HARLINGEN – Emily Bollig might be short in stature, but she stands tall when it comes to taking pride in her career as a diesel equipment technician.
Javion Anderson recently returned home to Waxahachie from his out of state job in New York to help the youth of the area he grew up in. Mostly from money he saved from his job, Anderson bought enough school supplies to help more than 65 elementary students.
Pettigrew Academy in Waxahachie announces that Scarlett Hajovsky, senior at Heritage High School, has agreed to be the new manager of the Settles Science and Nature Center.
MIDLOTHIAN – Students in Midlothian ISD will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a day full of food, games, water slides – and much more – at the annual Mayor’s Back to School Bash, slated for 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. The event moves to a new location this year: MISD’s Multipurpose Stadium.
RED OAK – Texas State Technical College will offer a new online Advanced Technical Certificate in Cloud Computing starting this fall.
WACO – Interstates and highways are busier compared to a year ago, and that means maintenance on vehicles will increase.
A school supply drive is under way to benefit local students. Supplies needed include pencils, markers, colored pencils, scissors, pens, rulers, dry erase markers, notebook paper, manila paper, backpacks, crayons, glue and glue sticks. Collection will take place through Thursday, Aug. 5.
Eagle Scout candidate, Matthew Rice of Waxahachie Boy Scout Troup 232, chose the restoration of veterans’ headstones at Hillcrest Burial Park for his project.
DALLAS – Amid a nursing shortage, Concordia University Texas is expanding its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program to the Dallas area.
Join Waxahachie ISD as we kick off the new 2021-22 school year with some fun!
Waxahachie ISD has experienced significant growth in student enrollment over the past several years. With a student population of 9,500, the district is continually on a quest for “Excellence in Education.” Although our students continue to do well both academically and in extra-curricular a…
The Waxahachie ISD board of trustees recently recognized the Waxahachie High School theater arts program for its local and regional accolades in musical theater and state-level accomplishments in UIL One-Act Play.
RED OAK – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Red Oak ISD for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University was recently recognized for having one of the top online bachelor’s in theology programs in the nation by Study.com. SAGU was ranked No. 2 in the country, alongside other universities that included Moody Bible Institute and Oral Roberts University.
For the second year in a row, a Waxahachie Global High student was named a finalist in the Academic Excellence Recognition Program presented by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.
Waxahachie ISD Engineering and Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communication students participated in the Technical Student Association, a nationally recognized career and technical student organization, national conference over the past two weeks.
Christian Pérez, a fifth-grade student from Wedgeworth Elementary, made it to the sixth round of the National Spanish Spelling Bee. His word was “reivindicativo.” Pérez earned first place at the Region 10 Spanish Spelling Bee, making him the first Waxahachie ISD student to qualify for the Na…
Registration is under way for the fall semester of Lighthouse for Learning, Waxahachie ISD’s continuing education program.
The Waxahachie ISD board of trustees has unanimously named Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth as its lone finalist for the position of district superintendent.
RED OAK – In the welding field, it helps to be diverse in one’s skills.
Waxahachie FFA members consumed inspiration and were recognized as a chapter and individually at the 93rd Texas FFA State Convention hosted in Fort Worth.
Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman congratulates the Ellis County Sheriff's Office Explorers on their outstanding performance during the Metroplex Explorer Challenge Competition, which was hosted by the Grand Prairie Police Department. This was their first Explorer competition since the onset …
Pettigrew Academy in Waxahachie recently held its annual Chinese language camp, with instructor Ms. Lu teaching students about the tea ceremony among its activities.
The Waxahachie Police Department hosted its first Junior Police Academy from June 21-23, with Police Chief Wade Goolsby saying the fun learning environment provided opportunities for youth to get to know the officers who serve the community.
MIDLOTHIAN – REACH Council community liaison Shari Phillips was recently recognized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency with a commendation for her outstanding contributions to the federal service.
The deadline to submit an application for the 2021 Texas Master Naturalist training is July 15.
More than 120 golfers teed off during Life School's annual Fairways For Leaders Golf Tournament on June 14, raising $50,000 for the Life School Education Foundation.
CORSICANA – Navarro College recently adopted Oracle Student Financial Planning to make it easier for students to apply for essential financial aid. Part of Oracle Student Cloud, the solution gives students a personalized view of their funding options so they can make better decisions to supp…
WACO – Representatives from Texas State Technical College and Phillips 66 gathered on TSTC’s Waco campus Thursday, June 17, to celebrate a relationship that not only benefits TSTC students through scholarships provided by Phillips 66, but also benefits the energy giant with a reliable source…
Paying attention to the details is something Spirit of Waxahachie band director Rich Armstrong stresses. That’s the foundation of the award-winning band’s performances. It’s also something that’s a key part of the organization’s annual carwash, which was held this past Saturday at Lumpkins Stadium.
As Waxahachie ISD’s budgeting process moves forward for the 2021-22 school year, the board of trustees is looking at an increase to core class sizes at the secondary level.
RED OAK – Working in the industrial systems field does not just involve manufacturing.
Two candidates for the Boy Scout rank of Eagle recently completed one of the last steps needed toward their achieving the organization’s highest honor.
The Waxahachie ISD board of trustees recognized staff members who completed the LEAP program in the 2020-21 school year at its recent meeting. LEAP graduates included Whittney Trevino, Lorie Hanna, Sonia Champion, Christy Bragg, Kristen Hughes, and Valerie Fell.
The Waxahachie FFA chapter officer team is attending the Chapter Leadership Conference at Glen Lake Camp in Glen Rose. The team has spent the last two days networking with more than 200 other officers and attending workshops in preparation of leading its chapter in the coming school year. Ke…
Last December, the Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County held an online auction to raise money for community outreach programs, including its scholarship fund.
Waxahachie High School was awarded Best Musical and Best Direction honors at the recent Dallas Summer Musical Awards. Overall, WHS was nominated in nine out of a possible 15 categories in the DSM’s prestigious competition for high school musical theatre productions.
Eager grandparents and parents walked their children to the Wedgeworth Elementary bus stop last Thursday to step inside the Waxahachie ISD bookmobile.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – Cheyenne Bond of Maypearl was among the 166 graduates that Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law conferred Juris Doctor degrees upon May 7 at Red Hat Amphitheater during its 43rd hooding and graduation ceremony. Dean J. Rich Leonard also bestowed…
Congratulations to WISD director of health and wellness, Melissa Bousquet, RN BSN, for receiving the Rose Award from the Ellis Christian Women’s Job Corps.
RED OAK – Red Oak ISD’s district Teachers of the Year received a big surprise at the end of the staff banquet June 2 when Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie President Will Turner came to the stage. Top elementary teacher Taylor Morris and secondary teacher Stephanie Smith h…
Waxahachie ISD recently approved its 2021-22 academic calendar. Highlights include:
Pre-Kindergarten Hours
The community is invited to submit its input on how Waxahachie ISD will utilize its allocation of ESSER III Funds.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University business professor Ellie Gates recently won the Leadership Waxahachie Award at the 93rd annual Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce’s awards banquet. Her award was one of nine given out for business excellence in the community, recognizing business leaders…
Waxahachie ISD recently expressed its appreciation to the Waxahachie Lowes for its donation of thousands of dollars in hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, and other PPE. “This donation will help us continue to keep students and staff healthy in the coming school year!” the district posted on its …
MIDLOTHIAN – Presented by Midlothian-based Bridges Training Foundation, this first-ever scavenger hunt and obstacle course will require racers to perform tasks at designated community locations while competing with participating teams for prizes.
RED OAK – Red Oak ISD recently lost a pioneer in the district with the passing of Suzette Pruitt Smith.
Pettigrew Academy in Waxahachie held its annual art camp this week, with instructor Scarlett Hajovsky teaching seven essential elements. Hajovsky is an accomplished artist, having studied art privately and at Midlothian Heritage High School where she is a senior. Hajovsky attended first thro…
AUSTIN – Southwest Aerospace Technologies recently donated a large inventory of Global Express parts to Texas State Technical College. The parts will be used in the school’s aviation curriculum, which offers Aircraft Airframe Technology and Aircraft Powerplant Technology training, as well as…
While traveling through Texas, downtown Waxahachie merchant, Amber Caverly Adams, saw signs of different towns’ names that had a space to where people could stand in and complete the spelling.
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