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Trinity moves to 4-day week

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The Trinity School Board recognized UIL winners (from left) Alyssa Loesch, Lilliana Gurene, Bianca Perez, Candida Guzman, Jamarian Corley and Jamie Sency, and coaches (from left) Stephan Green, Colton Campbell, Margaret Rodriguez and Trinity Coe. UIL winners include Bianca Perez, 1st Current Issues; Candida Guzman, 3rd Current Issues; Allie Ancira, 5th (Team) Current Issues; Ja’Marian Corley, 9th (Team) Current Issues; Natalyn Jordan, 1st Computer Applications; Brooke Arnold, 2nd Computer Applications; Garrett Craig, 3rd Computer Applications; Lilyana Geurin, 3rd Copy Editing, 2nd Editorial Writing; Karrisa Musachia, 3rd Feature Writing, 3rd Ready Writing; Alyssa Loesch, 1st News Writing; Ja’Ciyah Debose, 2nd New Writing; Cade Mauldin, 2nd Science; and Jamie Sency, 2nd Accounting.COURTESY PHOTOThe Trinity School Board recognized UIL winners (from left) Alyssa Loesch, Lilliana Gurene, Bianca Perez, Candida Guzman, Jamarian Corley and Jamie Sency, and coaches (from left) Stephan Green, Colton Campbell, Margaret Rodriguez and Trinity Coe. UIL winners include Bianca Perez, 1st Current Issues; Candida Guzman, 3rd Current Issues; Allie Ancira, 5th (Team) Current Issues; Ja’Marian Corley, 9th (Team) Current Issues; Natalyn Jordan, 1st Computer Applications; Brooke Arnold, 2nd Computer Applications; Garrett Craig, 3rd Computer Applications; Lilyana Geurin, 3rd Copy Editing, 2nd Editorial Writing; Karrisa Musachia, 3rd Feature Writing, 3rd Ready Writing; Alyssa Loesch, 1st News Writing; Ja’Ciyah Debose, 2nd New Writing; Cade Mauldin, 2nd Science; and Jamie Sency, 2nd Accounting.COURTESY PHOTO

By Tony Farkas
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TRINITY — The Trinity Independent School District has joined the other county school districts in moving to a 4-day school week.

At the regular meeting on April 24, the board approved the shift to a 4-day week with a unanimous vote.

Superintendent John Kaufman said the new calendar, which also was approved, is a hybrid; the first 12 weeks will be 5-day, and after Oct. 20 the district will convert to 4-day week in the coming school year.

Kaufman also said there was no public participation during the meeting, but he has not heard a negative comment about the change.

In the new calendar, the district starts in-service training for teachers Aug. 1, and students start back Aug. 8.

Once the 4-day week starts, Fridays will be used for staff development days and, if necessary, for remediation days should the schools close for weather or other reasons.

Spring break remains the same, Christmas break begins with a ½ day on Dec. 22 and ends Jan. 8, 2023. Students graduate on May 25, and school ends June 6.

Kaufman said the scheduled minutes for instruction are 7 days more than what is required by the state. High school and middle school students will attend a total of 80,004 minutes, while the elementary students will attend a total of 78,100 minutes. The state requires 76,500 minutes.

He also said school start and dismissal times remain the same, except for the elementary school, which will start 5 minutes earlier.

“This is new territory for a lot of schools,” Kaufman said. “If this doesn’t work for us, then we’ll consider other options.”

In other business, the board:

•approved travel for the Beta Club, which will attend the national competition in Kentucky;

•approved travel for the Future Business Leaders of America Club, which will attend the national competition in Georgia;

•gave annual approval for TEKS certification;

•approved updates to policy as suggested following a TASB review;

•approved hiring an engineer for the school’s HVAC and lighting project;

•approved using the buy board to pay for the projects;

•approved renewing contracts with teachers; and

•honored the Houston Art Show winners.

Lansberry Elementary: Eli Walters, 3rd Grade - Best of Show; Audrey Delacruz, 1st Grade - Gold Medal.

Middle School: Aliana Reyes, 7th Grade - Best in Show; Asis Cerda, 7th Grade - Gold Medal.

High School: Alyssa Loesch, 10th Grade - Best in Show; Alyssa High, 11th Grade - Gold Medal; Kaitlyn Smith, 12th Grade - Gold Medal.

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WHS FCCLA chapter active with projects

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Donna Blackerby and Kamrya White, Photo by Joyce WilsonDonna Blackerby and Kamrya White, Photo by Joyce Wilson

By Mollie LaSalle
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WOODVILLE – Last Wednesday, for the Rotary Club of Woodville’s weekly program, Rotarian Donna Blackerby and Woodville High School Junior Kamyra White presented an informative program on the local FCCLA chapter at the school. Blackerby teaches the class, and White is the current vice president of the chapter.

Blackerby explained that the program had been idle for about the last four years and was recently revived.  FCCLA is an acronym, which stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, and effectively has taken the reins from what used to be referred to as FHA, or Future Homemakers of America.

FCCLA offers several areas of study for her class of 66 students, which at the present are female; there are a handful of males taking the classes right now. Programs offered run the gamut from Human Services; Hospitality and Tourism; Education and Training; Visual Arts and Design and Culinary Arts. These programs help prepare students for their future.

The Rotary Club offered a big word of thanks to the FCCLA chapter for all the help they give during Rotary events. They were a big help at last year’s Rotary District Conference; they provided some beautifully decorated and delicious cookies for the conference.

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Chester Lions hosting annual fundraiser

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CHESTER – If you are looking for some good food and a chance at some great items, all to help out a good cause, the Chester Lions Club is hosting its annual scholarship fundraiser event on Saturday, May 6.

The fundraiser proceeds will go toward the service club’s scholarship fund, to award scholarship money to deserving high school seniors.

It will last from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and takes place inside the Chester school cafeteria. Barbecue/sausage plates will be available for $10 each.

The event will also feature a silent auction and a raffle. The tickets for the raffle are available now at the American Bank in Chester, or from any member of the Chester Lions Club. You can purchase the tickets individually for a dollar, or six of them for $5.

Some of the items up for raffle prizes and silent auction items include: 100 gallons of gas, donated by the Chester Jiffy Mart; a heavy-duty fire pit donated by Burris Farm and Home in Corrigan and  a wild game feeder donated by Tolar Feed in Woodville..

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Honored for service

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Members of Eastern Star Lodge 284 in Groveton awarded the Golden Trowel to Mark Sheak for his outstanding and exemplary service to the lodge. Standing with Mark are members (top row, from left) Mark Luce, Buddy Kesinger, Pat Kesinger, Gary Jones Jr. and Tom Hunt; and (bottom row, from left) Shane Hollis, Charles Stewart, Sheak and Wendell Kendrick. Courtesy Photo

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WINNING WAYS

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Groveton FFA and 4-H competed in the state forestry contest in Nacogdoches. The team of Malley, Reed, Lucas and Jarrett placed fourth. The team of Kutter, Cyler, Carmen, and Abbey placed 12th. The team of Kayleigh, Megan, Justin, and Heather placed 23rd. Courtesy Photo

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