School board adopts budget, sets tax rate
The Italy School Board of Trustees adopted a budget for the 2011/2012 budget year and adopted a tax rate at a called meeting and public hearing Tuesday night.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, August 30, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Meeting time is set for 6:30pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Office at 300 S. College, Italy. The agenda lists several items pertaining to the budget.
2011-2012 School Year Starts Off With A Bang!
The new Italy ISD Superintendent, Barry Bassett, welcomed the parents, students and faculty to the George Scott Gym Thursday night. The seats were filled with eager students anticipating seeing old friends, meeting new ones and school starting.
School board hires part time teacher, approves vendor list
The Italy School Board of Trustees held a called meeting Monday afternoon to approve two items — to hire a part time Spanish teacher and approve a vendor list.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, August 22, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Monday, August 22, 2011. Meeting time is set for 5:00pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Office at 300 S. College, Italy. The approval of a 2011-2012 vendor list and the hiring of a part time spanish teacher are the primary agenda items.
Italy ISD Meet The Teacher Night
With the start of school just around the corner, Italy ISD would like to invite students and parents to a “Meet the Teacher” event on Thursday, August 18th beginning at 5:30 p.m.
School board prepares for new school year
The Italy School Board of Trustees prepared for the upcoming school year as they adopted student handbooks/code of conduct for students on both campuses and an employee handbook at their regular meeting Monday night.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, August 16, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Meeting time is set for 5:00pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Office at 300 S. College. The agenda shows this meeting to be a budget workshop review.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Meeting, August 15, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011. Meeting time is set for 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School band hall at 300 S. College. The board will have a full agenda of items to consider.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, August 15, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011. Meeting time is set for 5:00pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Office at 300 S. College. The agenda shows this meeting to be a budget workshop.
Italy ISD Registration Information for New and Returning Students
Registration dates for Italy ISD have been set for the week of August 8, 2011. These registration dates pertain to new students for both Stafford Elementary and the Italy High/Junior High School and will then conclude with registration for existing Italy High/Junior High School students. All new student registration will take place at the Italy High School Campus, 300 College Street. Please read over the following information carefully to ensure what date your student needs to register.
Italy ISD’s Annual Non-Discrimination Statement
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs
Italy ISD Calendar now available
Italy ISD released their 2011-2012 school calendar. Classes will begin on August 22, 2011. Its that time! The school calendar is included here for your convenience. Important dates will be added to the community calendar as soon as possible.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, August 2, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Meeting time is set for 5:00pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Office at 300 S. College. The agenda shows this meeting to be a Board training workshop.
Board hears about changes at Italy High School
The Italy School Board of Directors spent more than three-and-a-half hours hearing about changes and updates at the high school Monday evening at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting.
Agenda: Italy School Board Meeting—Monday, July 18, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 18, 2011. Meeting time is set for 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School band hall at 300 S. College. The board will have a full agenda of items to consider.
Italy Varsity and JrHi Cheerleaders to have bake sale in Waxahachie this weekend
The Cheerleaders from the Italy HS and JrHi are having a bake sale booth at the Waxahachie Lions Club’s Annual Mini Grand Prix this Saturday, June 16. The cheerleaders have been working hard and would really appreciate any support they can get.
Italy ISD School Board approves two new hires during special session
On Friday, the IHS School Board called a special session to consider the hiring of two new school employees. After the final motion passed, Italy High School had a new FCCLA teacher, a new science teacher and the Lady Gladiators had a new head basketball coach.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, July 8, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011 there will be a special meeting of the Italy ISD Board of Trustees. The 2:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building at 300 S. College Street. Agenda items pertain to personnel.
School board hires high school counselor
The Italy School Board hired Sharon Davis as high school counselor at a called meeting Thursday afternoon.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Special Meeting, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011 there will be a special meeting of the Italy ISD School Board. The 3:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building. Agenda items pertain to personnel.
Italy school board hires new principals
The Italy School Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two men as high school and elementary principals at their monthly meeting Monday night.
Agenda: Italy School Board Meeting—Monday, June 20, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 20, 2011. Meeting time is set for 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School band hall at 300 S. College. The agenda slates the hiring of an IHS principal, a Stafford Elementary principal and other school personnel.
Letter to the Editor: A thank you from Mark Stiles
Dear Italy Independent School District Patrons,
With end-of-school activities, vacations and adjusting our daily schedules for summer, we have all been busy these past weeks since the school board election. However, I did not want any more time to pass without thanking you for electing me to the board.
School board says goodbye to Morrison
The Italy School Board of Trustee meeting was filled with changes Tuesday evening as they swore in new trustees and said farewell to Tommy Morrison, outgoing board member.
May 14th Election Results
The Election results are in.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Meetings, May 17, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have two meetings on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. At 5:00pm the board will meet to canvas votes from the May 14th election followed by a regular monthly meeting at 7:00pm. The 5:00pm meeting will be held in the IISD Administration office and the 7:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy High School band hall. Both meeting locations are at the Italy High School Campus at 300 S. College, Italy.
Italy ISD is awarded a grant targeted at loss prevention
(Austin) – Italy ISD has been awarded a loss prevention grant of $1500 from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund. Grant monies help implement loss prevention and safety initiatives to raise awareness of safety issues and reduce the potential for property losses and on-the-job injuries. This award is part of $550,000 in grants the Fund gave this year to 211 Texas school districts and educational entities. Since 1998, the Fund’s Loss Prevention Grant Program has distributed 1,992 total grants of more than $5 million to Fund members in the workers; compensation and property/liability programs.
Bassett new superintendent at Italy ISD
It’s official! Barry Bassett is the new superintendent of the Italy ISD following a called meeting of the School Board of Trustees Tuesday evening.
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Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 there will be a called meeting of the Italy ISD School Board. The 7:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building. The lone executive session agenda item reads “Discuss appointment of Barry Bassett as Superintendent of Italy ISD.”
School board discusses school resignations
The Italy School Board of Trustees spent more than three hours in session Monday evening with much of that time spent in executive session.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Meeting, April 18, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 18, 2011. Meeting time is set for 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School band hall at 300 S. College, Italy. The agenda lists a full slate of items for the school board members to discus.
School board approves teacher contracts
The Italy School Board of Trustees met for more than five hours Monday evening in a called session to discuss staff contracts.
School board names Bassett lone finalist
The Italy School Board of Trustees named Barry Bassett as lone finalist in their superintendent search at a called meeting Monday night.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, April 4, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Monday, April 4, 2011. Meeting time is slated for 6:00pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building at 300 S. College, Italy. The agenda lists this meeting to be primarily conducted in Executive Session as Administrator, Teacher and other personnel contracts will be discussed. The top item on the agenda will be consideration for Lone Finalist for the district’s Superintendent position.
Italy School Board revokes lone finalist offer
The Italy School Board of Trustees revoked its offer naming Michael Steck of Veribest ISD as lone finalist in the school’s superintendent search at a called meeting Monday evening.
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Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Called Meeting, March 28, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Monday, March 28, 2011 in the school’s Administration office located at 300 S. College Street. Meeting time is 7:00pm. The agenda slates the meeting will be an Executive Session meeting to select a Superintendent finalist as well as discussion of personnel.
School board refuses to release Lone Finalist
The Italy School Board of Trustees named a Lone Finalist for superintendent Thursday evening following three days of board interviews. However, the applicant’s school board refused to release him from the remainder of his five-year contract.
School board tables contracts
The Italy School Board of Trustees tabled 2011-2012 teacher, librarian, counselor, and administration contracts at its monthly meeting held Monday evening.
Agenda: ItalyISD School Board Called Meetings, March 22-23-24, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have called meetings on Tuesday, March 22, Wednesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 24 in the school’s Administration office located at 300 S. College Street. Meeting times are slated for 5:00pm each day. Superintendent applicants will be interviewed during these three meetings during executive sessions.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Meeting, March 21, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 21 in the band hall at the Italy High School campus. Meeting time is slated for 7:00pm. Contract renewals for the teachers and school personnel is one of the agenda items listed.
ISD sets salary freeze, offers incentive
The Italy School Board of Trustees approved two proposals Monday night in a called session to reduce personnel costs for the 2011/2012 budget.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board called meeting, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011 there will be a called meeting of the Italy ISD School Board. The 6:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building. Agenda items pertain to the superintendent search as well as discussion and consideration of options regarding personnel cuts in preparation of the upcoming statewide education funding cuts.
School board tables contract renewals
The Italy School Board of Trustees tabled action regarding contract renewals for the elementary and high school principals, director of special programs and athletic director at its monthly meeting Monday evening.
Agenda: Italy ISD School Board Meeting, February 21, 2011
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 21 in the band hall at the Italy High School campus. Meeting time is slated for 7:00pm. Contract renewals for the principals and athletic director is one of the items listed on the agenda.
Winter weather forces Italy ISD to close today
Italy ISD will be closed today due to icy road conditions caused by the current winter storm. Classes will resume at normal time on Thursday morning, February 10.
Italy ISD closed Friday, February 4th
Classes at Italy High School and Stafford Elementary have been cancelled for Friday, February 4th.
Italy ISD classes cancelled
Italy ISD is closed today, Tuesday, February 1, due to the dangerous road conditions this morning. Classes resume tomorrow at their regular schedule. Everyone please stay safe today if you must get out.
School board approves bond issuance
The Italy School Board of Trustees approved the issuance of $1,505,000 Series 2011 Refunding Bonds at its monthly meeting Monday evening.
2010-11 Gladiator Yearbook is now available for purchase
The 2010-11 Gladiator Yearbook is now available for purchase! You can order online by clicking the banner link displayed on the Italyisd.org website. Also, there is still time to upload photos to be considered for use in the yearbook.