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‘Just for the Kids’ campaign recognizes Bowie and SMHS
Principals of Bowie Elementary and San Marcos High School learned late last week that their respective campuses had been recognized by the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) as part of the 2009 Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools in Texas.
Based on growth and college and career readiness (CCR), Bowie was selected for advancements in Math, and SMHS for growth in Social Studies.
Schools recognized for growth achieved better improvement rates for their students compared with other schools with similar demographics, and schools recognized for CCR are the top five percent of schools in the state, based on the percentage of students scoring at or above NCEA's College and Career Readiness Targets.
Principals Karen McGowan (Bowie) and Michelle Darling (SMHS) will attend a recognition ceremony on Jan. 19 in Austin at the James Bowie High School's Starlight Theater.
They will receive their awards from a distinguished Texas Legislator, hear from superintendents and principals of other higher performing schools, and share insights with researchers on their successful practices.
Keynote speakers for the January event will include Senator Florence Shapiro, Representative Rob Eissler, and Representative Diane Patrick. Following panel discussions, participants will learn more about NCEA research and resources to assist school systems. Superintendent Dr. Patty Shafer will attend with McGowan and Darling.
For more information about the Just for the Kids Higher Performing Schools in Texas, please visit: http://www.just4kids.org.
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Children’s art classes Aug. 1-2 at Price Center
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Andrea White to speak Aug. 7
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Food drive ends Friday
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Text of Mayor Narvaiz’ announcement not to seek fourth term
The following is the full text of the announcement by San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz that she will not seek a fourth term. It was released Wednesday afternoon.
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ACC eyes future home
Austin Community College District has entered into a contract for 72 acres in San Marcos, including 21 acres to be purchased by the college and 51 acres that will be donated to ACC, district officials said this week.
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FBI specialists get forensics training at Texas State
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Narvaiz won’t seek fourth term
San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz said Wednesday she will not seek re-election to a fourth term in November.
“After months of thought and prayer, I have decided not to seek another term as Mayor of San Marcos,” Narvaiz said in a released statement. “I am incredibly grateful for the support of our community, the dedication of city staff, the hard work by the city council and the great achievements of the past eight and a half years of my service to the city.” -
4 dead in San Antonio in apparent murder-suicide
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Judge tosses Texas cities from open meetings suit
Four Texas cities cannot join more than a dozen elected officials in a lawsuit aimed at overturning the Texas Open Meetings Act, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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