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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

Quitman ISD names new assistant principal

The Quitman School Board approved hiring Angie Andrews as the assistant principal for the elementary school Monday. Andrews comes from Fruitvale, where she was the lone principal, according to QISD … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/20/24 08:58 AM

Clapp makes list at Harding Univ.

Rosa Clapp, a sophomore studying elementary education and theological studies from Winnsboro, is among more than 1,300 Harding University students recognized for their academic excellence from grades … more

6/13/24 09:50 AM

Harding grants Elmore degree

Ashlyn Elmore of Quitman is one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates during the Spring 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4 in Search, … more

6/13/24 09:50 AM

Gibson achieves president’s list

Conner Gibson of Golden achieved the president’s list during the spring semester at Tyler Junior College. The president’s list consists of 553 students who completed a minimum of 12 … more

6/13/24 09:50 AM

Upcoming Mineola ISD budget to be impacted by new campus

Mineola school trustees took a detailed look at preliminary figures for the 2024-25 school district budget Thursday, June 6, and a list of challenges that budget presents. Topping the list is … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM

Two earn spots on Southern Ark. dean’s list

Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark. has announced that 532 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2024 semester and have been named to its Dean’s List. They include … more

6/6/24 09:51 AM