10-26-04 - AUSTIN (AP) Some teachers groups have brought a lawsuit to prevent bigger class sizes in Texas.
The dispute involves whether schools should be able to ignore the 22-student class size limit for kindergarten through fourth grade.
The groups, including the Texas Federation of Teachers, are concerned about a recent letter from Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley to superintendents.
The law allows school boards to seek waivers to the 20-year-old law.
The decision to seek a waiver generally must be n a school board agenda; so the public has input.
Neeley's letter outlined options that would give superintendents the authority to seek waivers directly from the Texas Education Agency, bypassing public input.
TEA spokeswoman Debbie Graves Ratcliffe says Neeley supports the class size rule; but was trying to provide boards with another option to streamline the process.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
