July 2021

Today In Texas History

Body On this day in 1965, Tarrant County Junior College was founded. The South Campus opened in 1967, a Northeast Campus at Hurst in 1968, a Northwest Campus on the north edge of Marine Creek Lake in 1975, and a fourth campus in Arlington in 1996.

Around Town

Body July 31: Kaufman County A&M Club’s Annual Aggie Auction and Scholarship Dinner, Kaufman Civic Center, $20 general admission/free for scholarship students. Aug.

Foundation donates to riding round up

Body On Monday, July 26, the Jake Wilson Memorial Foundation, Inc. met at Jake E's Riding Round Up in Kaufman. The foundation board met to tour the facility and to present the Founder and Director, Jana Ewing Syvrud with a donation.
Members of the Jake Wilson Memorial Foundation, Inc. board traveled to Jake E's Riding Round Up in Kaufman for a special donation ceremony and to tour the facilities. Those on hand for the presentation included: Paige Courtney, Makayla Paige, Justice Allie, Elisha Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Dani Allie, Sariah Wilson, Andrew and Jennifer Davidson, Diane Wilson, Jana Ewing Syvrud and Debbie Helm. COURTESY PHOTO

TEA gives direction on SB 1697

Body Given the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the 2020-‘21 school year, the Texas Legislature passed SB 1697 to give parents new rights to determine whether their children should repeat a course or grade.
TEA gives direction on SB 1697

Marvin Sedberry Jr. - Athletic Director/Football Coach

Body Name: Marvin Sedberry Jr Current Role in TISD: Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Education/Degree(s) - including where you went to college: Master’s In Education and Administration @ Texas A&M - Commerce What is your background/experience in education?
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL TISD!  Dr. Georgeanne Warnock - Terrell ISD Superintendent  friday