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Organizers behind the annual Wills Point ISD Back to School Fair announced an audible to their original plans last week, shifting their focus from hosting a walk-in event in the high school cafetorium to a drive-thru setup to distribute school supplies outside the high school from 9 a.m. – noon Aug. 8.
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Read moreOver the past month, the Texas Education Agency announced a funding waiver framework that fully funds schools for remote instruction for the entire year for any family that requests remote instruction. To generate funding for remote instruction, school systems must also provide daily on-campus instruction for families that want to come on campus, with several critical exceptions designed to maximize the health of students, teachers, and staff:
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Democrats in the House of Representatives recently passed legislation which would remove President Trump’s authority to implement travel bans. This reckless legislation, titled the NO BAN Act, would hamstring our ability to keep Americans safe.
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Thank you for all the well wishes after my first “Capital Highlights” column last week. I also appreciate the emails suggesting topics of high interest.
Read moreThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) has officially launched Texas Home Learning 3.0 (THL 3.0), a comprehensive initiative to support school systems, teachers, parents, and students during the public health crisis and beyond with high-quality instructional materials, technology solutions, and professional development resources.
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A few years ago, I was attending an outdoor show in Waco when I noticed a little shooting range for air guns set up in a room off to the side of the main floor. I could hear the report of air rifles being shot and my interest was perked. I was introduced to John Mc- Caslin, owner of Airforce Airguns, who was allowing folks to test the 22 caliber PCP air guns offered by his company. After a few test shots, it was obvious the power generated by 3,000 pounds of compressed air was way more powerful than the ‘pump up’ pellet guns of my youth. John invited me to his factory in Ft. Worth where I was given a tour of the facility and learned a little about the manufacturing process. I took delivery of my first ‘modern day’ air rifle, a .25 caliber Condor. At the range there I learned that the little rifle was not only powerful but extremely accurate. My learning curve shooting modern day air rifles had begun!
Read moreOver the course of my career, there is no telling how many times I have answered a phone call or had someone come into the office with the question “My trees are dying. What is the problem?”
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