Girl Scout earns Gold Award
How can old sneakers help a Girl Scout earn a Gold Award? It’s easy when the shoes are recycled and turned into playground surfaces around the world.
May 9, 2012 | Posted in Schools | Read More »
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School Briefs: 05/09/12
Obesity Summit to reveal fitness maps • Texas featured in documentary about childhood obesity • School board recognizes Adopt-a-Senior partners • Teacher grant application due May 23
Art Club at Hays High finishes new mural
The Hays High School Art Club, coordinated by Starr Cruz, recently completed and mounted a mural in the main building of the school.
Coping with CSCOPE: Educators try to adapt to flawed curriculum software
By KIM HILSENBECK Four years after subscribing to a district-wide curriculum at a cost of more than $100,000 a year — many Hays CISD teachers are still dissatisfied with the product called CSCOPE. Most teachers who spoke with the Hays Free Press were hesitant to do so on record, citing concerns about speaking against school [...]
May 7, 2012 | Posted in Schools | Read More »
Lehman junior pursues passion for classical singing
By KIM HILSENBECK Most 16 year olds are not trained as classical singers, but for Joshua Banbury of Kyle, hearing one of the most famous operatic pieces ever written on the radio inspired him to do just that. “I heard [the opera] Lakmé’s ‘The Flower Duet’ and knew I wanted to make my voice [...]
May 4, 2012 | Posted in Schools | Read More »
Applying political pressure: Teachers association heats up State Rep race
The race for District 45 state representative is heating up, at least as far as local teachers’ groups are concerned. And the rhetoric is getting harsher.
Hays CISD adopts testing resolutions
The Hays CISD Board of Trustees joined more than 300 Texas school districts in adopting two testing-related resolutions at its regular meeting last week.
Children’s book author Roppolo to visit Camino Real Elementary
Author Debbie Roppolo of San Marcos will visit Camino Real Elementary School this Friday to talk about her new book, “Amelia Frump and Her Peanut Butter Loving, Overactive Imagination.”
April 26, 2012 | Posted in Schools | Read More »
Lobo Student Council earns awards
The Lehman High School Student Council earned three awards from the Texas Association of Student Councils
School Briefs: 04/25/12
School board election early voting begins April 30 • Lehman High Principal Ruisinger resigns • Hays health students to host blood/bone marrow match drive • New college planning tool for high school students
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