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Italy sets 70/30 teaching plan in fall semester

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Italy, pronounced with or without the ‘a,’ is set for a Tuesday, Aug. 18 start.

Hill County man sentenced to total of 37 years in prison for cattle theft

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Hillsboro, Texas — Central Texas cattle raisers can rest easier tonight, with a notorious livestock thief set to serve substantial time behind bars.

Family-friendly outdoor activities

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Children who spend a lot of time outdoors benefit from exposure to nature in myriad ways, some of which may surprise even the most devoted outdoorsmen.

30 days of FREE SUMMER FUN

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1. Enjoy free crafts, storytime and more activities at the public library.

Board games are family-friendly boredom busters

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Families spend a lot of quality time together. While there are many ways to fill that time, sometimes the best activities are those that inspire a bit of nostalgia.

UIL Issues 2020-2021 Sports Modifications

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Start of school, sports, band, being discussed

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Education and health officials across the nation remain cautiously optimistic that schools will reopen this fall, albeit with the option of standard classroom teaching or online courses. Currently in Texas the plan for school is on, and it includes extra-curricular activities like band and sports.

Local school districts, akin to yachts tied to docks, are faced with large wake from all sides. The to-and-fro makes for tentative decision-making and superintendents are inclined to delay their rulings until the choppy waters subside.

ISD boards to disclose teaching setups

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Like a fidler’s elbow, the ups and downs of making solid decisions on moving subjects has area district superintendents uncertain in the weeks leading up to the start of school. The issues during the COVID-19 pandemic have placed health at the top of educating students.

The heads of the larger schools at Ennis, Ferris and Palmer all agreed on Wednesday that nothing in their past experience or administrative education has been remotely close to what they are facing. Each gave a different description of the task, all similar to attempting to nail jello to a tree.

Fall Focus

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School Superintendent Jay Tullos, administrators and the Board of Trustees are in strategic dialogues concerning the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 in plans for campus and online education as well as district athletics. The start of school is currently set for Aug. 13. Ennis, Ferris, Palmer, Italy and Avalon are all facing similar challenges.

Ennis puts on a new face

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Presenting itself as accurately positive as a first impression, the City of Ennis has announced it has launched two new websites and another new Facebook presence.

According to Marketing and Communications Director, Ashley Colunga, locals and those interested in news and information about the city can find past, current and future reports on the Bluebonnet City.

“We need as many people to know about this page as possible as we will be using it to deliver important news and information to the city,” said Colunga on Wednesday.