By Melinda L. Lucas
One new teacher was hired and a resignation accepted during a regular meeting of the Albany ISD board of trustees on Monday, July 26, a week later than usual because of the lack of a quorum on the previous Monday.
The board also spent a good portion of the 2-1/2 hour session discussing a new state bill that allows public school districts to decide if homeschool students can participate in the district’s UIL activities.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Online registration for all Albany students opened on Monday, with only about 60 of the anticipated 475 enrollments complete as of Tuesday afternoon.
The school district is using the Ascender Parent Portal for registration and a link can be found by using one of two locations on the school’s website, including clicking on the registration information page on the left side of the home page or accessing the red button labeled “Parents Sources.” Then look for the Ascender link.
By Sidney Bartee
The final day for the swimming season at the Albany city pool is Sunday, Aug. 1.
Pool manager Jennifer Bowman said the pool’s closing coordinates with Albany’s two-a-day schedule.
All lifeguards hired at the pool are high school students, and many participate in sports.
“With the pool closing on Aug. 1, we will stop taking pool party reservations after this date,” Bowman said.
Last year, the pool was only allowed to be at half capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it was back to full capacity this year.
By Jillian Lucas
A new Junior FFA organization is being established in Moran for the 2021-2022 school year.
Moran FFA advisor and agricultural science teacher Minnie Denson will be heading up the program.
“Moran students who are eight years of age and in third grade to sixth grade will be eligible to join the Moran FFA chapter as junior members,” said MISD superintendent John Denson.
Denson also stated that students in grades seventh through 12th are eligible now for “active” membership.
By Jillian Lucas
Moran ISD enrollment packets will be available after Aug. 2, according to school officials.
All students planning to attend Moran schools in the upcoming year will need to stop by the MISD office to pick up an enrollment packet.
“Meet the Teacher” will be held on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
Any students that have not collected a packet before this time will be able to receive one at the event.
By Jillian Lucas
The echoes of chants and cheers will be heard throughout the high school campus as Cubs Cheer Camp is set to begin Monday, July 26.
Camp will be held at the AHS gym from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 26 to July 28.
Campers who are pre-registered are guaranteed a cheer shirt.
Pre-registration is now closed, but students can still sign up on Monday morning without the assurance of a shirt.
The cost is $35 per participant, with each additional sibling adding $20.
There will be a dress-up theme each day of camp.
By Donnie A. Lucas
While the boys are finishing their summer conditioning program today, the girls program will still offer sessions through next Thursday, July 29.
The girls conditioning and sport specific training picked up last Monday after a two-week break and will continue through next week.
Female athletes finished sport specific sessions for basketball skills in June, but volleyball sessions continued earlier in the month. Only conditioning will be offered next week since the volleyball team camp is scheduled for the afternoons.
By Sidney Bartee
Organizers at Closet Angels are planning a Back to School Bash on Thursday, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“We are so excited to be able to continue hosting this event,” director Lori Reames said. “We had a great turnout back in 2019, with lots of door prizes. We are hoping to attract even more families this year.”
Families have the opportunity to win multiple prizes during the event.
First Financial Bank is providing hot dogs and gift cards, and Bethel Assembly will give Walmart gift cards for school supplies.
By Jillian Lucas
Juggling performances, American Ninja Warrior members, fireworks, ga-ga ball, ropes course, archery, and ziplining were just a handful of the activities that local kids got to experience while participating in a fun week at camp.
July 12-16, 25 preteen students and four sponsors from First Baptist Church attended Camp Copass.
“We had a fantastic time,” said FBC youth minister Campbell Terry. “It was an incredible week for all of our kids and leaders.”
By Jillian Lucas
Feed Store executive director Tisha Wilkins says plans are underway for this upcoming school year.
“We are excited to be able to get going again after a really rough year,” she said. “We are making plans but have not finalized them yet.”
Wilkins stated that the Feed Store will be in attendance at the junior high and high school registration on Aug. 2 and 3 .
