NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Twenty years after graduating from Stephen F. Austin State University with their Doctor of Education in educational leadership, the class of 2003 returned to campus in June to celebrate their longstanding friendship and meet with current students in the same program. Alumni Drs. Aaron Covington, Edgar A. Dillard, Kevin L. Dyes, Nici Esch, […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A reception to mark the opening of the exhibition “Alita’s Curse” is planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Stephen F. Austin State University’s art gallery located in downtown Nacogdoches. The exhibition is designed to share the new fine […]
On August 3, 2023 Garrison Independent School District Teachers will return for the 2023-2024 school year to begin preparation to serve the students of GISD. There are 7 days set aside for teacher inservice prior to the beginning of school. During this time the administration would like to offer door prizes to our teachers to […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Three officers in Stephen F. Austin State University’s police department were recognized during a dual commissioning ceremony July 10 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom for their life-saving response to a distress call. Corporal Justin Henderson, Corporal Ian McDonald and Officer Elijah Lenderman responded to a call from the Rave Guardian […]
Repairs on the playing surface and track at Dragon Stadium are progressing. In May, the eight-year-old artificial turf field was damaged by heavy rains that caused flooding in Nacogdoches. During a special meeting held that month, NISD trustees approved the work at Dragon Stadium. Hellas Construction repaired damage to the base of the field and […]
Nacogdoches ISD’s Back-to-School page is up on the district’s website. The page, which can be accessed from the district’s website as well as individual campus websites, is a one-stop-shop for everything related to the start of school for NISD on Aug. 16. CLICK HERE to go straight to the Back-to-School page. Once there, you can see the […]
Nacogdoches ISD has established a pathway for paraprofessionals in the district to obtain their teaching certificate. NISD and Sam Houston State University, along with the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, held an organizational meeting July 10 at the District Support Center. Fourteen NISD paraprofessionals attended the informational meeting. A school district paraprofessional provides instructional support and classroom […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. Michara DeLaney-Fields, chief diversity officer at Stephen F. Austin State University, was one of three dozen higher education leaders from across the country chosen to participate in the 2023-24 Executive Leadership Academy. ELA is a yearlong program jointly sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Erik Ordaz of Nacogdoches has been selected for inclusion in a biennial exhibition showcasing artists in the mid-South. He is among 35 artists selected for the 2023 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition, organized by The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. His selected work is “N.I.N.J.A.,” ceramic, 16 inches by 16 inches by 16 inches, […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. Denyse Cummins, retired extension horticulture agent from the Louisiana State University AgCenter, will present “All About Bulbs.” Cummins, who lives […]