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Alba-Golden homecoming royalty
Olivia Morrison was crowned the 2024 Alba-Golden Homecoming Queen at halftime last Friday night. She is escorted by Homecoming King Wyatt Sutton. The Panthers won handily.
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9/26/24 08:26 AM
Quitman crowns queen and king
The Quitman High School homecoming queen and king, crowned Friday night, are Katie DeGorostiza and Armando Chavarria. The Bulldogs got their first win of the season in dominant fashion, defeating …
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9/26/24 08:25 AM
Quitman students demonstrate flight
In order to demonstrate what was being taught and learned in the QISD science classrooms, 5th grade science teacher Hannah Farmer brought three of her students in for the school board meeting student …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 9/19/24 08:21 AM
news@wood.cm | 9/19/24 08:21 AM
Quitman High School homecoming 2024
Quitman High School homecoming parade through downtown starts at 2 p.m. Friday. The Bulldogs will be taking on Eustace with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Homecoming ceremonies will be held at halftime. The …
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9/19/24 08:19 AM
Alba-Golden High School homecoming 2024
The Alba-Golden homecoming court, at left, includes, back from left, duchesses, sophomore Mya Smith, freshman Isabella Bongiorno and junior Kenzie Hartsell; queen nominees Lainey Wright, Landrie …
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9/19/24 08:18 AM
Mosley graduates
Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. recognizes Robin Mosley of Winnsboro as one of the more than 700 graduates to receive degrees at the commencement ceremony on Aug. 2.
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9/12/24 09:49 AM
AGISD starts twice monthly pay checks
The Alba-Golden ISD has transitioned to twice-a-month payroll. The announcement was made at Monday’s school board meeting.
Superintendent Shelby Davidson remarked, “This is a cause …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 08:25 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 08:25 AM
QISD takes steps to address school bus driver shortage
According to the Economic Policy Institute, there is a bus driver shortage. What was nearly 250,000 school bus drivers in 2010 became 188,000 in 2015 and 122,000 in 2021. More than three years later, …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:22 AM
news@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:22 AM
MISD budget balanced despite state’s shortfall
Mineola school trustees arose early on a Saturday to complete work on the district’s finances for the just-ended and upcoming school years.
The board approved a balanced budget of …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:53 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:53 AM
Mineola FFA hosts stock show
The Mineola FFA chapter hosted the Yellowjacket Classic Livestock Show Saturday at the Lester Cole arena at Mineola High School, welcoming chapters from throughout the region to get an early start on …
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9/5/24 07:53 AM
Students give new primary school two thumbs up
Mineola’s new primary school sounds like a school should. In pristine hallways, which are complete with colorful tiles and glimmering windows, the sounds of kids’ learning echoes: …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:52 AM
news@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:52 AM
Simpkins returns to Quitman School Board
At a special meeting held Monday, the Quitman ISD school board swore in Vanessa Simpkins, who had been the school board secretary, as a new trustee.
There were no deliberations concerning the …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 8/30/24 10:01 AM
news@wood.cm | 8/30/24 10:01 AM
UT Tyler names summer grads
The University of Texas at Tyler recognized summer 2024 degree candidates during Summer 2024 Commencement Aug. 17.
The following Wood County students were among the graduates.
Alba
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8/21/24 04:19 PM
Alba-Golden getting the Harvard touch
On the flight back to Texas from her one-week workshop at Harvard University, Alba-Golden high school principal Brittany Hall had a very reassuring thought. She recounted, “I felt personally …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/21/24 04:17 PM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/21/24 04:17 PM
OU researchers studying rural teachers in county with $3.9 million grant
Two professors from the University of Oklahoma will be working with teachers from Wood County schools over the course of the next few years to develop a coaching model for teachers in rural schools.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 8/21/24 04:11 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 8/21/24 04:11 PM
Quitman High School implements innovative program
Camron Frazier, assistant principal for Quitman High School, announced an exciting new program for high schoolers on Monday: “Q Time.” Q Time is “something that I wanted to show off …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 8/21/24 04:11 PM
news@wood.cm | 8/21/24 04:11 PM
Mineola ISD hits record enrollment again
For the second straight year, Mineola ISD began the fall with record enrollment.
Classes resumed last Thursday, and the district has 1,730 students.
That is an increase of 82 students from …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 8/21/24 04:10 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 8/21/24 04:10 PM
Winnsboro ISD offering free student meals
The Winnsboro Independent School District, Winnsboro Elementary, and Winnsboro Memorial Intermediate School announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School …
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8/15/24 10:16 AM
Hawkins students to receive free school meals
The Hawkins ISD announced it will continue to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program at all campuses for the 2024-2025 …
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8/15/24 10:15 AM
AGISD board approves balanced budget
Alba-Golden ISD approved an $11.4 million budget for the 2024-25 school year Monday. The balanced budget will be supported by a $.78420 property tax rate which was also unanimously approved.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/15/24 07:59 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/15/24 07:59 AM
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