Bill Elliott made known his strong and unequivocal support Thursday for public education and Nacogdoches Independent School District. “Education is a great investment,” Elliott said. “We must educate every student to their maximum potential, regardless of their economic status.” And the founder of Nacogdoches-based Elliott Electric Supply then made a financial commitment, pledging to the […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts will present “Dragons and Mythical Beasts” as part of its University Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Griffith Fine Arts Building’s Turner Auditorium. This captivating interactive show for the entire family combines groundbreaking puppetry, innovative stagecraft and compelling storytelling. […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Counseling Services has partnered with the Todd Agricultural Research Center’s Equine Center to introduce equine-assisted psychotherapy, a unique mental wellness initiative for students. This collaboration combines the expertise of licensed mental health professionals with the therapeutic benefits of working with horses, providing an innovative approach to well-being. The […]
Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Feb. 17 through March 3.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Symphony Orchestra7:30 p.m. Feb. 18Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner AuditoriumThe concert will feature Dr. Cody Hunter on bassoon and the vibrant […]
The photo is timeless. It shows 16 Black educators who served in Nacogdoches, including the legendary E.J. Campbell, along with Emeline Carpenter (whose name is on a campus here), Jerusha Brooks and Mollie Quinn, whose names appear with W.E. Jones on NISD’s Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary. That same photo also shows, in the background, a building that’s […]
Nacogdoches High School’s Ingrid Cruz earned fifth place Feb. 8 in the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Region III Leadership Conference in Waco in the Mystery Basket competition, good enough to earn a berth in FCCLA’s state contest in April. Miley Holman will join Ingrid at the state meet after qualifying […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– More than 80 registered dietitians, nutrition professionals and students from across East Texas gathered at Stephen F. Austin State University for the East Region Winter Seminar, offered by the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The event provided an opportunity for professionals and students to network, exchange knowledge, and explore the latest advancements […]
Nine Dragon swimmers qualified Saturday for the Class 5A Swimming & Diving Meet that will be held in Austin later this month. Livia Whitaker earned berths in the 100 butterfly with a second place finish, and in the 200 individual medley by finishing third. It’s the sophomore’s second year to qualify for the state swimming […]
Nacogdoches Lady Dragons will meet Melissa in a Class 5A, Division I bi-district playoff at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Athens High School (located at 708 E. College St. in Athens). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the gate using cash or credit/debit card. The Lady Dragons enter the bi-district game after finishing fourth in […]
February is Black History Month. In 2023, Nacogdoches ISD published stories about school buildings named for historic Black educators in the community. Here are links to those stories: Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary E.J. Campbell Annex Emeline Carpenter Elementary Margie Chumbley Academy for Success McMichael Middle School