Education
Named after a former Alpine woman, Ford Elementary in Georgetown excels
March 21st, 2013
GEORGETOWN, ALPINE – A Georgetown, Texas elementary school named in honor of a former Alpine woman is one of the best in the school district and one of its teachers recently earned an education grant.
Ford Elementary was named in honor of Dr. Jo Ann Ford, an educator who served as principal of Carver, Pickett and …
Six area students receive Good Citizen awards
March 21st, 2013
FAR WEST TEXAS – The Paisano Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution presented the Good Citizen Award on February 10, 2013 to the following seniors:
Award winners for Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award for 2013 from left, Daniel James Garnsey of Valentine High School, Micella Anissa Grano of …
TSUS regents adopt fixed-rate tuition program
March 21st, 2013
AUSTIN – The Board of Regents of The Texas State University System voted today to direct the system’s four-year institutions to develop optional fixed-rate tuition plans that will provide students and parents with more predictability when paying for college. The board approved the proposal unanimously during a special called meeting held in Austin.
The board’s decision …
Alumnos de la LRFMS crean proyectos científicos comestibles
March 21st, 2013
PRESIDIO – Unos alumnos de la escuela Lucy Rede Franco crearon un modelo tridimensional de células animales y vegetales. Usaron diferentes materiales como pastel, surtidos de caramelos, masa y otros productos
Kimberly Valenzuela y Yesenia Brito. (foto de ELIA GONZALES)
alimenticios.
Después de crear el modelo, los estudiantes hicieron una analogía celular que relacionaba las …
LRFMS students make edible science projects
March 21st, 2013
PRESIDIO – Lucy Rede Franco School students created a three-dimensional model of plant and animal cells. They used different materials like cake, assorted candies, play dough and other food products.
From left, Mrs. Jaspher Valeriano, 7th grade science teacher, and students Analisa Barraza, Jennifer Moreno, Ana Borunda. (photo by ELIA GONZALES)
After they …
Presidio students recreate Mexico City recycling bins, donate to the city of Presidio
March 21st, 2013
PRESIDIO – A group of talented Presidio students from Lucy Rede Franco Middle School designed and created a replica of handcrafted recycling bins found in Mexico City. The project was part of Mr. Rolando Gloria’s “Engineering Design and Problem Solving” class.
Educators and students who created the recycling bins, from left, Mr. Rolando …
Great attendance at recent LRFMS PTO meeting
March 7th, 2013
By Elia Gonzales
LRFMS PTO parent volunteer
PRESIDIO – A presentation on TTM (Think Through Math) was made by Ronald Somera, 7th-grade math teacher, at the PTO meeting last week.
(photos by Elia Gonzales) Mr. Armando Saenz, technology teacher addresses parents and students at the LRFMS PTO meeting.
This program, he told parents, is proven to increase math proficiency …
Presidio students get fancy calculators from SRSU Gear Up program
March 7th, 2013
By Elia Gonzales
LRFMS Parent Liaison
PRESIDIO – Sul Ross Gear Up is creating a culture of college-bound students by donating 30 TI-Nspire calculators to eighth-grade students at Lucy Rede Franco Middle School.
(photo by ELIA GONZALES) Monica Saenz, 8th-grade student, Esben Galindo, and Mr. Ernesto Monte, 8th-grade science teacher with the SRSU Gear Up gifts. …
Presidio’s William Soza Early College High School students earn 2nd place at history competition, advance to state competition
March 7th, 2013
FAR WEST TEXAS – William Soza Early College High School students from Presidio ISD competed in this year’s Big Bend Regional History Fair. This year’s theme was Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, and Events. 154 students from twelve schools competed, taking home a total of $650 in prize money, medals for 1st and 2nd …
Marfa students advance to state in science competition
March 7th, 2013
MES sixth grader Jesse Garcia is going to state. He took second place in engineering and received an additional award.
ODESSA, MARFA – Science projects by Marfa students Eva Guevara, Julio Baeza, Maria Quezada, and Jesse Garcia took top honors at the regional science fair in Odessa last week and willadvance to …
