Education
Library honors teachers
May 23rd, 2013
PRESIDIO – City of Presidio Library Director Carmen Elguezabal and her staff of Jesus Flores and Matilde Hernandez hosted a reception to honor the teachers who participated in the weekly story-time program for three-year-olds, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.
Teachers and aides attending the reception are, standing from left, Mrs. Avitia, Mrs. Isquierdo, Mrs. …
Guest speakers announced for Presidio graduation
May 23rd, 2013
PRESIDIO – Presidio ISD has tapped two high-profile guest speakers to give commencement addresses during the class of 2013 graduation ceremony.
Dr. David Watts
State Rep. Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez and University of Texas-Permian (UTPB) Basin President Dr. David Watts will speak to graduates and their families during commencement exercises.
Graduation ceremonies begin at 7:30pm Saturday, …
Halpern earns degree from American University
May 23rd, 2013
Abraham Diego Halpern and American University President Cornelius M. Kerwin at graduation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Abraham Diego Halpern received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the College of Arts and Sciences of American University during commencement
ceremonies held on Saturday, May 11.
Halpern was a three-year graduate and the valedictorian of the Marfa …
MIS students to read creative work at Marfa Book Company
May 23rd, 2013
MARFA – The nine-week long Marfa International School Young Writers Program will culminate with a reading of the work completed by the students throughout the course of the program at 6pm on Thursday, May 30 at the Marfa Book Company.
The Young Writers Program was designed to allow students to look beyond the typical teachings of …
Senior Spotlight: Anna Chacon
May 23rd, 2013
Anna is the daughter of Marisa and Rito Chacon.
She was a member of the volleyball team her sophomore year. She has also been in the office as an office aide and has enjoyed helping our teachers.
After graduation she plans on moving to Odessa to study cosmetology.
Anna has been most inspired by …
Marfa Elementary Hosts May 29 Awards Assembly
May 23rd, 2013
Marfa Elementary School students will participate in their end of school year awards assembly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The 4th – 6th Grade students will receive their awards at 1:00 p.m. and 1st – 3rd Grade students will receive their awards at 2:00 p.m. This year the Awards Assembly will be held in Gregg …
iPad training for educators
May 23rd, 2013
Marfa I.S.D. will be hosting an iPad training program for educators. The Texas Computer Education Association will be providing the training for this unique workshop for teachers and trainers on Wednesday, June 5. For Registration information, contact the Griselda Hinojos, Superintendent Secretary at 729-4252 for a registration form. The cost is $20.
Andrew Peters, Superintendent, said, …
Come Spend Friday Morning with Kindergarten at the Crowley Theater!
May 23rd, 2013
The Kindergarten Department at Marfa Elementary School will be on stage at the Crowley Theater Friday, May 24th. Doors will open for seating at 10:20 a.m. The Kindergarten students have each designed and named their own pony. The students will present facts about Texas and sing some traditional cowboy campfire songs. The Kindergarten students …
MISD students honored for coming back from brink of academic failure
May 23rd, 2013
By JOHN DANIEL GARCIA
MARFA – Precinct 1 Presidio County Justice of the Peace Cinderela Guevara honored four students who recovered from truancy and grade point average setbacks to get back on track to earn their high school diploma.
The north county JP held a reception for these students on Monday in County Judge Paul Hunt’s office.
“These …
Rio Grande mining establishes Sully scholarship
May 23rd, 2013
ALPINE – A scholarship to benefit graduate students in geology has been established at Sul Ross State University.
The Rio Grande Mining Company Scholarship was established by Aurcana Corporation, owners of the Shafter silver mine in Presidio County. Scholarship awards, to be determined by the availability and designation of donor funds, will be awarded to qualified …
