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Aledo ISD: Board approves upgrades

Aledo Middle School. Aledo High School, McKinney Elementary School

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The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17.

The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to replace the turf at the Aledo Middle School stadium.

Chief Facilities and Construction Officer Chris Campbell told the board the existing turf is more than 12 years old, while the general life span of turf is 8-10 years.

The board also approved the purchase of student Chromebooks. The purchase of the new Chromebooks for the opening of Lynn McKinney Elementary School was delayed as Chromebooks were allocated from other campuses. Those intended bond funds will now be used to purchase the new Chromebooks at a cost of $184,140.

Finally, the board approved the purchase of an upgraded sound system for the Aledo High School Auditorium.

Chief Technology Officer Brooks Moore said “The majority of the Aledo High School Auditorium sound system equipment has met its useful lifespan and is in need of an upgrade due to poor sound quality and performance issues.”

The cost of the new system will be paid from 2023 bond funds allocated to Aledo High School.

Leading up to those action items, the board addressed other items.

In his president’s report, Forrest Collins addressed the funding shortfalls facing public schools across Texas.

“Last year, we had to make a lot of difficult cuts,” Collins said. “It was very painful for everybody. This year, we find ourselves in a little bit better spot because we did the things last year you're seeing. If you're watching the news, you're seeing school districts having to close schools. You're seeing school districts layoff teachers. We don't find ourselves in that position, but we will continue to keep you informed.”

On the same topic, board member David Lear said he would be among a group going to Austin to advocate for school funding, and he explained some of the bills up for consideration by the Texas Legislature.

Heather Street, principal of Lynn McKinney Elementary School, led a campus presentation along with students Kensington Campbell and Julianna Hughes.

Julianna Hughes spoke about her participation in the Principal’s Cohort at McKinney Elementary School.
Julianna Hughes spoke about her participation in the Principal’s Cohort at McKinney Elementary School.
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McKinney Elementary School had the campus presentation at the March 17 school board meeting.
McKinney Elementary School had the campus presentation at the March 17 school board meeting.
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Campbell spoke about a student-led online newspaper she has been working on. Hughes spoke about her participation in the Principal’s Cohort at the school.

Following commendations, a number of residents rose to speak during the public comment. Most had virtually identical messages accusing the district of “deliberately failing” their special needs children and “ignoring education laws.”

 

Commendations

In other business, the district handed out commendations to numerous students and groups, including:

The featured collaborative team of fourth-grade teachers from Annetta Elementary School - Lindsey Rutherford, Adeana Chasteen, Amanada Bach, and Lauren Dre are shown with Aledo School Board members.
The featured collaborative team of fourth-grade teachers from Annetta Elementary School - Lindsey Rutherford, Adeana Chasteen, Amanada Bach, and Lauren Dre are shown with Aledo School Board members.
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  • the featured collaborative team of fourth-grade teachers from Annetta Elementary School - Lindsey Rutherford, Adeana Chasteen, Amanada Bach, and Lauren Drew;

Bearcats of Character are shown with Aledo ISD board members.
Bearcats of Character are shown with Aledo ISD board members.
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  • Addie Smith

    Kylie Jo Weber

    Harper Roberts

    Hayden McCulloch

    Rebekah Edwards

    Adi Lerman

    Molly Joslin

    Finley Burroughs

    Taylor Reeder

    Dennis Gordon

    Olivia Briseno

     
  • Bearcats of Character (Love) - Kaymi Jones, Aledo Learning Center; Kylie Jo Weber, Aledo High School/Daniel Ninth Grade Campus; Harper Roberts, Aledo Middle School; Hayden McCulloch, McAnally Middle School; Rebekah Edwards, Annetta Elementary School; Adi Lerman, Coder Elementary School; Finley Burroughs, McCall Elementary School; Molly Joslin, McKinney Elementary School; Taylor Reeder, Stuard Elementary School; Dennis Gordon, Vandagriff Elementary School; Jonathan Valles, Walsh Elementary School; Olivia Briseno, Early Childhood Academy;

National Merit Scholarship Program National Merit Finalist - Lauren Schoolfield
National Merit Scholarship Program National Merit Finalist - Lauren Schoolfield
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  • 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program National Merit Finalist - Lauren Schoolfield, Aledo High School/Daniel Ninth Grade Campus;

Academic All State swimmers from Aledo High School — Haley Roberson-2nd Team, Avery Faulker-1st Team, Tyler Jackson-Elite
Academic All State swimmers from Aledo High School — Haley Roberson-2nd Team, Avery Faulker-1st Team, Tyler Jackson-Elite
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  • Academic All State swimmers from Aledo High School — Tyler Jackson-Elite, Avery Faulker-1st Team, Haley Roberson-2nd Team;

Solution Tree Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work Award-Annetta Elementary School
Solution Tree Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work Award-Annetta Elementary School
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  • Solution Tree Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work Award-Annetta Elementary School;

VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) Competition Qualifier from Aledo High School - Ariana Storms
VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) Competition Qualifier from Aledo High School - Ariana Storms
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  • VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) Competition Qualifier from Aledo High School - Ariana Storms; and

UIL State Swimming and Diving qualifiers Kale Roberson, Braden DeBoer, Tyler Jackson, Victoria Crews, Julia Gordy, Mackenzie Oligschlaeger, and Haley Roberson
UIL State Swimming and Diving qualifiers Kale Roberson, Braden DeBoer, Tyler Jackson, Victoria Crews, Julia Gordy, Mackenzie Oligschlaeger, and Haley Roberson
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  • UIL State Swimming and Diving qualifiers from Aledo High School - Haley Roberson - 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 200 IM (6th place), 800 Free (8th); Victoria Crews, Julia Gordy, Mackenzie Oligschlaeger- 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay; Kale Roberson, Braden DeBoer, Tyler Jackson, Ian Perez- 400 Free Relay.

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