WISD to set up Bond Oversight Committee
Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com At the April 11 WISD Board of Trustees meeting, Ryan Kahlden, chief financial officer, updated the board on plans to create a… Login to continue reading Login…
Education
TSTC's North Texas campus receives donation from Holcim Inc.
Staff report The TSTC Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from Holcim Inc. for the purchase of 13 toolkits to be used by the Industrial… Login to continue reading Login…
ROISD candidates share thoughts on bond, teacher retention
Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Candidates for the Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees answered questions about teacher retainment, school funding, the proposed $97.5 million bond for… Login to continue reading Login…
TSTC’s North Texas campus receives donation from Holcim Inc.
Staff report The TSTC Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from Holcim Inc. for the purchase of 13 toolkits to be used by the Industrial… Login to continue reading Login…
Red Oak ISD to offer Summer Enrichment Camp
Staff report Red Oak ISD is launching a four-day Summer Enrichment Camp for ROISD students entering grades 3-5 and 6-8 with unique sessions for each… Login to continue reading Login…
Cherokee Charmers find success, lifetime adventures in Hawaii
Patty Hullett Daily Light contributor In celebration of the Cherokee Charmers organization’s 60 years of existence at Waxahachie High School, Director Erica Pointer-Wilcox, a host… Login to continue reading Login…
WISD pursuing teacher incentive program that focuses on student growth
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD is pursuing a program that would provide teachers with incentive pay based on certain outcomes, including student academic growth. Lisa… Login to continue reading Login…
WISD improving its substitute fill rate
Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD has made some strides in reducing the substitute teacher shortage this year. According to the district the fill rate for… Login to continue reading Login…
Ferris ISD receives grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife
Staff report In honor of the State Park Centennial Celebration, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) has awarded the largest… Login to continue reading Login…
Election slate set in Ellis County
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The slate is set for the May 6 elections in Ellis County. The filling period ended Feb. 17, and the deadline for… Login to continue reading Login…