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Back in action, Marble Falls color guard finding its rhythm
Posted on 14 March 2019.
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Marble Falls ISD ‘growing’ its own teachers through grant
Posted on 04 March 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON As Marble Falls schools Assistant Superintendent Wes Cunningham sees it, it’s important for a school district to “grow their own” teachers. (more…)
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Marble Falls High School’s aerospace program launchpad for future careers
Posted on 25 February 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Marble Falls High School senior Ivan Sanchez has a problem, but it’s not an everyday high school problem. Sanchez and his aerospace science classmates must build a rocket that can hit transonic speed but not break a 13,000-foot ceiling. (more…)
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Career and technical education building framework for future
Posted on 19 February 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When Marble Falls High School junior Cole Schmidt and his classmates tackle projects for their construction trades class, they aren’t just building something for a grade; they’re building the framework for a well-paid and fulfilling career after high school or college. (more…)
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Marble Falls Middle School yoga class stretches beyond physical education requirements
Posted on 04 February 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The girls streamed into Marble Falls Middle School teacher Trenton DeSpain’s classroom, bringing with them all of the worries seventh-graders carry, some more serious than others. (more…)
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Meet the Mustangs and show your support at Jan. 30 event
Posted on 29 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO If you wanted to see all the Marble Falls High School student-athletes hard at work on a typical Wednesday in February, you’d have to stop by a number of places from Mustang Stadium to Hidden Falls Country Club. The winter and spring teams are all getting ready for the next game […]
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Marble Falls teacher misses out on big prize, but ‘Deal or No Deal’ contestant still a winner
Posted on 17 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO “Bryce Gage, you made a bad deal.” That statement came from Howie Mandel, host of the TV game show “Deal or No Deal,” at the end of the Jan. 16 episode featuring the Marble Falls High School choir teacher. (more…)
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Marble Falls Middle School reinforces positive over punishment
Posted on 11 January 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When disciplining students, schools are well-versed in punishment. Pick up a student handbook from any school across the country, and it will outline the consequences for every infraction. (more…)
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Colt students raise more than $400 for Bertram animal rescue
Posted on 10 January 2019.
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR Who knew selling 50-cent bags of popcorn could help change the lives of homeless dogs and cats, but it did. (more…)
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Colt Elementary School’s Peace Path puts conflict resolution in hands of students
Posted on 26 December 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Facing each other, Colt Elementary School counselor Christina DeLoach and Marble Falls Independent School District behavioral specialist Ibiine Ogbanga take up their spots on the Peace Path. (more…)
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Tobeyville resident turns to tried-and-true construction crew: Marble Falls students
Posted on 03 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Thanks to the Marble Falls High School buildings trade program, Tobeyville resident Billy Inman won’t have to worry about frozen water during the cold winter. (more…)
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Strong night for GOP in Burnet and Llano counties; Marble Falls ISD bond passes
Posted on 06 November 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Burnet and Llano counties remained staunchly in the Republican corner during the Nov. 6 midterm elections, and Marble Falls Independent School District voters approved a $55 million bond. (more…)
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School shootings put safety front and center at MFISD; $55M bond goes before voters
Posted on 11 October 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Columbine brought campus safety to the forefront; Sandy Hook forced school officials to take those protocols to a level unlike any seen before. (more…)
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Phoenix Center and Marble Falls ISD expand mental health services on campuses
Posted on 08 October 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Since 2015, when Phoenix Center of Marble Falls and Marble Falls Independent School District forged a partnership, the two have served more than 900 students with mental health services. (more…)
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Marble Falls homecoming parade route, bonfire site change
Posted on 02 October 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Marble Falls High School homecoming parade and bonfire are on the move. (more…)
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New turf at Mustang Stadium part of bond package on ballot; reason is safety, officials say
Posted on 20 September 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — Just before the 2018 football season started, Wade Whiteside and his son, Braidon, were looking at photos of Mustang Stadium from a few years ago. (more…)
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Marble Falls ISD focuses on safety, security in $55 million bond package
Posted on 28 August 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Independent School District is emphasizing safety and security in its $55 million bond package that will go before voters in November. (more…)
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Children’s literacy expert brings ideas and suggestions to Colt Elementary School
Posted on 24 August 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — When Colt Elementary School teacher Sonja Marroquin first heard Jennifer Jones, she immediately knew she wanted her colleagues to feel what she felt. (more…)
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School officials say people should look beyond TEA letter grades for districts
Posted on 21 August 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — Report card time generates a mix of fear, anticipation, and even excitement among students. The same could be said for school officials when the Texas Education Agency released letter grades for Texas public school districts Aug. 15, but with a few differences. (more…)
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TEA report cards are in for Highland Lakes school districts
Posted on 15 August 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON AUSTIN — As the summer break wraps up, area schools got their “report card” from the Texas Education Agency with two Highland Lakes districts earning a C and one a B. (more…)
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Marble Falls, Burnet school districts replace ACE programs as grant funding ends
Posted on 14 August 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — With waiting lists growing at two of the three elementary campuses for the new Bulldog Clubs, Shelley Reavis, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s director of Elementary Curriculum, knew the district was on the right track and picking up steam after a grant funding a previous after-school program ended. (more…)
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Marble Falls school board’s special meeting over facilities planning recommendations
Posted on 13 August 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 13, to discuss the facilities planning committee’s recommendations. (more…)
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BACK TO SCHOOL: Everything you need to know if your student attends MFISD campuses
Posted on 06 August 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Yes, Mustangs, summer break is coming to a close. Students have about two week left before Marble Falls Independent School District classes resume Wednesday, Aug. 22. (more…)
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Hill Country Community Theatre awards young actress, 2018 graduate $1,000 scholarship
Posted on 02 August 2018.
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Hill Country Community Theatre awarded the Phyl Holbert Scholarship to 2018 Marble Falls High School graduate Christine Ashbaugh for her outstanding contributions to the theater. (more…)
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Marble Falls ISD surveying residents regarding facilities plan and possible bond election
Posted on 26 July 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls school district officials are asking residents to take an online survey regarding a facilities plan and possible bond election. (more…)
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Rose Loe-Dix Scholarship Fund honors woman’s love of education; open to Marble Falls High School students
Posted on 10 July 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Education always mattered to Peggy Rose Washington. Now, almost a year after her passing, Washington will continue to help students reach their academic goals through the endowed Rose Loe-Dix Scholarship Fund. (more…)
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