Posts by Ferrell Foster
Crisis often leads to chaos, but hope is possible
By Suzii Paynter March There is no avoiding a crisis; chaos can come in all sizes. Everyday good people are faced with unimaginable bad luck, disasters, break downs, unexplainable confusion, desperation and violence. But none of these should be the last word on anyone’s life. The worst thing that happens to you should not define…
Read MoreWaco cemetery project earns Texas Historical Commission Award
From the City of Waco Public Information Office The Texas Historical Commission presented a THC Preservation Award of Merit to the First Street Cemetery Memorial Advisory Committee during the City of Waco Council Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 3. The First Street Cemetery committee members Annette Jones (retired, City of Waco assistant city attorney), Nesta Anderson (archaeologist,…
Read MoreConstitutional amendment order decided for Nov. 2 Texas election
From the Texas Secretary of State’s Office Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. The proposed amendments were approved by at least two-thirds of the members of both the Texas Senate and House of Representatives. Texans…
Read MoreBig Waco functions as a ‘regional hub’ of neighbors
By Ferrell Foster People mean different things when they say “Waco.” Some mean the Waco of a few years ago (much smaller geographically); others think primarily of downtown and Baylor (where the action is), others mean the current city limits (reaching further and further out). When I think of Waco, I think of what I…
Read MoreIndian Spring welcomes G.W. Carver students, staff displaced by fire
G.W. Carver principal says that campus will “heal and thrive together.” By Josh Wucher After an early morning fire, students and staff from G.W. Carver Middle School are learning that they will move to Indian Spring Middle School until a new G.W. Carver campus is built. In the days ahead, Waco ISD and Transformation Waco…
Read MoreFirst-year teachers — How did 2020 Baylor Education grads do?
By Baylor School of Education Baylor University’s teacher-education graduates of 2020 experienced a career launch like no other class. Their classroom internships were cut short by the global COVID pandemic, and then they entered their first year of independent teaching still in the midst of a pandemic that lasted the entire school year. It’s a…
Read MoreWaco Lions Park poised for revitalization with community support
By City of Waco staff The City of Waco, Lions Park Trust Board, and many community partners are pleased to announce the revitalization of Waco’s beloved treasure, Lions Park, at 1716 N. 42nd St. John Tipton, immediate past president of the Waco Founder Lion’s Club and a member of the Lions Park Trust Board, said…
Read MoreMCC expands scholarship opportunities for McLennan County high school students
By MCC Marketing & Communications McLennan Community College has introduced a new scholarship opportunity recognizing McLennan County high school students ranked in the top 11-20% of their class at the end of their junior year. The Rising Star scholarship is an extension of the current McLennan Scholarship, which offers free tuition for McLennan County students…
Read MoreLongest serving member of Waco ISD board to step down
Anyone interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy is encouraged to submit a letter of interest. By Josh Wucher During the July 22 meeting of the Waco ISD Board of Trustees, Allen Sykes announced that he plans to resign as a school board member as soon as his replacement is sworn into office. Sykes…
Read MoreMidway’s Krystle Moose regional secondary teacher of the year
From a release by Jennifer Marshall-Higgins Out of 77 school districts across the 12-county education service area of Region 12, two outstanding educators have been selected for the top teaching award — the 2022 Region 12 Teachers of the Year. Krystle Moos of Midway High School is Secondary Teacher of the Year. James Cook of…
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