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Here are a few of the things you’ll learn about this month:
- 2017-18 PTSA Board
- Parking Sticker Update
- Senior iPad Collection
- PTSA Membership Card
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Reminder
PTSA Magnificent Marauder Ceremony on Tue, May 23, 2017
We have a local election coming up on May 6, 2017! Early voting is happening right now. The Lewisville ISD Council of PTAs has been hard at work gathering information to help you decide how to vote. Please, make time to vote!
In 2016, 7000 people voted for LISD School Board positions. One race was decided by 259 votes. Make your voice heard.
Voter Guide Lewisville ISD Elections 2017LISDCouncilofPTAsBondElectionVoterGuide
Be sure to come out to the annual LISD Council of PTAs Candidate Forum! This is a great chance to meet and get to know the candidates running for the LISD Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to serve for overlapping terms of three years each. Elections are conducted in May in accordance with the Texas Secretary of State Uniform Election Calendar. While candidates run for specific places, they do not represent specific geographical areas; rather, each represents Lewisville ISD at large.
In May of 2017, Places 6 and 7 will be on the ballot.
Place 6
- Peter Rabner
- Jon Hanna
- Kristi Hassett (current Place 6 trustee)
- Eric Parker
Place 7
- Sandra Weinstein
- Shari A. Chambers
- Colleen Shaw
- Tracy Scott Miller (current Place 7 trustee)
Event Details
April 20th @ 6:30-8pm
Bolin Center
1565 W Main St.
Lewisville, TX 75067
Reminder: Our last Membership Meeting is on April 21, 2017 @ 9:15a *earlier start time
Key Agenda Items:
- Officer Elections
- Standing Rules Update
- Approve 2017-18 Budget
House Votes to Approve State Budget – Votes to Keep Vouchers Out
After several hours of debate, the Texas House of Representatives approved a $106.8 billion budget at the end of last week in a vote of 129-18. Not included in the bill: vouchers. House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Thursday afternoon to prohibit the state from funding programs that divert money from public schools and into private institutions.
To read more about the budget, check out this post by the Texas Tribune.
PTA Members Made a Difference!
Thank YOU for using your voice to back the future of Texas children and ensure public funds are used for public schools, not vouchers!
Winning the Fight
When: March 8, 6:00p – 7:30p
Where: MHS Auditorium
Come watch this powerful award-winning documentary “Not Me” created by local families to raise awareness that drug addiction is a disease that cannot be overlooked in our community. This eye-opening story is a must see. See the unfortunate reality of what can and has happened in your family and out community.
Service hours will be awarded for student attendance.
Membership Meeting
Monday, February 13, 2017 @ 6:45p
See you in the Marcus High School Auditorium!
