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HISD Board To Meet Virtually Monday Evening The Hillsboro Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, January 11, in virtual format only. The meeting will begin with a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Reports followed by comments. An auditor s report is also on the agenda, along with reports from directors, principals and the superintendent. The meeting can be accessed via phone by calling 832-821-8260 and entering the access code 460-001-709.
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Filing Period Opens Wednesday For May City, School Elections The filing period for candidates seeking area city and school positions in May elections will open Wednesday, January 13, and continue through Friday, February 12. After the filing period ends, any cities or school districts requiring elections to fill seats will hold them Saturday, May 1. The City of Hillsboro will accept applications for the position of mayor and places one, three and five on the council. The seats are currently held by Mayor Andrew Smith and council members Eric Fleming, Dana Robinson and Leann Richmond, who was recently appointed to the council.
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HISD To Delay Spring Semester Until January 11 Hillsboro Independent School District announced last week that the start of the spring semester will be delayed until January 11. Superintendent Vicki Adams attributed the decision to the increased spread of COVID-19 in the community after Thanksgiving, and the anticipated increase due to gatherings at Christmas. Staff members will have professional development and planning opportunities during the first week of January, Adams said. We are working hard to slow the spread of all illnesses within our schools, and we will continue to do so when we return, the superintendent said. When school resumes, families are asked not to send children to school if there is an active COVID-19 case in the household, if the student is exhibiting symptoms or if the student has been exposed to someone who has tested positive.
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Hillsboro ISD Receives Superior FIRST Rating The Hillsboro Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, December 14, and held a hearing on the district s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. HISD received a superior rating with a score of 92. Chief Financial Officer Dale Snyder said that the rating is based on data collected during the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The district s previous rating for fiscal year 2017-2018 was 94. Snyder said that the slight drop was due to administrative costs. He added that next year s report will no doubt see a sharp decrease in costs due to the impact of COVID-19.
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HISD To Hold Virtual Meeting Monday Night The Hillsboro Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday, December 14. A public hearing on the district s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report will be held, followed by reports from directors, principals and the superintendent. The board is also expected to hear updates on the new elementary school. The meeting will be held in a virtual format only. To access the meeting by phone, call 224-585-8683 and enter the access code 139-891-170.