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Marble Falls school district names Teachers of the Year
Posted on 16 May 2019.
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Travis Crain returns ‘home’ as Mustangs basketball coach
Posted on 09 May 2019.
CORRECTION: A previous headline for this story had coach Travis Crain’s name misspelled as Cain. DailyTrib.com apologizes for the error. STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Travis Crain is back in purple and gold — this time as the head boys basketball coach at Marble Falls High School. And he couldn’t be happier. (more…)
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Not too late to register students for MFISD pre-K, kindergarten
Posted on 06 May 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Parents and guardians who missed the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Roundup at elementary campuses on April 30 can still register their children. (more…)
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Marble Falls theater students have best performance at state
Posted on 29 April 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON While the Marble Falls High School one-act play troupe didn’t win the state competition at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center on April 24, actors hit a goal they and their directors had set. (more…)
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Marble Falls theater arts students take one-act play to state
Posted on 23 April 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Two out of three ain’t bad. In fact, for Marble Falls High School theater-arts students, two out of three is all they needed to make history. (more…)
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Foundation accepting nominations for MFHS Outstanding Alumnus
Posted on 22 April 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO No one knows the amazing graduates of Marble Falls High School better than the people within the community. In an effort to honor these exceptional individuals, the Marble Falls Education Foundation announced it is accepting nominations for Outstanding Alumnus now through May 3. (more…)
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Marble Falls ISD gathers input on ideal head football coach
Posted on 02 April 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO More than 50 people, including about five Marble Falls High School football players, attended a meeting April 1 for those interested in giving their input into the qualities the next Mustangs head football coach should have. (more…)
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Colt Hamlets poetry group helping boys manage emotions
Posted on 22 March 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON After a few weeks into the regular lunch bunch poetry group, known as the Colt Hamlets, campus counselor Christina DeLoach decided they needed to skip a meeting. The program was completely voluntary, and so no grade held in the balance. (more…)
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Back in action, Marble Falls color guard finding its rhythm
Posted on 14 March 2019.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When Marble Falls High School senior Ashton Reyes was a freshman, she jumped at the chance to join the color guard and quickly fell in love with it. (more…)
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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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