GRANT RECIPIENTS ACKNOWLEDGED

Grant recipients from the 9th cycle of awards from the Andrews Education
Foundation were introduced by Foundation President Pete Francis. The total
amount awarded in this cycle was $45,829.00. This large amount of money was made
possible by memorial contributions honoring the late Vivian Hubert and the late
G. E. “Sonny” Tom. Since the first grant was offered in 2000, Mr. Francis
reported that 187 applications had been received applying for $578,000. Ninety
of those applications were awarded funds totaling $225,811.00. The Foundation is
relatively young, and Mr. Francis expressed appreciation to all teachers for
their enthusiastic efforts on behalf of the students of Andrews ISD.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS CONTINUE

Architect Monte Hunter reported that construction at Middle School and
compliance with findings by the fire marshal are ready to be finalized. He is
ready to address “close out” documents with the contractor.

The schedule for addressing general construction and improvements at the
elementary schools had been adjusted to begin in May when he will discuss
designs and future plans with the board of trustees.

Board members received a list of five selection criteria he had developed for
the construction manager at-risk that will be awarded to the successful proposer.
Proposals are due by February 22, and the successful bidder will be chosen at a
noon meeting of the board of trustees on February 24, 2005.

STUDENT DRUG TESTING EXPLAINED

Justin Silvas, owner/operator of Longhorn Safety Drug Testing Company, addressed
board members to explain the procedures he follows in administering to students
the drug tests that are now required. Students ID numbers are chosen at random
by him and only revealed to administrators when the testers arrive at High
School. Once a sample is provided by a student, it never leaves the custody of a
Longhorn employee until it is signed for and surrendered at the lab. Mr. Silvas
has 10 years of experience in testing and provides services to 15 school
districts throughout Texas.

He remarked that his company had never lost a challenge on the results of
testing.

LOCAL POLICY AMEDED

Board Policy DH(Local) concerning employee standards of conduct was strengthened
with the addition of consequences that will apply to alcohol-related offenses
during non-school hours or away from school property. Andrews ISD employees
serve as positive role models for students and the community, and will be held
to the same behavior that is expected from students.

ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSIONS APPROVED

Contracted non-teaching personnel, such as principals and other administrators,
were awarded a one-year extension to their respective contract terms. Some 19
employees have varying beginning/ending contract dates to assure smooth and
efficient continuation of school operations.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, March 15,
2005, at 6:30 P.M

Andrews Public School Week

Mr. Glasson discussed Andrews Public School Week. Public School Week is
scheduled for the week of September 26th through 30th. Devonian Elementary,
Clearfork Elementary and High School will be open to the public Monday,
September 26, 2005. San Andres Elementary, Underwood Elementary and Middle
School will be open to the public Tuesday, September 27, 2005. Times for the
elementary schools will be 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the secondary campuses
will be from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Theme for Public School Week this year is
“Every Reason to Succeed”.

Construction Report

Mr. Hunter reported that the High School renovations are going well and should
be finished by the end of September.

The site for the Performance Center has been cleared and construction is going
according to plans.

Board Approves Hiring of New Teachers

Board members heard reports of classes with more students than the legal number
mandated by the state.

Board members approved hiring a new teacher and two new aides for Clearfork
Elementary and two new teachers at Devonian Elementary. Middle School was
granted approval to hire one new special education teacher.

Plans to Begin on Elementary Campuses

Elementary renovations were discussed and the board decided to hold a workshop
September 20, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room to discuss the options on the
elementary schools.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, October 11,
2005, at 6:30 P.M.

ENROLLMENT STILL CLIMBING

Board members heard reports on the enrollment for September. Enrollment is up by
approximately thirty students from this time last year and numbers continue to
rise.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS

Mr. Hunter reported that the High School renovations are going well and should
be wrapping up very soon. The High School personnel were praised for their
patience during the renovation process.

The building pad is being installed for the Performance Center and underground
utility work is in progress. Mr. Hunter reported that the Performance Center is
going according to schedule.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Underwood received a donation from Andrews Lions Club for $200 to apply towards
their RIF Program.

Teachers from San Andres, Devonian, Clearfork, High School and Middle School
were awarded grants from the Andrews ISD Education Foundation in the total
amount of $31,992.01.

IN OTHER ACTION:

The board…..approved TASB Policy Update 76

….approved the hiring of a special ed aide

….approved computer purchases

….approved testing dates for Credit by Exam

….conducted a public hearing for Schools FIRST Rating

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, November 8,
2005, at 6:30 P.M.

Education Foundation Grant Recipients Acknowledged

President of the AISD Education Foundation, Pete Francis was on hand to
introduce the recipients of the fall round of grants, which totaled $31,992.01.
Congratulations to Devonian, San Andres, Clearfork, High School and Middle
School. The Education Foundation has given a total of $259,052.00 to date.
Another round of grants will be given out in the spring.

Construction Report

Mr. Hunter reported to the board that the school is still waiting on a few punch
list items at Middle School before that project will be complete.

Elementary renovations are still being discussed and all options will be looked
at before a final decision is made.

Construction crews are drilling and pouring foundation piers at the Performance
Center site.

High School renovations are still in progress but Mr. Hunter hopes that the
renovations will be complete in approximately three to four weeks.

Results of Special Election

School taxes were approved at a tax rate of $1.65224 / $100 taxable value during
a Special Election. Tax Office reported the outcome of the election as voters
passing the rate with 944 voting “Yes” and 527 voting “No”. The school board
will meet on November 16, 2005 at noon in the board room of the Administration
Building to canvass the results of the election.

AISD Donates Land to the County of Andrews

County of Andrews asked Board Members to donate 15 acres of land that is located
around the County Showbarn. Board approved donation. The County has plans to
build a Multi-Purpose Arena on this land that is held adjacent to the school
barn.

AISD Accepts Donation

Board members approved the donation of an Elmo 16MM projector from CMC Business
Systems. The projector will go to the Devonian campus.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, December 13,
2005, at 6:30 P.M.

Campuses Commended for
Donation to Hurricane Katrina Relief

Andrews High School, Andrews
Middle School and San Andres Elementary were recognized for their donation to
the Hurricane Katrina Relief. Dr. Huddleston passed around thank-you letters
from the Red Cross in regards to the donations they have received.

Construction and
Renovations Continue

Mr. Hunter reported to the
board that Middle School is approximately 98% complete. Jackie Wilkes
Construction will complete a few punch list items that have yet to be completed.

Elementary renovations are
still on hold but will be addressed after the first of the year.

The Performance Center is
still on schedule even with a few weather delays. Work scheduled for January
consists of laying the concrete piers, grade beams and underground utilities.
Everyone should see concrete columns going up by the end of February.

High School renovations are
still in progress but are estimated to be complete during the Christmas
holiday. Contractors indicate the fire alarm system will be installed and some
of the mechanical equipment that has not met specs will be changed out before
everyone returns in January.

Board Meeting Dates Changed

In order to avoid conflicts
with scheduled school holidays, board members voted to change the date of the
January 2006 meeting from January 10 to January 17, 2006, and the date of the
March meeting from March 14 to March 7, 2006.

The next regular board meeting
will be Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at 6:30 p.m.

Membership Approved for
TASB BuyBoard

Andrews I.S.D. purchases goods
and/or services through competitive bids or the competitive sealed proposal
process all the time. The district wanted to be placed on the “BuyBoard” to
have one more advantage to getting the best price on items that require bidding
or proposals.

Computer Upgrades, Servers
and Switches Approved

Board members approved the
purchase of new servers for each campus and administration building. The
district has a server at each campus but through the years the servers have not
been able to keep up with the program changes. Purchasing the servers will make
a noticeable improvement in power and speed at each campus. The computers will
be purchased with E-Rate money.

Board Approves Purchasing
Computers for LEP Program

A grant was written to provide
money for computer hardware, software, tutorials, training, substitutes and
other related items. The grant was awarded for $31,720 for computers and
printers. It was written for HS, MS and Devonian to receive four computers and
two printers each. San Andres will receive five computers and three printers
and Underwood and Clearfork will receive fourteen computers and nine printers.

Extending the 250 Mile Rule
Agreeable With Board

Dr. Huddleston approached the
board with the idea of allowing AISD students to travel beyond the 250-mile
radius, previously set by prior administration. Dr. Huddleston said the
organizations budgets would continue to operate within the same budgeted travel
allowance but teams/organizations will have more flexibility in scheduling
events. The trips will be given equal consideration but each trip will have to
be justifiable.

Early Dismissal Day
Announced

Dr. Huddleston explained that
the district is allowed six early dismissal days per school year. The 2005-2006
school calendar has five scheduled early dismissal days and Dr. Huddleston with
the poll of the DEIC Committee approved the sixth dismissal day for Friday,
December 16, 2005.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, January
17, 2006, at 6:30 P.M.

Finalist Named for Superintendent

Board members received 23 applications for the superintendent opening that was
posted after Dr. Huddleston submitted his letter stating that he would retire
the last day of June 2006. Board members interviewed five of the twenty-three
applicants before narrowing the search down to three. Once the search had been
narrowed down to three the board met with the applicants again before announcing
the lone finalist. AISD Board of Trustees named Mr. David Mitchell as the single
finalist for the superintendent job. Mr. Mitchell will not be named
Superintendent of AISD for 21 days.

Construction and Renovations Continue

Mr. Hunter reported to the board that a price quote had been received from
Jackie Wilkes Construction to complete the punch list items at Middle School.
The quote is being analyzed and more discussion is expected before anything is
final.

Elementary renovations are still on hold.

The foundation piers have been completed at the Performance Center and the
construction crew is currently pouring concrete in the grade beams and
installing underground utilities. Concrete columns are still scheduled for late
February.

High School renovations consist of modifying the HVAC units to bring them up to
specifications; fire alarm system is being installed and band hall modifications
in progress.

Class Size Waiver Approved for Underwood Elementary

The board approved the request for Maximum Class Size Waiver at Underwood. This
situation will continue to be monitored in case other action needs to be taken.

Trustee Election Called for May

The terms of two trustees, Jerry Lynch and Charlie Mohr, will expire this year.
Board members ordered an election to take place Saturday, May 13, 2006, to fill
those seats. Period for filing applications for place on the ballot will be
Saturday, February 11 through Monday, March 13, 2006. Complete information is
available at the Tax Office.

High School Renovations Approved

Board members approved new carpet for M-Wing, emergency showers in two science
labs and drains for eyewash stations in four other labs, new lighting in the
Little Theater and the cracked terrazzo flooring under the dome will be
repaired. The funds for these projects will be paid out of Fund Depreciation.

Reading Specialist for Clearfork Approved

Board approved the hiring of one additional Reading Specialist for Clearfork
Elementary.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, February 14,
2006, at 6:30 P.M.

5th GRADE SCIENCE STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Students from San Andres Elementary and two students from AMS were introduced at
the meeting for their achievements at a Science and Math meet held in Midland,
Texas on February 4, 2006. Math, Number Sense and Science were the categories
that the students participated in. Each student placed high in the rankings and
the science team placed an overall 2nd place. CONGRATULATIONS to the students
and a BIG THANKS to Hilary Haygood, Rita Foster and High School Senior, Jordan
Reagan, for coaching the students.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS CONTINUE

Punch list items are being addressed at the Middle School.

Performance Center progress is consistent with construction schedule. Concrete
columns are being poured and underground plumbing is being installed for the
center.

High School renovations have been slowly progressing and most of the work should
be completed by the end of February.

Board members were given information that had been requested at last weeks
meeting about the construction on the elementary schools. The item was tabled in
order for board members to review the information. The board will meet on
February 28, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the construction on the elementary
schools.

CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR 2006-2007 ADOPTED

Every employee had an opportunity to vote on a choice of two calendars for the
2006-2007 school year. The Districtwide Education Improvement Council voted to
recommend the calendar marked as “1”. The Board and Administration realizes that
proposal for changing the start date for the school year might be passed by the
Legislature. Until that happens, all plans for Andrews ISD will be based on the
calendar that has been adopted.

August 8-16 will be professional development days. Students will return to
school on Thursday, August 17, 2006. May 24, 2007 will be the last day of
instruction, followed by one professional development day.

A copy of the 2006-2007 calendar is available in the administrative offices.

DRUG TESTING POLICY AMMENDED

Board Policy FNF (Local) concerning student rights and responsibilities. The
purpose of the clarification, administration would like to add two parts to the
Drug Testing Policy. A copy of the policy can be found on-line under the
districts site titled A.I.S.D. Policy Manual.

CONTRACTED NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL APPROVED

Contracted non-teaching personnel, such as principals and other administrators,
were awarded their respective contract terms. Eighteen employees have varying
beginning/ending contract dates to assure smooth and efficient continuation of
school operations.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, March 7, 2006
at 6:30 P.M.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS

The High School Performance Center construction crew is in the process of
pouring the lower level concrete columns and retaining walls. Underground
plumbing and utilities are being installed. The project appears to be a couple
of weeks behind schedule.

AYP COMPARISON REPORT

San Andres and Devonian were commended on their February TAKS scores. Mr.
Glasson said he believes the inclusion classes are definitely helping with the
students doing so well on TAKS.

AIDES, SECRETARIES, AND BUS DRIVER SUBSTITUTE PAY INCREASED

Pay for substitute bus drivers and charter drivers were adjusted to $11.23 an
hour. Pay for substitute educational aides and secretaries were increased to
$43.00/day.

CONTRACTS EXTENDED TO PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Contracts for the 2006-2007 school year were extended to teaching staff and
other professional employees. Names were listed by area of present assignment
for purposes of identification.

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT NAMED

Mr. Steve Kolb was named the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction during the
regular scheduled board meeting.

DECISION MADE ON ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION

Board members voted unanimously to meet at noon, Monday, March 13, 2006, in the
board room of the Administration Building to call a bond election. The purpose
of the election will be to ask the public for additional funds to be used in
elementary construction.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, April 11,
2006 at 6:30 P.M.

BOARD HEARS FROM SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

Speech Therapists, Debbie Gaston, Jeanette Morren, Wilma Tom and Paula Wood
spoke to the board concerning language pathologists and audiologist using May to
raise public awareness and to educate and inform the public of hearing, speech,
and language disorders that affect people across the country. The Mayor will
proclaim May as Better Speech and Hearing Month in Andrews.

ANDREWS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Pete Francis announced that beginning in the fall of 2000 through fall of 2005,
Andrews Education Foundation has given $259,051.00 in grants to Andrews ISD.
Pete said the purpose of the foundation is to help fund educational items that
would normally not be a budget item. Pete offered the foundation’s help in
informing the public concerning the bond. With the Education Foundation’s help
there will be a public meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to be
held in the High School Little Theater. Literature concerning the bond can be
picked up from your campus principal.

CONSTRUCTION REPORT

Contractors are currently pouring concrete retaining walls/footing, installing
underground plumbing, and installing waterproofing or retaining walls at the
Performance Center. The Construction Manager reports that lack of carpenters has
caused the project to progress slower than expected.

Elementary renovations are on hold until the bond election in May.

ADVANCED PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT APPROVED

Board members approved the advance purchase of supplies and equipment for the
2006-2007 school year. Classroom supply bids were also approved for the
2006-2007 school year.

SUMMER PROGRAMS TO GET UNDERWAY

Academic programs for high school, middle school and elementary students were
approved, along with driver education, LEP program and a summer recreation
program designed for ages five years through Middle School.

PROPERTY, LEGAL LIABILITY AND FLEET COVERAGE AWARDED

A bid to provide property damage coverage, general liability, and legal
liability coverage was awarded to Weatherby-Eisenrich Insurance Agency. Fleet
coverage was awarded to State Farm Insurance.

LOCAL SCHOOL POLICY AMENDED

Board Policy EIE (LOCAL) was amended in an effort to close the gap in the
students’ learning process at an early age. In the Policy under “Retention” it
states “students shall not be retained at the prekindergarten or kindergarten
level.” After board approval the EIE (LOCAL) Policy will now read, “students
shall not be retained at the prekindergarten level.”

DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED

Board members approved implementing the Two-Way Bilingual Program beginning with
the 2006-2007 school year. The major goal of the Bilingual Program is to have a
language acquisition and second language acquisition being taught at an early
age. The program is strictly voluntary for the students and it is being
recommended that students will be taught 50% of the day in English and 50% of
the day in Spanish. Mrs. Vasquez told the board that the staff and certification
requirements are currently in place to begin the program in kindergarten. The
program will eventually be offered in grades K-5.

TRANSITIONAL FIRST GRADE IMPLEMENTED

In an effort to meet the education needs of struggling young learners and to
intervene before students fall further behind, board members approved the
implementation of the Transitional First Grade for the 2006-2007 school year.
Along with the approval of the T1 class, hiring an additional teacher for this
class was approved. The T1 class will be a grade between kindergarten and first
grade. The students recommended for this type of class will be those who have
mastered some of the kindergarten curriculum, but not all of it.

PURCHASE OF SCHOOL VEHICLES

Board of Trustees gave approval to Mr. Carroll to order one 53-passenger bus and
one 59-passenger bus. Request for Proposals will also be sent out for a 1-1 ton
truck w/utility bed and 1-4 door sedan.

RESIGNATIONS APPROVED

Board members accepted the resignations of Donnette Dickerson, Richard Heronema,
Phanshon Hudgens, Jimmie Kemp, Judy Scarbrough, Dennis Strother and Paula Wood.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, May 9, 2006
at 6:30 P.M.

Performance Center Progress

Contractors are currently pouring concrete retaining walls/footings, installing
concrete beam forms/reinforcing; underground plumbing is being installed along
with the installation of the storm drains.

Donation Accepted

AISD Board Members accepted a historical school bell to be used at Andrews High
School. Dr. and Mrs. Huddleston donated the school bell that was probably
manufactured sometime between 1880 and 1900.

New Teaching Positions Approved

Due to an increase in student enrollment, three new teaching positions were
approved. Board members approved for the 2006-2007 school year, 2 teacher
positions on the Underwood campus and 1 teacher position on the San Andres
campus.

Employee Health Insurance Awarded

Blue Cross/Blue Shield was awarded the annual contract for AISD employee health
insurance to renew July 1, 2006. No changes in the employee cost will take place
this year.

Computers Approved

A total, not to exceed $28,000, will be used to purchase 22 computers and 3
printers; an additional computer lab will be needed to accommodate the addition
of second-grade students on the Devonian campus.

Middle School Principal Named

Board members voted unanimously to appoint Penny Bane as the new Middle School
Principal.

In Other Action

The Board Approved:

…. the resurfacing of the middle school tennis courts

…. Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. as the date and time to canvass the
results of the

trustee election and bond election.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, June 13, 2006
at 6:30 P.M.

RELOCATION OF DAEP DISCUSSED

Mr. Mitchell discussed the option of moving DAEP to the south end of the West
Annex as a temporary site until the program can be moved to San Andres. The
board will continue to be updated on the situation.

JULY BOARD MEETING CHANGED

The regular scheduled board meeting in July has been changed from Tuesday, July
11 to Thursday, July 20, 2006.

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE SET TO CONDUCT WORKSHOP ON 2006-2007 BUDGET

Board members voted to hold a budget workshop in the board room of the
Administration Building on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 6:30 P.M.

NEW TEACHING POSITIONS APPROVED

Board members approved employing a new teacher for the social studies department
and one new teacher for the science department at High School.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS APPROVED

Board of Trustees voted to approve Lee Lewis Construction Inc. as the
Construction Manager on the elementary construction project.

Mrs. Mary Wilkerson was named as the Assistant Middle School Principal. Mrs.
Wilkerson comes from Ballinger, Texas where she was employed as a High School
Counselor.

ANDREWS MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NAMED

IN OTHER ACTION

The Board:

. . . granted student athletic/accident insurance to GM Southwest effective
August 1, 2006

. . . approved AISD as a student teacher site

. . . approved the disposal of surplus computers and furniture

. . . approved the participation of the District in Region 18 Co-Op Programs

…. approved resignations, reassignments and employment of professional personnel

OPERATING BUDGET AMENDED FOR PRIOR BOARD APPROVALS

Board members voted to amend the 2005-2006 year budget to allow for adequate
funds for purchases that had been approved at a previous board meeting. The
funds will be used to purchase two new vehicles and computers.

OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX RATE DISCUSSED AND SET

A public meeting was held in the Administration Building Board Room during the
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Board members voted to approve the M&O
rate of $1.37 and an I&S rate of $1.51636.

TEACHER APPRAISAL PERIODS APPROVED

Listed below are the following appraisers and dates of appraisal for teachers in
2006-2007.

Belma Avena Jim Leach

Penny Bane Linda Marquez

Larry Glasson Noel Pando

Rick Howell Estella Vasquez

Mary Wilkerson

August 28, 2006 - September 29, 2006

October 2, 2006 - November 10, 2006

November 13, 2006 - December 15, 2006

January 9, 2007 - February 16, 2007

February 19, 2007 - April 4, 2007

April 11, 2007 - May 18, 2007

EMPLOYMENT OF A TEMPORARY SECRETARY I APPROVED

A temporary Secretary I will be hired for the 2006-2007 school year to provide
current personnel with clerical support until qualified Speech Language
Pathologists can be employed.

UIL SPONSOR STIPEND SCHEDULE ADJUSTED

The UIL Stipend schedule had not been adjusted in seven years. Board members
approved to adjust the Extra Duty Assignment schedule to a total increase of
$4,350. The schedule consists of UIL Business, Calculator/Number Sense, Computer
Applications, Computer Science, Current Events, Drama, English Literary
Criticism, English Ready Writing, English Spelling, Journalism, Mathematics,
Prose & Poetry, Science, Social Studies, Speech & Debate and Yearbook.

PURCHASE OF VEHICLES APPROVED

AISD will purchase a 2007 Chevrolet Impala and a 2007 Silverado 3500 from
McGarrity Chevrolet to be delivered by the end of this month.

WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE AWARDED

The Andrews ISD workers compensation insurance was awarded to
Weatherby-Eisenrich Insurance Agency and Texas Mutual Insurance Company
effective September 1, 2006.

ADDITIONAL TEACHER POSITIONS APPROVED

Board members approved two new teaching positions for the 2006-2007 school year.
The new positions will be used at the elementary campus level.

IN OTHER ACTION

The Board:

... approved waiver in residency policy for Middle School accompanist

. .. approved the proposed operating budget for the 2006-2007 school year

. .. approved electrical upgrades at San Andres

. .. approved negotiated salaries

…. approved student code of conduct

…. approved adjunct faculty for students participating in 4-H activities

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, September 12,
2006 at 6:30 P.M.

Cub Scouts Honored

Cub Scout Pack #129 attended the board meeting for a brief period as part of the
process to earn their scholarship pin. After the Scout’s were introduced, they
led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Andrews Public Schools Week Announced

Mrs. Vasquez announced Andrews Public Schools Week would be held September 25th
through the 29th. Devonian, Clearfork and High School will be open to the public
Monday, September 25th. San Andres, Underwood and Middle School will be open to
the public Tuesday, September 26th. Times for the elementary campuses will be
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and the secondary campuses will be 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. The theme
for Open House this year will be “Driven to Succeed”.

Customary Student Trips Approved

The High School and Middle School band and choir students were approved to take
their traditional spring trips. High School band will travel to San Antonio and
choir will travel to New York, New York. Middle School band and choir will
travel to the Dallas area.

Computers Approved

The Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 195 Dell computers at the cost of
$933.62 each. The computers will be placed in lab settings at all campuses.

Print Shop Receives New Copier

Board members approved the ordering of an Image Runner 7105 copy machine for
AISD Print Shop. The copier will copy 105 pages per minute and should serve the
print shop for many years.

Pianos Approved

Andrews High School Choir has been approved to purchase two pianos. After
reviewing proposals, board members voted to approve the purchase of a Steinway
Concert Grand Piano to be used at the AISD Performance Center, and Concert Hall
along with the purchase of a Boston 6P193 Rehearsal Grand Piano for the choir
room.

Speech & Language Pathologist Assistant Approved

The Board of Trustees approved adding a Speech & Language Pathologist Assistant
position. The position requires a Bachelor degree and a Speech and Language
Pathologists Assistants License.

Temporary Positions Approved

The Board of Trustees approved hiring two temporary PE aides for Clearfork
Elementary for the 2006-2007 school year.

Public Hearing Held For District FIRST Rating

A public hearing was conducted during the board meeting of the Trustees to
inform those in attendance of the financial management report that the District
received a perfect score of 21 out of 21 for the fiscal year reported ending
August 31, 2005. This is the highest financial rating and the District has
received this for the past three years.

IN OTHER ACTION

The Board:

... approved TASB Policy Update 78

. .. approved revision of Policy EG (LOCAL)

. .. approved revision of Policy EIE (LOCAL)

… adopted the Mission Statement & District Goals for 06-07

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, October 10,
2006 at 6:30 P.M.

Construction And Renovations

The High School Performance Center continues to progress at a steady rate.
Currently contractors are pouring concrete columns/slabs and risers in the
arena. Masonry work is scheduled to begin later this week with structural steel
due on site at the end of the month. Project is scheduled to be completed in
late May of 2007.

New elementary campus designs are continuing to be updated by campus staff.
Elementary project is on schedule and most of the plans will be ready for the
November board meeting.

Donations Approved

Devonian Elementary received a donation from the Andrews Downtown Lions Club for
$300 to apply towards their student and parent Math Night.

A 1976 Chevrolet pickup was donated to Andrews HS Auto Tech.

Teachers from San Andres, Underwood, Devonian and High School were awarded
grants from the Andrews ISD Education Foundation in the total amount of
$33,050.00

Aide Positions Approved

A Special Education Aide will be hired at San Andres Elementary along with a
computer lab aide at Devonian Elementary.

Temporary Aide Approved

Devonian Elementary was approved to hire a temporary reading/instructional aide
for the remaining 2006-2007 school year.

IN OTHER ACTION

The Board:

... approved amending Board Policy FG (LOCAL)

. .. approved testing dates for Credit by Exam

. .. approved amending DEE Regulation

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, November 14,
2006 at 6:30 P.M.

School Finance Plan Update

Dr. Huddleston, AISD Financial Consultant updated the board on what to expect
from the legislature, which will kick off the first part of January. Dr.
Huddleston feels this is a prosperous time for the State of Texas, which should
prove beneficial to the District.

Education Foundation Grant Recipients Recognized

Lynne Wilson of the Andrews ISD Education Foundation was on hand to introduce
the recipients of the fall round of grants, which totaled $33,050.00.
Congratulations to Devonian, San Andres, Underwood, High School and Middle
School. The Education Foundation has given a total of $292,101.00 to date.

Construction Report

You probably have already noticed the very large crane erecting steel joists at
the High School Performance Center. Contractors are currently pouring concrete
columns/slabs and arena risers. The mechanical rough-ins of the arena are being
installed. Late May 2007 is still the expected completion date for the
Performance Center.

High School renovations are 99% complete with the final tweaking to the
mechanical units and control system in progress.

The Board of Trustees approved the blue prints on the new elementary campuses.
The final plans will now go to Lee Lewis Construction for distribution to
sub-contractors and suppliers for bidding. A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will
be presented to the board at the December board meeting.

Activity Buses Discussed

After looking at a refurbished VanHool bus provided by ABC Buses out of Dallas,
board members asked to have quotes on new and used activity buses available at
the December board meeting. Board members will then discuss further what
direction the District will take.

AISD Accepts Donations

Board members approved donations made to Devonian Elementary, Clearfork
Elementary and Underwood Elementary.

IN OTHER ACTION

The Board:

... approved the report on Texas Primary Reading Inventory

… appointed a textbook selection committee for 2006-2007

… approved Option 4 agreement with Presidio ISD

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, December 12,
2006 at 6:30 P.M.

Webelos I Pack #129 Attend Board Meeting

Webelos I Pack #129 attended the AISD Board Meeting for a brief period to
conduct a presentation of colors and to deliver the Pledge of Allegiance and
invocation.

AISD Board of Trustees Honored

Mike Sutton, Director of Andrews Adult Literacy Program presented the Board of
Trustees with a Certificate of Appreciation. The board was given the award for
the annual donation made by the District to the Adult Literacy Program.

Board Briefed on Purchase of Steinway Piano

Michael Matlock, Andrews High School Choir Director and his accompanist, Betty
Yarbrough thanked the board for allowing them to purchase a Steinway piano for
the AHS Choir Department. Mrs. Yarbrough told the board how much she appreciated
them approving her trip to New York to select the new Steinway piano. The piano
will be in storage until the High School Performance Center is complete.

Construction and Renovations Continue

Lee Lewis owner of Lee Lewis Construction reported to the board that the High
School Performance Center would soon have structured walls and look more like a
building. Construction on the project is going well and completion date is still
set for the end of May 2007.

Final adjusting of the mechanical system at the High School is set for the
Christmas holidays.

Drawings and specifications for the new elementary campuses are complete and are
in the process of being issued to sub-contractors and suppliers. The guaranteed
maximum price for the new elementary campuses will be presented at the January
board meeting.

Purchase of Six Activity Buses Approved

AISD Board of Trustees gave their approval to replace the current fleet of Eagle
Activity Buses by purchasing six 1999 or newest models available at an
approximate amount of $956,000.00. The activity buses will be purchased from ABC
Bus Company.

Andrews Middle School Art Trip Approved

The AMS Art Club will travel to Fort Worth on May 3, 2007 in order to tour the
Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum and Modern Art Museum. The trip will help
to enrich the Middle School Art Program by giving students an educational and
enrichment experience that is not available in this area.

Board Meeting Dates Changed

In order to avoid conflicts with scheduled school holidays and other important
events, board members voted to change the date of the January 2007 meeting from

January 9 to January 16, 2007, and the date of the March meeting from March 13
to March 20, 2007.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, January 16,
2007 at 6:30 P.M.

School board agendas are posted on the Andrews ISD Web Site prior to each board
meeting.

Board of Trustees Recognized

Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month
across the State of Texas. The Board of Trustees was recognized with a
certificate of appreciation for all of their hard work and selfless hours that
is put in each year for the advantage of Andrews ISD. Board members will be
served lunch at San Andres Elementary on the 17th of January as part of School
Board Recognition Month.

All-State Band Student Introduced

High School Band Instructor, Kevin Leonard introduced All-State Band Student,
Caleb Sandoval.

Caleb has achieved many accomplishments through out the year and has competed
with approximately 9,000 other band students in Texas for a chance to make the
All-Region Band. He will perform this Friday and Saturday with the All-Region
band in Crane. Caleb was one out of only 1,360 band students chosen to
participate in one of the five region bands from across the State. Only 240 of
those students are chosen to participate in the Association of Small Schools
All-State Band. Caleb will play with the All-State Band in concert at the Texas
Music Educators Conference in San Antonio during the week of 14th through 17th
of February.

Construction and Renovations Continue

High School Performance Center continues to look more like a building each week.
The cold, damp weather has slowed down the masonry work but the completion date
still remains early summer 2007.

High School renovations lack a few minor punch list items before being complete.
Final adjustments will be done on the mechanical system within the next month.

The new elementary campus proposals were discussed and Lee Lewis with Lee Lewis
Construction indicated that a few more days would be needed to complete the
proposals. Mr. Lewis will meet with the school board during a scheduled board
meeting sometime next week to present the final proposals.

Preliminary planning is underway to begin much needed repairs on the heating and
air system at Clearfork.

Trustee Election Called for May

The terms of three trustees, Mark Hooper, Brad Horton, and Russell Shannon, will
expire this year. Board members ordered an election to take place Saturday, May
12, 2007, to fill those seats. Period for filing applications for place on the
ballot will be Saturday, February 10 through Monday, March 12, 2007. Complete
information is available at the Tax Office.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, February 13,
2007, at 6:30 P.M.

SAN ANDRES AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Thirty students from San Andres Elementary and eight students from AMS were
introduced at the meeting for their achievements at the West Texas Frontier
Mathematics Teacher meet held in Midland, Texas on February 8, 2007. Math,
Number Sense, Science and Calculator were the categories that the students
participated in. Each student placed high in the rankings and the number sense
team and the science team came back with a first place trophy. A second place
sweepstakes trophy was also brought home. CONGRATULATIONS to the students and a
BIG THANKS to Hilary Haygood, Rita Holder and Parent Volunteer, Debbie Hicks,
for coaching the students.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS CONTINUE

Currently at the High School Performance Center the columns/beams for the
concert hall are being poured along with the pouring of the arena risers. The
electrical conduit, duct work, and plumbing rough-ins are scheduled to be laid
within the next few weeks.

A pre-construction meeting was held on February 12 to discuss the preliminary
stages of the new construction on the elementary campuses. Construction trailers
are on site at both elementary campuses with construction fencing due to go up
next week.

Engineers are preparing mechanical construction documents for Clearfork
Elementary. Bids on the mechanical work are expected around April and work is
scheduled to begin this summer.

CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR 2007-2008 ADOPTED

In January 2007 the Districtwide Education Improvement Council voted to
recommend calendar “A” be presented to the board for final approval. The AISD
Board of Trustees approved the calendar with August 14-17 as professional
development days and August 21-24 as Teacher In-Service. Students will return to
school on Monday, August 27, 2007 as mandated by the State of Texas, Friday, May
30, 2008 will be the last day of instruction, Saturday, May 31, 2008 will be the
last professional development day.

A copy of the 2007-2008 calendar is available in the administrative offices.

PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BUS APPROVED

The Transportation Department requested the addition of another handicap bus.
The Board of Trustees voted to approve the purchase of a 2008 International Bus
from Longhorn Bus Sales at a total price of $81,796.00.

NEW FLEET VEHICLE APPROVED

A full-size SUV was approved for purchase from McGarrity Chevrolet at a total
cost of $30,357.28. The SUV will be added to the fleet at the Transportation
Department.

JOB DESCRIPTION MANUAL AMENDMENTS APPROVED

The Board of Trustees reviewed and approved revisions made recently to the job
description manual. A copy of the revised job descriptions is available at each
campus.

CONTRACTED NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL APPROVED

Contracted non-teaching personnel, such as principals and other administrators,
were awarded their respective contract terms with the exception of San Andres
Principal, Larry Glasson who will retire at the end of his contract term this
current school year. Eighteen employees have varying beginning/ending contract
dates to assure smooth and efficient continuation of school operations.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, March 20,
2007 at 6:30 P.M.

SAN ANDRES SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZED

Thirty-nine science fair participants were introduced during the meeting of the
AISD Board of Trustees. Every student did an outstanding job on their projects
and a JOB WELL DONE! goes out to each one of them. THANK YOU! to Rita Holder and
Terry Irwin for your extra time and hard work put into helping the students.

AHS STUDENTS ACKNOWLEDGED

AHS Science Teacher, Vickie Gardner introduced an IMPRESSIVE GROUP of

nine students that participated in the Principles of Technology Regional Science
Fair. Each student dedicated a lot of time and hard work toward their projects,
and their success was well deserved. Two of the nine will advance to Nationals,
which will be held in Albuquerque. A huge thank-you goes out to Mrs. Gardner for
always going the “Extra Mile” for the students of AHS.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS

The High School Performance Center is starting to take shape and the project
will be completed in phases. Many of the utility rough-ins are being installed
and the concrete risers should be finished within the next few weeks.

The new elementary construction is underway and fences will be erected to help
with confining trash and dirt.

Engineer drawings are complete on Clearfork Elementary and will be reviewed with
AISD staff.

STUDENT MEAL ALLOWANCES RAISED

In the past students on a school sponsored trip have been allowed $6 per meal.
The meal allowance has proven to be inadequate and has been raised to $8 per
meal.

CONTRACTS EXTENDED TO PROFESSIONAL STAFF

All contracts for the 2007-2008 school year were extended to teaching staff and
other professional employees. Names were listed by area of present assignment
for purposes of identification.

TEXTBOOKS ADOPTED

A list of textbooks to be adopted for the 2007-08 school year, has been reviewed
by selected teachers and certain ones were recommended for use in this school
district by the committee. The Board adopted all titles submitted and approved
by the State Board of Education, and approved those selected for use in this
district.

AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED) TO BE PURCHASED

The AISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the purchase of 20 automatic
external defibrillators. In the coming months all campuses will equipped with an
AED.

SAN ANDRES INTERIM PRINCIPAL NAMED

Mr. Gary Petross was named as the interim principal at San Andres for the
2007-2008 school year. Mr. Petross was a principal at Andrews Middle School for
9 of the 17 years that he was employed by Andrews ISD. Mr.Petross has a total of
40 years experience.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, April 10,
2007 at 6:30 P.M.

AMS MATH AND SCIENCE COMPETITIORS RECOGNIZED

AISD Board of Trustees recognized and congratulated Middle School students who
participated in recent math and science competitions. A group of six students
qualified to attend a state math and science competition held in San Antonio. A
sincere

THANK-YOU goes to Tommy Dittberner and Rebecca Dittberner for all of their after
hours work and devotion in helping these students prepare for future competition
at the UIL level.

LITTLE DRIBBLERS MAJOR DIVISION BASKETBALL TEAM INTRODUCED

Lesli Blakey, President of the Andrews Little Dribblers Association introduced
the Little Dribbler team that recently placed 2nd in the Regional Tournament
held in Andrews, which gave them the opportunity to travel to Brownfield on
April 24 to compete in the National Tournament. The basketball team presented
the AISD Board of Trustees with a tournament t-shirt. GOOD LUCK! to the young
men.

CONSTRUCTION REPORT

The High School Performance Center is progressing at a solid pace. Ceramic tile
is going up in the locker rooms and the contractors will start roofing next
week.

Almost there……High School renovations are in the final stages.

Work is progressing as scheduled on the elementary projects. Ground pads are
being laid for the new buildings, and color samples are being considered for the
roof and brick combinations. Contractors have been instructed to keep noise to a
minimum during the week of TAKS.

Proposals on Clearfork Elementary are due on May 7. Renovations could begin at
Clearfork as early as the first of June.

SUMMER PROGRAMS TO GET UNDERWAY

Academic programs for high school, middle school and elementary students were
approved, along with driver education, and the LEP program. The summer
recreation program was approved along with a strength and conditioning program.

SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SURVEY APPROVED

The Safe School Survey is the same as the 2006 survey and will be conducted in
grades 5, 7 and 9. Once permission has been received from the students
parent/guardian the student will take the survey electronically and remain
anonymous.

JULY BOARD MEETING CANCELED

The regular scheduled Tuesday, July 10, 2007 board meeting has been canceled.

COMMUNITY BOND CONSTRUCTION MEETING APPROVED

A public meeting will be held on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting
will be organized at the AISD Administration Building. The group will then
proceed to the performance center for a tour of the facilities. Before returning
to the administration building the group will be taken by the elementary project
sites.

ADVANCED PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT APPROVED

Board members approved the advance purchase of supplies and equipment for the
2007-2008 school year. Classroom supply bids were also approved for the
2007-2008 school year.

PROPERTY, LEGAL LIABILITY AND FLEET COVERAGE AWARDED

A bid to provide property damage coverage, general liability, and legal
liability coverage was awarded to Weatherby-Eisenrich Insurance Agency. Fleet
coverage was awarded to State Farm Insurance.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, May 10, 2007
at 6:30 P.M.

Future Problem Solvers Recognized

Twenty-four very gifted Andrews High School students attended the Future Problem
Solving contest at State level. Out of the twenty-four students, four placed 4th
which is the first time for AHS. These students also received the “Most
Futuristic Solution” award. Cindy Tochterman, coach of the students, said she is
grateful to be able to work with such talented students.

Art Award Winner Introduced

Joey Heredia, Andrews High School Senior, entered and won the 11th Congressional
District’s Art competition sponsored by the US House of Representatives with a
photograph he submitted titled “Sacred Silence” taken at the Andrews County
Cemetery during one of our recent ice storms. Joey and his mom along with Mrs.
Wheeler will fly to Washington, D.C. to attend the national reception on June
28, 2007. The picture will hang in the halls of Congress for a year.

Legislative update

Dr. Huddleston updated the board on his recent trip to Austin. At this time the
legislature does not want to get into school funding, which is good for our
district. If nothing is changed within the next few weeks then we will have the
same amount of funding next year as we received this year. Dr. Huddleston feels
the district is in very good shape.

Performance Center Progress

The High School Performance Center changes daily and is progressing as
scheduled. The swimming pool walls and floor have been poured. Plumbing and
electrical rough-ins are going in the concert hall and the roof has been
installed over the arena.

The rain has not delayed the construction on the elementary sites as one might
expect. The construction is in the early stages and the next few weeks will
consist of setting site utilities and leveling the ground where the new campuses
will be built.

Drawings have been completed and subcontractor proposals on the renovations at
Clearfork Elementary were due on May 8, 2007. Work is scheduled to begin this
summer and completed in the fall.

Employee Health Insurance Awarded

Blue Cross/Blue Shield was awarded the annual contract for AISD employee health
insurance to renew July 1, 2007. No changes were made in the cost to the
employee contribution but the Board of Trustees voted that the District would
contribute $100 more per employee.

Board Policy DFE (LOCAL) Amended

With a shortage of highly qualified replacements, the Board of Trustees voted to
amend the DFE (LOCAL) policy by moving the resignation notice from the 15th of
April to the 15th of December with an increase to the early resignation bonus of
$1,000 to $2,000. This amendment will go into affect immediately and will be set
into motion during the 2007-2008 school year.

Scheduled Early Release Day Changed

Board members voted to change the scheduled early release day from October 5,
2007 to October 12, 2007. The change comes at the request of the Athletic
Department because of an early football game scheduled to be played on October
12, 2007 at 4:30 P.M. against Lubbock Estacado at Lowry Field.

New Teaching Positions Approved

A projection for 1st grade for the 2007-2008 school year is 250 students. The
class limit set by TEA for 1st grade is 22 to 1. Board members approved two
additional 1st grade teaching positions, which will bring the ratio to 20.8 to
1.

Resignations, Reassignments and Employment Accepted

The following resignations were accepted, Bennett Kimbell, Lisa Little, Bethany
Rinker and Lorina Valenzuela.

Reassignments accepted were Karla Aceves moving to Grade 1 teacher at Clearfork
and Rita Holder will move to high school to teach Social Studies.

Gretchen Mathias has been hired to teach a new science position at AHS.

In Other Action

The Board Approved:

…. the purchase of one washer and two dryers for the new field house

…. Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 12:00 Noon as the date and time to canvass the
results of

the trustee election.

The next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007
at 6:30 P.M.

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Judge Richard Dolgener administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Trustees
Russell Shannon,

Pam Fisher and Wes Burnett.

The organization of the Board of Trustees remained the same with Dr. Charlie
Mohr as president,

Russell Shannon as vice president and Tootie Shoemaker as secretary.

DISTRICT RESOURCE OFFICER APPROVED FOR EMPLOYMENT

The board approved to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of
Andrews. The agreement allows the City to provide a police officer with all
equipment, certification and training necessary to perform his/her duties as an
Andrews ISD security officer. The officer will be housed at the Operations
building during the school months and will work one week before school starts
and one week after graduation. During the summer months the officer will work
for the City of Andrews as a police officer.

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE SET TO CONDUCT WORKSHOP ON 2007-2008 BUDGET

Board members voted to hold a budget workshop in the board room of the
Administration Building on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 6:30 P.M.

CONSTRUCTION REPORT GIVEN

The High School Performance Center continues to progress with duct work,
lighting, masonry and ceramic tile being installed. The football locker rooms
are scheduled to be ready for the football season and the pool is scheduled for
completion around the end of July.

Concrete is scheduled to be poured at Devonian this week. The exterior colors
were chosen recently by AISD staff. Devonian Elementary will have a terra cotta
colored metal roof, beige face brick with red accents, and limestone color
masonry accents. Underwood Elementary will have a medium bronze roof, beige/gray
brick with darker accents, and limestone color masonry accents.

ADDITIONAL AIDES APPROVED

Board members approved employing one flex-aide at AHS, one flex-aide at
Clearfork Elementary, one flex-aide at Devonian Elementary. The board also
approved a temporary flex-aide at San Andres and one temporary PE aide at San
Andres Elementary.

The board voted to change the scheduled professional development day from
Monday, October 8 to Monday, October 15, 2007. The rescheduling results from the
board approving the change of an early release day originally scheduled for
Friday, October 5 to Friday, October 12, 2007. The new 2007-2008 Operating
calendar is available on the District’s web site.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY RESCHEDULED

IN OTHER ACTION

The Board:

. . . granted student athletic/accident insurance to GM Southwest effective
August 1, 2007

…..accepted donations from CMC Business and ExxonMobil

. . . approved AISD as a student teacher site

. . . approved the participation of the District in Region 18 Co-Op Programs

…. approved resignations, reassignments and employment of professional personnel

…..approved purchase of 196 computers, Waterford software, server and hardware

…..approved UV System for new pools in the Natatorium at the performance center

…..approved waiving Residency Policy for Speech Language Pathologists

Next regular scheduled board meeting will be on August 14, 2007