Texas Tech-Highland Lakes offering Coding Academy
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Texas Tech University-Highland Lakes and Austin Coding Academy announced a partnership…
Schools
Spicewood school seeks father figures to be Watch D.O.G.S
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Sometimes, the best way to get dads, father figures, or men in…
Burnet shows true colors during homecoming week
It’s homecoming week for Burnet High School. While the campus is the epicenter of activities,…
Burnet school board extends superintendent’s contract
As Keith McBurnett enters his eighth year as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District superintendent,…
Who’s got spirit? It’s Marble Falls Homecoming Week
The atmosphere on Marble Falls school district campuses, especially the high school, is charged this…
RJ Richey program needs volunteers for reading time
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO His Hands Ministry and R.J. Richey Elementary School are teaming up…
Behind the Scenes: Safety is key for BCISD’s driving force
BY JARED FIELDS Back to school means back behind the wheel of a 40-foot-long yellow…
Marble Falls students pour hearts into campus coffee shop
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON As Marble Falls High School student Irene Ortiz tweaked the latte mix…
Ribbon-cutting for new Mustang Stadium turf, track before game
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Marble Falls Mustangs football team takes the field on new…
School districts set budgets and tax rates for 2019-20
School boards in the Highland Lakes have met and set their 2019-20 budgets and tax…
Local school districts earn B’s in state accountability ratings
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The three Highland Lakes public school districts scored B’s for overall performance…
School is back in session, so drivers need to watch out
You’re in a hurry when you see the flashing red lights and stop sign on…
Three MFISD fourth-graders attend leadership camps
Three Marble Falls Independent School District fourth-graders took a step in developing their leadership skills…
Local school districts are ‘Superior’ in financial management
According to the state of Texas, the three Highland Lakes school districts are doing a…
BCISD calls for $33M bond election for improvements
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is eyeing major upgrades and improvements across the district…
Texas back-to-school sales-tax holiday is this weekend
Back-to-school shopping is usually a highlight when getting ready for the first day of class…
New high-tech tag system moves along student pickup at BCISD elementary schools
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON A Burnet Consolidated Independent School District tenet is to always look for…
Back-to-school checklist before the first day of class
It feels like summer break just started, but school supplies are out at local stores…
McCannon named new athletic director at Faith Academy
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When Faith Academy of Marble Falls officials began their search for…
Applause for Hill Country Community Theatre scholarship recipient Charles McLean
The Hill Country Community Theatre has awarded the $1,000 Phyl Holbert Scholarship to Charles McLean…
Highland Lakes Realtors group hands out nine scholarships
All nine of the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors scholarship recipients expressed gratitude after each…
Marble Falls ISD emphasizes social and emotional learning
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Education has changed, and not solely due to technology. Today’s schools…
First-ever career advisor hired to close gap for MFISD students
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Falling through the gap in school terms often refers to students…
Back to School Blasts coming up; volunteers are needed
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Two weeks ago, Back to School Blast organizers in Marble Falls…