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QISD awarded for nutrition improvements

Quitman Independent School District received a Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award for improving the nutritional quality of school meals. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture   … more

Meetings impact QISD board score

According to the Lone Star Governance Board Evaluation and Quarterly Progress Tracker, the Quitman ISD board’s visions and goals scores “have remained the same,” said Superintendent … more
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Alba-Golden homecoming parade

Quitman homecoming parade

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.  more

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 … more

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 … more
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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 … more

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 … more

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. more

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 … more
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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, … more
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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 … more
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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 … more

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: … more
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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 … more
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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 … more

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 … more
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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. … more
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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 … more
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