Category: Education/Schools

REDWATER HIGH SCHOOL UIL ACADEMIC TEAM
EARNS TWELVE AWARDS DURING RECENT INVITATIONAL

Press Release

Redwater, TX – Redwater High School University Interscholastic League Academic Team members brought home 12 individual awards during the January Winter Invitational held in Mt. Pleasant, TX.Awards received were: Business Skills: Accounting – Makenzee Minter – 6th Place. Coached by Lori Roberts;Language Arts: Literary Criticism – Nathan Clinton – 6th Place. Coached by Leah Pickering;Speech […]

REDWATER ISD RECEIVES $495,000 GRANT
TO EXPAND WELDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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Redwater, TX – As part of $54 million awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in Career and Technical Education funding, Redwater ISD has received $494,984 to help purchase and install equipment to provide training in the occupation of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.TWC’s Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants were awarded to public […]

THREE TEXAS HIGH ART STUDENTS RECOGNIZED IN THE SCHOLASTIC GOLD KEY COMPETITION

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Texarkana, TX – Senior Desiree Anderson received a Regional Gold Key Award for her portfolio in the Scholastic Gold Key Competition. Anderson’s portfolio, Identity, will also be judged in Scholastic’s national competition. Senior Peyton Boyer received an honorable mention award for her works Chloe and Loving Memory. Scholastic also recognized freshman Lizzie Sharp with an […]

SEVEN TEXAS HIGH STUDENTS SIGNED ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Press Release

Texarkana, TX – Seven Texas High School athletes committed to colleges nationwide onNational Signing Day. Each athlete signed a letter of intent during ceremonies on Wednesday,February 1, at 9:30 a.m. in the Texas High School Multi-Purpose Facility Practice Field.Athletes signing include: Football:Briley Barron (San Diego State University – San Diego, CA)Brandon Childs (Oklahoma Panhandle State […]

TEXARKANA ISD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SELECTED AS REGION 8 AP OF THE YEAR

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Texarkana, TX– Andy McCarter, Assistant Principal of Wake Village Elementary School in Texarkana ISD, has been selected to represent the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) as the Region 8 Educational Service Center (ESC) Outstanding Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year. The National Association of Elementary School Principals is committed to preparing assistantprincipals to […]

REDWATER HIGH SCHOOL WINTER GUARD
EARNS THIRD HIGHEST SCORE OVERALL DURING NTCA COMPETITION

Press Release

Redwater, TX – During the North Texas Color Guard Association (NTCA) competition on January 28 in Rowlett, TX, the Redwater High School Winter Guard brought home an overall Third Highest Score in the Regional AA/A Classification. A total of 30 schools competed in the weekend events. With this new ranking, the RHS Winter Guard will […]

REDWATER HOSA STUDENTS TAKE TOP TEN AWARDS DURING SPRING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE; ONE HEADED TO STATE COMPETITION

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Redwater, TX – On January 13-14, Redwater High School HOSA students attended the Spring Leadership Conference in Allen, TX. During the Competitive Events portion of the conference, Kaylin Tucker was awarded Third Place in Health Professions for Veterinary Science and Ava Kordsmeier earned Tenth Place in Leadership Events for Extemporaneous Writing. Tucker will now advance […]

TEXARKANA ISD RAISES BUS DRIVER PAY TO $25/HOUR

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Texarkana, TX– Texarkana ISD has announced that pay for Bus Drivers is increasing to $25.00/hour.This rate applies to all full-time, part-time, trip, and substitute drivers. In addition, flat rates for trip driving will now be $25.00 for 1-30 miles and $75.00 for over 30 miles.These rate increases will apply to current drivers and new drivers. […]

Sherri Penix to Serve as Texarkana ISD Deputy Superintendent

Press Release

Texarkana, TX – Sherri Penix, current Chief Innovation Officer, has been namedthe new Deputy Superintendent of Texarkana ISD. As Deputy Superintendent,Mrs. Penix will assist the superintendent with cross-functional initiatives andoverall execution of the district’s Imagine 2026 Strategic Plan. “Imagine 2026 drives all of our work as a school system,” said Dr. DougBrubaker, TISD Superintendent. “Mrs. […]