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Capturing Ennis Landmarks in Art

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Six local junior and senior high students were recognized for their artwork in the Bluebonnets and Trains Art Contest, which was sponsored by the Ennis Heritage Society. Their art has been on display at the Ennis Public Library. Winners received $100, $75 and $50 for first through third place.

EISD honored for workplace safety

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Claims Administrative Services, Inc. (CAS) announced this week that Ennis ISD, one of more than 350 Texas school districts and colleges participating in the CAS workers’ compensation risk pool program, recently received a safety award reserved for members who achieve superior loss control results. Wade Bishop was on hand in Austin to receive the gift award.

Community Open House set for Alamo

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Area residents of all ages have been issued an invitation to tour the newly renovated Alamo Middle School, on Tuesday, May 3.

Bluebonnet Fest ripe for live tunes, Apr. 8-10

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Blooming bluebonnets and the annual Bluebonnet Festival are the talk of the town. Granted, Easter chose the third weekend this year, which moved the festival up a week, but the anticipation of a lit-up downtown rivals the state flower of Texas flourishing the countryside.

Frowns turn upside down

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Ennis High School thespians took on the challenge of the Greek tragedy, The Bacchae, in a one-act play during a district competition. While their performance did not garner an advance in the University Interscholastic League event, Director Michael Jonson said reviews of their act were positive.

The ball’s in her court

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Ennis introduced the hiring of Shalyn (Martin) Colbert as the new girls varsity basketball coach on Wednesday, March 9. She will direct the Lady Lions basketball program, beginning with its off-season activities. This will be her first head coaching position.

EISD seeks old high school historical items

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Bringing large-scale vitality back to the old high school campus at 501 N. Gaines St. in the form of Alamo Middle School, comes official news of the creation of a district museum onsite.

EISD, Alamo go back to the future

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Ennis ISD approved a plan on Tuesday that would help the district position itself for the anticipated influx of families moving into a number of new residential projects in and around the city.

The plan, as announced by Superintendent Jay Tullos, is a strategic project in preparation of the coming need for classroom space among students in grades 1-6. In the works since last spring, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, in favor of the idea to open Alamo Middle School, which served as the high school until 1981.

Jolly Trumpet Tour

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EISD Administrator Dr. Darin Jolly visited four campuses on Veterans Day and played TAPS on the trumpet. While he did not cause anyone to forget legendary trumpet player and Tonight Show Band Director Doc Severinsen, he drew attention to the spirit behind the holiday at Dorie Miller, Jack Lummus, Alamo DAEP and Ennis H.S.

Tullos talks EISD police, campus safety

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Many public-school districts across the nation have budgeted to employ a campus police department of their own rather than having security officers or area police, county sheriffs or state troopers. Ennis is one of them.

They follow the example of the Dallas Independent School District Police Department. They have over 200 police officers, security officers and administrative staff for 228 schools that protect more than 158,000 students and 21,000 staff members. The training these campus police have is the same as required by city, county and the state.