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MISD adds in-room cubbies at new school

Mineola School Board approved a change order Monday to have cabinets and cubbies built inside new classrooms at the primary school under construction on NE Loop 564. While the addition will cost … more

College honors McPherson

McPherson College, a four-year private college in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its fall 2023 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Maverick Segovia of Alba was named … more

Quitman art students use talents to make things a little merrier

  Two Quitman art students managed to combine a good deed with using their talents on Tuesday, Dec. 12. High schoolers Sage Harville and Jessica Van Vleet were painting a nativity scene on … more

Reese makes dean’s roll

Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls recognized 1,040 honor students for the Fall 2023 semester. The President’s Honor Roll included 400 students, the Provost’s Honor Roll 297 … more

Bjork putting away the calculator

Understanding the Texas public education financing system might be considered a super power in some circles. For the Mineola school district, assistant superintendent for business William Bjork … more

Tyler Junior College names fall graduates

Tyler Junior College has recognized 780 graduates earning 879 awards during Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia conferred the degrees and certificates on the … more

MISD gives tour of new school

The new Mineola Primary campus off NE Loop 564 is expected to open in the fall, with completion scheduled in late June, for grades K-3. Voters approved the bond for the school in May 2022. … more

QISD board hears good news on finances

The Quitman School Board meeting was more lively than usual Monday. Festive hats and clothes were spotted among the attending members while the giggles and chatter of children – the … more

Students, staff recognized by MISD board

Mineola School Board recognized students and staff at last Monday’s meeting. The students of the month were pre-kindergarten students Aaron Rubio and Mary Williams from the primary school, … more

Bike drive benefits Alba-Golden Angel Tree

Moving from Mesquite to Alba-Golden didn’t slow 7th grade Ryleigh Adams’ desire to help others at Christmas time. She resumed the bicycle drives she held for five years in Mesquite … more

Alba-Golden ISD board receives positive financial audit report

Alba-Golden ISD received an unmodified opinion on the annual financial report from Rutherford, Taylor and Company, Public Accountants, at Monday’s board meeting. The report noted that the … more

Yantis moves up, other local schools see no change in UIL conference numbers

Conference cutoffs announced Friday by the University Interscholastic League for competition during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years will see Yantis move up to 2A from 1A while other area schools … more

UT Tyler holds commencement for fall grads

The University of Texas at Tyler recognized fall 2023 degree candidates during commencement Dec. 8-9. Wood County graduates include the following: Alba Julissa Plancarte, bachelor of … more

AGISD hosts winter event for community

The Alba-Golden community sponsored a Christmas Extravaganza on the grounds of Alba-Golden school last Saturday. Despite windy conditions, the inaugural event offered much to enjoy. more

Alba-Golden sets winter extravaganza

Alba-Golden school district will host a Winter Extravaganza Saturday, Dec. 9   from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the school grounds off US Hwy. 69. The day’s activities are scheduled to … more

A-G foundation hands out first grants

The Alba-Golden Education Foundation held its first prize patrol last Wednesday for teacher classroom grants. The following teachers received these amounts to fund the listed projects. … more

Alba-Golden ISD continues perfect state financial rating score for 20 years

For the 20th consecutive year, Alba-Golden ISD achieved the highest possible rating on the annual Financial Integrity Rating for the State of Texas (FIRST). Director of Finance Kaitlynn Hawley … more

Bond debt prevents MISD from perfect score in financial rating

For the first time in at least 20 years, Mineola schools failed to receive a perfect score on the state’s financial accountability rating. Mineola was dunned two points for its ratio of … more

QISD adjusts class hours to comply with state-required CTE minutes

Quitman School Board made changes to the current school calendar Monday in light of state regulations regarding student attendance in career and technical education (CTE) classes. The board had … more

Sound of Swarm snags state silver

Mineola High School’s Sound of the Swarm earned silver at the 2023 UIL state marching band contest in San Antonio last Wednesday in their fifth consecutive trip to state finals. more
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