For 3 years I have served on the Cross Plains ISD Board of Trustees.  It has been a learning experience for me in so many ways.  I have had the opportunity to see how decisions are made and how they are implemented.  I have worked with some wonderful people on the board and in the administration.  Thank you so much for letting me have this opportunity to have served you, the students ,and the community.  I plan to still serve this school in whatever way I can.  I plan to volunteer and do some substituting.  I look forward to doing this even more now.   I look forward to watching our school go forward in more positive ways.  Thank you again for allowing me to serve you, CROSS PLAINS ISD.                                                                             Kim Crockett                                                       Cross Plains ISD Board Member 2006-2009 Cross Plains ISD is about to complete the second six weeks of school.  Please feel free to come by the school and visit and see what all we are doing.  We are excited about our students and for our administration and for all of the great things they have accomplished.   We would like to share with you a little bit about the structure of our school and the Cross Plains ISD School Boards responsibility to support this structure.  Remember we shared with you the goals and vision of our school in previous articles.  The structure of the school ultimately supports the goals and the vision.    The Cross Plains School Board provides guidance and direction for accomplishing the vision.  The board recognizes and respects the roles of the legislature, State Board of Education, and the Texas Education Agency.  These entities are also mentioned on our school website if you wish to know more about them.  Here are a few more of the things we do to provide structure to our school:   Fulfill the statutory duties of the local board and uphold the laws, rules, and ethical procedures, and court orders pertaining to schools and school employees.   Focus our actions on policy making, planning, and evaluation.   We utilize participation, information, research, and evaluation to help achieve the district's vision.   We ensure that the district planning and decision making process enables the community, parents, and professional staff to contribute to achieving the vision.   The Board develops and adopts policies that provide guidance for accomplishing the vision, mission and goals.   The Board adopts a budget that incorporates sound business and fiscal practices and provides resources to achieve the district's vision, mission and goals.    The Board adopts goals, approves student's performance objectives, and establishes policies that provide a well-balanced curriculum resulting in improved student learning.   The Board approves goals, policies, and programs that ensure a safe and disciplined environment conducive to learning.    The Board oversees the management of the district by employing a superintendent and evaluating the superintendent's performance in providing education leadership, managing daily operations, and performing all duties assigned by law.   The Board adopts policies and standards for hiring, assigning, appraising and compensating school district personnel in compliance with state laws and rules.   All of the above information is from the Texas Association of School Boards "Framework for School Board Development".   Submitted by, Cross Plains ISD School Board Trustees Archived School Board Articles
Trustees
Board Position	Name
President	Kim Crockett
Vice President	Tommy Ames
Secretary	Vicki Dillard
Assistant Secretary	Burlie Taylor
Trustee	Donnie Dillard
Trustee	Bryan Bennett
Trustee	Michael Cowan

Regular School Board meetings are the third Thursday of each month,

except during football season when they are the third Tuesday of each month.

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• Texas Association of School Boards

• Texas Legislature Online

• National School Boards Association

• Texas Administrative Code