This fact, combined with the 29.99% Anglo population now living in the area served by IISD, and a current school board with no setting minority members, mandate the need for a 7-0 form of single member district selection for board members. This would encourage greater citizen involvement and increase the potential for representation that reflects the community.
On Thursday, January 5, 2012, the Irving ISD Board accepted testimony from the public related to decisions to be made about possibly moving to single member districts for the election of the 7 school board members. Over 60 people were present. When those wanting no change from at-large districts were asked by a similarly minded speaker to stand, based on the video shown on the Channel 11 evening News, only 7 people stood up. This means that a total of 8 people, from the 60+ present, wanted no change. The support for a change to 7 single member districts appears very strong. The next two IISD Board meetings for public input on this potential change for IISD begin at 7 PM Monday and Tuesday nights, 1/9/12 and 1/10/12. Monday's hearing is at MacArthur High School. Tuesday's hearing is at Nimitz High School.
On Thursday, January 5, 2012, the Irving ISD Board accepted testimony from the public related to decisions to be made about possibly moving to single member districts for the election of the 7 school board members. Over 60 people were present. When those wanting no change from at-large districts were asked by a similarly minded speaker to stand, based on the video shown on the Channel 11 evening News, only 7 people stood up. This means that a total of 8 people, from the 60+ present, wanted no change. The support for a change to 7 single member districts appears very strong. The next two IISD Board meetings for public input on this potential change for IISD begin at 7 PM Monday and Tuesday nights, 1/9/12 and 1/10/12. Monday's hearing is at MacArthur High School. Tuesday's hearing is at Nimitz High School.
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