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Second Round Superintendent Interviews Scheduled
Second round interviews are scheduled for June 26.
Jun 23, 20231 min read
DeSpain Blows Budget Just as He Leaves Town
Teachers: The black bean has already been drawn for you...
Jun 21, 20233 min read
DeSpain Submits Resignation Leaving Legacy of Stormwater Flooding and Huge Budget Deficit
The damage done is permanent, and now there is a budget deficit to boot!
Jun 20, 20231 min read
ICISD Board Meeting June 11 2023 to Discuss Superintendent Hiring
Why should you care about the hiring of the new superintendent? Here’s why…
Jun 9, 20232 min read
The Grand Mistake
Our government doesn’t budget for clean up on the front end…
May 14, 20233 min read
Spend Spend Spend
Follow the money at ICISD and you’ll quickly become discouraged about education…
May 10, 20232 min read
ICISD finally goes public with superintendent search
The search is on for a new superintendent…
May 4, 20231 min read
We Have a Lot of Work to Do
Mayor Taylor and Supt. DeSpain are leaving their posts. What are their legacies?
May 2, 20233 min read
We Have a Quorum with the President Absent
The Board starts the difficult process of hiring a new superintendent without its longtime president…
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Blackout Happens as DeSpain Counts the Days for His New Job and ICISD Meets Again in Exec Session
These are the darkest of days…
Apr 25, 20233 min read
ICISD held quick follow up board meeting only for executive session discussion of personnel
Darkness blankets the latest ICISD board meeting.
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Mayor Taylor Takes Parting Shots at Penultimate Council Meeting just as Supt. DeSpain Snubs City
Mayor Taylor gets some things off his chest, just as Supt. DeSpain claims the streets.
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Alley Oops
Oops! An ordinance was required to close the alley too?! Yes.
Apr 13, 20234 min read
First Sun Burst - Irion County School Board Audio
What exactly did the Board do at this meeting?
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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