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SECTION: School News
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Sherman ISD weekly news
What do you get when you add twenty-three 5th and 6th grade boys, nine buckets of paint, two dozen brushes, some shelving, and lots of pizza? You get a Dillingham slumber party benefitting Habitat for Humanity. Dillingham teacher Sharla Mullens offered to host an all-boys slumber party at Dillingham school with a twist - for a $25 donation, the boys could spend the night in her classroom, play games, watch movies, eat pizza - and paint shelving for a house to be constructed this spring and summer in Sherman.
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Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Cuya-who-ga?
“Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick,” published by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences — specifically, by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and Ohio State University Extension, the research and outreach arms, respectively, of the College — is a weekly feature for children about science, nature, farming and the environment.
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GCC awards 722 degrees and certificates
Students receiving Associate Degree Nursing, Associate of Arts in Teaching and those earning an Associate of Science degrees participated in a 4:30 p.m. ceremony, and students completing Associate of Applied Science degrees (except nursing) and Certificates of Completion participated in the 7:00 p.m. ceremony. A reception was held to honor all the graduates and their families and friends.
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Tarleton recognizes employee dedication
Among those recognized at the picnic was President Dennis P. McCabe, who will step down from his position in August. McCabe was honored with a 20-year plaque. Reaching the 35-year mark at Tarleton were Michael Wade, James Konvicka, Ronald Giles and Sue Cullers.
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TEA unveils online clearinghouse for best practices in schools
Texas schools now have access to a Texas Education Agency-hosted website providing information on best practices in classroom instruction, dropout prevention, district business, resource allocation, and financial issues.
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Southeastern student named Fleming Scholar
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) has named Southeastern Oklahoma State University junior Sara Moore a Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar for 2008.
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Bonham Christian Academy fundraiser set May 9
Bonham Christian Academy would like to invite everyone to the Dinner Fundraiser Event Friday, May 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
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Austin College student-athletes earn awards
The Austin College coaches and team members honored more than 40 student-athletes, including the Austin College male and female athletes of the year, in its annual Athletics Convocation on Thursday night in Ida Green Theater on the Austin College campus.
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Future of education topic of May 9 conference at A&M-C
Two hundred North Texas middle and high school teachers, librarians, and curriculum specialists joined by university faculty, librarians, and graduate students will discuss the changing scene of education.
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Mothers needed to SHARE! Their hearts & homes
“I can’t think of a better way to promote understanding between Americans and other countries than to bring an international student into the home and hearts of our local moms,” states Yvette Coffman, Southwest Regional Director for the SHARE! program. Students are expected to participate as members of the host family, pitching in with chores and sharing their own country and culture.
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Langdon Center features 'Migration of Dreams—the Artwork of Ken O’Toole'
Tarleton State University’s Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center is currently presenting “Migration of Dreams – the Artwork of Ken O’Toole” through May. The artwork is on display at the center’s historic A. P. Gordon House, located at 308 East Pearl Street in Granbury.
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29 A&M-C grads honored as Alumni Ambassadors
The Alumni Ambassadors are chosen each spring by all academic departments and return to campus to make presentations and be recognized at the annual luncheon.
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SOSU Commencement set for May 10
Spring commencement will be held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, May 10. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at Paul Laird Field.
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Savoy Cardinal Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet set May 12
The Savoy Cardinal Athletic Booster Club will hold their annual sports banquet on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 6:30 pm in the high school cafeteria. Following a meal catered by La Mesa, the Cardinal coaching
staff will recognize all junior high and high school athletes for their
participation this past year. Tickets can be purchased either in the high school office or from any booster club member and are $6.00 each.
Three University of Texas professors earn top scientific honor, elected to National Academy of Sciences
Richard Aldrich, Wilson Geisler and David Hillis are among 72 new members nationally recognized for their excellence in original scientific research. They bring the number of University of Texas at Austin faculty elected to NAS to 13.
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Trenton High School Social Studies Team places fourth in State UIL Meet held in Austin
Members of the team are seniors Mychela Brumfield, Holly Lawson and Scotty Dykowski, plus sophomore Kara Lawson. This is the first time in school history that a social studies team from Trenton has advanced to state.
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Bake sale benefit for Miss Miller at Finley-Oates Elementary School May 6
All of the proceeds from this fundraiser will be given to Miss Miller, a second grade teacher at Finley-Oates. During Miss Miller's six month treatment period for a brain tumor, her normal bills and medical bills have accumulated beyond her ability to pay.
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