Beaumont Enterprise editorial criticizes BISD

The Beaumont Enterprise eloquently puts what happened last week into perspective. Please take a look at what they wrote.


Sallie Curtis decision handled poorly; BISD must boost trust - The dilemma over new construction of the Sallie Curtis Elementary School was not an easy one to resolve, but the Beaumont ISD didn't rise to the occasion. The solution leaves many parents feeling that their views were solicited and ignored by an administration that promised to listen to them.

Read the rest of the editorial, it's good.

Stay tuned for future posts. I'm going to let you know how you can receive the answers to the many questions you've got about BISD. I'll share tips as a former journalist as to how to get information and I hope that we can all share what we find out on this site and continue to band together to make sure we hold BISD accountable for the promises they make to us -- including starting construction when they say they will with the money they've promised us.


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Board meeting Thursday (Sept 17)

If you want your voice to be heard or just want to show up in solidarity, please join Parents for a New Curtis at the board meeting:

Thursday, September 17
7:15 p.m.
Board Room of the Administration Building
3395 Harrison Avenue

Information on how to address the board is below. To contact the board members directly:



President Woodrow Reece - 839-8834

Vice President Janice Brassard - 866-8564

Secretary Terry D. Williams - 898-1997

Members:
Thomas Neild - 284-0518

Dr. William Nantz - 866-7498

Howard J. Trahan Jr. - 842-1104

Bishop Ollis E. Whitaker - 892-1776


Addressing the Board

The Superintendent and the Board President have the responsibility of coordinating preparation of the agenda for each meeting and determining items to be included.

Patrons wishing to address the Board should present their requests in writing to the secretary to the Board of Trustees at least 24 hours in advance of the regular monthly meeting. Requests should include the speaker's name, address, telephone number, organization represented (if any), and topic to be discussed. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to three and one-half minutes.

Current Board practice also allows time during the monthly meeting for patrons to speak up to one and one-half minutes. Registration cards are provided for these individuals at the entrance of the Board Room and should be presented to the secretary to the Board of Trustees prior to the beginning of the meeting.

During special meetings and workshops, patrons may address the Board if this is indicated on the posted notice. At these times, speakers may discuss subjects listed on the posted agenda for up to one and one-half minutes.

To see more on the school board, click here: http://www.bmtisd.com/school-board/

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