Education

    Jacksonville Middle School contest play particants JMS wins 2nd place for UIL play
    March 5, 2008
    Jacksonville Middle School's production of "The Girl in the Mirror" won a second place trophy in UIL competition Feb. 22 at Whitehouse. In...

    Cassi Fletcher and Libby Berry, along with their classmates at Rusk Intermediate School, are helping raise money in the Pennies for Patients campaign. The program benefits The Leukemia Lymphoma Society. For three weeks, students have brought in spare change for people with blood cancers such as leukemia. Leukemia strikes more children and young adults under the age of 20 than any other type of cancer. After just two weeks, Rusk Intermediate students have contributed $593.22. They will finish the campaign this week. for patients
    March 5, 2008

    Rusk Volunteer Firefighter Terry Joe Phillips explains the fire hazards of a space heater during a recent demonstration of the traveling fire safety house trailer at Rusk Intermediate School. The traveling fire safety house is used by the state's fire marshal to teach fire safety and awareness to school children. Fire safety revisited
    March 5, 2008

    J. MARCHETTI Scholarship announced
    March 5, 2008
    Rusk High School senior, Joseph Michael Marchetti, is among seniors from 60 Texas high schools to be awarded a fouryear $15,000 college...

    Students at Alto Elementary who accomplished their point goal for the fourth six weeks in the Accelerated Reader Program were eligible for a $20 cash drawing. Winners for this six weeks include from left, fourth grader Anne Cox, third grader Calista Lytle, second grader Christopher McClendon and first grader Devin Guinn. Accelerated Readers
    March 5, 2008

    Shinnitta Foreman (standing center), a fourth grade math and science teacher at Rusk Intermediate School, asks each student to recite a character pledge as they begin her class. Math, science teacher motivates class with daily pledge
    February 27, 2008
    A good teacher provides students the instruction they need to master the concepts for a particular class. But, an exceptional teacher, one who goes...

    Rusk High School Choir members receiving a division one rating on their class one solos in the UIL Solo and Ensemble competition in Whitehouse Feb. 2 were (from left): Jeremy La'Vergne, Danielle Goodwin, Kadrick Session, Winona McGowan and Bradley Christopher. The choir will compete in the state solo and ensemble competition May 26 in San Marcos. Choir competes in solo and ensemble
    February 20, 2008

    Band Boosters slate meeting for Feb. 4
    January 30, 2008
    The Rusk ISD Band Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 at the band hall. All parents and persons interested in the band are invited.
    Athletic Booster Club meets Monday
    January 30, 2008
    The Rusk High School Booster Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school cafeteria. All persons interested in the Rusk ISD athletic program are invited to attend.
    MISS TEXAS 2007 LMC slates Scholar Dollars party
    January 30, 2008
    The annual Scholar Dollars Pizza Party at Lon Morris will be held at 5 p.m, Feb, 6, at the college cafeteria, corner of College Ave, and Devereux...

    Wells organizes buyers group
    January 30, 2008
    The Wells FFA chapter and 4-H club has started a buyers group and is currently looking for new members. A donation will not only help support the boys and girls active in...
    ALTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    January 30, 2008
    All A Honor Roll Kindergarten: Joshua Anderson, Chatara Berry, Ashlie Chandler, Annie Cox, Ki'alo Deason, Aaliyah Gonzalez, Brett Grogan, Maquela Jackson, Lance Knott,...
    Alto Elementary January students of the month attended a breakfast in their honor. Parents and teachers were invited to attend with their student. This month's honorees include from left Corbin Threadgill, first grade; Amanda Crawford, second grade; Jackie Wallace, third grade; Da'Miya Rollins, kindergarten; and Jamie Tellez, fourth grade. Standing in the rear is principal Melody Witt. Students of the month
    January 30, 2008

    Genealogical Society notes Black history Feb. 9
    January 30, 2008
    The East Texas Genealogical Society will commemorate Black History Month at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at its meeting in the Taylor Auditorium at Tyler Public Library, 201 S....
    Bethel plans chili supper
    January 30, 2008
    The Bethel United Methodist Church will sponsor its annual chili supper from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the church fellowship hall. Different blends of chili will be...
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