Education-Youth

From the Supt.’s Desk

Lee Hafley, Schulenburg Isd Superintenent

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The Shorthorn Way Every student. Every Classroom. Every dayThere is something special about a community and its schools.In a community like Schulenburg, our schools are much more than buildings where students attend classes.

Little Mister Contestant DiorWilson-Clark, son of Kheon and Victoria Wilson-Clark, a kindergarten student at Round Top-Carmine Elementary

Fayette County Fair Little Miss, Mr. contestants

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Eleven contestants will vie for the Little Miss and Little Mister titles at the annual Fayette County Fair pageant slated for Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in La Grange.

Full Circle Whole Learner gets $10,000 donation

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to Full Circle Whole Learner (FCWL).

Shorthorn News

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

CAFETERIA MENU Breakfast •Thursday, Aug. 27 – Uncrustables peanut butter/jelly, dry cereal, mangos, fruit juice, milk. •Friday, Aug. 28 – Yogurt/Go-gurt, dry cereal, pineapple tidbits, fruit juice, milk. •Monday, Aug. 31 – Mini maple waffles, dry cereal, mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Schulenburg FFA team places in statewide livestock judging series

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The Schulenburg FFA livestock judging team placed eighth in the statewide Texas Livestock Judging series sponsored by livestockjudging.com. In addition to the team placing eighth, Kyrroll Prihoda (photo at left) finished the year as the sixth high individual in the series.

FiRSt BaPtiSt ChuRCh OF SChuLenBuRg provided a hamburger lunch for Schulenburg ISD personnel on Thursday, Aug. 13. Shown are (top photo, from left) grill crew Keith Hansen, Steve Bueltel, Kevin Castleman and Melvin Barta; and (bottom photo, from left)Terese Klesel, Kerri Castleman, Karl Mendel, Phyllis Jurica and Debbie Florus.

Hamburgers for helpers at SISD

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Schulenburg ISD staff development began on Wednesday, Aug. 12 and the back-to-school intensity was already well under way by lunchtime on Thursday, Aug.

Texas Cup Livestock Judging – (from left) coach Kaci Carrales, Adalyn Carrales, Abraham McBride, Tate Fritsch, Kaisley Janecka and coach JoJo Carrales.

Fayette County 4-H’ers receive recognition at annual banquet

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. The 4-H banquet is the highlight and culmination of the year’s activities for members, as one year closes and a new year begins.

Registration under way for ARTS’ Art After School

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Registration for the fall semester of the Arts for Rural Texas Art After School program is now open.This program offers a wide range of subjects for students in grades 1-12 grade to explore, including painting, drawing, photography, quilting, clay and much more.

BGCCV passes along toys for younger kids

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley is proud to share the gift of giving with its friends at Lil’ Einstein Learning Center. BGCCV recently received a generous donation of toys, and while many of the items were wonderful, staff recognized that some were better suited for younger children.

Nominations open for H-E-B awards

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program.Nominations are open until Sept. 30 at HEBLovesTeachers. com/nominate.

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