MISD TAKS results in
By Nathan Straus Statesman News Reporter
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test results Thursday, June 19. This informative presentation supplied the board with the status of how well MISD students are doing on their tests.

grade students attained a 100 percent pass rate on their reading exams, while fourth grade students came in at two points above the state average of 83.

percent passing and fourth hitting 92 percent. It dropped off from there, however, as sixth, seventh and eighth passed at a 47, 67 and 63 percent rate, respectively. All are under the state average.

percent pass rate. Fifth grade science hit 93, while eighth grade hit 71, opposed to averages of 81 and 68, respectively.

2009 school year.

through August.

Baking, Borden's and Bluebell.

the board had to approve an application for these missed instructional days. + The Murchison Independent School District's Board of Trustees reviewed the district's Texas Reading is a strong point for the school. This year third, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth On math, third, fourth and fifth graders scored well also, with third and fifth hitting 100

Scores picked up for fourth and seventh grade writing, both of which came in at a 100

Finally, eighth grade social studies came in at 94, four points above the state average. During the same meeting the board approved contracts with Region Seven for the 2008-

Megan Reeves, MISD's business manager, said this approval happens for every school year. "These are standard yearly contracts for services provided by Region Seven," Reeves said. The board also authorized Superintendent Shirley Rowe to employ professional personnel

Next, the board took bids for bread, bakery, milk and dairy products, which went to Flower's

From February 4 to February 6 the school's students were out with the flu. Because of this,

Finally, the board approved the purchase of four Elmos, three projectors and three carts for several classrooms. The total cost is close to $5,500.