Over the past few months, there have been several additions to the Old Jail Art Center’s Education and Interpretation Department, according to Education Director Erin Whitmore. “As the museum has continued to grow in its reach and programming over the past five years, so too has the need for staff to facilitate those initiatives,” Whitmore stated.

Moran ISD faculty and staff underwent in-service trainingthisweekinpreparation for the start of the 2024-25 school year. The first day of school is Monday, Aug.

TheAlbanycommunity is invited to take part in the second annual prayer walk Monday, Aug. 5 in advance of the first day of the upcoming school year.

Meet the Band night Summer band camp completes a second week of rehearsals for the Ragin’ Red Band today, with another full week of nightly practices next week. Brass and woodwind players joined the drum line and pit this week, giving new head director Jessica Watkins her first look at the entire group although they met in sections throughout the day.

Meet the Teacher will be held at Nancy Smith Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with students and parents learning teacher classroom assignments for the first time.

Pictures for varsity and JV football players have been set for this week, with volleyball teams and cheerleaders scheduled the day before on Thursday, Aug. 8.

The Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

The school year will start next week forAlbany ISD teachers and staff, with new staff members meetingonMonday,Aug.5 and all employees meeting on Tuesday. New staff members will meet on Monday at 9:00 a.m.

The annual member sign-upfortheAlbanyPTO is underway, with a new twist on paying membership dues. Parents, teachers, and community members can purchase one or more of 12 t-shirt designs ranging in price from $15 to $25 that includes the annual $5 membership dues.