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The Hornet Gym knives have arrived and they were worth the wait! Over 600 knives were delivered last week to those who ordered these preciousl mementos during the fall of last year. Upon arrival, quickly many others were interested in having a piece of history from the gym and you can place your orders through Kelli at the Hephill ISD_Admin office through this Friday at noon. Both brick and wood handles are available for purchase.

My main objective in my classroom is to instill social skills my students need to become a viable part of our universe. If teaching is only about how high you can count or how quickly you can recognize your numbers; then the most important responsibility has been discarded. Children need to learn about empathy.

HEMPHILL, TX – The Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum ‘Remembering Columbia’ is proud to announce the return of its Galactic Gala on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Organized by Friends of the PHS NASA Museum, the black-tie event will celebrate the museum’s impact in the community and efforts to inspire young people to pursue careers in STEM fields.

SRA closed the boat ramp at Pendleton Park last week so construction could begin on the new boat ramp and parking area. SRA is presently building a jetty with their own employees and equipment, and already have it about 200 ft out from the bank, with more to go. The downstream (protected side) of the jetty will be sloped and seeded with grass so boaters may pull up to bank when loading or unloading their boats. The upstream side of the jetty will be lined with huge rocks (presently stockpiled at a lot on the west side of the new Dollar General just up the road) that will serve to protect the new jetty from erosion from rough water action.

The 2022-2023 school year has begun, with school administrations state wide implementing new, improved programs and policies in hopes of turning out students with a better education, and better equipped to face life after high school. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been charged with compiling statistics on performance, not only individual student performance, but school performance, both individually and by select grouping. We are all familiar with STARR, the test we all love to hate, and how the STARR results can change the lives of all involved, not many recognize the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), formerly known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). This program began with the 2003-2004 school year, and grades schools on criteria in three main groups…Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps.