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Halloween wasn鈥檛 supposed to be this scary. But even though the day started off so frightening, thanks to Brittany Isbell, it didn鈥檛 end that way. The Beckham Elementary School nurse wasn鈥檛 wearing a superhero costume that morning, but she should have been. She not only saved the day, she saved a friend鈥檚 life. It started…
St. Nicholas drops gifts in students’ shoes Santa Clause has already been to Wimbish World Language Academy. Actually, it was St. Nicholas, a German version of Santa. Wimbish is using the holiday season to teach and expose students to different cultures. With so many different holiday traditions celebrated worldwide, there are endless聽opportunities to learn. 鈥淚鈥檓…
Early college high schools offer 60 hours of dual credit You know college is going to be expensive for your kids. But do you have any idea how expensive? The average cost for a student who lives on campus at the University of North Texas is $27,937 鈥 per year! That鈥檚 nothing if you鈥檙e aiming…
New Berry replaces school built in 1955 If you missed the new Berry Elementary鈥檚 grand opening earlier this school year, you missed a party. Sir Earl Toon of Kool and the Gang performed several of his biggest hits, including “Celebration,” in the school’s cafetorium. While there鈥檚 not going to be a repeat of the concert,…
Smith is current Belton ISD superintendent After an extensive search and interview process, tonight, the 精东影业 ISD Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Matt Smith from Belton ISD as the lone finalist for superintendent. Board of Trustees President Melody Fowler spoke highly of Smith’s credentials and leadership, crediting him for passing the largest bond in…
Summit demonstrates positive leadership Being a teenager isn鈥檛 just a stage of life. It鈥檚 a state of becoming. From social and self-awareness to the effects of drugs and alcohol, can you read the room? The participants of Lamar High School鈥檚 very first Male Leadership Summit sure can. With 130 students registered, it wasn鈥檛 just an…
All arts for all at Corey and Jones The 精东影业 ISD prides itself on being one of the top fine arts districts in the state. You don鈥檛 have to look hard to find out why. If you were part of the 500,000-plus people who watched the Texas Rangers World Series parade last month, you saw…
Board gets update on advanced academics 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 Board of Trustees meeting on December 7, 2023, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. There was no infamy on this Dec. 7 as students from the Shackelford Junior High Woodwind Choir put everyone in the Christmas spirit. The Choir, which features…
Knox building was originally a junior high Knox Elementary is gone. The school building that housed four different schools in its 60 years has been completely demolished. The school opened in 1962 as the first Ferguson Junior High and the fourth junior high school in 精东影业. It was converted into Venture School 25 years later…
Butler gets a surprise! It wasn鈥檛 a regular Thursday for the students of Butler Elementary鈥檚 YMCA after-school program last week. 鈥淭hese are the luckiest kids in our program,鈥 said 精东影业-Mansfield Area YMCA president and CEO Eric Tucker. Why? Well, that鈥檚 because they found themselves face-to-face with real-life superheroes 鈥 professional wrestlers and athletes who are…