As part of a national recognition program, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals have designated Atlanta Middle School in Atlanta, Texas, and Atlanta ISD as a Texas School to Watch. Atlanta Middle School joins approximately 55 other campuses across Texas with this distinction and honor.
Jack Miller, a student at J.K. Hileman Elementary in Queen City, won first prize in the Bud Valentine’s Day coloring contest organized by the Journal-Sun and sponsored by City National Bank. Atlanta Primary School student Aleigha Stevens placed second out of more than 600 first/second grade students.Pictured from left are: Miller, Stevens, Bud and the creator of Bud’s comical adventures Vernon Groce. All photos by Tim Emmons
Black History on this date: On this day (Feb. 15, 1961) US activists and African nationalists disrupt UN sessions to protest the slaying of Congo prime minister Patrice Lumumba.
Randal Lee, pictured at a city council meeting, was named Atlanta’s City Attorney recently. Photo by Raydeen Edwards
Established in 1948 in Henderson, Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary has spent nearly 75 years training and equipping those whose goals are to “advance the Kingdom of God through the local church ministry of fulfilling the Great Commission.” But a new twist seems to be necessary in order to provide the very best they can for their students.
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