A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Friona ISD was held on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room of the FISD Administration Building located at 909 E. 11th Street in Friona, Texas.
January is recognized nationally as school board appreciation month. Superintendent Jimmy Burns commended the Board of Trustees for their hard work and dedication to the students. He presented each board member with a token of appreciation from the school district.
During the open forum portion of the meeting. Trisha Winebrinner, representing a group of individuals, expressed concerns regarding the FISD sports programs. Also, Esmeralda Mills presented an overview of the new Friona Junior High Parent Involvement Committee (P.I.C.) that has been formed to help promote stronger relationships among students, parents, and teachers.
The Board approved a motion to order a General Election for the election of two (2) at-large School Board Trustees to be held on May 6, 2023. The terms of Jamie Lewellen and Wade Schueler expire this year. The deadline to file for an application to become a candidate is Friday, February 17th. Applications are available at the Friona ISD Administration Building. Approval was also given to enter into a Joint Election Agreement with the City of Friona.
The consent agenda was approved. This agenda includes the Minutes of previous meetings, fund reports, maintenance reports, account reports, and the payment of monthly bills. The Board then went into Closed Session.
This is only a brief summary of the meeting. Any questions should be directed to the FISD Board of Trustees. The agenda for this meeting can be found at frionaisd.com and by clicking on the Boardbook link.
Congratulations to the Friona Chieftain Powerlifters. They placed 1st at the Panhandle Invitational Meet last Saturday. In the photo (l-r): Michael Bautista, Abram Rocha, Mario Bautista, Mario Garcia, Hevilat Perez. Not pictured: Aaron Rodriguez, Ishmael Flores, Gabriel Abarca, Angel Saucedo, Gabriel Ramos, Xuan Garcia.
Save the Date - St. Ann's Catholic Church of Bovina is having their annual German Sausage Dinner on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Texas time) in the St. Ann's Parish Hall at 401 3rd Street in Bovina, Texas. A delicious buffet of Sausage and Sauerkraut with all the trimmings will be served. Donations will be $15 for adults and $6 for children under six years of age. Take-out plates will be available at no additional charge.
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Time 2 Laugh - (1) Why did the math textbook visit the guidance counselor? It needed help figuring out its problems. (2) Why can't male ants sink? They're buoy-ant. Source: https://www.rd.com/list/short-jokes.
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Cup of Joe - Irish Coffee Day is Wednesday, January 25th. On a cold, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests, he served them hot coffee, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee. The rest is history.
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Stock Show Edition - The Friona Star will publish a Parmer County Jr. Livestock Show special edition on February 2nd which will include complete show results and photos. As of press time on Wednesday, the Steer Show was completed. Kobi Kirby of Lazbuddie won Grand Champion and Blaykin Branscum of Lazbuddie won Reserve Champion.
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Aquifer Field Day - An Aquifer Field Day is set for Wednesday, February 8th in Amarillo and will examine how playas, the under-appreciated natural ephemeral wetlands abundantly dotting the region in a density as great as one per square mile, can play a critical role in the water future of the area, particularly for small towns and municipalities. Registration for the event is $15 per person and you may register by emailing or calling Darryl Birkenfeld, OC Deputy Director (darryl@ogallalacommons.org or 806-945-2255).
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National Days
January 19 - Popcorn Day
January 20 - Cheese Lover's Day
January 21 - Hugging Day
January 22 - Polka Dot Day
January 23 - Pie Day
January 24 - Compliment Day
January 25 - Irish Coffee Day
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Laurie McAfee, LBSW from the Area Agency on Aging will be presenting a free educational program at Legacy Point, 1500 N. Main, Friona Texas on Thursday, January 26th at 10:30 AM. Donuts and coffee will be provided. The presentation will include information about new changes for Medicare 2023, new preventative services and how to avoid getting scammed. Every year seniors fall prey to scams which can cost them thousands of dollars. This presentation will help to bring awareness and show how to prevent scams.
The Friona Junior High Parent Involvement Committee (P.I.C.) was organized in December 2022. Its mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children by raising funds and fostering relationships among the students, parents, and teachers.
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The P.I.C. will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, February 9th at the Friona Junior High Cafeteria. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Current officers include: Esmeralda Mills (Co-Pres.), Isidro Jimenez (Co-Pres.) Erika Carrillo (Sec.), Jamie Lewellen (Treas.), and Raquel Salazar (Exec. Board Member). Election of new officers will be conducted at the next regular meeting on Thursday, April 20th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the TW&M LLC offices on Main.
All interested parties are invited to become a member of this new organization. Dues are $20 per household and $100 per business. Email frionapic@gmail.com for more information.
In the photo (l-r): Isidro Jimenez, Raquel Salazar, Esmeralda Mills, Desiree Rangel, Erika Carrillo, Jamie Lewellen. Email frionapic@gmail.com for more information.