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Sound of Swarm snags state silver
Mineola High School’s Sound of the Swarm earned silver at the 2023 UIL state marching band contest in San Antonio last Wednesday in their fifth consecutive trip to state finals.
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By Sam Major
photos@wood.cm | 11/15/23 11:45 PM
photos@wood.cm | 11/15/23 11:45 PM
Marching bands advance to area contest Saturday
Mineola, Quitman and Winnsboro will be among the 27 Class 3A high school marching bands competing at the Area C championship on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches.
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10/26/23 08:14 AM
Mineola school board opposes voucher plan
Mineola School Trustees announced where they stand on the school voucher program state lawmakers are attempting to pass.
The board approved a resolution Monday opposing vouchers. more
The board approved a resolution Monday opposing vouchers. more
By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 10/19/23 07:14 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 10/19/23 07:14 AM
Mineola band hosting marching festival
The Mineola Sound of the Swarm marching band will host its 7th annual marching festival Monday, Oct. 9.
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10/5/23 02:35 AM
Perfectly fine art adorns Wood County walls
Seeing any of the creations as they went up throughout the week, one can easily surmise that the citizens of Wood County are getting more than just fine, but in many cases, incredible works of art.
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By Sam Major
photos@wood.cm | 9/27/23 11:53 PM
photos@wood.cm | 9/27/23 11:53 PM
Homecoming in Quitman
Mikey Pickering and Hannah Holland were crown Quitman's 2023 homecoming king and queen Friday night just before the Bulldogs took on Ore City.
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9/20/23 11:46 PM
Mineola, Quitman schools fare well on tests
The latest round of Texas public schools test scores was released last week by the Texas Education Agency.
The results were mostly positive for Mineola and Quitman, while Alba-Golden had a few areas of concern. more
The results were mostly positive for Mineola and Quitman, while Alba-Golden had a few areas of concern. more
By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 8/24/23 12:35 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 8/24/23 12:35 AM
New museum dedicated to preserving McFarland School memories, legacy
On the 40th anniversary of the McFarland School reunion, a museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of Mineola’s Black school was unveiled Friday.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 7/13/23 01:39 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 7/13/23 01:39 AM
Growing spec. ed. co-op planning new facilities
The Wood County Special Education Co-op in Quitman has provided shared services for children with disabilities aged 3-21 in Mineola, Quitman, Alba-Golden, Yantis, and Hawkins school districts for over 50 years and is undergoing tremendous growth.
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6/15/23 09:35 AM
AGISD board names new district leader
Alba-Golden School Board named Dr. Shelby Davidson as the lone finalist Monday to become the next school superintendent.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/15/23 09:35 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/15/23 09:35 AM
Quitman HS names top 2023 grads
Joisalyn Tarno is the valedictorian for the Quitman High School 2023 graduating class.
She is the daughter of John and Kelee Tarno.
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5/25/23 08:30 AM
Mineola board wants revised 2023-24 calendar
After debating the merits of the school year ending earlier than usual on May 17, the school board asked the administration to take another look.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/16/23 06:13 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/16/23 06:13 AM
AGISD bus crash injuries not severe
An Alba-Golden school bus carrying students to a UIL academic competition in Canton was involved in a head-on crash on FM 17 shortly after leaving the school campus Saturday morning.
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2/16/23 06:13 AM
Six Mineola HS band students make all-state
Six members of the Mineola High School band have earned places in the all-state band for the Association of Texas Small School Bands.
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1/11/23 09:39 PM
AGISD moves to 4-day week
The Alba-Golden ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year pilot program Monday for a four-day instructional week, beginning with the 2023-24 school year. The board also approved the 2023-24 school calendar.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 1/11/23 09:39 PM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 1/11/23 09:39 PM
Alba-Golden ISD exploring 4-day school week
Parents of Alba-Golden students can expect to see a survey in the next week requesting their input on transitioning Alba-Golden schools from a five-day school week to a four-day school week.
Superintendent Macy Thompson briefed the school board Monday evening on the results of the district’s research into the implications of making the change. more
Superintendent Macy Thompson briefed the school board Monday evening on the results of the district’s research into the implications of making the change. more
By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/14/22 11:13 PM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/14/22 11:13 PM
Sound of the Swarm
Mineola's own Sound of the Swarm won the 2021 marching band championship, and we were there to document it.
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By Sam Major
photos@wood.cm | 11/17/21 07:59 PM
photos@wood.cm | 11/17/21 07:59 PM
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