Waller ISD Board Approves 2008-2009 Calendar

During Waller ISD’s the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held March 10, the Board voted to approve the proposed 2008-2009 school calendar. This year’s process toward creating a school calendar for the community began with an online survey. 890 parents, faculty, staff, and students responded to the survey and the proposed calendar was created based on the results, then presented to the District Site-Based Decision Making Committee March 3 who unanimously voted to present the calendar to the Board. 
     Highlights of the approved 2008-2009 Waller ISD school calendar include: Aug. 25, 2008: First Day of School, Sept. 1, 2008: Labor Day Holiday, Oct. 2-3, 2008: Waller County Fair Days, Oct. 2, 2008: Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday, Nov. 26-28, 2008: Thanksgiving Holiday, Dec. 19, 2008: Early Release, Dec. 22, 2008-Jan.5, 2009: Christmas Holiday, Jan. 6, 2009: First Day of Second Semester, Jan. 19, 2009: Martin Luther King Holiday, Feb. 16, 2009: Presidents Day Holiday, March 16-20, 2009: Spring Break, April 10 and 13, 2009: Easter Holiday, May 25, 2009: Memorial Day Holiday, June 3, 2009: Last Day of School/Early Release, and June 6, 2009: Graduation. You may view the approved calendar in detail at www.wallerisd.net.
     The Board also approved the 2007 Summer School plan presented by WISD Curriculum Director Joy Kanyo.
     Two-time Roberts Road Elementary School Spelling Bee winner, fourth grader Maggie Pollard, was recognized for taking second place in the Regional Spelling Bee for grades Kindergarten-8. Waller High School’s Girls Wrestling team was also recognized for their State Championship season, as was their coach, Jason Thurston, for being named Coach of the Year twice in the past season.
     Important dates noted were: March 21-28 – Spring Break and April 14 – Regular Board Meeting.