Education

Elkhart Middle School is offering a Safe Sitter Class to boys and girls ages 11 and up. Safe Sitter is a child and infant sitting curriculum that teaches choking rescue, basic first aid, babysitting as a business, babysitter safety, basic child development, infant diapering and feeding, and much more. The class will be held in the Elkhart Middle School library on Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Major Jarrell Beasley Chapter NSDAR is for the first time, offering a $500 college scholarship to a graduating senior. Thus far, there have been no applications submitted! Seniors, if you’re going to college, and would like to be considered for this scholarship, please see your high school counselor to get an application form. The deadline is February 1.

Messenger Reporter
LATEXO - Latexo Independent School District came out ahead in the 2010-2011 school year.
According to Superintendent Don Elsom, the district ended the fiscal year with more than $100,000 than originally budgeted.
“Our budget broke even, but we gained more revenue,” Elsom said. “So there’s going to be more money in the fund balance.”

CROCKETT - The Crockett Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special meeting to discuss the 2010-11 Financial Audit Report this week.

LATEXO - Latexo Independent School District trustees received information on bonds during the regular school board meeting in December.

LATEXO - While Latexo Independent School District is awaiting approval of a federal windstorm-shelter grant, trustees are looking for an architect for the possible project - though no action has been taken on the matter at this time.

LOVELADY - The Lovelady Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a relatively short meeting on Monday, Dec. 12. The board was short three members due to prior commitments, but a quorum was reached.