board approves funding for safety and security improvements at Tomball ISD junior high schools
MAGNOLIA ISD The Magnolia ISD board of trustees unanimously voted to hire JD Berna, head football coach for Magnolia West High School, as the district’s new athletic director at the board’s Feb. 11 meeting. Berna replaces former Athletic Director Mike Spradlin, who was named the head football coach of Rockwall-Heath High School, located in Rockwall, Texas, in January. Berna has served as the head foot- ball coach for Magnolia West since 2016 and was named District 20-5A coach of the year in 2017, according to a MISD news release. He had a win- ning record of 25-9 in his three years at Magnolia West. “I am honored to have this Magnolia ISD students look to give back to community with one- day volunteer event
Individuals wishing to submit a community project for consideration can contact MISD Communications Director Denise Meyers at dmeyers@ magnoliaisd.org for more information. Projects may include commercial, nonprofit and residential work. compliance with the Texas Acces- sibility Standards and Americans with Disabilities Act for the district’s proposed agricultural science project facility at Tomball High and additions and a natatorium to Tomball Memo- rial High School. Costs are estimated to total $48,200, according to meeting information. funded by the district’s $275 million bond referendum approved by voters in November 2017, according to the district. TISD trustees also approved the use of bond funds from the 2017 bond ref- erendum Feb. 12 to review electrical and mechanical codes as well as plan
service day, known as Magnolia Inspired Service Day, as a way to give back to the community, according to a Jan. 18 news release from the district. The event is inspired by the Big Event at Texas A&M University, when stu- dents take part in community projects. TOMBALL ISD The Tomball ISD board of trustees unanimously approved an agreement with Custom Access & Integration LLC on Feb. 12 to imple- ment safety and security upgrades at the district’s three junior high schools. Electronic access controls will be added to external doors at Creekside Park, Tomball and Willow Wood junior high schools to improve security at the campuses. The board of trustees approved more than $41,000 for the Creekside Park upgrades; $46,610 for Tomball Junior High; and $83,575 for security upgrades to Willow Wood Junior High. The improvements will be
opportunity to continue to work towards being the best district in the state,” Berna said in the release. “I am excited about being able to work alongside the staff and the young men and women in the district to develop well-rounded athletes and athletic programs.” JD Berna was named the new athletic director for Magnolia ISD on Feb. 11. MAGNOLIA ISD Students at Magnolia ISD high schools are looking to serve the Greater Magnolia area community during a one-day event March 23. MISD student leadership from Mag- nolia High School and Magnolia West High School created the student-led
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