It is not every day that school district representatives get a pat on the back from an institution of higher learning. But that’s what happened to Lamesa Independent School District (LISD) when the West Texas A&M University (WT&M) in Canyon sent a letter last week congratulating LISD for its dedication and commitment to student excellence. The letter, signed by WTA&M President Walter V. Wendler, designated LISD as one of the top five schools in Region 17 to have received recognition letters. Since October 2016, the university has distributed more than 20,000 letters to students and community members within the Panhandle and South Plains ...