North Hopkins ISD Now Former Employee Arrested for Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student
Janie Lynn Perez In a press release from the office of North Hopkins ISD Superintendent Darin Jolly the district announced that a now former employee has been arrested for “commuicating with a student through electronic media in violation of NHISD policies and regulations. The district instituted an investigation with both Child Protective Services and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office into allegations regarding Ms....
North Hopkins ISD Blood Drive November 12th
North Hopkins Student Council is hosting a blood drive with Carter Bloodcare November 12th. Local community members are invited to donate blood! The electronic sign up can be located on the North Hopkins website. Be sure to check your eligibility and show up for your appointment the day of!
North Hopkins ISD Plans Two Hour Delay for Tuesday Start
Darin Jolley, Superintendent of North Hopkins ISD has announced a 10 a.m. Tuesday start for classes. He stated a re-evaluation regarding possible cancellation will be made before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
North Hopkins ISD One of 39 School Districts Seeking “Tax Swap” Ratification
North Hopkins is not alone in the quest to ratify a “tax swap” to benefit the local school district with additional state funds. Currently, 38 districts in Texas have either ratified or will be voting soon. Early voting in the North Hopkins ISD “tax swap” ratification that will move $0.13 from the Interest and Sinking (I&S) (debt payment) tax rate to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate began Tuesday and continues...
North Hopkins ISD To Conduct Tax “Swap” Ratification Election
According to Superintendent Darin Jolly, in an effort to maximize state funding, North Hopkins Independent School District is seeking to pass a Tax “Swap” Ratification Election. The purpose of the election is to allow the district to move $0.13 from the Interest and Sinking (I&S) (debt payment) tax rate to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate. This move causes the $0.13 to generate more money from the state for the...
North Hopkins ISD Tax Swap Allows Rate to Remain The Same While Providing More Funds for School Improvements
In a press release from the office of North Hopkins Superintendent Darin Jolly, the district has announced a tax swap vote to be conducted in October, 2017. The vote will provide additional funds for school improvements while not increasing school taxes. On Monday, July 31st, 2017, the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees adopted an order calling for a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) for October 6th, 2017 to generate additional funds...
North Hopkins ISD Provides No Dull Moment for Superintendent Jolly
In May, 2016, the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Darin Jolly as finalist for Superintendent to replace the retiring Donna George. He was chosen from a pool of 55 applicants. Jolly had been recommended to the school district by the Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search Services. He has had no dull moment since arriving at North Hopkins. The North Hopkins Board determined that Jolly,...
North Hopkins ISD Lone Finalist Choice Raises Questions
Dr. Darin Jolly was named lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of North Hopkins Schools during a board meeting this week according to a member of the North Hopkins School staff. Jolly was named to replace Donna George. However Jolley recently resigned under duress as Superintendent of Kenedy ISD after admitting blame in an effort to shield a student or students from being found to use a prohibited substance. In a...
