2009 FBISD Tax Hearing (On YouTube)

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 FBISD CONTROVERSIAL TAX HEARING (YES THEY ARE RAISING THEM AGAIN--see petition of over 500 district taxpayers asking for board accountability) --In case anyone missed it they raised the property tax rate again (4th time) in 2010 and more than likely will do so again in 2011 facing another projected 15-20 million dollar budget deficit, according to some media reports. ***NEW*** ..Petition TO STOP THE GSTC (Global Science Museum being planned at the district central office--near $30 million dollar project that superintendent Jenney is pushing): http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopthegcst/ (see update below on this apparently ending this project after 2 years)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Teaching Grant Awards Made Available-

Fort Bend ISD Gets $4.5M In Grant Money For Teacher Excellence Rewards
January 2009 | by Bob Dunn, FortBendNow

Fort Bend Independent School District has received more than $4.5 million in grant money that can be used to reward deserving classroom teachers, mentors, principals or other campus employees.

The money - $4,519,368, was identified in an FBISD board meeting agenda item as District Awards for Teacher Excellence Program.

According to district Chief Financial Officer Mike Seale, at least 60% of the money “will be used to reward classroom teachers that positively impact student academic improvement, growth and/or achievement.”

Full story: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/01/12/34721
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