Lakehills
EDUCATION
Bandera ISD gets ready to launch four-day school week
Bandera ISD will begin a new pilot program for the 2024-25 school year, moving to a four-day school week, emulating multiple other districts in the surrounding areas.The school year begins Aug. 6, going until May 22, according to the school calendar.This move comes after many struggles the district has cited, such as teacher retention.BISD superintendent Gary Bitzkie cites multiple reasons for that issue, with one big factor being housing, especially since many teachers commute from outside the county.“Rural schools have trouble attracting teachers, mostly because of location,” said Bitzkie.There was some pushback after the announcement, Bitzkie said, since most people ...
Upcoming Back to School Bash preps students for coming year
The annual Back to School Bash held at the Lakehills Civic Center (11225 Park Road 37, Lakehills) will be on Saturday, July 27 from 4:30 until 7:30 PM.The Bash is free and various activities will be provided for school-age students (Pre-K through Grade 12) and their parents. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the Bash.This year, new requirements to receive free school supplies will be in place. To get a free backpack full of grade level appropriate school supplies, public, private, and homeschool school students must be present to accept the backpack.Public and private school students must be registered ...
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