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| Roscoe School Superintendent Kim Alexander at Monday's meeting. |
Before the beginning of the formal program, attendees reviewed the capstone research projects of RCHS seniors and spoke with them about the information presented on their displayed posters.
Roscoe Superintendent Kim Alexander began the evening meeting by reviewing the key aspects of Roscoe’s P-20 program—the Montessori model for the early grades, the focus on project-based learning and integration of technology, and the eventual attainment of associate degrees and industry-recognized certifications for needed workforce skills to produce college and career-ready high-school graduates. He also summarized the goals of Edu-Nation and its effects on rural education, as well as fund-raising efforts and initiatives to spread the program, including an upcoming meeting with University of Kentucky officials and visits from several interested Texas school districts.
In the absence of Dr. Brad Johnson of West Texas A&M, Dr. Alexander summarized that university’s plans to create a distributed education program in Roscoe that dovetails with RCHS efforts to bring four-year classes and bachelor’s degrees to rural settings such as Roscoe. The new program is a reality, and some Roscoe seniors are already planning to take college classes here in Roscoe in the fall. Texas Tech is also initiating a “Grow Your Own Teacher” program that will make similar offerings.
RCHS students Caleb Boren and Hannah Ward presented their national award-winning projects, and embryologist Alfonso Islas described the Roscoe vet center’s program and goals for cattle aspiration along with its hands-on training for RCHS STEM students.
Greg Wortham of New Amsterdam Global Solutions spoke of recent efforts and strategies to attain USDA funding for a hotel and convention center next to US 84 in north Roscoe. If successful, the center will also serve as state and national headquarters of Edu-Nation and house the non-traditional distributed bachelor’s degree program.
Dr. Glenn Shinn of Texas A&M spoke of developing a P-20 system manual for student success. He and Dr. Gary Briers of Texas A&M then briefly then closed the evening program with an interactive brainstorming session with the audience to get everyone to think creatively about the effects of rural school transformation on local politics, economy, social life, technology, and the environment.
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LITTLE TEXAS AT LUMBERYARD FRIDAY
Best known for such hits as “What Might Have Been” and “God Blessed Texas,” the group has been around since 1991 when they released their first album, First Time for Everything, with the single, “Some Guys Have All the Love,” a top ten hit. They followed in the ‘90s with six more top ten singles, including “My Love,” which hit number one. Their album Big Time was certified double platinum, Kick a Little platinum and First Time for Everything gold. However, after producing two more albums, Greatest Hits and Little Texas, the group broke up and disbanded in 1997.
They got back together seven years later with a change in lineup and released The Very Best of Little Texas: Live and Loud and a studio album, Missing Years. Their most recent release is Young for a Long Time from 2015. Top singles besides those mentioned above are “What Were You Thinkin’,” “I’d Rather Miss You,” “Kick a Little,” and “Amy’s Back in Austin.”
For more information and reservations, contact the Lumberyard at 325-766-2457.
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WEATHER REPORT: MORE RAIN
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| There were puddles on Broadway yesterday afternoon. |
Add this 1.36" to the .77" we got in town on April 6 and the 1.78" on April 13, and that brings the April total so far to 3.91", or almost four inches, which is more than double Roscoe's normal April average of 1.51".
I haven’t talked to anyone who lives south of town, but from the looks of the radar map and all the thunder and lightning in the south yesterday, that area was the beneficiary of considerably more than what fell in town, as the heaviest clouds all seemed to be south of Roscoe and moving east. I did hear that Nolan got about three inches in thirty minutes last night and that there is water everywhere there.
Up until yesterday, the area weather was generally unremarkable for this time of year. Last Thursday and Friday were relatively cool with breezy north winds and highs of 71°F both days. Saturday was noticeably warmer with bright sunshine and south winds for the City Easter Egg Hunt. Sunday was summerlike with a 91° high and a low of 60°, while Monday was cloudy and much cooler with a high of only 74°. Then came yesterday with its cool winds and nice rain.
The forecast is for an 80% chance of more showers today before the drying out begins. Today's high is projected to reach only 59°. Normal weather returns tomorrow with partly cloudy skies and a high of 80° and a light north wind. Friday will be sunny with a high of 79° and a low of 60°. Saturday and Sunday will return to winds from the southwest and warmer temperatures with a high of 86° on Saturday and 88° on Sunday.
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She was born to J. H. and Mollie Butler on April 6, 1927, in Roscoe. She and her husband, J. B. Wade, Jr., lived in Trent, Merkel, and Roscoe. The joys of their lives were their family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B., and son Eddie.
Her family would like to thank the nurses, doctors, and other staff at Hendricks Collier 5th floor for the loving care given during her short stay.
Pallbearers are Steve Anthony, Don Martin, Scott Pearce, Bill Treadaway, Garland Haygood, and Ray Fried.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Roscoe or to West Texas Rehab in Abilene.
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