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Mary’s Corner

The Katy ISD Watchdog organization has provided me with the opportunity to post comments and information in a “Mary’s Corner” format.

 

I appreciate the opportunity to do my best to explain what has happened INSIDE our public schools. Please click the links to the right to review my comments.

 

My background includes many educational endeavors, and I believe that my experiences qualify me as someone who can provide credible explanations.

 

I am married to Gary McGarr, am the mother of two sons and a grandmother of two grandsons.

 

I have a college degree, have taught school for twelve years, and have spent forty six years being a volunteer of one sort or another.

 

I was elected twice to the Katy ISD school board in 1991 and 1994.  I served five years, resigning my position a year before the term expired.

 

I have lived in Nottingham Country since 1981, and I intend to remain here for the rest of my life.

 

If you have further interest in my background, please pull up the next page.

 

Mary McGarr

 

 

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Articles

 

So You Want To Run For School Board (2/5/08)

 

How The TASB Deceives The School Board (8/29/07)

 

Demographers:  Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth? (8/29/07)

 

Does Your Child Really Need All That Stuff?  (8/16/07)

 

An Explanation Of Outcome Based Education - Part III  (11/15/06)

 

An Explanation Of Outcome Based Education - Part II  (11/15/06)

 

An Explanation Of Outcome Based Education - Part I  (11/15/06)

 

The Naming Of Public School Buildings  (10/24/06)

 

KISD School Capacities  (10/24/06)

 

KISD Historical School Costs  (10/24/06)

 

KISD Architect Costs 1983 - 2004  (10/24/06)

 

The Bond Initiative 2002  (10/13/06)

 

The Bond Initiative 1999  (10/12/06)

 

The Bond Initiative 1996  (10/11/06)

 

The Bond Initiative 1994  (10/10/06)

 

The Bond Initiative 1982  (10/10/06)

 

The Business Roundtable - Part III  (06/22/06)

 

The Business Roundtable - Part II  (06/22/06)

 

The Business Roundtable - Part I  (06/22/06)

 

Hiring From Without (6/7/2006)

 

The Miller Career Center  (06/05/06)

 

The SCANS Report  (06/05/06)

 

Finding A Superintendent  (04/29/06)

 

Wondering Why Your Child Cannot Excel In Math & Science? (02/14/06)

 

The Coming Disaster In Science Education In America (1993/02/14/06)

 

What If Those Math Standards Are Wrong?  (02/09/06)

 

Algebra Revisited (02/08/06)

 

Who’s Really Gifted? (02/07/06)

 

Competition:  Where Did It Go? (01/31/06)

 

Some Books For Parents (11/12/05)

 

A Tribute To Roosevelt Alexander (11/2/05)

 

Being Easily Managed - The Delphi Technique (10/18/05)

 

School Board Committees (10/18/05)

 

The Demise Of Halloween (10/17/05)

 

Eating In The Cafeteria (10/03/05)

 

Homecoming (09/29/05)

 

Homework (09/19/05)

 

Optional Kindergarten Attendance (09/14/05)

 

Keeping Your Child Safe  (09/13/05)

 

Disappearing Textbooks (09/08/05)

 

Bullying (09/07/05)

 

Suggestions For Helping Your Child (09/06/05)

 

Volunteering In Your Child's School (09/02/05)

 

Getting Involved At School (09/01/05)

 

Parental And Student Expectations (08/31/05)