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MISD
Board of Trustees
Send an e-mail to the McKinney
ISD Board of Trustees
MISDteamof8@mckinneyisd.net
2008-2009 MISD Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule/Summaries
General Information
The McKinney ISD Board of Trustees is comprised of seven
board members who are elected by the general public to serve for
overlapping terms of three years each. MISD Board members are not
compensated for their service on the board. Elections for board
seats are conducted annually each May. The candidates run for
specific places on the board (Place 1, Place 2, etc.), but they
represent the McKinney ISD as a whole. Once elections are finalized
the Board elects a president, vice-president and secretary for
one-year terms.
McKinney ISD Board Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees to
function under the legal parameters of the state and federal
constitutions, statutes, courts, and administrative agencies. MISD
Board members are responsible for providing the best educational
opportunity possible for the students in McKinney ISD. School
trustees are also responsible for making all final decisions
regarding school district priorities, policies, personnel,
textbooks, expenditures and growth management. The MISD School Board
Trustees will adopt a budget that will properly maintain and operate
all schools in the district, levy taxes to support the budget as
well as determine and submit bond issues to the voting citizens of
McKinney regarding the need to finance specific construction
projects.
MISSION
McKinney ISD exists to provide an
excellent education for all.
We
Believe:
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That every person deserves to be valued and respected.
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Successful schools are the responsibility of the entire
community.
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We must be fiscally responsible and wise stewards of our
resources.
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Diversity strengthens our community and enriches our
schools.
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In the highest standards of conduct.
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In challenging each student to achieve his/her highest
potential.
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Every student deserves to have a great teacher.
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That our staff is our greatest resource for student
success.
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We have the responsibility to provide the staff with the
support and resources to be successful.
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Learning occurs best in a safe, orderly and nurturing
environment.
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That a well-rounded, rigorous curriculum will prepare
students for success in life.
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People learn at different rates, have different capacities
and each person’s educational path deserves to be valued
equally.
McKinney ISD Board Meeting Schedule
Regular Board Meetings
The McKinney ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting once
a month in the MISD Board Room located at #1 Duvall Street in
McKinney. Board agenda items will be posted on the MISD Central
Administration doors prior to each regularly scheduled board
meeting.
Work Study Sessions
In addition to the regularly scheduled monthly board meetings, The
McKinney ISD Board of Trustees will hold Board Work Study Sessions
once a month. The meetings are scheduled one week in advance of the
regularly scheduled board meetings.
Board Training Meetings
The McKinney ISD Board of Trustees attend continuing
education courses throughout the year.
Additional Board Links
Below is a list of additional links regarding the McKinney
ISD Board of Trustees
MISD Board
Policy On-Line
MISD Board
Operating Procedures
Eye on the
Legislature - MISD Board of Trustees watch on Texas School
Finance
McKinney ISD Board
Principles - Board Principles regarding Texas School Finance
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