Area News

Back to school season has arrived, but it looks a little different this year. School districts across Texas are trying to figure out how to best serve and protect their students and teachers. Some are starting with virtual learning, while some want to keep classes online through the end of the year.

Have you ever wondered what it felt like to receive a death sentence? That is to have said to you, “You are going to die in [so many days or hours by a firing squad, rope, etc.]?” Thank God, I have not either! There is a Bible story about a man called Barabbas. Barabbas is on death row and out of choices. Barabbas is going to die!

AUSTIN - July 27 - Governor Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming school year. Typically, school systems must take into account a student’s score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level. The traditional A-F rating system will remain in place, albeit with certain adjustments due to COVID-19.