Reminder: Monday, October 9th is a student holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 10th. #PorcupineFamily
Happy National Coaches Day!
October 6th is National Coaches Day which honors the men and women who inspire us to work harder and do our best. Remember to thank a coach who made a difference for you. #PorcupineFamily #NationalCoachesDay
Happy World Teachers' Day!!!
On this year's World Teachers' Day, we will shine the light on these dedicated individuals who not only help the district function but the world as well. #TeachersCan #WorldTeachersDay #PorcupineFamily
🦔 Porcupine Family 🦔
Springtown ISD is excited to connect with our community about the upcoming bond election! 🏫🗳️ Join us at our Town Hall Meeting for answers to your questions.
📍 Location: Springtown ISD Admin - 301 E. 5th Street
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
🗓️ Date: Monday, October 9th
Can't make it on Monday? No worries! We've scheduled multiple opportunities for you to connect with us:
📅 October 18th, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM at Howells Western Cafe
📅 October 19th, 6:00 PM at Springtown ISD Admin
📅 October 23rd, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Alvin and Ords
We're committed to accommodating your schedule and making sure your questions are answered. Stay tuned for more updates, and let's work together to shape the future of Springtown ISD!
💻Visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com for the most up-to-date information!
🎶 Exciting News! 🎶
Come and experience the captivating performances of the Sound of Springtown!
Community Performance:
📅 Friday, October 6th, 6:30 PM
🏟️ Porcupine Stadium
Join us for a night of music and entertainment! But that's not all:
🌟 Saturday, October 7th:
- Finals Exhibition at 9:45 PM
- Percussion and Guard Standstills at 10:00 AM
Don't miss these incredible showcases of talent. Mark your calendars and invite your friends! 🥁🌟 #PorcupineFamily #SoundOfSpringtown
Springtown ISD School Board President Rick Beall has been elected to serve on the Leadership TASB Alumni Association Executive Board. In his role, President Beall will work with fellow board members to lay the groundwork to tackle issues and aid Legislators in making informed decisions in the best interest of all Texas school children!
We are thankful for Rick Beall's leadership, and we have no doubt that he will continue to advocate and speak out for the students of the great state of Texas! #PorcupineWay #PorcupineFamily 🤩🦔
It is #CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay! We want to give a huge thank you and shoutout to all of Springtown ISD's custodians for making our district shine as well as keeping us healthy and safe! We appreciate all that you do. #PorcupineFamily ✨
🏫 ADDITIONAL STUDENT CAPACITY 🏫
The 2023 bond proposal will provide room for 1,450 additional students across Springtown ISD.
💻Visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com/district-growth for more information about district growth!
💵 FINANCIAL FRIDAY 💵
Local Taxes vs. State Aid is a Balancing Act
The state assigns each school district a funding amount per student (weighted average daily attendance – or WADA). This amount is based on several factors, including student attendance, property tax collections and property values, and is used to determine Springtown ISD’s annual budget.
When local property tax revenue increases, the amount of funds received from the state decreases so the district keeps the same funding per student, regardless of property taxes collected.
When the amount of local taxes exceeds what the state has assigned to the district, those funds are kept by the state and distributed to other school districts as state funding, a process known as “Recapture” or “Robin Hood.”
While SISD is not yet a recapture district, the district has seen a decrease in state funding each year as more property taxes are paid.
🖥️ For more information about school funding, visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com/tax-information
Reminder: Monday, September 25th, is a staff development day
& student holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 26th. #PorcupineFamily
This month, we're shining the spotlight on Kenna Chavez, trip coordinator for Springtown ISD Transportation Department, and it's easy to see why she's our SISD Very Important Porcupine! 🚌🌟
Kenna's day starts long before the sun rises, as she opens the office at 5 a.m. every morning. But her commitment doesn't stop there. She is still here every evening when the bus drivers all head home, ensuring everything is in order and everyone is taken care of.
📞 Taking countless calls and listening to the concerns of numerous parents, Kenna handles it all with grace and patience. She's the calm voice on the other end of the line, always ready to help and find solutions to any problem.
But that's not all - Kenna wears many hats. She's on the radio answering questions and giving directions, ensuring our operations run smoothly. What's remarkable is that she does all of this with a smile and a positive attitude that brightens our bus drivers days.
The Springtown ISD bus drivers said, "Kenna is there for each one of us, offering assistance with anything we need. Her welcoming demeanor makes it easy for anyone to approach her, and she's got the answer 99% of the time. If she doesn't you can count on her to guide you in the right direction."
Kenna Chavez is the #SISDVIP and she has definitely earned it. Thank you for taking care of the Springtown ISD Transportation Department and doing everything you can for the drivers and students in the district. #SISDVIP #PorcupineFamily #PorcupineWay
Big shoutout and thank you to vendors who have donated special surprises for the SISD VIPs! Thank you to Ashley Holley with Set In Stone Customs for the tumbler and Porcupine pen and thank you to Robin Tarpley with Jeannie Rae Designs for the awesome SISD VIP shirt!!! 🌟😍
Springtown ISD will be offering Student Flu Clinics to help keep our students healthy this fall. Here are the details:
🗓️ Clinic Dates:
- Springtown Elementary and Goshen: Monday, 10/2/23
- Springtown Intermediate and Reno: Tuesday, 10/3/23
- Springtown Middle School and High School: Wednesday, 10/4/23
📝 To participate, please make sure to fill out the Flu Consent Forms online by visiting this link: https://www.springtownisd.net/page/immunization-clinic
Should you have any questions or require more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Laura Hughes at lhughes@springtownisd.net.
The GT Referral Window is Now Open! 💡🌟
It's time to refer your child! For more information or to refer your child for Springtown ISD's Gifted and Talented Program click the following link: https://www.smore.com/e3thd
It is not just the tragedy of September 11, 2001, that we must remember, but the feeling of unity we felt on September 12, 2001. #NeverForget
💵 FINANCIAL FRIDAY 💵
School district funds are divided into two “buckets:”
-𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐌&𝐎)-
ꜰᴜɴᴅꜱ ᴅᴀʏ-ᴛᴏ-ᴅᴀʏ ᴏᴘᴇʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇxᴘᴇɴꜱᴇꜱ ꜰᴏʀ:
• Salaries
• Utilities
• Supplies
• Repairs
• Fuel
-𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐈&𝐒)-
ᴘʀɪɴᴄɪᴘᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴇꜱᴛ ᴘᴀʏᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ ᴏɴ ᴅᴇʙᴛ ɪꜱꜱᴜᴇᴅ ꜰᴏʀ:
• New Construction
• Heating and AC Systems
• Buses
• Technology
• Renovations
• Roofing
• Land
If voters approve the bond, the funds for proposed projects will come from the Debt Services tax rate.
By law, these funds can only be used to repay debt and cannot be used to pay teacher salaries, utilities, or other day-to-day operating expenses.
💻Visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com for the most up-to-date information!
STUDENT GROWTH + ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS 📈
Springtown ISD is growing faster than 90% of school districts in Texas, according to the Texas Education Agency.
And our enrollment continues to grow! This chart shows our projected enrollment for the next eight years and how our actual enrollment as compared in previous school years.
The November 2023 bond proposal will add space for more than 1,400 students across the district and will address growth in all grade levels.
💻Visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com for the most up-to-date information!
Springtown ISD is closed today, September 4th, for a student and staff holiday in observance of Labor Day. #PorcupineFamily
💵 FINANCIAL FRIDAY 💵
After extensive research following the failed May 2023 bond election, SISD retained new financial and bond planning advisors that proposed additional methods for reducing the tax impact of the bond projects.
Bonds will now be issued in multiple sales, which lowers the I&S tax rate increase to 17¢ per $100 valuation.
Also, SISD trustees approved a historically low M&O tax rate at their 8/28 meeting. This will allow the SISD to raise additional pennies on the I&S tax rate, while keeping the total tax rate 1 cent lower than it was last year.
• 2022-2023 TOTAL TAX RATE: $1.1432 per $100 valuation
• 2023-2024 TOTAL TAX RATE WITH BOND: $1.1278 per $100 valuation
• 2023-2024 TOTAL TAX RATE WITHOUT BOND: $0.9578 per $100 Valuation
💻Visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com
REMINDER: Monday, September 4th, is a school holiday! #PorcupineFamily
📢 Attention #PorcupineFamily 📢
🚫 Beware of Scammers! 🚫
We're excited about the upcoming showdown between our Springtown Porcupines and the Alvarado Indians tonight at 7:00 PM in Porcupine Stadium! However, we've noticed an alarming increase in deceptive posts from scammers claiming to livestream the event. 🏈🦔
Only trust the following official broadcasting platforms for tonight's game:
1. Porcupine Radio: Experience the game live at: https://network1sports.com/station/katxnet8
2. Hudl: Catch the action on the official Springtown ISD Hudl channel - bit.ly/SpringtownISDHudl
3. NFHS Network: Stream the game via bit.ly/PorcupineNFHS
#QuillUp #PorcupineWay
