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El Campo ISD recognizes state swim qualifiers, Rodeo art winners and 'Schools to Watch' middle school
Summary
Trustees recognized student athletes who qualified for state swimming, students selected for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo art contest, and middle-school staff and teachers honored with district 'Remarkable' awards and a Texas "Schools to Watch" recognition.
The El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees opened its February meeting with a series of recognitions honoring student athletes, art winners and staff.
Coach Garner led recognition of the high school swim team and said the district sent its largest swim contingent since regional reclassification. "This was the largest group. Ever since they reclassified swimming for 4 a and down, this is the third year, this was the largest group of swimmers we took to state," Coach Garner said, noting a diver, Luke Dorniak, finished fourth in the boys' 1-meter diving event and the boys' relay teams and several individuals placed among the top 16 at state.
The board then honored students who placed in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo art contest. Junior-high art teacher Pam Clapp introduced middle-school entrants and said several pieces will be displayed at the rodeo; one student received a best-in-show distinction. The board asked that the images be made available on the district website and live feed so families could view them.
Administrators announced Wharton County's middle school had been named a Texas "Schools to Watch" campus, a recognition coordinated by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. "We received the award," said the middle-school administrator leading the presentation, listing a May 6 celebration and a March 4 presentation at the Making Middle School Matters symposium in Austin. The presenter said the district will not travel to the national recognition in Washington, D.C., because it is unpaid travel, but the district's name will be announced nationally.
Board members also recognized several employees with district 'Remarkable' awards for leadership and classroom performance, including teachers and campus staff at Northside and other campuses. Administrators praised nominees for mentoring new teachers, building classroom environments and supporting students with extra needs.
The board did not receive public comment during the meeting. Trustees encouraged families and staff to share photos of the honorees with campuses and on the district website.
