Banner year for scholarships for East Central FFA seniors
East Central School District FFA seniors had a banner year at the State FFA Convention in Corpus Christi. Six seniors earned the Lone Star Degree, Dustin Marsh won the Proficiency Award in Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship, and Amanda Boeck received a $10,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition scholarship. The poultry team earned a state plaque for first place, and several members advance to national competition in Louisville with a $400 Texas FFA Foundation grant. Additional awards included multiple grants and scholarships totaling thousands of dollars for various members and projects.
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Corpus, Christi
Tara Birney
Amanda Beeck
Lacy Burns
Jessica Geistweidt
Jayme Mair
Eric Nickels
Dustin Marsh
Marsh
Amanda Boeck
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Amanda
College Station
Matthew Luensman
Louisville
Texas Ffa Foundation
Melissa Mahan
Aaron Tudyk
Jason Pottoff
Jessica
Jason
East Central Ffa
Eric Lehman
Adam Lampman
Jason Martin
Roxanne Rearden
Gavin Krueger
Traci Bristel
Kelli Bielke
Rebecca Gutz
Bexar County
FFA
San Antonio
East Central FFA names Ray Pieniazek new ag teacher
Ray Pieniazek returns to East Central as the new ag teacher after attending East Central High School 1979 to 1983. He has a background in meats judging and poultry and meats judging teams, with prior teaching stints at Path High School and Clear Lake High School. He holds a bachelor’s in agricultural education from Texas A&M University 1987 and a master’s degree, and aims to boost chapter recognition and community involvement while residing in Adkins with his wife Gail and two children.
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East Central Ffa
Ray Pieniazek
East Central High School
FFA
Texas
Pieniazek
Texas A&m University
East Central
Jared
Johnna
Gail
Path High School
Clear Lake High School
Local youth compete at National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show
Thomas Posey and Sherman Posey of Floresville competed at the 2000 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Heifer Show held in Mercedes Texas June 18 to 23. The event drew hundreds of junior members in public speaking Brain Bowl livestock judging cattleman and herdsman contests with 200 participants. The 2001 show is planned for Jackson Mississippi. For more information contact Santa Gertrudis Breeders International.
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Thomas Posey
Sherman Posey
Floresville
Mercedes
Texas
Jackson
Miss
La Vernia ISD Earns Recognized and Exemplary Ratings
La Vernia ISD reports 2000-2001 accountability as Academically Recognized district wide with TAAS passing rates near 90 percent. La Vernia High School earns Academically Exemplary, while La Vernia Middle and Elementary also attain Academically Recognized ratings. all campuses improve on last year’s results.
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la Vernia Middle School
la Vernia Elementary
Palo Alto College Offers Fall Continuing Ed Classes
Palo Alto College announces fall continuing education at Floresville High School in the Technologies Building from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Two courses start in September Microsoft Works on Mondays and Computer for Beginners on Wednesdays. Class size limited to 15. contact Susan Woods at 210-921-5336 or woods accd.edu for fees and details.
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Palo Alto College
Floresville High School
Technologies
Microsoft Works
Computer
Susan Woods
Woods
Accd
Wilson County News invites readers to submit sports photos
The Wilson County News asks for sports photos with complete captions including all person names and the submitter's contact details. Photos may be published in print or online on a space available basis and may be returned if a SASE is provided.
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