District of Innovation
Irion County ISD a District of Innovation
District Advisory Committee:
Ray Despain , Superintendent
Shannon Chapman, Secondary Principal
Jessica Parker, Elementary Principal
LeAnn Rutherford, Counselor
Brandon Gryder, Secondary Parent
Kristi Rainey, Elementary Parent
Michelle Elkins, Secondary Parent
Natalie Harris, Secondary Parent
Jesse Whitlow, Community Business Leader
Tracy Conner, Secondary Teacher
Melissa Hart, Secondary Teacher
Brian Tillman, Secondary Teacher
Diane Heflin, Elementary Teacher
Alexis Jackson, Elementary Teacher
Kelli Councilman, Elementary Teacher
Jamie Tankersley, Elementary Parent
Marty James, Secondary Parent
Heather Miller, Secondary Parent
Santiago Ibarra, Community Business Leader
District of Innovation Timeline:
January 16, 2017
Informational item at Irion County Independent School Board meeting
February 15, 2017
Initial meeting Administrative Team to discuss District of Innovation
February 20, 2017
Board of Trustees approve resolution to hold a public hearing to discuss the possibility of becoming a District of Innovation
March 20, 2017
Board holds public meeting and appoints committee
April 10, 2017
Committee meets to develop plan
April 24, 2017
Committee meets to finalize plan
May 15, 2017
Committee presents Plan to Board; Board votes to notify Commissioner of intent to adopt
May 15, 2017
Plan posted on District website for 30 days
June 5, 2017
District of Innovation Committee Public Meeting to pass plan by majority vote
June 19, 2017
Board votes on plan – 2/3 vote required