Skills USA students head to state

WACO—Rockdale High School SkillsUSA students came home with six medals and qualified seven students for state from their first district level competition ever during the weekend at TSTC-Waco.

RJH teacher draws praise for work

Social studies can be a challenge to teach at any level. The ability to make it interesting and meaningful to students is an art that should be recognized. Rockdale Junior High Principal Kelly Blair would like to recognize a teacher on her campus that has this art, and is able to put it into action.

Inspector: Milano ISD has ‘cleanest kitchen’

Last week, we went through an audit with the Texas Department of Agriculture. They were on site conducting an audit of our cafeteria operations and examined all aspects of the school lunch and breakfast programs.

Aviation is taking off

It’s Saturday and what are Rockdale’s youngsters doing to start their weekend. Some are busy with yard work, social activities and, you can be sure, on their smart phones. And some are building an airplane.

MAKING THE GRADE

Four Milano Elementary School students earned new bike for making All A and A-B honor rolls for the first semester. Winners were drawn on Dec. 22 and included (L-R) Kyrsten Jones, Gisselle Ruiz and Rekless Keen. Not pictured is Jose Lara.