Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX--Education http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:09:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_324110919.html New curriculum goes beyond lecture, memorization http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_324110919.html A new school year dawned in Cleburne ISD with the 2008-09 calendar. So did a new era. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323163934.html SWAU presents building campaign to Joshua http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323163934.html Southwestern Adventist University officials presented a new multimillion dollar initiative for the campus to the Joshua Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday at its quarterly luncheon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323163825.html Top choristers to present concert at Don Smith Performing Arts Center http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323163825.html Music will fill the air Saturday evening as the 224 students making up the all-district and all-region choirs are presented in concert at the Don Smith Performing Arts Center. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323162715.html District has large fund deficit http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323162715.html Rio Vista ISD is officially in the red, school trustees learned at a regularly scheduled board meeting Monday night. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323161836.html Irving Elementary fifth-grader named Luminant Scholar http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323161836.html Mayra Dominguez had no idea her thoughts on going green would lead to some green of her own. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323161802.html Grandview band to perform at Cotton Bowl http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_323161802.html A thundering herd will enter Cowboys Stadium in January, and it’s not the Broncos or the Colts. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_322122748.html Senior named commended http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_322122748.html Cleburne High School senior Alexis “Lexy” Hitchcock has been honored by the 2010 National Merit Scholarship program as a commended student. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_321122335.html Finances may force district to cut staff http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_321122335.html Rio Vista ISD has taken the first step toward a possible reduction in the district’s workforce, sending employees a formal reduction in force letter required by law. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_320171708.html Coleman Elementary open after Monday lockdown http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_320171708.html Coleman Elementary went into lockdown procedures for close to 45 minutes Monday afternoon as police searched the campus for the driver allegedly involved in a hit and run accident near the school, according to a press release from CISD Spokeswoman Lisa Magers. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_320150632.html Teacher surprised with $1,000 from national sweepstakes http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_320150632.html A Grandview kindergarten teacher was surprised with a $1,000 prize from Horace Mann Insurance on Friday morning. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_317110830.html CISD campuses given gold performance acknowledgement http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_317110830.html Thirteen Texas Education Agency Gold Performance Acknowledgements relating to high academic performance have been awarded to Cleburne schools in conjunction with the release of final accountability ratings for 2009. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_316120526.html Never forgotten http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_316120526.html At the American Legion Post 50 in Cleburne on Wednesday, a small, dressed table sits in front of the stage in recognition of prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_315094159.html Reports: CISD showing improvement http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_315094159.html The Cleburne ISD board received its’s 12th monthly report on it’s progress on the Texas Education Agency’s corrective action plan at Monday night’s meeting, with Texas Education Agency monitor Dr. Monte Geren reporting far more improvements than unchanged issues. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_315093116.html Christian actor, singer to appear at gymnastics program http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_315093116.html Southwestern Adventist University will host 22 teams and more than 700 student gymnasts on its campus Wednesday through Saturday for Acrofest 2009: Facing the Giants. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:29:00 +0000 http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_315093045.html Choir students named to all-region choir http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/education/local_story_315093045.html Several Alvarado High School choir students spent their Halloween auditioning for All-Region Choir in Stephenville.