On May 1, 91͵ÅÄ will be holding an important election that will impact our students, teachers, and community for many years to come. This election will provide funding for classrooms and facilities, and will lower the tax rate by at least 3 cents or $112 per year for the average homeowner. Through conservative management of funds, even with all four ballot items, 91͵ÅÄ will be able to lower the total tax rate by 3 cents – a savings of about $112 per year for the average homeowner. This election includes four ballot items, all focused on one priority: 91͵ÅÄ students. The ballot items include an Attendance Credit Election (ACE), a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), a $245 million school bond program and a $30 million technology bond program. For more information, visit mckinneyisd.net/election/, and don’t forget to vote.
91͵ÅÄ will seek waivers from the Texas Education Agency for instructional days impacted by the recent winter storm. It is anticipated that these waivers will be granted. At this time, 91͵ÅÄ is expected to only have to make up one Bad Weather Day. The district will follow the tradition of utilizing the second Bad Weather Day first on April 26. The first Bad Weather Day, April 2, is Good Friday and will continue to be a staff and student holiday assuming we do not have any additional days canceled as a result of inclement weather.
April 2 – Staff and Student Holiday (unless we experience additional bad weather and cancel school)
April 26 – Bad Weather Make-Up Day (regular school day)
We will continue to provide updates throughout this spring on events impacted by COVID and the recent inclement weather. We appreciate your ongoing support.
The state of Texas will transition to fully online state assessments by the 2022-23 school year, and 91͵ÅÄ is preparing staff, students and families for this change in two phases.