Lunch menus
      Jasper ISD Thursday, Feb. 22 - Grande nachos, lettuce and tomato, refried beans, apple, choice of milk, "Cool Kit" Pre-K-6 Friday, Feb. 23 - Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, french fries, pears, choice of milk Monday, Feb.
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Walking the halls
By MERVIN CLEVELAND Jasper Junior High Principal
      You are welcome once more to walk the halls of Jasper Junior High School. Many things have happened since the last time we walked. We had a successful basketball season; our boys and girls ranked well in our district. We had the pleasure of listening to our junior high choir when they performed th...
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Kids teach legislators lessons in technology
      Four Newton fourth grade students went to Austin recently to show Texas legislators how school funds are being utilized to teach technology. Only 15 schools statewide were selected for the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Project. Senator Robert Nichols and Representative Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton met with S...
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Students of the week
      Jasper High School Danterio Anderson is Jasper High School's student of the week Feb. 19- 23. "Danterio Anderson is an enthusiastic student who brings the same energy he expends in sports to class as well. Danterio's ready smile and desire to learn add zest to the environment of his class.
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Parnell celebrates Black History Month
      Parnell Elementary School celebrated Black History Month with a program coordinated by third grade social studies teacher Phyllis Martin. Parnell Choir members Phyllis Martin, Linda Collins, Celinda McClelland, Elwanda Weatherspoon, Carrie Shelby and Mamie Cooper sang "The Black National Anthem.
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Jasper graduates earn honors at Universities
      Stephen F. Austin University Adam Arriaga, Craig M. Burgess and Bradley Davis Smablin, all of Jasper, were named to the President's honor roll for the fall semester at Stephen F. Austin State University. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and m...
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Mays to play All- Region orchestra
      Justin Mays, a seventh grade student at Jasper Junior High, will play trombone for the 2007 All-Region orchestra. Mays placed sixth in the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) tryouts for class 5A schools in December. Mays, 12, also enjoys sports. He is the son of Billie Joe Mays Jr. and Lisa...
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