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‘Read it Forward’: Librarians score innovative teaching grant

‘Read it Forward’: Librarians score innovative teaching grant

The bad news, according to a report from the National Endowment of the Arts, is that “Americans are reading less – teens and young adults read less often and for shorter amounts of time compared with other age groups and with Americans of previous years.”

Auto Tech revs up at Waco

Auto Tech revs up at Waco

STAFF REPORTS
Hays CISD Auto Tech students had a great showing in their recent Skills District Automotive Contest in Waco. Highlighting their results was an automotive project that qualified to advance to state competition. Amber Thompson was responsible on that project for Brakes, Keagan McNew, Andrea Garza and Angel Garza covered Auto Transmission and Aaron Rivera [...]

Hays Criminal Justice scores well in Waco

Hays Criminal Justice scores well in Waco

Ten Hays High School Criminal Justice students returned from the recent Skills USA competition in Waco loaded with high marks, including a Criminal Justice project that qualified to move on to state.

School Briefs • March 10, 2010

School Briefs • March 10, 2010

School Briefs • March 10, 2010

Healthcare up close: Academy students see behind the Seton scene

Healthcare up close: Academy students see behind the Seton scene

In an effort to give interested Academy High School students an opportunity to learn more about health care career opportunities, Seton Medical Center Hays recently hosted two dozen of the local students in a behind-the-scenes look at the facility.

Managing procrastination with your child

Managing 	procrastination with your child

Does your child put off starting a paper until the last minute? Do you often find him up late, slaving away to finish an assignment the night before it’s due?

School Briefs: March 3, 2010

School Briefs: March 3, 2010

JUMP into diversity Thursday
Hays CISD’s annual Jump into Diversity event is set for Thursday, March 4, 4-7 p.m., at the Performing Arts Center. Student works in art, writing, dance, costumes, performances and more are expected at this free-to-the-public show. New this year will be a presentation to all elementary schools of a Texas flag flown [...]

District hosts annual Talk Festival

District hosts annual Talk Festival

The full name of the event was the “2nd Annual Hays AAC Talk Festival,” and for those taking part at the Performing Arts Center recently, the “AAC” didn’t have to be explained.

District bands qualify contingents for state

District bands qualify contingents for state

Both the Lehman High School and Hays High School bands had stand-out performances in the recent Region 18 Solo and Ensemble Contest, hosted by the Rebels.

School Briefs • February 24, 2010

School Briefs • February 24, 2010

Science Hall Academic Night Thursday
Science Hall Elementary’s Academic Night is set for Thursday, Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m. With a goal of promoting literacy and increasing parental involvement, the event will include paper and cloth t-shirt decorating, poetry reciting, and word play with riddles and jokes. Special presentations will include an exhibit on Frederick Douglass in [...]

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