Zach Elder
On Fridays during the school year, the Mineral Wells Index and Mineral Wells Junior High will spotlight a student based on his or her achievements both in and out of the classroom. This week's spotlight is on Zach Elder:
Name: Zach Elder
Grade: 8th
Favorite subject and why: My favorite class is Math. I am really good at it and I enjoy working with numbers.
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WC faculty, staff honored for teaching, leadership excellence
Eight faculty and staff from Weatherford College have been recognized by The National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development for teaching and leadership excellence and were honored at WC Commencement May 11.
Travis goes Ga-ga
The Travis Elementary TNT (Travis News Team) proudly donated a Ga-ga ball pit to the Travis campus.
Community shows support at annual DEC rally
Entertainment and advocacy merged to form the second annual Call to Action Rally Thursday evening at Mineral Wells High School.
MWISD trustees experience Travis’ talent
Each month a Mineral Wells ISD campus helps open the school board meeting with pledges to the American and Texas flags, and typically follows up by highlighting successes at that campus.
Travis Elementary students learn bike safety from pros
Four physical education classes at Travis Elementary recently participated in a bicycle safety class sponsored by BikeTexas.
Junior History Club elects new officers and visits museum
The Mineral Wells Junior History Club met at Pasta Fina on May 8 for their business meeting and luncheon.
Travis Robotics Program produces impressive results
Back in 2010 two teachers at Travis Elementary, Sandy Cox and Dianne Aldridge, with the support of Principal Natalie Griffin, agreed to commit for one year to start up an after-school program for LEGO robotics.
Mineral Wells ISD School Board Place 5 Candidates
The Index asked Mineral Wells ISD candidates for Place 5, incumbent Mike Tincher and challenger Sunny Gail Lee, five questions to help voters decide which candidate to support.
Saturday, May 11, is a big day for the more than 360 students eligible for graduation from academic and technical programs at Weatherford College.
Travis Students Excel in UIL Academic Meet
Many students from Travis Elementary competed in the annual UIL academic meet, which was held at McAnally Intermediate School in Aledo on Saturday, Jan. 26.
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