Walking the halls
By BETTY POWERS Parnell Elementary Principal
      We are rapidly approaching the end of what has proven to be a busy and successful school year. April 21-24 we will conclude our last round of tutorials. April 29 and 30 we will take our final TAKS assessments. Our students and staff have worked extremely hard, and we already see positive results...
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Never give up
     THE NED SHOW at a Parnell assembly teaches kids to Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Student Nathaniel Martinez earned a yo-yo for helping NED tell his story.
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Lunch menu
      Jasper ISD Thursday, April 24 - Gumbo with rice, corn on the cob, crackers, orange, choice of milk, "cool kit" pre-k - 6 Friday, April 25 - Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, French fries, pears, choice of milk Monday, April 28 - Fish sticks, potato salad, pinto beans, cornbread, sliced peaches...
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Naranjo will travel to Europe as PPI student ambassador
      Kayla Naranjo, a student at Jasper Junior High School, will travel to France, Italy and Greece in June with the People to People International Student Ambassadors program. PPI educates youth about international diplomacy and was founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Eight U.S. Presid...
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Prom, graduation celebrations lead to more traffic fatalities April - June
      The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data from its Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) showing that alcoholrelated fatalities increase between the middle of April and the middle of June.
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Students of the week
      Spiller Jasper High School Nicole Spiller, a senior of Jasper High School, has been selected as student of the week for the week of April 21 - 25. "Nicole is committed to achieving her goals and to Jasper High School," said teacher Martha Morian. "She is a dedicated student who strives to con...
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