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CCISD/Courtesy Photo - CCHS students Brigette Bien, Victor Vazquez and Peyton Watt show off their medals and ribbons won at the UIL academic meet in Burnet on Saturday. The CCHS academic team heads to Lampasas for another competition this weekend.

CCISD/Courtesy Photo - CCHS students Brigette Bien, Victor Vazquez and Peyton Watt show off their medals and ribbons won at the UIL academic meet in Burnet on Saturday. The CCHS academic team heads to Lampasas for another competition this weekend.

CCHS academics team sharpens skills, prepares for district

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Fri, 01/22/2016 - 05:00
By NATALIE MARSHALL Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School students competed in an area University Interscholastic League Academics meet walking away with several awards.
CCISD/Courtesy Photo - CCHS FFA member Colton Christman shares information about one of his livestock projects with CCISD gifted education first graders during a field trip to the CCISD Agriculture Barn. Christman raises chickens and hogs.

CCISD/Courtesy Photo - CCHS FFA member Colton Christman shares information about one of his livestock projects with CCISD gifted education first graders during a field trip to the CCISD Agriculture Barn. Christman raises chickens and hogs.

CCISD students get hands-on lessons in the barnyard

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   As the Coryell County Fair got underway this week, CCISD gifted education students enjoyed a private livestock show of their own to enhance their learning opportunities.
CCISD/Courtesy Photo - S.C. Lee Junior High student Tyler Price uses his phone as a light saber as part of a lesson in computer coding as part of the national Hour of Code event.

CCISD/Courtesy Photo - S.C. Lee Junior High student Tyler Price uses his phone as a light saber as part of a lesson in computer coding as part of the national Hour of Code event.

Librarians use Star Wars popularity for out of this world lessons plans

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   Boys and girls, no matter their age, are imagining themselves as Han Solo, Luke Skywalker or the new female heroine, Rey, fighting the first order in the latest installment in the Star Wars movie series.

Clements/Parsons assistant principal gets in sticky situation

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Fri, 01/08/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press A little duct tape can go a long way. Just ask Clements/Parsons Elementary Assistant Principal Kirk Balk who found himself taped to a metal partition that separates double doors in the school’s hallway.

Martin Walker Elementary named one of five finalists in national contest

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Fri, 01/08/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   Captain Hook doesn’t have any students walking the plank at Martin Walker Elementary. In fact, gifted and talented students are enjoying not only smooth sailing thanks to the Study Island STAAR prep program that makes learning fun, they a receiving national recognition.

In the new year, renew your career

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Fri, 01/01/2016 - 05:00
By Cindy Guzman   The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect and think of ways to improve areas in your life.

Temple Railroad Museum hosting free family day event

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Fri, 01/01/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   TEMPLE- Winter blues got you down? Spent too much time together over the holidays? Bring the kids and venture out to the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum tomorrow for the free Cabin Fever Family Fun Day held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum.

Morning Exchange holds Red Cross blood drive

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Thu, 12/24/2015 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL The Morning Exchange Club kept up its tradition of holding a Red Cross blood drive on the Tuesday before Christmas at Grace United Methodist Church.