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Marble Falls Middle School choirs earn Sweepstakes Awards at UIL
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — For the fifth year in a row, the Marble Falls Middle School choir brought home the coveted Sweepstakes Award from the University Interscholastic League middle school...
View ArticleBurnet County, schools respond to ‘non-specific’ bomb threat
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet school officials initiated a search of all their campuses after the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office received a “non-specific” bomb threat for the county April 8....
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Marble Falls superintendent lone finalist for South Texas job
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — After almost four years of leading the Marble Falls Independent School District, Superintendent Rob O’Connor looks to be moving on. The Sharyland ISD board has named...
View ArticleJudge dismisses ex-football player’s lawsuit vs. MFISD
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — A federal judged issued a summary judgment in former Marble Falls High School football player Blake Ripple’s lawsuit against the Marble Falls Independent School District....
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Marble Falls choirs bring home sweepstakes honors from UIL
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — With the three top Marble Falls High School choirs earning “sweepstakes” at the University Interscholastic League contest, the district choir program...
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Retiring coach Kyle Futrell reflects on a memorable track record, athletes
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Twenty-two years later, Kyle Futrell still has the old checkbook cover with the numbers 19 and 1¾ on it. The cover serves as a reminder of what athletes...
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Highland Lakes cities and school districts holding elections May 9
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The spring round of elections are May 9 for several cities and school districts around the Highland Lakes. Polls in Burnet and Llano counties are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The...
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Texas A&M students from Marble Falls tasked with Reveille’s care
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF COLLEGE STATION — Two Texas A&M University students with Marble Falls ties have been given a very important school assignment: taking care of Reveille IX, the...
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MFHS faces Internet security questions regarding laptop take-home program
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Grandmother Londa Chandler balked at the idea that a new school district program would allow nearly all high school students to take a school-issued,...
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MFISD launches superintendent search, schedules public forums
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls school officials have launched a search for a new superintendent after hiring a consulting firm, announcing input forums and posting an...
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Karen Naumann retiring after 30 years of guiding MFMS athletes
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Now that Karen Naumann is retiring as the Marble Falls Middle School girls athletic coordinator, she was asked to answer once and for all who gets the...
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Consultant unveils Marble Falls ISD superintendent search criteria
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — A search for a new superintendent for Marble Falls Independent School District has generated “interest” for the position to be vacated this summer,...
View ArticleMarble Falls ISD reorganizes band program, seeks director
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — School officials launched a search May 19 for a new Marble Falls High School band director after the current band director received notice he would be...
View ArticleElementary principals named; search on for MFMS principal
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — School trustees have approved hiring two new principals and launched a search for a new middle school principal, according to a news release May 21 from the Marble...
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Consultant meets with staff, parents in MFISD supe search
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Officials wrapped up parent and staff meetings May 20 but offered more time for public input by extending an online survey deadline in the search...
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Marble Falls ISD experiencing leadership changes
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — New principals on three campuses and recent central office administrator changes for the upcoming school year signal a shift in leadership and direction...
View ArticleAlmost 300 STAAR exams are missing for Marble Falls
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School sophomores and staff did everything correct when it came to the English II End-of-Course STAAR test, but a box with 298...
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Marble Falls elementary students go the extra miles
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Adversity leads to two things: People either fold under it or bust through it. When several Colt Elementary School students saw they might not hit their...
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Young Marble Falls steer rider hangs on for spot at nationals
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GONZALES — Marble Falls Middle School sixth-grader Michael Tupper decided long ago he wanted to be a professional bull and bareback steer rider. He took a giant jump in...
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Marble Falls ISD reinstates band director after show of support
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — After an outpouring of support by alumni, band students and the band booster club, the outgoing Marble Falls school superintendent has reinstated the head...
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