Texas has deployed state resources to Florida to assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in the past decade.
Dear staff, friends and LISD community, As many of you know, I have decided to retire after 36 years in education and 7 years as Superintendent of Lamesa ISD. I am excited about moving into the next phase of my life. Although I am excited about the opportunities ahead, I am saddened that I will be leaving all the great people here in the community of Lamesa. My time in Lamesa ISD has been a blessing to both me and my family. I will leave with fond memories and pride for the great accomplishments the students and staff of Lamesa ISD have achieved, accomplishments that would not have occurred without the full support of the LISD community and leadership.
Editor, The school board meeting held on Sept. 29 was called hurriedly only nine days following the regular monthly meeting. The board is acting when a vacancy exists on the board, and one-third of its current members were appointed by the other members instead of being elected by the people. This all has me wondering what our future holds.
We all have stories of readers desperately seeking reliable information about COVID-19 during the pandemic and turning to us to deliver accurate national and state health departments’ evolving assessments as well as local reporting on treatment options in our communities.
As many readers know, I am a widow. I lost my husband, and it’s caused predictable struggles. He’s gone; I’m here and that leaves a conundrum that I’ve grappled with for the last 22 months.
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman
Umpteen years ago, I entitled a speech – cleverly I thought at the time – “From Adam’s Rib to Women’s Lib.”
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