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Alice ISD board recognizes students, teachers and staff; Newnan Elementary wins $7,000 outdoor classroom grant
Summary
The board honored cross country qualifiers, FFA champions, a range of teachers for perfect attendance, HR staff and a school psychologist; district announced Newnan Elementary won a Coastal Bend Bays grant for an outdoor classroom (up to $7,000).
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Alice ISD Board recognized student achievements across athletics and career development, plus staff accomplishments.
Athletics: Coaches and trustees praised Dallas High School's cross country program for qualifying repeatedly for state competition. Coach Marissa said the program reached the state meet for the fifth consecutive year and singled out senior and underclass qualifiers.
FFA and Jim Wells County Fair: The board recognized multiple FFA participants and champion and reserve champion winners in livestock, poultry and other categories. Presenters Rafael Garcia and Ricardo Diaz named dozens of students who represented Alice High School at the county fair.
Teachers and staff: The board called forward 26 teachers who achieved perfect attendance for the first two six‑week grading periods across multiple campuses. The human resources department, recognized as part of Texas Education Human Resource Day, and Alice ISD's licensed school psychologist (Bridal Woodruff) also received public appreciation for their work supporting students.
Grant award: Superintendent Corvino announced that Newnan Elementary secured an outdoor classroom grant from Coastal Bend Bays for the development of a structured water feature, walking trail with interactive stations and native plant landscaping to promote hands‑on learning. The grant award was described as up to $7,000.
Trustees and district leaders repeatedly thanked students, parents and staff for commitment and community engagement.
