By Melinda L. LucasThe resignations of several veteran educators were accepted with regrets at the Monday, March 20 meeting of the AISD school board, and one new teacher was offered a contract.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals for the annual membership Sampler are moving outdoors on Thursday (today) at the Prairie Theater if the weather permits.Practices were scheduled to move on Monday but were changed back to the Aztec Theater due to the cold weather.

By Donnie A. LucasA community play day has been planned for Saturday, April 8 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Bank Park as a way to add some fun and “shenanigans” for area residents over the Easter weekend.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA students face a full spring schedule with four career development events before the end of March.

By Sam WallerThe Albany boys track team competed in the big school division Saturday, March 18 at the Possum Kingdom Relays in Graham, competing against Class 3A, 4A, and 5A opponents.Albany will host the Roaring Lion Relays on Thursday, March 23 (today) at the high school track.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions will be operating on a thin margin for error over the next few weeks after an injury left the softball team with nine players.The Lady Lions (11-9-1 overall, 3-0 district) returned from spring break Tuesday, March 21 and defeated Cross Plains 14-7 at Webb Park.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team came off spring break to immediately begin District 8-2A competition this week.The Lions (8-2 overall) hosted Hawley on Tuesday, March 21 in the district opener for both teams. Hawley won in a close 2-1 game. Details will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School tennis program returned from spring break for its final tournament before district competition.The District 10-2A tournament will be held Thursday-Friday, March 30-31 in Abilene.Local players competed Tuesday, March 21 at Brownwood in their last tuneup.

By Sam WallerWeather continues to be an issue for the Albany golf program, which scrapped a planned outing over spring break and has had the boys division of the Trent tournament pushed back to Thursday, March 23 (today).

By Sam WallerAlbany Junior High will host its track meet Friday, March 24, in the final outing before district competition.Albany athletic director said field events will start at 3:00 p.m. with running events starting at 5:30 p.m. Running events will be finals only.