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Script Writing Workshop & Film Competition in Sherman Last Updated: 1:44 PM 07/30/08 - Austin Tooley sat down with Lisanne to discuss the Script Writing Workshop in Sherman this summer, a 24-hour film competition where participants have 24 hours to write a script, “film”, and put on DVD a video that can be up to 7 minutes in length that will all end with the winner being screened at the Sherman Arts Festival on Septemeber 20! (Full Story)

Denison ISD Board approves rollback election Last Updated: 12:11 PM 07/30/08 - DENISON, TX---If you live in the city of Denison, your taxes could soon go up. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Denison School Board approved a rollback election to be held in October. (Full Story)

Sherman schools get summer makeover Last Updated: 6:29 PM 07/29/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- Thousands of students will soon fill the hallways of Sherman schools, but with all the recent construction, will those schools be ready for them? School administrators say renovations should be finished by the start of the school year, and all buildings safe for class. Stephanie Brletic reports. (Full Story)

Former longtime Denison HS director named Director of Bands at SOSU Last Updated: 10:19 AM 07/29/08 - DURANT, OK -- Mike Raleigh is the new Director of Bands at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and will be an instructor in the Department of Fine Arts. (Full Story)

Oklahoma schools to receive less money from state in 2008-09 Last Updated: 6:40 PM 07/24/08 - OKLAHOMA CITY -- Nearly half of Oklahoma schools will be getting less money this year. State aid allocations were released Thursday by the State Board Of Education. (Full Story)

School buses vandalized in Gainesville Last Updated: 6:36 PM 07/24/08 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- Gainesville ISD officials are left literally picking up the pieces after someone broke several school bus windows. Now they want to let everyone know that while it will not affect the school transportation next month, it is an extra expense in an already tight budget. Daniel Gotera has more. (Full Story)

Ardmore elementary schools’ boundaries redrawn Last Updated: 5:22 PM 07/16/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- When your kids get to be school-aged, it's not unusual to experience some growing pains, but for one local school system those growing pains are being felt like never before. Worries over increased enrollment at Ardmore city schools, particularly among younger students have been a major concern for school officials and parents. The school board took action Tuesday night. Robin Beal sat down with the superintendent Wednesday. (Full Story)

Copper wire stolen from Sherman school Last Updated: 4:53 PM 07/16/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- At least two Sherman schools have been hit by thieves this summer. After Sory Elementary School was targeted earlier this summer, now Texoma Christian School has also been hit by copper wire thieves. (Full Story)

Sherman High School principal resigns Last Updated: 6:26 PM 07/15/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- The Sherman Independent School District is now searching for a new high school principal after Thomas O’Neal turned in his resignation on Friday. (Full Story)

Drumming up excellence at Lake Murray Last Updated: 9:58 AM 07/15/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- What do you get when you put 345 high school kids from across Texoma together for one week? A lot of noise, especially if many of them are percussionists. The Red River Drum Camp kicked off Monday at Lake Murray. (Full Story)

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Script Writing Workshop & Film Competition in Sherman Last Updated: 1:44 PM 07/30/08 - Austin Tooley sat down with Lisanne to discuss the Script Writing Workshop in Sherman this summer, a 24-hour film competition where participants have 24 hours to write a script, “film”, and put on DVD a video that can be up to 7 minutes in length that will all end with the winner being screened at the Sherman Arts Festival on Septemeber 20! (Full Story)

Denison ISD Board approves rollback election Last Updated: 12:11 PM 07/30/08 - DENISON, TX---If you live in the city of Denison, your taxes could soon go up. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Denison School Board approved a rollback election to be held in October. (Full Story)

Sherman schools get summer makeover Last Updated: 6:29 PM 07/29/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- Thousands of students will soon fill the hallways of Sherman schools, but with all the recent construction, will those schools be ready for them? School administrators say renovations should be finished by the start of the school year, and all buildings safe for class. Stephanie Brletic reports. (Full Story)

Former longtime Denison HS director named Director of Bands at SOSU Last Updated: 10:19 AM 07/29/08 - DURANT, OK -- Mike Raleigh is the new Director of Bands at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and will be an instructor in the Department of Fine Arts. (Full Story)

Oklahoma schools to receive less money from state in 2008-09 Last Updated: 6:40 PM 07/24/08 - OKLAHOMA CITY -- Nearly half of Oklahoma schools will be getting less money this year. State aid allocations were released Thursday by the State Board Of Education. (Full Story)

School buses vandalized in Gainesville Last Updated: 6:36 PM 07/24/08 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- Gainesville ISD officials are left literally picking up the pieces after someone broke several school bus windows. Now they want to let everyone know that while it will not affect the school transportation next month, it is an extra expense in an already tight budget. Daniel Gotera has more. (Full Story)

Ardmore elementary schools’ boundaries redrawn Last Updated: 5:22 PM 07/16/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- When your kids get to be school-aged, it's not unusual to experience some growing pains, but for one local school system those growing pains are being felt like never before. Worries over increased enrollment at Ardmore city schools, particularly among younger students have been a major concern for school officials and parents. The school board took action Tuesday night. Robin Beal sat down with the superintendent Wednesday. (Full Story)

Copper wire stolen from Sherman school Last Updated: 4:53 PM 07/16/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- At least two Sherman schools have been hit by thieves this summer. After Sory Elementary School was targeted earlier this summer, now Texoma Christian School has also been hit by copper wire thieves. (Full Story)

Sherman High School principal resigns Last Updated: 6:26 PM 07/15/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- The Sherman Independent School District is now searching for a new high school principal after Thomas O’Neal turned in his resignation on Friday. (Full Story)

Drumming up excellence at Lake Murray Last Updated: 9:58 AM 07/15/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- What do you get when you put 345 high school kids from across Texoma together for one week? A lot of noise, especially if many of them are percussionists. The Red River Drum Camp kicked off Monday at Lake Murray. (Full Story)

Bus-only service road near completion alongside U.S. 82 Last Updated: 1:19 PM 07/14/08 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Children in the S & S School District and drivers on U.S. Highway 82 will be a little safer this school year thanks to a bus-only service road at the intersection of U.S. 82 and Wolff Drive that will allow buses to safely pick up and drop off children without affecting traffic flow on the highway. (Full Story)

Dr. Stubblefield named Special Assistant to the President and Director of Diversity at SOSU Last Updated: 9:14 AM 07/14/08 - DURANT, OK. -- Dr. Claire Stubblefield has been named Special Assistant to the President and Director of Diversity at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was previously director of the office of diversity and will also continue her duties as an assistant professor of education. (Full Story)

Changes in store for Gainesville students as new high school opens Last Updated: 6:27 PM 07/11/08 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- The Gainesville Independent School District has some big changes in store for the upcoming school year, most of which will be taking place at the brand new high school. Stephanie Breltic has the details. (Full Story)

School lunch prices to increase in Ardmore Last Updated: 11:06 PM 06/19/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- The Ardmore School Board raised the cost of school lunches at Thursday night’s meeting. (Full Story)

Denison ISD may hold rollback election Last Updated: 6:27 PM 06/18/08 - DENISON, TX -- Denison Independent School District officials say they may have to hold a rollback election. Superintendent Dr. Henry Scott says the district is not receiving all the funding it could from the state. (Full Story)

TAKS results much improved in Denison Last Updated: 5:49 PM 06/18/08 - DENISON, TX -- Good news arrived this week for the Denison Independent School District and their TAKS Test scores. Officials say students scored higher than their peers in 26 of the 27 testing areas, a drastic improvement from last year. (Full Story)

Committee voices recommendations to Ardmore school board Last Updated: 10:46 PM 06/18/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- School may be out for the summer, but that doesn't mean school boards are taking time off. The Ardmore Board of Education met Tuesday night to hear recommendations of a special committee made up of citizens from across the community. Robin Beal has more. (Full Story)

Local educators receive pay raises Last Updated: 10:06 AM 06/18/08 - With school out for summer, teachers have a chance to take a break from the classroom. Now some educators can relax knowing they'll make more money next year. (Full Story)

Tar Wars poster contest winners announced by TMC Last Updated: 3:39 PM 06/17/08 - Since 1997, TMC physicians have been presenting the Tar Wars program to students in local schools. Fifth graders in the Denison Independent School District participated in the anti-tobacco education program again this year. (Full Story)

Legendary Ringling coach dead at age 59 Last Updated: 9:58 PM 06/17/08 - RINGLING, OK -- Funeral services for Coach Rick Gandy, 59, of Ringling will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008, at the 50-yard-line of the Blue Devil Stadium in Ringling. Gandy died Monday from complications of injuries received in a horse riding accident in February 2005. (Full Story)

Notification regarding Denison ISD Special Education Records Last Updated: 1:48 PM 06/13/08 - In Compliance with federal and state regulations, the Denison Independent School District will soon begin destroying the records of special education students enrolled in DISD during the 2000-2001 school years. (Full Story)

Sherman ISD offering free meals to kids this summer Last Updated: 1:40 PM 05/28/08 - Bill Tredennick with the Sherman Independent School District stopped by to talk to Lisanne about a new free meal program in Sherman. (Full Story)

Texas education board passes new English, reading standards Last Updated: 1:01 PM 05/28/08 - AUSTIN — The State Board of Education's debate on new English and reading standards took another rowdy turn Friday as members approved a never-before-seen version of the lengthy document which materialized less than an hour before the board was to take a final vote. (Full Story)

S&S Senior Pep Rally and Baccalaureate practice rescheduled Last Updated: 4:43 PM 05/27/08 - The Senior Pep Rally and Baccalaureate practice at S&S High School scheduled for Friday has been rescheduled for Monday due to the State Softball Tournament. (Full Story)

Denison, Sherman High Schools rank among top in nation Last Updated: 6:56 PM 05/22/08 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Sherman and Denison High Schools have once again ranked among the top high schools in the nation. Newsweek Magazine has released a list of the top 1,300 schools in the nation, and both high schools made the cut. (Full Story)

Environmental Camp at Lake Murray in Ardmore Last Updated: 6:49 PM 05/22/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- Kids in Ardmore are having a lot of fun at Environmental Camp on Lake Murray. (Full Story)

Memorial Day celebration at Sherman school Last Updated: 6:14 PM 05/22/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- Many are celebrating Memorial Day by honoring those who serve not only our country but our city as well. Students had a chance to tour the Heroes Museum on Thursday at Dillingham Intermediate School in Sherman. (Full Story)

A pie in the face for literacy Last Updated: 6:52 PM 05/20/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- One local school administrator took a pie to the face Tuesday for her students. Angela Magers, director of the Montessori Academy Of North Texas, got creamed by about a dozen pre-kindergarten students, all in the name of early literacy. (Full Story)

Eye on Education - Technology in the Classroom Last Updated: 9:57 AM 05/20/08 - SAVOY, TX - Learning is serious business in Kalyn McAlester's classroom. She has a strict, but really fun, way to connect with her students. "You've got to step out of the box," she says. (Full Story)

Gov. Henry signs school funding bill Last Updated: 5:06 PM 05/16/08 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Brad Henry has signed legislation that appropriates more tax dollars to public schools. (Full Story)

2007-08 A+ Athletes: Year in Review Last Updated: 10:19 AM 05/16/08 - All year we've honored high school seniors that have excelled in the classroom and on the field. This morning Christina Melvin takes a look back at our 2007--2008 A+ Athletes. (Full Story)

Gainesville looks forward to opening of new high school Last Updated: 6:51 PM 05/13/08 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- This school year may almost be over, but people in Gainesville are already looking forward to next year, because it brings a brand new high school. Stephanie Brletic has the story. (Full Story)

Eye on Education: Testing the Tests Last Updated: 11:31 AM 05/13/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) is one of the standardized tests students must face. For elementary school-aged children, the test means graduating to the next grade level. For high school students, the stakes are even higher and determine whether a student walks the stage at graduation time. (Full Story)

School bond again on the ballot in Lone Grove Last Updated: 6:39 PM 05/12/08 - LONE GROVE, OK -- You can see folks in several communities including Lone Grove voting on school bond issues Tuesday. Robin Beal spent the day there to find out what the proposed improvements would be and what people think about them. (Full Story)

Bullpen leads Texas past Oakland Last Updated: 11:19 PM 05/10/08 - Milton Bradley homered and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win, despite having their shutout streak end at 33 innings. (Full Story)

Junior Bearcat Games held in Sherman Last Updated: 2:20 PM 05/09/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- Fourth graders in Sherman got the chance to leave the classroom Friday morning and enjoy some fun in the sun in the 19th Annual Junior Bearcat Games. (Full Story)

One brave principal Last Updated: 6:04 PM 05/08/08 - DURANT, OK -- A brave principal with a sense of humor gave his students something to chuckle at Thursday in Durant. (Full Story)

Male teachers dress to impress at Denison elementary school Last Updated: 1:17 PM 05/08/08 - DENISON, TX -- Some teachers at Terrell Elementary in Denison were dressed to impress Wednesday. (Full Story)

Young Men's Leadership City Government Day in Ardmore Last Updated: 1:11 PM 05/08/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- More than a dozen young men learned what it feels like to sit in those important chairs of city government as part of the Young Men's Leadership City Government Day at the Ardmore Commission Chambers on Wednesday. (Full Story)

Career Day at Kingston High School Last Updated: 12:59 PM 05/07/08 - KINGSTON, Okla. -- Kids at Kingston High School learned much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic on Wednesday. (Full Story)

Library butterflies in Sherman Last Updated: 6:37 PM 05/06/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- Kids went a little ‘buggy’ Tuesday at the Sherman Public Library. Children’s librarian Belinda Sakowski released dozens of painted lady butterflies Tuesday after children's story time. (Full Story)

Denison approves plans for future high school site Last Updated: 5:40 PM 05/06/08 - DENISON, TX -- The Denison Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for the site of a possible new high school at a meeting Tuesday. Stephanie Brletic has the details. (Full Story)

Eye on Education: Men in the classroom Last Updated: 11:17 AM 05/06/08 - Qualified teaching candidates are getting harder to come by. A national survey shows the teaching profession is suffering major shortages, and schools are seeing fewer men in the classroom. We continue our Eye on Education series with Ryan Loyd. (Full Story)

Kindergarten registration time in Sherman Last Updated: 5:55 PM 05/05/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- It's that time of year again to register your children for kindergarten. There are some changes this year in Sherman. To register your child, you need to stop by Piner Intermediate School between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, or Tuesday, May 13. (Full Story)

Letter sent to Sherman High School parents details new policy Last Updated: 6:58 PM 05/02/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman High School has adopted a new policy for students after a rumored fight sparked an investigation on April 25. (Full Story)

Denison ISD purchases land at Highways 75 & 91 for future high school Last Updated: 12:47 PM 05/02/08 - DENISON, TX -- The Denison Independent School District has made a big purchase for the future. The district has bought 130 acres of land at the southeast corner of Highways 75 and 91. Administrators hope the plot will be the future site of Denison High School. (Full Story)

In The Classroom: Teacher surplus Last Updated: 11:24 AM 04/29/08 - DURANT, OK -- Rising gas prices are probably affecting more areas of life than we think. And according to one principal in southern Oklahoma, it may be the reason why he's seeing an increase in teacher applicants this year. (Full Story)

Will Rogers Elementary holds first ‘All-School Field Day’ in Ardmore Last Updated: 6:48 PM 04/25/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- It was fun in the sun for kids at Will Rogers Elementary in Ardmore on Friday as they held the first “All-School Field Day” at Noble Stadium. (Full Story)

Special Olympics meet in Whitesboro Last Updated: 6:45 PM 04/25/08 - WHITESBORO, TX -- Athletes from across Grayson County participated in the Special Olympics track meet Friday morning in Whitesboro. (Full Story)

Denison students receive Texas Scholars medals Last Updated: 5:26 PM 04/23/08 - DENISON, TX -- Some Denison High School students will have some extra regalia come Graduation Day. The Denison Independent School District and education foundation presented 168 seniors with their Texas Scholars medals. (Full Story)

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