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Wed
27
Aug

Drumming Up Character

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Atlanta music teacher seeks donations for program

By Bobby Horn Jr.
Special to the Journal
 
Music instruction crosses various disciplines from math to social studies to PE-type movements and literacy. An Atlanta ISD music teacher is hoping to bring a program to the primary school and middle school which adds an additional educational element- character building.
Katherine Stubbs, who teaches music at the primary school and the fifth grade, is raising money through DonorsChoose.org to bring the Dancing Drums- Drumming Up Character program to the schools. 
 
Wed
27
Aug

Atlanta Elementary Soars Into SEM

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A rising tide lifts all ships. That is a new mantra for Atlanta Elementary School. After a summer filled with SEM Camp at Coppell, Texas and Confratute at the University of Connecticut, AES teachers and students will embark on a new exciting endeavor during the 2014-2015 school year. 
Wed
27
Aug

Wildflower Trails announces 2014 scholarship awards

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The Linden Wildflower Trails Festival committee is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of the annual Wildflower Trails Scholarship. This year’s recipients include Nicole Fant, Aishia Faire and Stephen Bynum. Read more and see the pictures in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine61918/Full/index.aspx?id=61918

Wed
27
Aug

FFA Chapter Officers attend FFA State Convention

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By Mary Stanford 
FFA President
 
The Linden-Kildare FFA Chapter Officer Team attended the 86th annual Texas FFA State Convention on July 14-18, held in Fort Worth, Texas.
Linden-Kildare Chapter Officers who attended the convention were President Mary Stanford, Vice President Cameron Palmer, Secretary Bryan Power, Treasurer Denver Hamilton, Reporter Tanner Mitchell, Sentinel Dylan Littlejohn, Student Advisor Andrew Harp, Parliamentarian Timothy Barnes, along with Ag Teacher Dennis Roberts and the new Ag Teacher Steve McGowen. The 86th annual Texas FFA Convention recorded more than 12,000 members and guest attending this year setting a new record of attendance.
Wed
27
Aug

Laser focus on eye health with Texas students in school

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Texas News Service - With the start of the new school year, parents across the state are being reminded that the eye health of their children is critical to their educational success.
Austin optometrist Laurie Sorrenson says this is a great time of year to get students in for eye exams, especially the younger children who may not always speak up.
Wed
27
Aug

Fitts is Region 8 executive director

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Dr. David Wayne Fitts has been named Region 8 Education Service Center Executive Director. Dr. Fitts was approved as the executive director by the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors with approval from Commissioner of Education Michael Williams, at a special meeting on July 14. The Region 8 ESC encompasses 47 school districts and 11 counties. Dr. Fitts was the superintendent of Lake Worth Independent School District.  Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine61918/Full/index.aspx?id=61918
 
Thu
17
Jul

MCT Theater presents three big summer shows

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Three big shows are coming to Music City Texas Theater this summer starting with Whiskey Myers on Saturday, July 26.
Whiskey Myers has a confidence born of a long-standing brotherhood - a closeness that few groups can rival.
“We all grew up together around Palestine Texas,” bassist Gary Brown explains. “We’re two sets of cousins.”
Whiskey Myers second album, “Firewater” enjoyed a remarkable run on the Texas Music Charts that culminated with its single “Anna Marie” reaching number one.
Their new album “Early Morning Shakes,” is grounded in the sincere, fun-loving energy of their bar band roots and features a riff-heavy blend of Southern rock and gritty country that has earned comparisons to the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin.

Tue
08
Jul

DeLay takes first in state UIL

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By Elandria Steger
Atlanta High School Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Seventy. That’s how many people he mentally counts are in the room. It was not a traditional classroom like he expected- more like an auditorium.
He moves his chair to calm his nervousness waiting for the prompt to be given out.
The moment it’s in front of him, Atlanta High School junior Dylan DeLay’s nervousness ceases and he prepares to write his story. This is something he knows and something he’s good at.
Dylan placed first in news writing at the UIL state meet held in Austin May 20.
“I could not believe it,” he said. “[Journalism teacher] Mrs. Greig told me earlier in the day that I placed in the top six. I was happy about that but I still wanted more. At the awards ceremony, it was nerve-racking sitting there as they called out the names, starting from sixth place and working down.”

 

Wed
07
May

Grant gives students hands-on learning experience

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Linden-Kildare Elementary School fifth graders visited Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport thanks to a grant from E-Z Mart Corporation.
Fifth grade science teacher Annette Moore said last fall Linden Elementary was fortunate in receiving a $1,000 grant from the E-Z Mart Corporation. 
Wed
07
May

L-K Elementary School earns 19 awards in art contest

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By Angela Guillory
 
Trophies were presented to 19 students at Linden-Kildare Elementary School on April 24 who placed in the 2014 Wildflower Trails of Texas Art Contest.
Each year, all elementary students from Avinger, Hughes Springs and Linden participate in the Wildflower Trails of Texas Art Contest. 
Vicki Fowler, the Art/Music teacher from Linden-Kildare Elementary School said she is proud of all her students and is exceptionally proud to announce this year’s winners.

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