http://reporternews.com/news/news/education/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Educationen-usnews/education/news/news/education/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/news/education/2008-12-01T22:57:16.616473Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/school-news/?partner=RSSNews from area classroomsMon, 01 Dec 2008 04:25:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/school-news/?partner=RSSnews/education647412008-11-30T22:25:002008-11-30T22:25:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008News from area classrooms<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->School News 12.01.08Abilene Reporter-Newsschool-newshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/hsu-not-planning-any-cutbacks/?partner=RSSHardin-Simmons University's provost, Bill Ellis, said that although the current economic downturn is a concern that may be "unprecedented" in modern times, the school started planning for such a possibility when Dr. Craig Turner became president in 2001.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/hsu-not-planning-any-cutbacks/?partner=RSSnews/education646832008-11-29T20:13:002008-11-29T20:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Hardin-Simmons University's provost, Bill Ellis, said that although the current economic downturn is a concern that may be "unprecedented" in modern times, the school started planning for such a possibility when Dr. Craig Turner became president in 2001.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelHSU not planning any cutbacksAbilene Reporter-Newshsu-not-planning-any-cutbackshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/acu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-for/?partner=RSSAbout two months ago, Abilene Christian University developed what Kelly Young, its chief financial officer, termed a "fairly exhaustive" contingency plan specifically related to the current economic turmoil.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/acu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-for/?partner=RSSnews/education646842008-11-29T20:13:002008-11-29T20:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008About two months ago, Abilene Christian University developed what Kelly Young, its chief financial officer, termed a "fairly exhaustive" contingency plan specifically related to the current economic turmoil.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelACU doesn't foresee spending cuts, but stands ready for 'tough decisions'Abilene Reporter-Newsacu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-forhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/mcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spending/?partner=RSSA variety of factors -- many controllable, some not -- potentially may affect McMurry University's economic future, said Dr. John Russell, the school's president.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/mcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spending/?partner=RSSnews/education646852008-11-29T20:12:002008-11-29T20:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A variety of factors -- many controllable, some not -- potentially may affect McMurry University's economic future, said Dr. John Russell, the school's president.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelMcMurry plans to curtail spendingAbilene Reporter-Newsmcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spendinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/college-loan-worries-not-high-locally/?partner=RSSAbilene's four-year universities say that although the current national economic crisis is affecting them in various ways, including in some cases millions of dollars in losses from their endowments, students, at least in upcoming semesters, shouldn't have to bear the crunch.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:27:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/college-loan-worries-not-high-locally/?partner=RSSnews/education646812008-11-29T19:27:002008-11-29T19:27:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene's four-year universities say that although the current national economic crisis is affecting them in various ways, including in some cases millions of dollars in losses from their endowments, students, at least in upcoming semesters, shouldn't have to bear the crunch.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelCollege loan worries not high locallyAbilene Reporter-Newscollege-loan-worries-not-high-locallyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/star-isd-seeks-to-stave-off-closure/?partner=RSSThe Star ISD's excitement over its football team, the students and the school is tinged with sadness because the district is facing closure after state funding was slashed as a result of low enrollment.emisonc@reporternews.com (Celinda Emison)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:51:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/star-isd-seeks-to-stave-off-closure/?partner=RSSnews/big-country645542008-11-27T23:51:002008-11-27T23:51:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The Star ISD's excitement over its football team, the students and the school is tinged with sadness because the district is facing closure after state funding was slashed as a result of low enrollment.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Celinda EmisonStar ISD seeks to stave off closureAbilene Reporter-Newsstar-isd-seeks-to-stave-off-closurehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/shotwell-scores-high-in-aisd-finance-report/?partner=RSSShotwell Stadium brought more than $137,000 in net revenues into the Abilene Independent School District during the 2007-2008 school year.fieldsj@reporternews.com (Jared Fields)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:53:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/shotwell-scores-high-in-aisd-finance-report/?partner=RSSnews/education643162008-11-24T23:53:002008-11-24T23:53:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Shotwell Stadium brought more than $137,000 in net revenues into the Abilene Independent School District during the 2007-2008 school year.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jared FieldsShotwell scores significant revenue in AISD finance reportAbilene Reporter-Newsshotwell-scores-high-in-aisd-finance-reporthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/schools-want-lawmakers-to-re-examine-funding/?partner=RSSTeachers, students and administrators may be looking forward to Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and maybe even college football bowl games.fieldsj@reporternews.com (Jared Fields)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:34:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/schools-want-lawmakers-to-re-examine-funding/?partner=RSSnews/education641242008-11-23T21:34:002008-11-23T21:34:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Teachers, students and administrators may be looking forward to Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and maybe even college football bowl games.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jared FieldsSchools want lawmakers to re-examine funding issuesAbilene Reporter-Newsschools-want-lawmakers-to-re-examine-fundinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---chalkboard/?partner=RSSMap/directions to away events are provided at the school office. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:40:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---chalkboard/?partner=RSSlife/family641872008-11-23T19:40:002008-11-23T19:40:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Map/directions to away events are provided at the school office. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->School news 11.24.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---chalkboardhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/21/acus-sadies-week-keeps-students-busy/?partner=RSSAbilene Christian University student Hannah Anderson doesn't know any tales of whirlwind romance that have come out of the college's yearly Sadies Week -- although the possibility of such, at least, is something of a running joke.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/21/acus-sadies-week-keeps-students-busy/?partner=RSSnews/education639732008-11-21T00:00:002008-11-21T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene Christian University student Hannah Anderson doesn't know any tales of whirlwind romance that have come out of the college's yearly Sadies Week -- although the possibility of such, at least, is something of a running joke.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelACU Sadies Week keeps students busyAbilene Reporter-Newsacus-sadies-week-keeps-students-busyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/state-tentatively-oks-more-credits-for-student/?partner=RSSA plan tentatively adopted by the State Board of Education to allow up to four credits of athletics to count toward graduation was welcome news for coaches, administrators and students in Abilene on Thursday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:16:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/state-tentatively-oks-more-credits-for-student/?partner=RSSnews/education639492008-11-20T22:16:002008-11-20T22:16:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A plan tentatively adopted by the State Board of Education to allow up to four credits of athletics to count toward graduation was welcome news for coaches, administrators and students in Abilene on Thursday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->State tentatively OKs more credits for student athletesAbilene Reporter-Newsstate-tentatively-oks-more-credits-for-studenthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/19/retired-acu-sociology-professor-dies/?partner=RSSRae Banks Adams, professor emerita of sociology at Abilene Christian University, died Saturday in Tyler at the age of 78.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:16:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/19/retired-acu-sociology-professor-dies/?partner=RSSnews/education638732008-11-19T23:16:002008-11-19T23:16:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Rae Banks Adams, professor emerita of sociology at Abilene Christian University, died Saturday in Tyler at the age of 78.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Retired ACU sociology professor diesAbilene Reporter-Newsretired-acu-sociology-professor-dieshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/school-news/?partner=RSSClasses will be released in AISD at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for elementary schools and at 2 p.m. for middle schools for Staff Development. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:57:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/school-news/?partner=RSSnews/education635462008-11-16T20:57:002008-11-16T20:57:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Classes will be released in AISD at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for elementary schools and at 2 p.m. for middle schools for Staff Development. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->School newsAbilene Reporter-Newsschool-newshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/12/state-explores-online-taks-testing/?partner=RSSFilling in little ovals on a test soon may be done with the click of a computer mouse instead of with pencil and paper.fieldsj@reporternews.com (Jared Fields)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:07:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/12/state-explores-online-taks-testing/?partner=RSSnews/education632682008-11-12T23:07:002008-11-12T23:07:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Filling in little ovals on a test soon may be done with the click of a computer mouse instead of with pencil and paper.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jared FieldsAISD: Online TAKS tests expensiveAbilene Reporter-Newsstate-explores-online-taks-testinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/11/hsu-program-expands-offerings-for-the-gifted/?partner=RSSHardin-Simmons University will offer an after-school program for gifted students in 2009, allowing young scholars to explore topics on campus as diverse as history, theater, music, astronomy, theology, art, fitness and sports science.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:07:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/11/hsu-program-expands-offerings-for-the-gifted/?partner=RSSnews/education631532008-11-11T23:07:002008-11-11T23:07:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Hardin-Simmons University will offer an after-school program for gifted students in 2009, allowing young scholars to explore topics on campus as diverse as history, theater, music, astronomy, theology, art, fitness and sports science.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelHSU gifted program expands offeringsAbilene Reporter-Newshsu-program-expands-offerings-for-the-giftedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/novice-district-dealing-with-projected-deficit/?partner=RSSWith the Novice Independent School District facing a projected deficit of almost $400,000, interim Superintendent Wes Hays on Monday addressed dozens of concerned residents sitting on wooden bleachers in the school gym about the financial struggles the district faces.fieldsj@reporternews.com (Jared Fields)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:46:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/novice-district-dealing-with-projected-deficit/?partner=RSSnews/big-country630902008-11-10T23:46:002008-11-10T23:46:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008With the Novice Independent School District facing a projected deficit of almost $400,000, interim Superintendent Wes Hays on Monday addressed dozens of concerned residents sitting on wooden bleachers in the school gym about the financial struggles the district faces.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jared FieldsNovice ISD faces $400,000 shortfallAbilene Reporter-Newsnovice-district-dealing-with-projected-deficithttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/no-headline---fundraiser_circus_reward/?partner=RSSPony rides, an air castle and live snakes enticed a few schoolchildren at an Abilene park Monday afternoon, but the real attraction was literally under the big top.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:22:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/no-headline---fundraiser_circus_reward/?partner=RSSnews/education630742008-11-10T22:22:002008-11-10T22:22:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Pony rides, an air castle and live snakes enticed a few schoolchildren at an Abilene park Monday afternoon, but the real attraction was literally under the big top.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Circus visit serves as reward for AISD students' fundraising effortsAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---fundraiser_circus_rewardhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/ahs-cooper-parents-to-get-call-if-student-is/?partner=RSSThe Abilene Independent School District started its automated telephone call-out system Monday to notify parents of students at Abilene and Cooper high schools if their children are absent.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:07:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/ahs-cooper-parents-to-get-call-if-student-is/?partner=RSSnews/education630692008-11-10T22:07:002008-11-10T22:07:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The Abilene Independent School District started its automated telephone call-out system Monday to notify parents of students at Abilene and Cooper high schools if their children are absent.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->AHS, Cooper parents to get call if student is absentAbilene Reporter-Newsahs-cooper-parents-to-get-call-if-student-ishttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/06/medieval-faire-play/?partner=RSSA weaver, a falconer, a jester and a candle-maker were among the many medieval characters Thursday around the courtyard at Abilene Christian Schools.kiekec@reporternews.com (Carl Kieke)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:56:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/06/medieval-faire-play/?partner=RSSnews/education627042008-11-06T23:56:002008-11-06T23:56:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A weaver, a falconer, a jester and a candle-maker were among the many medieval characters Thursday around the courtyard at Abilene Christian Schools.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Carl KiekeACS holds annual Medieval Faire Abilene Reporter-Newsmedieval-faire-playhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/06/cjc-am-renew-transfer-agreement/?partner=RSSAdministrators from Cisco Junior College and Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine &amp; Biomedical Sciences have renewed an agreement providing a path for students in West Central Texas to make their way to A&M.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:45:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/06/cjc-am-renew-transfer-agreement/?partner=RSSnews/education626882008-11-06T23:45:002008-11-06T23:45:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Administrators from Cisco Junior College and Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine &amp; Biomedical Sciences have renewed an agreement providing a path for students in West Central Texas to make their way to A&M.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelCJC, A&M renew transfer agreementAbilene Reporter-Newscjc-am-renew-transfer-agreement