In-person enrollment starts
In-person registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be held today and tomorrow (Aug. 8-9) at the high school campus for students enrolling at either the elementary or secondary campuses.
Val Estridge of First Financial Bank
Jessica Watkins (above, l) gets a bag full of goodies from Val Estridge of First Financial Bank, along with other treats and gifts, during the AISD kick-off breakfast Tuesday. Staff members receiving anniversary acknowledgment were (at left, front, l-r) Whitney Bennett - 5 years, Chanel Hayner - 10, Kelli Kreitler - 10, Kenzie Fairchild 20, Sheila Hogan - 25, (back) James Rodriguez - 15, Melanie Turner - 5, Joey Baker - 20, Kim Waters - 20, Leigh Lowe - 35, and Susie Beard - 25. Donnie Lucas / Albany News
In-person registration set Aug. 8-9
Online registration for all returningAlbany ISD students is expected to open Aug. 1 (today), but could possibly be delayed a day or two, according to Leigh Lowe, director of student services.
Blood drive planned today
Local blood donors are reminded that today’s blood drive is set for a new time from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Children’s camps continue through next week
OJAC summer calendar The Old Jail Art Center’s summer workshops got underway onMondayandWednesday of this week, with three more camps on the calendar for students in first grade and up. Frontier Days for ages 9-12 kicked things off on Monday, with campers exploring the everyday lives of kids on the historic Texas frontier.
3rd candidate files for county attorney
The Shackelford County Attorney’s race heated up last week when Megan Myers-Bell of Albany officially filed as a write-in candidate, turning the November election into a three-way battle for the local office.
Old Jail adds new staff members
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.
MISD school year to get underway Monday
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.
Community prayer walk set Aug. 5
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.
Full band rehearsals underway
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.
