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Lewisville chiropractic student awarded scholarship
Parker University recently announced the winner of the Dr. Bernard Kunc Scholarship, part of $15,000 in scholarships awarded. Brandi Hurst, a tri-one chiropractic student who resides in Lewisville, was awarded the $1,000 scholarship at a ceremony held on the university's campus.
Hurst received her undergraduate degree from Garden City Community College with an associate's degree in Science. She is also a member of Parker's co-ed softball team.
Killian Middle School will host a chili cook off from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the school. KMS teachers and staff will be making chili and invite the students and their families to taste the chili and vote for the favorite. Prizes will be awarded for best chili (people's choice), best theme (people's choice) and best Chili ("celebrity" judges).
Tickets are $2 per person in advance and $3 per person at the door. Tickets are on sale at Round Up on Aug. 16. Ticket prices include chili tasting, chips, cookie, a drink, entertainment and a chance at door prizes. People must be present to win.
The following sponsorships are available for this event: bronze sponsor ($10-$49): Sign recognition at event; silver sponsor ($50 and up): Bronze level recognition plus name on KMS PTA website; gold sponsor ($100 and up): Silver level recognition plus a quarter-page ad in the KMS directory; platinum sponsor ($250 and up): Silver level recognition plus a half-page ad in the KMS directory and diamond sponsor ($500 and up): Silver level recognition plus full page ad in the KMS directory and company logo added to the KMS PTA website. In-kind donations will also be accepted.
For information contact Missy Deen at deens4@verizon.net and visit www.killian.txpta.org.
Killian Middle School PTA is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Drama Daze theatre workshops
Children in kindergarten through eighth grade can get a taste of the performing arts at Drama Daze workshops, conducted by the award-winning Flower Mound High School Theatre Arts Department Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Two sessions are offered for this popular program, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., with all activities held at the Jack and Donna Clark Auditorium at Flower Mound High School, 3411 Peters Colony Road.
Registration for Drama Daze is now open. Cost for each camper is $40 and includes workshop activities, souvenir T-shirt and a snack. Registrations must be postmarked by Aug. 4 to guarantee a Drama Daze T-shirt.
A downloadable registration form is posted online at www.fmhstheatre.com.
Drama Daze campers are grouped by age and rotate between workshops that include makeup, technical and lighting, movement and dance, musical theatre and theatre games. The workshops will be led by FMHS Theatre students and members of the FMHS Theatre Department faculty. Each Drama Daze session concludes with a performance by the campers for their parents and families on the FMHS stage.
LISD seeks community members
Two years ago, the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) launched the INSIDE program, which stands for Interested Neighbors Staying Informed of District Efforts. The program invites community leaders to learn about the inner workings of the district. Since the launch of this unique leadership program, approximately 80 citizens have gone behind-the-scenes to learn how LISD operates.
As the district prepares for the 2012-13 school year, LISD is recruiting community members to join next year's class. This in-depth program is hosted in monthly, two-hour sessions throughout the course of an eight- to nine-month period. The three goals of this program include:
* Fostering a single community philosophy
* Serving as a conduit to the 13 municipalities served by LISD
* Engaging the community in an open dialogue format where members receive an in-depth perspective on how LISD operates through campus tours, presentations and discussions
The hands-on discovery program allows community members who live or work in the school district to learn first-hand how it addresses challenges. Residents will also learn how LISD makes decisions, how tax dollars are budgeted and spent and how curriculum is developed.
Each monthly session addresses a different area of the district's operations. The first meeting is an opportunity to meet fellow team members and administrators. Also, the district will kick-off the program with a comprehensive tour of Career Center East. Other sessions will include information about the development of school boundaries, accountability testing and much more.
At each meeting, participants will break into teams and participate in roundtable discussions as well as have an opportunity to further explore issues and later report to the whole INSIDE team.
Participants will not sit still -- the program is designed to be interactive, hands-on and an open forum for communication. Tours and demonstrations are just parts of the whole experience.
Most importantly, the leadership program is an opportunity for all residents in LISD's 13 municipalities to meet and foster a neighborhood connection. Creating and strengthening relationships is a unique benefit of this program.
If you are interested in participating in next year's class, contact the office of public and community relations at permettik@lisd.net or 469-948-8152.
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