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A group of Ellis County teachers met with State Rep. Jim Pitts and State Sen. Brian Birdwell on Feb. 10 in Austin to discuss the state’s plans for education.
A group of Ellis County teachers met with State Rep. Jim Pitts and State Sen. Brian Birdwell on Feb. 10 in Austin to discuss the state’s plans for education.
Although the Ennis ISD Student Showcase on Thursday will feature students from across various disciplines, there is one area that will have ample representation — music.
Ennis ISD art teacher Nancy Hancock brought an idea normally saved for high school students to Dorie Miller and Jack Lummus Intermediate schools.
Roughly a year after shaving his head in the name of cancer research, local student Alex Fry is at it again. But this time, he’s bringing a few friends along.
Ennis ISD officials are planning a first-ever districtwide event to show off the talents and accomplishments of students from across all campuses.
Ennis ISD School Board trustee Larry Treadaway confirmed Wednesday he would not seek re-election for Place 6 in the May 11 election.
Ennis High School will soon offer new dual credit opportunities through its Career Technology Education program, according to Superintendent Barbara Qualls.
Ennis High School senior Ben Betik has been named a National Merit Scholar Finalist.
The Dorie Miller Intermediate PTO is gearing up for their third annual “Miller Madness” breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 23.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The system Texas uses to fund public schools violates the state’s constitution by not providing enough money to school districts and failing to distribute it fairly, a judge ruled Monday in a landmark decision that could force the Legislature to overhaul the way it pays for education.
Top education leaders in the state Senate on Thursday grilled the creators of a curriculum system used across Texas that critics claim promotes anti-American values and stifles classroom flexibility.
Ennis ISD will begin a new anti-bullying initiative, Rachel’s Challenge when students return to class Tuesday.
Ennis ISD Superintendent Barbara Qualls said recent legislation to defund state accountability testing in school will likely never pass, but will hopefully spark debate on the subject.
Seventh-grade AVID students from Ennis Junior High School used their school-issued iPads to read original stories to first grade students at Bowie Elementary on Tuesday.
Phil Banker, p…@ennisdailynews.com The Ennis ISD School Board learned the district’s finances are in good shape at their meeting Tuesday night. Rick Moseley, a shareholder with the firm contracted to analyze the school’s books, said the district’s audit report showed they managed their money in 2012 well. “It was a very positive report,” Moseley said. Click [...]
A Bardwell woman’s alleged attempt to shake the police by removing her clothes did nothing but make her colder on a chilly Thursday afternoon last week.
Ennis Junior High students seeking knowledge of the outdoors have an opportunity to do so while earning school credit.
Phil Banker, p…@ennisdailynews.com Ennis ISD officials moved quickly to reassure parents and community members of the safety of its students in the wake of the mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn. “In the wake of Friday’s tragedy in a Connecticut school, I want assure all parents that their children are welcome and safe in Ennis ISD [...]
Phil Banker, p…@ennisdailynews.com Ennis High School senior Christian Durbin recently learned of not only his acceptance to Tulane University in New Orleans, but his receipt of a $88,000 scholarship to the school. Durbin said he was already elated to be accepted to the school, and that the $22,000 per year scholarship didn’t immediately register to him. [...]
Ennis ISD settled an ongoing lawsuit on Monday, reaching a $375,000 settlement with a construction company over plumbing work at two EISD campuses.
