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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 … more

By Phil Major
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 … more

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 … more

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. … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/15/24 07:59 AM

One AGISD neighbor objects to plans closing part of county road

One neighbor of Alba-Golden schools is objecting to the district’s plan to close a section of county road behind the football stadium. Kim Morris, who owns property along County Road 2377 … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 8/8/24 08:01 AM

Mineola ISD welcomes public to view new primary campus

Mineola will dedicate its first new campus in several decades Friday with a ribbon cutting and related events at the new Primary School on NE Loop 564 at 10 a.m. School tours will be offered by … more

8/8/24 07:58 AM

Winnsboro grad makes college’s deans list

Kane Goggans of Winnsboro was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Goggans is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. To … more

8/1/24 11:07 AM

Mineola bands gain top marks for performance series

Mineola’s high school and middle school bands recorded top finishes in the Outstanding Performance Series held by the Association of Texas Small School Bands. The bands send in recordings … more

8/1/24 09:37 AM

Alba-Golden students to receive free meals daily

The Alba-Golden ISD announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-25 school year. Schools … more

7/25/24 08:34 AM

Teachers moving in

Move-in has begun at the new Mineola Primary School. First grade teacher Kathy Pruitt, left, shows her new first grade classroom to Mineola Kiwanis Club members, from left, Brian Jones, … more

7/25/24 08:30 AM

QISD handbook changes include lunch visitors and dress codes

Student handbooks were the hot topic of discussion at the Quitman School Board meeting Monday, July 15. Elementary principal Kelli Fortner stated that their student handbook would remain … more

By CARLEY TUCKER | 7/25/24 08:21 AM

Mineola School Board approves purchasing used buses

Mineola school trustees voted to purchase four or five used buses from Pflugerville ISD Monday. That district is selling off several buses from 2020 that it no longer needs that were purchased … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 7/18/24 08:38 AM

Coyne named to president’s list

The University of Hartford announces that Kelsey Coyne of Yantis has been named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To be placed on the President’s List, students … more

7/11/24 09:54 AM

Mineola students to receive free meals

All four Mineola ISD school campuses will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-25 school year. … more

7/11/24 09:53 AM

Alba-Golden school board OKs pay raise

The Alba-Golden School Board approved a district-wide 3% general pay increase for the upcoming school year Monday’s. The initiative to improve pay fulfilled a goal set by the school board at … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 7/4/24 09:35 AM

New Mineola Primary set to open

Future students were among those getting a tour of the soon-to-be completed Mineola Primary School on NE Loop 564. It is scheduled for a ribbon cutting Aug. 9 and be open for the new school year, … more

7/4/24 09:34 AM

UT-Tyler names students to the dean’s list

The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify, a student must have completed 12 or more credit hours of … more

6/27/24 07:48 AM

Como-Pickton board selected for honor

The Como-Pickton school board has been named the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) School Board of the Year for Region 8. TASA created the school board awards program in 1971 to … more

6/27/24 07:46 AM

Superintendent gains insight from seniors

Last summer, shortly after being hired as the next Alba-Golden Schools superintendent, Dr. Shelby Davidson, led his brother on a tour of the campus. It was a Thursday evening, Davidson recalled, and … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/27/24 07:43 AM

Mineola school gets new name

The former Mineola Primary School has a new name. With the opening of a new Mineola Primary School in August to serve grades K-3 plus Head Start and pre-K, the former primary school on W. Loop … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:42 AM