Mr. Jack Shellnutt

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  www.vanzandtnewspapers.com/news/126/ARTICLE/3830/2007-0 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/13/2007    Last Visited: 5/13/2007  

  The board authorized Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt to purchase a new Suburban for $31,200 through an approved Region 7 ESC vendor bid list and to enter into an electric power provider contract for the district.

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  Edgewood Golfers Win State - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/15/2006    Last Visited: 5/16/2006  

  The 1989 boys basketball team won the state championship under coach and now EISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt.
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  "We are tickled to death with the accomplishments of this golf team," said Shellnutt.

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  Edgewood ISD Approves Order To Call Bond Election - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/14/2004    Last Visited: 3/16/2004  

  "This process is an expensive process, but the safety of our students and staff has to be our first priority," Edgewood Superintendent Jack Shellnutt told the News last week.

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  Edgewood ISD Cancels Board Election - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/27/2005    Last Visited: 3/28/2005  

  Because of this we have come up with another calendar in case the Legislator forces our hand on this," said Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt.
  
  He continued, "I recommend approving what the Site Based Committee has but also have this second option in case this calendar is shot down by the Legislature."
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  There is a settlement now, our part of the settlement is $5,000, the rental company was ordered to pay $60,000 and the people that manufactured the slide $10,000," said Shellnutt.
  
  He continued, "After all the hearings and testimony, with them having to pay $60,000 of it and the manufacturer $10,000 and us only $5,000, I think it is pretty evident that we had very little to do with what happened.
  
  It was definitely the rental company's problem.
  
  The rental company was supposed to have an attendant here at the time people were on that slide and it was supposed to be anchored down."
  
  •Tax collection reports were given to the board."Our tax collections are still very good, it looks like we are going to get close to 100 percent again this year," said Shellnutt.
  
  •The Legislative report was given by Shellnutt.
  
  "In House Bill 2, they have revamped everything as far as assessment goes..I think it is sad, but they are going to give 13 exit level exams on the high school campuses, if you pass you get credit for the course, if you fail you do not get credit for the course.A lot of you went to college in this room and you never had a class in college, I would venture to say, where you took one test and it would be the pass or fail on a final exam," said Shellnutt.
  
  He continued, "We are making it harder for secondary students to get credit, that is what is in House Bill 2..

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  Edgewood ISD Discusses Possible Building Program - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/22/2004    Last Visited: 2/25/2004  

  "The committee wanted to let the people decide whether to go ahead with the improvements with a bond election," said Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt.
  
  Shellnutt continued, "Whether we go with the bond or not, somehow this summer the middle school and elementary school floor must be torn out and replaced."

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  School Construction Nears Completion - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/27/2005    Last Visited: 5/28/2005  

  "The building program is going great and we are very pleased with the progress," said Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt.
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  "The construction is going very well," said Shellnutt.

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  School District Okays Purchase Of Two Vehicles - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/17/2004    Last Visited: 12/17/2004  

  I called the vice president of Turtle Top and he told me that that vehicle was not approved for school children by the state standards," said Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt.
  
  He told the board members their only option was to purchase a mini bus.
  
  Shellnutt said the 15-passenger vehicle was desperately needed at Edgewood ISD.
  
  "This vehicle meets all the standards of a regular school bus," said Shellnutt.
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  Shellnutt also said one other problem was the placement of the new tennis courts.
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  "When we first began talking about the random drug testing, we thought if we could save one kid it would be well worth it," Shellnutt said.
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  Not only have we increased our fund balance, but we have added a lot of construction this year," said Shellnutt.

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  School Finance Problems Concern Superintendents - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/1/2004    Last Visited: 8/2/2004  

  Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt said like Canton, Edgewood and other areas that made up for cut backs from state money.
  
  "But for the local money we (Edgewood) would be in a world of hurt," he said.
  
  Shellnutt had calculated a little under $200,000 loss from state money, however, because of new home construction within the district, the local money will about offset any loss from the state monies.
  
  Shellnutt went on to say, "I am proud to say that Edgewood ISD taxpayers pay $1.28.99 per $100 taxable value on their property.
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  "It isn't necessary and there are other and more appropriate ways to get it done," Shellnutt added.

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  Schools Receive State Accountability Rating - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/10/2004    Last Visited: 10/11/2005  

  There are some unrealistic things in this test," said Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt.
  
  Shellnutt continued, "We are going to continue what we are doing and our students are going to get better, they did not do badly this time.We hope we can maintain the same rating next year."
  
  Edgewood ISD is working to improve the test scores of the middle school group.
  
  Shellnutt said Edgewood ISD will continue what they have been doing to prepare their students for the TAKS test.
  
  Grand Saline ISD's overall accountability rating was also recognized.

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  Teens Face Charges For School Burglaries - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/11/2006    Last Visited: 7/11/2006  

  Mr. (Jack) Shellnutt (EISD superintendent) is still working on a complete list of stolen and damaged items," said Baskin.
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  Edgewood ISD Superintendent Jack Shellnutt said that he is currently looking into the extra security for all campuses.
  
  "We put an officer in the middle school building, so that they could watch the middle and intermediate campuses.We put another in the elementary and one at the high school," said Shellnutt.
  
  No activity was witnessed by the officers during the four days of observation.
  
  He continued, "Because they had tried it Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, three consecutive nights, we did not want to take a chance on another burglary ...The law dictates what kind of punishment the students will face after their criminal charges.
  
  "If someone is charged with a felony, it is a mandatory Alternative Placement," said Shellnutt.
  
  He continued, "I don't know either one of the kids, but they could be very good kids ...

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