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11 hours ago
- Entertainment
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WFISD awarded best communities for music education
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita Falls Independent School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM). Now, in its 26th year, the BCME is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students. 'Wichita Falls ISD has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education,' said Kelly Strenski, WFISD Director of Fine Arts. 'This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of our teachers, students, families, and community partners who continue to champion the value of music education in our district.' About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is the charitable arm of the National Association of Music Merchants, the global trade association for the music products industry. The foundation works to remove systemic barriers that limit access to music-making and career pathways in the music industry. Click NAMM Foundation for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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All Hands Center hosts Play Well summer camp in WF
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita Falls youth have a fun, enriching summer ahead as All Hands Cultural Community Center hosts its annual summer camp. All Hands Cultural Community Center is hosting All Hands Play Well Summer Camp from June 2 to August 7, at 302 Tulsa Street. All Hands Cultural Community Center provides a safe place for youth to come and enjoy themselves with lots of activities such as first aid training, swimming, free play in the gym, life skills training, a Bible lesson, mathematics, reading, cooking classes, gardening, arts and crafts, back-to-school prep, and cosmetology. Wichita Falls Independent School District provides complimentary breakfast and lunch. Fees usually run about $20 per youth for the year. To sign up, call, email, or visit in person. The summer camp will run from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Click the website for more on their activities, services and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
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Wichita Falls students unite to raise money for Kramer Bernard Memorial Fund
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The Wichita Falls Independent School District community honored a student's life and legacy Friday after he was killed in an ATV crash in April. The Legacy High School Student Council Class of 2026 hosted 'Kray-Day' on May 16. It was a pickleball event to benefit the Kramer Bernard Memorial Fund. The fund honors Bernard, a Barwise Middle School student, who died on April 18, 2025. Gigi Harvey, student council president, said the pickleball event was a great way to support the family. 'It's just amazing how much our community has come together to support their family. It has made them feel so good,' Harvey said. 'The foundation's already made so much, and this is just another something that shows how much they are loved.' Grants from the memorial fund will support youth recreation and athletics in the Wichita Falls community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
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Waco ISD to launch Summer Meal Program
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The Waco Independent School District's Summer Meal Program will keep kids fueled up during warm-weather activities. The meal program starts May 27th and goes until July 4th, allowing kids ages 18 and younger to come get free breakfast and lunch. It does not matter where you are from or what school you attend. There is no paperwork required. Parents also benefit from this program in several different ways – they can come and purchase a meal and sit with their kids to keep them company. The kids also get a chance to connect with their peers in a familiar environment. 'Well, as you can imagine, I mean, you know, every grocery store trip can be a hardship for some,' says Waco ISD Child Nutrition Specialist Sarah Hodde. 'So, just relieving the need to provide breakfast and lunch during the summer can really be helpful to our community. And our families.' Families can also call 2-1-1 to connect to local services like food pantries, emergency shelters, and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
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Three from Brownsville ISD win congressional art contest
May 6—Veterans Memorial Early College High School senior Sophia C. Acevedo-Gomez has won the annual 34th Congressional District art contest and will have her painting, "Unspoken Empathy," displayed at the U.S. Capitol. The competition takes place in every congressional district in the country. The winning entries are displayed in the U.S. Capitol tunnel for one year. "I personally promote it heavily because I love the arts, and I love the arts that we have down here in South Texas," U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez said last week as he announced this year's winners in the board room of the Brownsville Independent School District. This year, all three winners came from BISD. Last year's winners came from three different counties and three different school districts in the 34th, which stretches from Hidalgo County to Brownsville and along the Texas gulf coast to Kingsville. "I have to say we always display some of the best art in the country, and it gets a lot of attention," Gonzalez said. "It's a great opportunity to take South Texas art to Washington." The piece Acevedo-Gomez submitted shows her taking off her father Juan Gomez's boots. "I was welding in the garage and I came inside and sat down in the chair. I think she said 'let me take off your boots, something like that.' I was tired and put my leg up and she started taking off my boots," Gomez said, explaining that he was the muse for the piece. Her art teacher Javier Barbosa said he encouraged Acevedo-Gomez to submit the piece, which she painted on a two-dimensional flat surface to create a three-dimensional look. Since 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have entered for a chance to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol. This year, Gonzalez's office received 94 submissions. A reception will be held in Washington later this year to honor Acevedo-Gomez and the other winners. In addition, she will be eligible to receive a $3,000 art scholarship to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design, should she apply and be accepted for enrollment. Runners-up were Lopez Early College High School senior Mailyn Matovich, second place for a piece called "State Bound," and third-place winner junior Itzel Martinez from Rivera Early College High School for her drawing "I am Made from the Fragility of Opal." Featured Local Savings
