http://www.gainesvilleregister.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_268145128.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_268145128.html Gainesville High School officials say an ACLU investigation into some of the school’s assemblies is nothing more than a request for information. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_264134031.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_264134031.html On Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, members of the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades elected officers and representatives to the 2009-2010 Muenster Elementary Student Council. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_216150514.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_216150514.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_180131106.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_180131106.html Tue, 12 May 2009 12:10:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_132121050.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_132121050.html Editor’s Note: Part I of two partsDuring the Gainesville Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Monday, May 11, Lisa Bellows and Zach Nichols said good-bye to the school board. Mike Schmitz won Place 4 on the board over incumbent Bellows and Zach Nichols elected not to run for another term on the board.The board took action to approve the date to canvass the school board election votes. The votes will be canvassed Tuesday, May 12 at 8 a.m. by two officers of the board. Fri, 08 May 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_128160630.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_128160630.html Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_119120627.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_119120627.html The Gainesville High School Choir earned a total of 42 medals at the UIL Region 2 Solo and Ensemble Contest, hosted at GHS. 24 different choir members earned medals in solo competition and 22 medals were earned in ensembles. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_308115133.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_308115133.html Edison Elementary students from the winning classes of the Heavy Weight Coin Collection were treated to a special sundae and sumo wrestling party Thursday afternoon.As the students made their way through the sundae line in the school’s cafeteria, a few of their teachers were behind the curtain of the stage, squeezing into sumo wrestler costumes stuffed with balloons. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_296142101.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_296142101.html The Fall Festival is a tradition at Sivells Bend Elementary School.In an interview last August, Superintendent Phil Newton pointed out that the event is the student’s sole fundraiser.“We don’t send our students out selling things door-to-door,” Newton noted.This year’s festival is set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the school located at 1053 County Road 403.The festival is scheduled to feature a barbecue dinner, $1 hotdogs, live and silent auction items, a toy store, cake walk and drawings for two beef halves donated by J.R. Marriott Ranch and processed by Walterscheid Meats in Muenster, $100 cash, a $100 Wal-Mart gift card and a gas grill.Angela Lang, an administrative assistant with Sivells Bend ISD, said the event will feature some old-fashioned fun including kids’ carnival-style games and a toy store. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_236185820.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_236185820.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_234121513.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_234121513.html Thu, 10 May 2007 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_130171838.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_130171838.html A tradition of sweeping an annual statewide academic competition was continued this year by a local school.Lindsay High School came close to breaking the 1A University Interscholastic League record for maximum points earned at 263 points. Thu, 10 May 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_130171020.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_130171020.html Ceyanes said in a statement he plans to remain in Lindsay ISD until May 31. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_050154624.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_050154624.html “The Texas Education Code and GISD Board Policy require mandatory expulsion when a student engages in conduct which contains the elements of sexual assault under Section 21.011 of the Texas Penal Code. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_030115350.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/opinion/local_story_030115350.html About a month before students begin taking the English and language arts section of a state-mandated exam, a team of experienced educators are working on a list of suggestions they hope will boost scores at a troubled local high school.