GOLDEN SMILES
Rockdale High School Golden Girls officers (left to right) Brittany Barchenger, Raven McMeans and Taylor Castaneda entertain the crowd during halftime of the Rockdale-Llano football game. These girls had lots to smile about in the Tigers 42-20 season opening victory. Reporter/Ken Esten Cooke Full Story
Going 'green' pays for many Texas students
Luminant launches 2009 environmental essay-writing contest
DALL AS- Meeting the new teacher, reuniting with friends and increasing environmental awareness—three things many fifth-graders across Texas will be doing this fall. Luminant, the state's largest power generation company, is sponsoring its annual Luminant Scholar Program in select Texas public school districts, including Rockdale ISD. Full Story
RHS to offer TAKS exit exam for non-students in October
Rockdale High School will offer the TAKS Exit Level exams in October for out-of-school examinees, according to Cathy Ormsby, RISD testing coordinator. Tests dates are Oct. 20 (ELA), Oct. 21 (mathematics), Oct. 22 (science) and Oct. 23 (social studies). Full Story
SCHOOL MENUS
ROCKDALE Elementary and Intermediate Breakfast Cereal, juice, fruit, toast, jelly and milk offered daily. Monday—Labor Day holiday. Tuesday—Oatmeal, toast. Wednesday—Breakfast pizza. Thursday—Waffles, syrup. Full Story
EDUCATION NOTES
Baker receives degree from Angelo State SAN ANGELO- Rockdale resident Laura K. Baker was among 164 students to receive degrees this summer from Angelo State University. She received a bachelor of science degree during August commencement ceremonies. Full Story
Deadline for scholarships is Friday
MILANO NEWS
A reminder that the Milano Alumni scholarship committee is offering small scholarships for the fall 2009 semester. If you are a Milano graduate and have attended at least two semesters at a college or trade school, you are eligible. Deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 4. To get an application, contact Carolyn Hafley at 512-455-2473. Full Story
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