Through the Critts Cares program, a shoe company that encourages and supports creative programs for children, Carter Waugh, student and business owner of Bear Branch Intermediate, donated $365 to the school.
“I donated because I want to give back to my community because it’s really important to me,” he said. “Critts for All Critters is for everyone. I think it’s important to believe in yourself and follow your dreams.
Carter owns Critts, LLC, which donates $2 to schools for every pair of shoes sold.
-On the Magnolia ISD website
Magnolia ISD has appointed Jason Morley Principal of Magnolia West High School. Morley was athletic director for Magnolia ISD for four years and taught English for 11 years at Waller ISD.
“I have been fortunate to serve Magnolia ISD for the past six years,” Morley said. “I believe in this neighborhood and I’m proud of the small role I’ve played there in recent years. The Magnolia West family has become a part of who I am and I am thrilled to be the new director.
Nicole Fielder has been appointed Associate Principal of Magnolia West High School. Fielder previously taught for Cy-Fair ISD and was an administrator with Magnolia ISD.
Ben King has been appointed Director of Student Services after 12 years with Magnolia ISD. He has been Principal of Magnolia West High School for the past three years.
Patrick Hollier was appointed assistant principal at Bear Branch Junior High after 14 years in administration.
-On the Magnolia ISD website
Magnolia ISD has started using Versatrans My Stop, an app that allows parents to track student bus locations and schedules via a mobile device.
The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and can be connected using Magnolia ISD information.
-On the Magnolia ISD website
Magnolia ISD named the District’s Operations Employees of the Year – David Charlesworth, Maintenance; and Gricelda Vazquez, goalkeeper.
-On the Magnolia ISD website
Magnolia ISD is offering free meals during the summer to children 18 and under and registered students up to 21 with disabilities, according to an online announcement. If students are present, identification is not required. Parents coming for food must show proof of guardianship; examples include report cards, parent portal attendance or registration records, a child ID card or birth certificate, the announcement states.
Curbside pickup locations and times are as follows:
Elemental Bear Branch
7h-12h30
Monday Friday
June 1-July 30
Magnolia High School
8h30-9h30
Monday Friday
June 7-24 and July 12-22
Williams Elementary
7h-12h30
Monday Friday
June 1-August 10
Magnolia Elementary School
7am-8am
Monday Friday
June 1-July 30
For more information, visit squaremeals.org/Programs/SummerMealPrograms/SummerMealSiteMap.
-On the Magnolia ISD website
Tomball ISD seniors have been awarded 16 Tomball Scholarship Foundation scholarships, applicable to all Lone Star College campuses.
The students were selected based on their academic results throughout their high school career.
Tom Ball High School:
Cali Burleson
Samanta Chirico
Brianna Covacevich
Weldon Kujath
Ana Padron Acosta
Linda Trevino
Michael Waldron
Erica Boyd
Tomball Memorial High School:
Justine Sevier
Jordan Crocker
Kaylie Anderson
Lindsay Hunt
Harold Bordelon
Andy Fowler
Courtney Simental
Emilie Bernal Monterola
-On the Tomball ISD website
The deadline to apply for Electronic Pandemic Benefit Transfer, or P-EBT, is August 13. Tomball ISD has posted information on its website regarding the P-EBT program, which provides food assistance “to families with enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) who have temporarily lost access to free school meals or at a reduced price for the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the online announcement reads.
Applications opened on June 2. Eligible students include students who are certified for free or reduced lunch, attend Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 schools, or receive SNAP benefits.
For more information on eligibility and how to apply for the program, visit tomballisd.net or hhs.texas.gov/pebt.
-On the Tomball ISD website
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