HSISD board fills vacancy, approves agenda items

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By Ben Valencia
Steel Country Bee Editor
 
In a board meeting held Dec. 8, the Hughes Springs Independent Board of Trustees met to  approve the appointment of an interim trustee until May 2015 to fill a vacancy that was left after the death of Board President, John Willis. 
Vice President Bill Lindsey will now be the president of the board. Van Hall was also elected to take the position of vice president after Mr. Lindsey was moved up to president. 
The board also approved the appointing of Robyn Shelton to fill the vacancy on the board that was created. Shelton will be sworn in at the board's January 2015 meeting. 
In other news, Hughes Springs High School Principal Heather McGregor, gave a brief presentation to the board on a proposed college academy for the high school. 
"This will allow our students to graduate with up to 44 college hours," HSISD Superintendent Rick Ogden said. "We are moving forward with this for next school year."
The district will release more information on the college academy as it develops. 
Judy Moore, of Moore and Craver, presented results from a recent audit report. The report gave an unmodified opinion, which is the highest the district can receive. 
Another report was also presented to the board by Theresa Jennings, Highly Qualified Teacher Report, which reflected that 100 percent of HSISD's teachers are highly qualified. 
The district's nurse, Maudie Peters, also shared a a Student Health Advisory Committee Report, going over all activities the committee is currently doing and planning for the future.  The report is required to be presented once per year. 
 
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