According to Frenship, school administrators plan to work with community members, parents, students, and staff “to outline expectations, provide direction, set goals, and develop strategies to best serve Frenship students.”
“We want to congratulate all of our teachers and students who were a part of this round of winners,” said Nancy Sharp, corporate engagement director for The United Family. “There are so many teachers who are deserving of recognition in our communities. We encourage everyone to keep nominating!”
Thursday, student athletes at Coronado High School gave carnations and mums to students with special needs, a way of inviting them to Friday night’s homecoming football game.
Slaton Independent School District will receive part of a $12 million federal grant intended to “increase teacher and school leader effectiveness and improve teaching and learning in 19 high-need schools” AND combat learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A New Deal educator no longer works with the ISD after a report from a student saying the employee “inappropriately engaged her in a texting and physical relationship during the 2010 school year,” according to Superintendent Matt Reed.
Lubbock ISD and Texas Tech University announced a new Agri-STEM complex for Lubbock ISD students. This is part of the $130 million bond Lubbock ISD received in 2018.
The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees meeting Thursday began with a lengthy address from parents and citizens about COVID-19 safety protocols. While no action was taken on the topic, the trustees did determine how much the district would tax them.
Heath Simpson has been selected as the new Director of Human Resources. Simpson takes on the new role with 17 years of experience in education, including eight years as an administrator.
Superintendent Keith Bryant says the current high school will be at capacity next year but will see some relief with 22 additional classrooms being added. However, he says in two years the high school population is expected to increase from 2,000 to 2,400.
Over the last year, President Schovanec estimates Tech has lost around 100 million dollars in revenue. However, since it has the second fastest rate of growth out of all public Texas colleges, it has benefitted from the growth.
With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe. This includes slowing down in school zones, staying off cell phones and being aware at all times while around school buses.
After 50 years of roadblocks, many wondered if the bigger picture would ever become a reality. University leadership, West Texas communities and elected officials finally won the fight.
Harmony Public Schools West Texas district announced its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost.
Workforce Solutions South Plains is partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Program to prepare students living with disabilities for the workforce.
MSU Texas, a leading liberal arts university in Wichita Falls, will become the fifth component institution of the Texas Tech University System following signed legislation from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Big and Rich are headed to the Hub City to headline the Frenship Foundation for Leadership’s inaugural benefit concert on September 19 at the United Supermarkets Arena.
Per a directive from Texas Tech System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell, an executive order by Governor Greg Abbott, and recent guidance from the CDC, we will be revising our campus COVID-19 protocols.
Businesses are getting a much-needed boost as Texas Tech graduates walk the stage this week - a welcome return to normal after in-person graduations were canceled last year.
The Texas Tech University commencement has been moved on Saturday to the United Supermarkets Arena due to the threat of severe weather. There has also been an adjustment to the ceremony times.
During a Thursday workshop meeting, the Lubbock Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved a motion to make masks optional during graduation, summer programs and next school year.
The appointment of the new school President was after a unanimous vote on Saturday, May 1. They voted to appoint Hutch Haley, who is a Lubbock native and a 1978 graduate of Lubbock Christian Schools.
Lubbock ISD decided to celebrate National Animal Therapy Day by having teachers bring some of their own pets to school for the district’s own therapy dog program.
After a year confined to U.S. borders, study abroad programs are taking off. Students who couldn’t travel last year will get a second chance in just a few weeks.
Baylor, daughter of Luke and Shayna Buckner, was diagnosed last year with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Despite this diagnosis, it is rare to see Baylor without a smile, and Shallowater Student Council wanted to help this family in any way possible.
Natalie Anderson has been elevated to school principal. She has extensive experience as an administrator and teacher in Lubbock ISD, most recently as assistant principal at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy.
