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Jan

26

Spring enrollment down at TVCC

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : January 26, 2012

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By Michael V. Hannigan

Enrollment at Trinity Valley Community College this semester is down compared to last spring, according to figures released by the college.

Combined enrollment across all campuses is down 5.5 percent – or a little more than 500 students – from Spring 2011 with the total number of students dipping below 9,000.

“This is in general following the pattern statewide,” said TVCC President Glendon Forgey. “After experiencing tremendous growth in the past few years, community colleges around Texas are beginning to see enrollments level out or decline.”

Forgey said the improving economy

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Jan

24

Malakoff ISD school board

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : January 24, 2012

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January is School Board Recognition Month. This month, students on each of the Malakoff ISD campuses spent time honoring school board members. Pictured above is the current board, including: seated from left, Belinda Brownlow, board secretary; Gary Woolverton, board president; Dr. Pat Smith, board vice-president; back row from left, Jason Dalrymple; Daymon Sims; Superintendent Randy Perry; Rick Vieregge; and, Todd LaRue.


 

 

Jan

13

Tigers undefeated in district

Posted by : Staff Reports | On : January 13, 2012

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From Staff Reports

The Malakoff Tigers are on fire, winning their first four district games to set up a showdown with also-undefeated Teague next Tuesday at home. Malakoff is 9-9 overall and 4-0 in District 14-2A.

The Tigers are off this Friday, Jan. 13.

In the past week, the Tigers have crushed, in order, Blooming Grove, Buffalo and Leon.

First, the Tigers dumped Blooming Grove

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Jan

06

Time to recognize school boards

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : January 6, 2012

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From Staff Reports

January 2012 is School Board Recognition Month, a time when districts across the state show their appreciation for the pivotal role elected boards play in their local communities.

“Our school board members devote thousands of hours of their time to the success of the students of MISD. They all make many personal sacrifices tending to school board business. The members of this school

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Dec

16

Texas Coalition files school finance lawsuit

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : December 16, 2011

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From Staff Reports

The school finance lawsuit Malakoff ISD is participating in was filed last Friday in state district court in Austin. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionally of the Texas school finance system, claiming that it fails to provide schools with sufficient funding to meet state educational standards and that the system has become a statewide property tax.

“The Texas Legislature in the last session failed to meet their constitutional obligation to adequately fund our public schools,” said MISD Superintendent Randy Perry. “Malakoff ISD will have funding cuts over

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Nov

25

MISD elections move to Nov.

Posted by : Staff Reports | On : November 25, 2011

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By Pearl Cantrell
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TOOL – The Malakoff ISD school board opted to move its elections to the November General Election date on even-numbered years to combine its early voting with the county and share the election expense.
The action is to accommodate new state and federal laws

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Nov

23

Malakoff ISD joins lawsuit aimed at education funding

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : November 23, 2011

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By Michael V. Hannigan

Malakoff ISD will be joining a lawsuit against the State of Texas aimed at problems with school funding.

Monday night, school board members unanimously accepted Superintendent Randy Perry’s recommendation to join the suit led by the law firm Haynes and Boone. Perry said the suit

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Nov

22

Lady Tigers on a roll

Posted by : Staff Reports | On : November 22, 2011

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From Staff Reports

The Malakoff Lady Tigers have jumped out to a quick start this basketball season, rolling to a 4-1 record.
After winning their opener last week against Rice, the Lady Tigers played in the Slocum Tournament and won their first two games.
First, Malakoff overcame a slow start to beat Overton, 54-40. The Lady Tigers were led by

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Nov

19

Malakoff season comes to end in College Station

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : November 19, 2011

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By Michael V. Hannigan

COLLEGE STATION – History closed its book on the Malakoff Tigers’ 2011 season Friday night following a 24-7 area round playoff loss to the East Chambers Buccaneers.

But the Tigers made History stand up and take notice this year. Malakoff finished with a 9-3 record on the year, and is 26-8 in the first three seasons of head coach Jamie Driskell’s tenure, which is his first stint as head coach.

The Tigers three-year run under Driskell is the school district’s best ever, topping the 24-5 record posted by the 1947-48-49 squad. Last season

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Nov

17

Lady Tigers win opener

Posted by : Staff Reports | On : November 17, 2011

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The Malakoff Lady Tigers opened up the basketball season with a home win over Rice Tuesday night, 47-26.

The Lady Tigers jumped out on top early, outscoring Rice 17-7 in the first quarter, and never looked back.

Malakoff was on its game defensively, picking

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