WISD considers block scheduling to manage growth
WISD officials weigh block scheduling an eight period two day system with 90 minute blocks to expand curriculum. Proponents say longer periods boost hands on projects and instruction while drawbacks include vocational demand staffing and budget limits. The board will decide before March 13 after CIC and campus input.
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WISD
Gordon Franzen
Franzen
George Kinney
WSS
Journalism students debut video program in Wimberley project
Journalism students in Austin Weeks report initiate a new video program. The department will produce a documentary on Wimberley with Keith Kay assisting. After the documentary, a twice weekly in-room television news program is planned to replace current intercom announcements.
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Keith Kay
CIS Lends Helping Hand at Risk Students Program
Communities in Schools leads support for at risk students through group sessions and a part time case worker. Beth Abel heads the SWT internship team with Susan Nichols and Angelita Tobias aiding Wimberley’s CISA partnership with Hays Consolidated SD. CISA, started in Austin in 1985, aims to improve education via socialization and community involvement.
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CIS
Beth Abel
Southwest Texas College
Susan Nichols
Angelita Tobias
Wimberley
CISA
Hays Consolidated School District
Austin
WSS
Ian Shott
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