Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Student Voice Advisory Network (VOICES). This network comprises a group of dedicated students from each of the 12 high schools in FBISD. Membership is considered an honor within the district as students will bring their own thoughts and insights directly to the Superintendent, Board of Trustees, and other FBISD leaders. VOICES is also responsible for planning and putting on the district-wide High School Diversity Conference each year. Students meet quarterly during the school day to plan for the Diversity Conference and to discuss relevant district topics that may contribute to or drive district initiatives and programming.

Three students are selected to represent each campus and are eligible to apply during their Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years. Students will serve a one-year term and may be eligible to apply for the following year. This is a full school year commitment and attendance is mandatory at all meetings. Upon failure to attend 2 meetings students will be replaced by the next qualified candidate from their school.

To be qualified for this position, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Students have no more than 5 absences in the previous semester
  • Students must have earned a 75% in all classes or a 70% in all AP and honors courses for the previous semester
  • Student's Discipline Records must be of good citizenship with no major discipline infractions within the last 6 months prior to May 1, 2016.

Each section of the application packet must be submitted by Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and include:

____ FBISD Student Voice Advisory Network Student Application with teacher recommendation email addresses (2)

____ FBISD Student Voice Advisory Network Personal Statement

____ FBISD Student Voice Advisory Network Permission Form and Photo Release Form

____ FBISD Student Voice Advisory Network Transportation Permission Form

____ FBISD ROPES Challenge Course Student Participant Release Form

Please turn in the completed application packet by emailing it to:

Qualified candidates will be informed of the final decisions by to September 26, 2016. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, September 28, 2016.

Thank you again for your interest in the Student Voice Advisory Network. We look forward to reviewing your application and are excited to meet you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Audra Ude

Director, Student Leadership

281.634.0293

Fort Bend Independent School District

16431 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land, TX 77479 • 281-634-3127 • Fax 281-327--3127 •