Finance/Board
Meetings - Agendas/Minutes
Tax & Budget Information
Utility Usage
Historical Board Membership
Financial Rating
Public Information Request
Health Related
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Homeless
State Assessments
Bullying Prevention
Child Find
Parent Engagement
District of Innovation
District Plan
ESSER III Plan
Public Notices
Nondiscrimitation - CTE
Notice - Private non Profit
PIFA requests
Asbestos / IPM Information
Personnel Postings
State Accountability Rating
Federal Report Card
Financial Rating
PEG List (if needed)
State Accountability Rating -
Release each year in August with ratings of A,B,C,D,F
Federal Report Card
School report card issued
FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)
Released each year in August
2020-2021 Ratings based on School Year 2019-2020 Data
Accreditation Status
2020-2021 Accreditation Statuses (will not be issued)
Bonded Indebtedness - does not apply to WSISD
Budget Posting Proposed & Adopted
Financial Audit - FY 2019/2020
PIFA
Requests for public information pursuant to the Open Records act may be made using the PIFA form mailed to Walnut Springs ISD; PO Box 63; Walnut Springs, TX 76690
or email request to pat.garrett@walnutspringsisd.net
Bacterial Meningitis Information
In the 86th Legislature, HB 3884 required the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to create procedures for school districts to provide information relating to bacterial meningitis to students and parents. DSHS has created a website with bacterial meningitis information aimed at students and parents.
School districts should provide the information from the DSHS website on the district website. Alternatively districts may provide a link to the DSHS page on the district website. A printable version of the information is available on the website.
Information sheet - English & Spanish
Bacterial Meningitis Information
Vaccinations
Vaccine Exemption
Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements
Recommended Immunization Schedules
Includes:
Birth - 6 years ; Ages 7-18
para personas de 0 a 6 anos de edad
para personas de 7 a 18 anos de edad
Catch Up Immunization Schedule
Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccine
Kick the Flu Guidelines
Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis
Food and Nutrition Services
The district participates in the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program and offers students nutritionally balanced meals daily in accordance with standards set forth in state and federal law.
Walnut Springs ISD participates in the Community Eligibility Program. This means that all students at WSISD are served breakfast and lunch free of charge.
For more information contact: Karen Prescher, Food Service Director at karen.prescher@walnutspringsisd.net PH:254-797-2132 Mail: PO Box 63 Walnut Springs, TX 76690The district follows the federal and state guidelines regarding foods of minimal nutritional value being served or sold on school premises during the school day. [ more information, see policy CO(LEGAL).]
downloadable in .pdf format
Required Student Assessment Details
Every student receiving instruction in the essential knowledge and skills shall take the appropriate criterion-referenced assessments, as required by Education Code Chapter 39, Subchapter B [see Testing in Grades 3–8, below]. Education Code 39.023(a), (c), (f); 19 TAC 101.5
A student may not receive a high school diploma until the student has performed satisfactorily on end-of-course (EOC) assessment instruments [see End-of-Course Assessments, below]. Education Code 39.025(a); 19 TAC 101.4001
Homeless Information
Parent resources from TEA English Spanish
Student resources from TEA English Spanish
For more information about homeless students, services, and opportunities, please visit the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth website.
504 Services
Aiding Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education or Section 504 Services
Contact Person for Section 504 Referrals:
The designated person to contact regarding options for a student experiencing learning difficulties or regarding a referral for evaluation for Section 504 services is:
Contact Person: Christy Halbert
Phone Number:254-797-2132
Persona de contacto para las remisiones de la Sección 504:
La persona designada para contactar en relación con las opciones para un estudiante que experimente dificultades de aprendizaje o en relación con una remisión a evaluación para recibir servicios de la Sección 504 es:
Persona de contacto: Christy Halbert
Número de teléfono: 254-797-2132
Overview: These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are available immediately under grants administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the final one-third to be distributed contingent upon approval by the U.S. Department of Education.
District Improvement Plan
EDUCATION CODE -
TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION
SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SUBCHAPTER A. SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS
Emergency Operations Plan
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technology Education Programs
Walnut Springs ISD offers career and technology education programs in Ag Science, Family and Consumer Science, and Technology. Admission to these programs is based on student choice and need.
It is the policy of Walnut Springs ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Walnut Springs ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Pat Garrett, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Christy Halbert, at Walnut Springs ISD, P.O. Box 63, Walnut Springs, TX 76690. Phone No. 254-797-2132.
FORMA DE MUESTRA
Walnut Springs Escuela Distrito Independiente ofrece programas Ciencia de Agricultura y Ciencia y Tecnologia de la Familia y Consumidores. La admision a estos programas se basa en edad y grandeza de la clase.
Es norma de Walnut Springs Escuela Distrito Independiente no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus prograrnas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Titulo VI de Ia Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, segun enmienda; el Titulo IX de las Enmiendas en la Educacion, de 1972, Ia Ley de Discriminacion por Edad, de 1975, segun enmienda y la Seccion 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacion de 1973, segun enmienda.
Walnut Springs Escuela Distrito Independiente tomara las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso de la lengua ingles no sea un obstaculo para la admision y participacion en todos los progamas educativos y vocacionales.
Para inforinacion sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuniquese con el Coordinador del Titulo IX, Pat Garrett y/o el Coordinador del Seccion 504, Christy Halbert, at Walnut Springs ISD, P.O. Box 63, Walnut Springs, TX 76690. Phone No. 254-797-2132.
Asbestos Management Plan
The district works diligently to maintain compliance with federal and state law governing asbestos in school buildings. A copy of the district’s asbestos management plan is available in the central administrative office. If you have any questions or would like to examine the district’s plan in more detail, please contact the district’s designated asbestos coordinator:
Pat Garrett Asbestos Designated Person / Superintendent PO Box 63 Walnut Springs, TX 76690; Phone: 254-797-2132 pat.garrett@walnutspringsisd.net