Free breakfast for all students?
Last week, Texas House of Representatives Bill 296 passed the House on third reading. HB 296 is on its way to Gov. Rick Perry’s desk. The legislation, authored by State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, encourages public schools participating in the national School Breakfast Program to provide breakfast at no charge to all students if 80 percent or more of their students qualify for free or reduced price meals. Rodriguez said research shows school breakfast programs reduce hunger among low-income children, increase academic achievement, lead to improved health and help build lifelong healthy eating habits. Currently, only 60 percent of Texas students eligible for free or reduced school meals eat breakfast in our public schools. This bill is designed to increase participation in school breakfast programs, which has been shown to have a positive financial impact on schools that are trying to meet the needs of low-income students by leveraging additional federal funds. This bill had broad bipartisan support. Rep. Jason Isaac, District 45, was initially going to vote against the bill but during the House floor debate, he learned that the bill includes an opt-out provision. In the end, Isaac voted in favor of HB 296.
Shakespeare Under the Stars at the EmilyAnn Theater in Wimberley
This is a unique educational program that offers students ages 12 - graduating seniors the opportunity to study and perform one of Shakespeare’s plays. Students assist with the costumes and the set and learn about all aspects of theatre while building friendships. Students must prepare a one to two minute Shakespearean monologue. The audition date is May 18 at the EmilyAnn Theater. Contact Bridget Farias at 512-847-6969 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment for an audition.
The Principal Shuffle
With Science Hall Elementary Principal Angie Nelson retiring at the end of this school year, the opening created a wave of reassignments across the district. Six Hays CISD elementary schools will have a different principal next school year. Hays CISD announced Monday the following principal assignments:
• Kristi Campbell will move from Tobias Elementary to Buda Elementary
• Paige Collier will move from Hemphill Elementary to Tobias Elementary
• Charla Salmeron will move from Buda Elementary to Negley Elementary
• Will Webber will move from Negley Elementary to Tom Green Elementary
• Chris Summers will move from Tom Green Elementary to Science Hall Elementary
• Chapa Assistant principal Julio Vela will be promoted to become the principal of Hemphill Elementary
All other current elementary principals will remain at their current campuses.
