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| City officials and members of the Denison Development Alliance joined the Denison ISD Board of Trustees to announce the purchase of 130 acres of land located at Highway 75 and Highway 91. School officials say the site will serve as the future home of Denison High School. |
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For Immediate Release: May 1, 2008 TO: Denison Media FROM: Jay Watkins Phone#: 903-465-8939 (home) 903-465-7865 (work) e-mail: j.watkins@venturepkg.com
Jay Watkins, President of the Board of Trustees of the The announcement comes after months of collaboration between school officials and members of the Denison Development Alliance to determine a best-case-scenario that will benefit both “The value of the property at Highway 75 and 84 has increased significantly since we bought it, creating a very lucrative development potential that can improve Denison’s tax base drastically,” said Watkins. “In addition to the several hundred acre Schuler development west of Highway 84, there is a very real possibility that the North Texas Tollway may eventually enter Highway 75 at that intersection. If and when it does, the value of the property will again increase drastically in terms of positive development potential for Watkins also says the new land acquisition at Highway 75 and 91 will allow more avenues for entering and leaving the new high school, creating a much safer school for future “Our major concern when we looked at this property several years ago was the heavily traveled railroad tracks on Highway 91,” said Watkins. “When TXDOT recently announced plans to build an overpass over those tracks, the safety issue from the standpoint of train traffic was resolved, thus making the site much more attractive for the location of our future Watkins says Denison ISD will work in partnership with the City of the |
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GENERAL INFORMATION THAT WAS NOT A PART OF the PRESS RELEASE FROM JAY WATKINS:
The property was purchased from Medical Air Services Association, an international leader of pre-paid emergency assistance services owned by Frank M. Halley. Mr. Halley is the owner of other real property interests in Grayson County and though he primarily resides in Flower Mount, Texas, he also maintains a home in Denison. Mr. Halley had the following comments about the sale to the DISD: "I grew up in this area and I will always consider this to be my true home. When the DISD asked if we would be interested in selling part of our real estate holdings to build a new school campus, I did not hesitate to say yes. I am humbled by the opportunity to provide even the slightest contribution to the future leaders of Denison by contributing to what will be a state of the art campus."
Phone # for interviews:
Henry Scott, DISD Superintendent: 903-462-7014
Tony Kaii, President of Denson Development Alliance: 903-464-0883
(Jay Watkins, President of DISD Board of Trustees, - phone #s are on the press release
If you have trouble finding anyone, feel free to call me:
Sherry Christie
DISD Coordinator of Public Information and Community Relations
work: 903-462-7034
cell: 903-821-4742
Thanks so much!
Sherry
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April 15, 2008 Published for DISD employees on the morning after school board meetings Denison ISD Board of Trustees Vice President Gary Sewell called to order the Regular Meeting of the Denison ISD Board of Trustees on April 15, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bruce T. Hibbit Board Room of the Administration Building, located at 1201 S. Rusk in Denison, Texas. Shelby Lindsey of Recognition of DISD student accomplishments. The Denison ISD Board of Trustees recognized and honored a large group of students with resolutions commending them for their accomplishments and excellence in a wide variety of school activities, including the DHS Boys Basketball team coached by Scott Curran and represented by all-region and all-state standout T. J. Taylor and teammates; the DHS Girls Soccer team coached by Robert Lay and represented by captains Katie Hess and Alex Jacobs; the DHS Boys Soccer team coached by Scotty Voight and represented by captains Aaron Bergman, Kyle Coffee, Shaun Coogan, Daniel Cueva, Jesse Gonzales, Drew Jacobs, Chase Kaufman and Nick Stubbs; the DHS Choral Music department represented by Marissa Eddins, Elly McMullin, Helen Moore, Kirsten Ogborn, Kaila Perkins, Andrus Piazza and Megan Pulis; Academic All-State Team members Kyle Coffee, Austin Greenameyer, Brian Hander and Angela Haney whose stellar grade point averages throughout high school and their exemplary moral characters earned them places on the coveted team; Class 4-A All State Football Team, Honorable Mention – DHS star kicker Chase Kaufman; All-Region & All-State Basketball team –DHS standout T. J. Taylor; and All-State Swimming team star Michelle Wasmund. Recognition of Renewal of Membership – Texoma Council of Governments. Upon recommendation by Dr. Henry Scott, the Board of Trustees voted to approve the renewal of the district’s membership in the Texoma Council of Governments and the payment of $863 in dues to TCOG. Bids and Proposals: Athletic Supplies. Upon recommendation by Lee McNair, the Board of Trustees awarded bids for Athletic supplies to those vendors indicated as approved bid. 2007-2008 Budget Amendment. Upon recommendation by Lee McNair, the Board of Trustees approved the Budget Amendments for the 2007-2008 Budget as presented, resulting in a total budget for 2007-2008 of $42,243,333. Consider Renewal of Food Service Management Contract. Upon recommendation by Lee McNair, the Board of Trustees approved the 2008-2009 school year Food Service Management Contract Renewal with ARAMARK Educational Services, Inc. Appointment of Secondary Department Chairpersons. Upon recommendation by Dr. George Hatfield, the Board of Trustees approved the recommendations for Department Chairpersons made by secondary principals Dr. Cavin Boettger of Board Policy Update FNAA(LOCAL). Upon recommendation by Dr. George Hatfield, the Board approved the additions to Board Policy FNAA(LOCAL) as recommended by TASB’s Legal Division.
Commencement Program. Dr. Henry Scott outlined the Commencement Programs scheduled for Employee Recognition. Dr. Henry Scott informed all present that the Board of Trustees each year recognizes those employees who are retiring and those who are to receive service pins, noting that two employees will be retiring, two employees will receive 20-year service pins, and four will receive 30-year pins. The Classroom Teachers Association, District POPS Council and the Board of Trustees will host a breakfast in honor of these employees at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, May 30th in the Denison High School Cafeteria. The Board President or designee will present the retirement awards and service pins at a program in Eisenhower Auditorium immediately following the breakfast. Personnel. Dr. George Hatfield presented the following resignation, effective at the close of the 2007-08 school year: Kevin Matthews – Assistant Principal of Dr. Scott reminded Board Trustees of the upcoming Regional Spring School Board Workshop at Texas A & M in Commerce, noting that board members can get up to five hours of credit for attending the workshop which is sponsored by TASB. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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