Jul 15
melsonTechnology Board of Education, cell phone, cell phones, classrooms, Mobile phone, School, School district, Science and Technology, Student
“Can you hear me now?”
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This phrase will not be heard this year from students when they return to classes at any of the schools under the supervision of the Durant Independent School District.
While students will now be allowed to carry their cell phones with them on campus, they will not be allowed to use them during school hours. Previously, cell phones were banned.
The change in policy was unanimously approved by the Durant I.S.D. Board of Education at Monday’s monthly meeting.
Durant Daily Democrat – Durant schools put silence on cell phones.
Popularity: 5% [?]
Apr 22
melsonOff Topic Board of Education, budget, election, vote
Voters approved a $7.5 million tax levy supporting the proposed $16.8 million 2009-10 budget by a vote of 364-282.
Under the budget, the owner of a home assessed at $266,100 — the average for South Amboy — will see an increase of $84, a 3.1-percent increase from the current year.
For the three three-year terms on the board, newcomer Lynn Kasics received 523 votes and newcomer Paula L. Taggart received 403 votes. The large number of ballot write-ins had not been tabulated as of press time.
A second budget question on the ballot asked voters to approve an additional $42,000 that would bring back sports programs that were cut from the middle school this year. Even though more people voted yes than no, 343-282, the question needed at least 60 percent of the voters to say yes. Only 55 percent said yes.
Popularity: 4% [?]
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