PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that due to the lack of quorum, the Regular Board Meeting of the Bonham Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025, has been canceled.

Get ready for a fun-filled summer kickoff! The Fannin County Children's Center is gearing up for the annual Back to School Supply Drive & Resource Fair, benefiting the amazing kids of Fannin County!

A transformative $5.7 million federal investment is set to reshape health care education and workforce development across North Texas.

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On Friday, July 25, master's degrees will be conferred at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, July 26, baccalaureate degrees will be awarded at 9:00 a.m.

A $30,000 grant from the Texas Pioneer Foundation is giving a major boost to East Texas A&M University's Pride Pathway program—an innovative online teacher certification program that's opening doors for future educators and addressing the teacher shortage in Texas.

The program's first cohort will begin in Fall 2025, with applications open now.

SMU just made it easier for future students to apply for admission, waiving the usual application fee for first-year and transfer undergraduate students.

Tuition-free online public school gives families more choices, starting with kindergarten.

The Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) has named Dr. David Whitlock as interim president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, effective August 1, 2025. (photo by Dan Hoke)

Summer Music Intensives is a week-long day camp for middle and high school strings students. Led by Jason Lim (Conductor, McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra), SMI faculty members are professional performers who are passionate about mentoring young musicians. Small ensembles, one-on-one coaching, a diverse array of electives, and opportunities to perform side-by-side with seasoned musicians characterize this unique camp.

This summer the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum will be hosting Camp Liberty. This year's theme will focus on the American Revolutionary War era. To register your child please call (903) 450-4502.

In McKinney, lifesaving is more than a skill—it is a shared commitment. During CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1–7), the American Heart Association was celebrating the collaborative efforts of the McKinney Fire Department, McKinney Independent School District (McKinney ISD), and local organizations working together to strengthen emergency response and improve survival outcomes from cardiac arrest.

Second event this year invites aspiring models, singers, dancers and actors ages 16+ to audition as part of the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center’s mission to help young people find success beyond the court. photos courtesy of Vision King Productions

With rapid changes to every industry being brought on by artificial intelligence, East Texas A&M is offering a program to prepare students for the future workforce. photo courtesy of Adobe Stock

Dr. Michael McDougal (’63) touched the lives of countless individuals in the Texoma region with his life-long dedication to education. He started as a classroom teacher in Sherman ISD after his graduation from SE, then progressed through the ranks of leadership within the district as a principal at every level, an assistant superintendent, and superintendent from 1988-93.