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21 students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society
  21 students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society   Twenty-one students from eight cities across Gregg, Upshur and Rusk counties were inducted May 16 into the Nationa...
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Free program will be offered in July to help students improve academically
Kilgore College is looking for students to enroll in its annual Summer Bridge Program beginning July 15 .    The program, called the Preparatory Academy for College Excellence (PA...
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THE BUCKEYES celebrate after winning their own tournament on May 18.
Host team wins Gilmer Buckeyes Azalea Orthopedics 7on7 Tournament here Saturday
The Buckeyes defeated Daingerfield to make the finals and then edged Whitehouse in the championship game at Buckeye Stadium. Gilmer was 5-0 on the day. On Saturday, May 25, Gilmer travels to Mars...
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BRUCE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DUKE SCHOLARS
Eligibility for participation in the Duke Talent search is an honor that required exceptional academic ability, and we applaud all the students from BJHS who were recognized. The students w...
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Registration open for SFA Pineywoods Camp
  Registration open for SFA Pineywoods Camp SFA Pineywoods Camp NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University will soon kick off its 12th year of Pineywoods Camp for...
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Courtesy Photos / Joni Elms<br> SUPERHEROES HELPED OUT at a balloon release at Gilmer Elementary School. Pictured top left, Gilmer Elementary Principal John Wink, aka Aqua Man! Pictured top right from left, Gilmer coaches Wayne Coleman (Batman), Jill Turner (Cat Woman), Todd Barr (Incredible Hulk), Terrance Lovely (Buckeye), Randall Canady (Buckeye), Robert Bero (Superman), and Lonnie Henry (Captain America). Pictured bottom, Gilmer Elementary Superhero Students.
Superheroes fight cancer
In addition to raising funds to support the American Cancer Society, Gilmer ISD students and staff learned about cancer prevention and how physical activity, good nutrition, sun safety, and tobacco...
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Footlights to present recital
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Footlights Center of Performing Arts will present “Under the Big Top” on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at the Gilmer Civic Center. Over 200 young East Texas performers will be featured in their annua...
Risks Seen in Resegregation of Schools
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Risks Seen in Resegregation of Schools Fourth-graders Braxton Brown (left) and Zaria Peace receive iPads at Rutherford Elementary in Mesquite. Many suburban school districts ha...
Jarvis Christian College’s Summer Program Targets First-Time Frehsmen
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Jarvis Christian College’s Summer Program Targets First-Time Frehsmen First-time freshmen can get a jump start on the fall semester through the Advanced Summer Enrichment Program (ASEP) at Jarvis C...
Fire destroys school building at Union Grove
by PHILLIP WILLIAMS
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Fire caused by lightning destroyed the Union Grove Independent School District’s technology center Thursday night. Some seven area fire departments responded to the blaze at the frame building, whi...
The 5Rs of Talent Management for Leaders
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The 5Rs of Talent Management for Leaders by Curtis L. Odom, Ed.D. In reading the November 2012 address by Cynthia Trudell of PepsiCo to the Graziadio School of Business and Management at P...
Sideglances
by SARAH GREENE
sgreene@etex.net
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
CONTINUING  with my commentary on interesting items from The Alcalde, official magazine of the Ex-Students of The University of Texas at Austin, I found this item from The Alcalde Blog of July, 20...