Pubdate: Fri, 21 Mar 2008
Source: Mexia Daily News, The (TX)
Copyright: 2008 Mexia Daily News
Contact:  http://www.mexiadailynews.com/
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Author: Bob Wright
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WORTHAM ISD TRUSTEES HEAR MEXIA 'DRUG DOG PROGRAM'

WORTHAM - The Wortham Independent School District,  interested in 
adopting a drug-fee program, heard a  presentation from the "Drug Dog 
Program" in the Mexia  Police Department (PD).

Dog handler Thomas Sinclair of the Mexia PD, made the  presentation 
during a meeting of the Wortham School  Board. Officer Sinclair told 
Wortham trustees that, "We  have a Drug Dog Program which is offered 
to all area  cities and schools." Such a program has found varying 
degrees of success, both on the city level and in the  schools.

In addition to hearing the Mexia Officer's  presentation, Wortham ISD 
trustees heard from trustee  Jeff Jones, concerning progress on the 
Kindergarten and  first-grade facility repairs, and actions by the 
Facilities Committee.

Also at the meeting, held in the high school library,  the board 
approved a budget amendment; the board  election was set for May 10 
with Places 5, 6 and 7 -  April Kofnovec, Jeff Jones and James 
Sessions - up for  the vote; approved a joint election agreement with 
the  City of Wortham, and okayed the 2008-2009 School  Calendar (to 
later be available for review with campus  principals).

In other action, the school board tabled the campus  improvement 
plans; okayed a board policy; cast  unanimous ballots to re-elect 
Sarah Lane to the Region  12 Education Service Center's advisory 
board, and  extended administrative contracts for Mrs. 
Jantzen,  Coach Gillen, Mrs. Lingor and to Mrs. Henson. A  two-year 
term contract went to Mrs. Lambert.

The Property and Casualty Insurance contract was  renewed with the 
Texas Association of School Boards  (TASB).

Superintendent Albert Armer was authorized to contract  for 
electrical energy services through the Heart of  Texas Council of 
Governments (HOTCOG) Aggregation/LPB  Energy. However, such contracts 
would be contingent  upon obtaining "favorable prices," an ISD 
spokesperson reminded.

All trustees attended the meeting. They are James  Sessions, Jeff 
Jones, April Kofnovec, Brent Jones, Paul  Collins, Bill Capers and 
Scott Spencer.
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