Volume 1, Number 31 April 16, 2010

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!” The Blanco ISD

(L to R) Cheyenne Harber, Kylie Leachman, and Ariel Huether gather information at the Austin College Fair.

Blanco ISD Goal # 1:

BISD graduates will be

college and post-high

school ready.

On Tuesday, the Blanco High School junior class was

loaded onto buses and taken to the Austin Convention Center

to participate in one of the biggest college fairs in the state.

The Austin National College Fair attracted recruiters from

188 colleges and universities not only from around the na-tion, but from around the world.

Colleges represented spanned the U. S., from Hawaii Pa-

cific University to Bates College in Maine, and from the

University of Alaska at Anchorage to the University of South

Florida. International

universities from

Spain, Switzerland,

Rome, England, Scot-

land, and Canada were

also represented.

“This was an excel-

lent experience for our students,” said High

School principal Dustin Barton. “There were colleges there from

all over. It allowed our students to expand their horizons in re-

gards to college opportunities.”

Junior student Ariel Huether said, “This was a great experi-

ence. It was very informative, and helped me make my college decision!”

Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford said, “This is a great opportunity

for our students. Even though Blanco is in a rural area, we don’t

want that to limit our

students’ exposure to

the higher education

resources that are avail-

able to them.”

Blanco High School Junior Class Attends Austin College Fair Civic Center Event Showcases 188 Colleges, Universities, and Institutes

Board of Trustees Matt Herden, President

Mary Ann Weaver, Vice President

Troy Immel, Secretary

Kirk Felps

Charles Riley

Bernie San Miguel

Darrel Wagner

Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford

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Textbook committee members Shawn Kipp and

Tish Sauerhoff at textbook display.

The school board met on Monday, April 12. Among the

items addressed at the meeting:

♦ “Spotlight on Students”: Middle School principal Jesse

Salazar introduced 7th grade student Mariah Ackerson, who

received state recognition in the Duke Talent Identification

Program. In addition, Middle School UIL director Stephanie Taylor recognized One Act Play Director Amy Arlitt and

the District winning One Act Play cast and crew.

♦ BISD Transportation Director John Moore presented an

overview of the District’s transportation program.

♦ Dr. Ford recognized and honored the District’s full-time

transportation employees.

♦ Scheduled a Special Board meeting on Monday, April 19, to

hear architect Randy Fromberg’s facility study. The meet-

ing will be held in the elementary school library at 7:15 PM.

♦ Heard a reminder in regards to the TASB Summer Leader-

ship Institute scheduled for June 10—12 in San Antonio.

♦ Received a flyer regarding a TASB sponsored Spring

Workshop in Temple on May 13.

♦ Heard a reminder in regards to a team building workshop

with TASB’s Rita Gibbs scheduled for Wednesday, June

23, from 6:00—9:00 PM.

♦ Received tentative staffing plans as submitted by the princi-

pals.

♦ Heard a report that Paramount Pictures will use 200 parking

spots at the football field parking lot May 10—12, from

5:00 AM—10:00 PM.

♦ Heard an update on the sale of the house on the property

located at 1015 Elm Street.

♦ Heard a report on candidates filing for election for Blanco

ISD Board of Trustees, scheduled for May 8, 2010.

♦ Set Thursday, May 13, at 8:00 AM, as the date and time for

the canvassing of votes for the May 8 Board of Trustees

election.

♦ Ratified the textbook selections of the textbook committee.

♦ Approved a textbook waiver for Astronomy textbooks.

♦ Approved the District and Campus Improvement Plans for

2009—2010.

♦ Approved a full time staffing

position for a speech patholo-gist for 2010—2011.

♦ Approved second reading of TASB Policy Update 87.

♦ Approved a budget amendment.

♦ Adjourned to executive session.

♦ Following executive session, accepted the resignation/

retirement of Bill Mouser.

♦ Approved the employment of

Jason Murphree (high school

math) for the 2010—2011

school year.

BOARD BRIEFS Board Briefs—Continued from Column One...

Middle School One Act Play Director, Cast, and Crew. (L to R) Dylan

Bates, Talon Cain, Robbie Arlitt, Kristin Watt, Annabeth Griffin,

Colton Elrod, Jubal Elrod, Amy Arlitt.

Full-time transportation employees honored. (L to R) Supt. Buck

Ford, Jim Arnsberg, Bobby Beard, Nonie Beard, Jerry Morgan, Jason

Campbell, Keith Morgan, Tony Petri, John Moore.

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Lady Panthers “Rein In” District 27-AA Track Title Blanco Qualifies 12 Students for Regional Meet; Baseball, Softball Games Rained Out

The Lady Panther track team, overcoming rain, delays, and

the two-time state champion Randolph Ro-Hawks, formidably

willed themselves to the District 27-AA track championship in

competition held on Thursday at Randolph Air Force Base.

“All these girls have a lot of heart!” said Head Coach Brandi Mumme. “They are willing to dig deep and compete when it

counts. I am so proud of all of them!”

The Panthers’ road to victory included a dominating per-

formance in the field events, followed up with a gutsy running

display to hold off the two-time state champs on the track. The

Panthers ended the meet with 158 points, to out-distance the

second place Ro-Hawks’ 147.

Athletic Director Danny Rogers said, “I don’t believe we’ve

ever won a District girls track championship since I’ve been

here. Those two coaches (Brandi Mumme and Amy Hackebeil)

do a fantastic job.”

The Girls JV team also won their district, scoring 209 points. Coach Mumme said, “We really came together as a team.

They did a great job supporting each other in each of their

events. We would not have

this success without the help

of Coach Hackebeil, Coach

Balmos, and Coach Lester.”

The Boys track team fin-

ished fifth in its division.

District 27-AA Girls Track Champions Following Win at Randolph on Thursday..

Baseball and Softball The Blanco baseball and softball games vs. Johnson City

scheduled for tonight have been postponed due to rain.

Boys Coach Bryan Wyatt said, “It’s a huge game for us. We

are a game behind Johnson City and Comfort, and a win over the Eagles could clinch second place for the Panthers.”

Girls Coach Mike Seales said, “We’re leading the District

with two games left, but we still need to face Johnson City who

is 4—1. We can wrap up the District Championship by beating

them. We will have to have a solid performance.”

800-meter winner Abby Beard,

Coach Scott Balmos, Lap 2.

Boys and Girls Track Regional Qualifiers

♦ Natalie Barnett—4x400 M Relay

♦ Abby Beard—4x200 M Relay, 4x400 M Relay, 800 M

♦ Echoe Burkhart—100 M Hurdles

♦ Justine Cooley—4x100 M Relay, Triple Jump, Long Jump

♦ Grayson Elrod—Pole Vault

♦ Monica Flores—Pole Vault

♦ Chelsea Fuller—Discus

♦ Lacee Hunter—4x100 M Relay, 100 M Hurdles, 300 M Hurdles

♦ Lindsey Jenkins—4x100 M Relay, 4x200 M Relay, 4x400 M Relay

♦ Leslie McClinton—4x200 M Relay, 200 M, Shot Put

♦ Natalie Stahmann—4x100 M Relay, 4x200 M Relay

♦ Abbey Weaver—4x400 M Relay, Pole Vault

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FOCUS ON BISD

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”

Elementary School “Collin’s Cam” by Collin Gaskamp

General Shots 2nd Grade and Pre-K

Jayme M., Principal for the Day

Middle School “Lisa’s Lens” by Lisa Rogers

District Track Meet at Harper 4/9/10