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HCBA gives boost to Marble Falls building trades students
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — While it might only be a card to the students who picked one up March 3, Marble Falls High School and Hill Country Builders Association officials know it can...
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Marble Falls student arrested for threats against teacher and high school
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Authorities charged a Marble Falls High School sophomore for allegedly threatening to stab a teacher and burn down the school. Marble Falls police arrested Preston...
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Educator with longtime Marble Falls connections new Colt principal
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — When Erika O’Connor takes the reins at Colt Elementary School later this year, in many ways, she’ll be returning home. O’Connor, who the Marble Falls Independent...
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Marble Falls High School FFA nursery team wins state title
MARBLE FALLS — They were always “that close” to bringing home a first-place team trophy in FFA nursery and landscape competitions. Marble Falls High School students Liz Lane and Avery Marshall...
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Class is out, but school lunch (and sometimes breakfast) is still on
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — School is out, but the lunch bell will still be ringing. To ensure Highland Lakes children receive a good lunch — and in some cases, breakfast — local school...
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Marble Falls ISD brings back full day of pre-kindergarten
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls pre-kindergarten teachers and Marble Falls Independent School District Director of Elementary Education Leslie Baty found themselves facing a tough...
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Two MFISD board members resign
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Two members of the Marble Falls Independent School District board of trustees have resigned due to one moving out of the district and the other having a family member...
View ArticleMFISD holding laptop meeting for parents of grades 6-10
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — As Marble Falls Independent School District aims at preparing students for the ever-changing world, officials are asking parents and guardians of students in grades...
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Marble Falls band tunes up for ‘Kaleidoscope’ of sights and sounds
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — They get to the band hall at about 8 a.m. starting the first week of August, and with the exception of a maybe an hour for lunch, Marble Falls High School...
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MFISD bus drivers make sure students are off to good start; more needed
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Just over two decades ago, Nelda Henley did something she wasn’t sure was the best decision. She took the wheel of a Marble Falls Independent School District...
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As Highland Lakes schools open, watch for traffic and students
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The summer break officially ends for many students Aug. 22, though some have until Aug. 23, but school and law enforcement officials caution all drivers to pay...
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Marble Falls High School Starlettes shine with spirit and strength
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Every step, every move comes down to one thing: execution. And for the Marble Falls High School Starlettes, that means taking a complex routine — actually eight...
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Marble Falls ISD appoints former student to school board vacancy
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Independent School District trustees tapped a 1997 Marble Falls High School graduate to fill the vacant school board seat. The board appointed Kevin...
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Marble Falls ISD adopts tax rate, $40M budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Independent School District board of trustees approved an approximately $40 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year and the tax rate to support it...
View ArticleGranite Shoals, MFISD partner to create youth sports fields
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — A unanimous vote will change the landscape of the city of Granite Shoals and enhance sports opportunities for its youngest residents. The Marble Falls...
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Marble Falls FFA nursery team makes cut for nationals
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Until last spring, the Marble Falls High School FFA nursery and landscape team had come “that close” to winning a state title and advancing to the national...
View ArticleFields of Faith events at Marble Falls, Burnet campuses
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER BURNET — The artificial turf at Bulldog Field and Mustang Stadium will turn into Fields of Faith. The events will be hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...
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Marble Falls homecoming starts with parade and bonfire
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — It’s an annual fall rite: homecoming. And Marble Falls High School is celebrating its 2016 homecoming this week. The homecoming parade and bonfire are Thursday, Oct....
View ArticleMFISD alerts staff, police to avoid ‘killer clown hit list’ scare
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — When Marble Falls High School theatre arts teacher Jon Clark heard about the so-called “creepy clown” scare gripping the world, he thought twice about the...
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Marble Falls band earns superior rating at regional contest
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — A three-judge panel would be the ones who determined how the Marble Falls High School marching band’s season ended. The band, which includes the Starlettes dance...
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