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Muenster NHS bake sale Saturday benefits Lindsay's Mahli Duncan
The Muenster High School National Honor Society will hold a benefit bake sale at Fischer's this Saturday, May 9, with all proceeds going to Mahli Duncan of Lin…
Friday
Muenster ISD: Appreciation Week now, spring exams May 20-22
Muenster ISD students and staff begin the final stretch of the 2025-26 school year with a Hollywood-themed Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, followed two we…
Thursday
GISD expands summer reading program to seven grade levels
Gainesville ISD will expand its Summer Reading Initiative to include three additional grade levels this year, the school board approved at its May 3 meeting.
May 6
Muenster CTE Programs State-Bound: Welding Places 4th, Cotton Team Heading to Texas Tech
Muenster ISD's career and technical education programs notched a banner week, with the MHS Welding team placing fourth at state and the MHS Cotton Team punchin…
Apr 30
This Week in Cooke County Schools: Lindsay Playoffs, Valley View Storytellers and More
Lindsay's Knights gear up for a Bi-District baseball series, the Lady Knights wrap their softball season, Valley View English 3 students share original books w…
Apr 29
Muenster ISD Weekly Roundup: Regionals, Roller Coasters and a Cafeteria Cutoff
From UIL regional qualifiers to a paper roller-coaster physics lab and a Spring Fling for middle schoolers, Muenster ISD packed a lot into the week of April 20…
Apr 27
Lindsay FFA members advance to state in farm business management
Four Lindsay FFA members earned a trip to the state competition after placing second at the Area level in Farm Business Management.
Apr 20
NCTC's Darrell Smith wins national Naval Sea Cadet award
Darrell Smith, Dean of Industrial Technology at NCTC, was named a national award winner by the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
Apr 14
New scholarship bridges NCTC engineering students to UNT
NCTC alumnus Troy Wolf has expanded his scholarship donation to the Red River Promise program, creating a pathway from community college to UNT for engineering…
Apr 8
NCTC earns national Carnegie Classification for student access
North Central Texas College has been designated in the 'Higher Access, Higher Earnings' category and named an Opportunity College in the 2025 Carnegie Classifi…
Apr 7
GISD bond projects tracking $422K under budget
Gainesville ISD expects to save roughly $422,000 across its 2025 bond construction projects, with Phase I work at elementary and intermediate campuses set to b…
Mar 31
Valley View ISD sets Pre-K Round-Up for April 8
Valley View ISD invites families with incoming Pre-K students to a round-up event on April 8 at Valley View Elementary, where they can meet teachers, complete …
Mar 12
NCTC alumni spotlight: Jennifer Shumate's 21-year path to a degree
Jennifer Shumate spent 21 years completing her Associate of Arts degree at North Central Texas College. One month after graduating, she became president of the…
Mar 5
GISD adopts prayer policy under new state law
Gainesville ISD trustees approved voluntary student prayer policies tied to Senate Bill 11, which shifts lawsuit liability to the state and requires all Texas …
Mar 2
NCTC presents student success model at national conference
Two NCTC administrators shared the college's cross-departmental approach to student retention and career readiness at the SACSCOC Annual Conference.
Mar 2
GISD board approves hybrid calendar for 2026-27 school year
Gainesville ISD trustees voted to adopt a hybrid school calendar that adds one instructional day and shifts spring break to align with North Central Texas Coll…
Feb 26
GISD counselors earn statewide CREST Award for excellence
W.E. Chalmers Elementary and Gainesville High School have received the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence from the Texas School Counselor Association.
Feb 20
Gainesville ISD students shine at Cooke County Livestock Show
Gainesville ISD students earned top honors at the annual Cooke County Livestock Show, showcasing months of hard work in agricultural education.
Feb 3
Lindsay ISD shares weather closing notification procedures
With winter weather threatening the region, Lindsay ISD reminds families how the district communicates school closings and delays through multiple channels.
Jan 23
GISD students earn honors at Cooke County Livestock Show
Gainesville ISD students brought home multiple awards from the annual Cooke County Livestock Show, showcasing months of dedicated work in raising and showing t…
Jan 20
Valley View ISD launches AI platform for parent communication
Valley View ISD has introduced Dialogue AI, a new platform allowing students, parents, and community members to submit concerns, questions, and feedback around…
Jan 10
Lindsay High School child development students give back to community
Students in Lindsay High School's child development class spent December engaging with younger students through reading programs, craft projects, and community…
Jan 5
Gainesville ISD launches SMART Tag app for bus rider tracking
Parents can now track their children's bus rides in real-time through a new mobile app that records when students board and exit district buses.
Jan 3
New scholarship honors Janet Morris, supports Red River Promise program
A newly endowed scholarship established in honor of Janet Morris will support students pursuing education through North Central Texas College's Red River Promi…
Dec 18, 2025
NCTC launches aviation partnership, expands career training options
North Central Texas College has announced a new partnership with US Aviation Academy to offer FAA-approved Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) maintenance training at …
Dec 17, 2025
Gainesville ISD schedules December Board of Trustees meeting
Gainesville Independent School District Board of Trustees has scheduled a public meeting for December 15, 2025. All board meetings are open to the public, and …
Dec 12, 2025
NCTC receives workforce training grants exceeding $460K for vocational education
North Central Texas College and regional school districts received substantial workforce training grants, with NCTC securing $331,656 for registered nursing pr…
Dec 10, 2025
Muenster ISD wins 14th consecutive elementary UIL Academic Meet championship
Muenster Independent School District students dominated the UIL Academic Meet, capturing their 14th consecutive championship and finishing nearly 400 points ah…
Dec 5, 2025
Era ISD earns A rating for 2024-2025 academic year
Era Independent School District has officially received an A rating for the 2024-2025 academic year, reflecting the district's commitment to educational excell…
Dec 4, 2025
NCTC's late-2025 funding push: $2.84M in workforce grants, a banking partnership, and a leadership pipeline
Between September and November 2025, North Central Texas College landed $2.84 million in state workforce grants, launched a five-year banking partnership for t…
Nov 20, 2025
NCTC breaks ground on new Clark Residence Hall
GAINESVILLE, Texas — North Central Texas College marked a campus milestone with a groundbreaking for the new Clark Residence Hall, named for founder R...
Oct 31, 2025
Gainesville ISD opens gifted and talented program referrals for 2025-26
Parents and teachers have until November 1 to refer students for Gainesville ISD's Gifted and Talented program for the upcoming school year.
Oct 22, 2025
NCTC selects two professors for prestigious state faculty program
Dr. Shalini Vij and Crystal Hall chosen as TCCTA Faculty Fellows for 2025-2026 academic year.
Oct 20, 2025
Valley View FCCLA hosts Halloween craft night for children
October 22 event offers hands-on activities with registration required by October 19.
Oct 12, 2025
Valley View ISD Launches T3 Engagement Series for Families
VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Valley View Independent School District has announced the availability of the T3 Engagement Series, a comprehensive program designed to st…
Oct 7, 2025
NCTC Launches "Banking on Red River Promise" Fundraising Campaign
North Central Texas College has announced the launch of its "Banking on the Red River Promise" campaign, a five-year fundraising initiative targeting $25,000 t…
Sep 3, 2025