Cameron ISD sets calendar for 2018-19 school year

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By Lindsey Vaculin

General Manager

 

The district calendar for the 2018-19 school year is now set.

The Cameron Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the calendar during its meeting on March 19.

The first day of school will be Aug. 15 and the year will end on May 23. Holidays for the 2018-19 year will be: Labor Day - Sept. 3, Thanksgiving - Nov. 19-23, Christmas - Dec. 20-31, Jan. 1-2, MLK Day - Jan. 21, Spring Break - March 11-15, Good Friday - April 19, and Yoe Day - May 9. Early release days for students are Oct. 1, Dec. 19 and May 23. Parent conferences will be held on Oct. 1.

CISD Superintendent Allan Sapp told the board that enrollment is sitting at 1,816 students right now. He said that is a few less students than normal, but not a big change.

Sapp also recommended to the board that the district add Pre-K for all 4-year-olds in the district. He said that through his study that is an additional $19,000 in funding and that is nothing for the impact it will provide for those students. 

“Those kids are so far advanced from the ones that aren’t in Pre-K,” Sapp said. “It isn’t just academic it is social, too. They learn so many things that they may not be learning at home. We are trying to set them up for success.”

He said that adding Pre-K for all 3-year-olds doesn’t work at this time.

No action was taken on the item, but it will be considered during the budgeting process. Several board members said the addition was a “no-brainer” for the district.

The board also cancelled the May 5 school board election and certified unopposed candidates. Current board members Franci Denio and Greg Hoelscher will remain in their spots and Michael McAnulty will replace James Thompson on the board.

In other business: CISD Director of Transportation Kenny Driska gave a report on the grants that the district has obtained for the year; the board approved the District of Innovation plan; approved the 2017-18 Financial Audit Engagement Letter; and approved the financing and leasing of copiers and printers.