Education
Garner School increases UIL participation
By Marion Ferguson
Garner ISD Superintendent
GARNER – Busy, busy. That is a normal condition at school this time of year.
Academic UIL, basketball games, and programs such as the school Christmas presentation compete with the time students spend in the classroom. The question is often, “Is the effort worth it?” The answer is yes.
These and other activities are important pieces in providing students opportunities to display their talents in competitions between peers in other schools. The events also give students a chance to learn time management skills.
Garner competed in the district UIL One-Act Play last Monday with five other schools: Electra, Archer City, Petrolia, Perrin Whitt and Graford. This was the second year for Garner to participate. The students performed “The Patchwork Quilt” by Rachel Field at Petrolia High School. We received a very favorable critique and finished fourth. Tyler Barton received an honorable mention for his role as Joe, Haleigh Wallace received an honorable mention for her role as Old Mrs. Willis and Tara Barton received an All-Star Cast award for her role as Molly. Other cast members were Jaxon Martin, Cassidy Riggs and Kaitlyn O’Donald. The crew consisted of Jay Mathis, Tiffany O’Donald and Carrie Autry.
Speaking of academic UIL, Garner students will be traveling to Windthorst and Archer City on Wednesday to compete in district junior high and elementary competitions respectively. Last year Garner dipped our toes into these events after a long hiatus with around 20 students competing. This year nearly 120 of our students will be competing in contests as varied as Art Smart and Number Sense. Next week I will relate how the students performed.
Parents and community, be sure and attend our Christmas Program on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The program will take place in the Ryan Gym. Of course Santa himself will be in attendance.
Until next week …
- Education
-
-
Grappling for Dunbar
Mineral Wells' Mike Savage stalks a bloodied Austin Rhodes, nephew of wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes, outside the ring during tag team action Saturday night at the Mineral Wells Activity Center.
-
Giving and Receiving
Corbin Brawley, 9, didn't just receive at Saturday's annual Back-to-School Fair.
-
FFA AWARDS
The Mineral Wells FFA officers team and award recipients attended the 82nd Annual Texas FFA Convention in Corpus Christi this summer.
-
New Teachers
An orientation was held Aug. 10 for 25 new Mineral Wells ISD teachers in the District Services board room under the direction of Assistant Superintendent Linda Porter-Bradford.
-
Getting Ready
Mineral Wells ISD Superintendent Collins, along with Assistant Superintendents Bobbye Estes and Linda Porter-Bradford, met with principals, assistant principals and department administrators at a day-long meeting Aug. 4.
-
Grads celebrate at grandparents' home
Class of 2010 high school graduates Alexa Nicole Fuller and Carlos Rodriguez Lazo were recently honored with a graduation celebration in the home of their grandparents, Tommy and Eloise Rodriguez.
-
Mineral Wells ISD makes some changes in students' attire policies
With activities starting up – like 25 new teachers undergoing orientation, volleyball and football scrimmages and the Mineral Wells Merchants breakfast slated for next Monday – it's surely time for teachers and kids to get back to school.
-
Mineral Wells ISD trustees to meet
The Mineral Wells ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet in regular session beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the District Services Complex, 906 S.W. 5th Ave., to consider the following agenda items:
-
Check child's vaccinations status before school starts
With the first day of school just weeks away, the Texas Department of State Health Services is reminding parents to get their children vaccinated now.
-
Summertime is learning time for some area educators
While many teachers were enjoying their summer vacations, 15 area high school teachers gained business and industry experience by participating in the Weatherford College Extern Program.
- More Education Headlines
-
