91͵ received some welcome news when details were recently announced about the state’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). The grant fund was authorized as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), that was signed into law in March 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 91͵ will receive approximately $16.5 million in relief funds and must expend the funds by September 2024.
A returning board member and two new board members were sworn in Tuesday night at the May meeting of the 91͵ Board of Trustees held at the 91͵ Community Event Center. The swearing in follows the elections held on May 1 that saw four 91͵ Board seats up for re-election.
For over a decade, Kathi Livezey, Curtis Rippee & Maria McKinzie have served on the 91͵ board of trustees. We appreciate the time and talents they have shared with our district, and we recognize the impacts they have made on public education in our community. Thank you for the memories, Kathi, Curtis & Maria!
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2021. Live streaming video of the 2021 high school graduation ceremonies will be available on Friday, May 21 at www.mckinneyisd.net/graduation/. Times are as follows: McKinney Boyd High School at 9:00am; McKinney High School at 1:00pm; McKinney North High School at 5:30pm.
Community Lifeline Center (CLC) and 91͵ have partnered to provide a “Feeding Friends and Families” food distribution on Thursday, May 27th from 9 AM to 11 AM. The event will be held at the 91͵ Stadium and Community Event Center, located at 4201 S Hardin Blvd, McKinney, TX 75070. This no-touch, drive through, food distribution will provide needed resources to those that are food insecure in our community. Each family will receive a selection of shelf-stable items including fruits, vegetables, and proteins. They will also receive a selection of fresh produce as well as dairy products. Since the onset of the pandemic, CLC has distributed more than 1,000,000 pounds of food through their “Feeding Friends and Families” program.
91͵ will offer free curbside meal pick ups at Finch Elementary on Mondays and Thursdays beginning May 24 and running through July 1.
91͵ will be taking additional safety precautions this summer related to the district’s 1 to the World Technology Initiative. The district will be disabling several programs on school issued devices in an effort to reduce security risks. Student issued laptop and iPad cameras will be disabled throughout the summer, as well as Zoom meeting software and access to YouTube. Zoom access will not be available next year, as the district will be 100% face-to-face and not be offering a virtual school option.
The decision to disable cameras, Zoom, and YouTube this summer was made after careful consideration with the primary goal of reducing potential safety and security issues for students. A small number of students receiving extended school year services will be exempt from the measures, as these functions may be applicable to district-related academic programs. Access to cameras and YouTube will be restored at the end of the summer. We appreciate your ongoing support in our efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for students.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded 91͵ the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2020, the most recent year evaluated by the organization. It's the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting that is granted by GFOA.