Category: Devine ISD

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Robin Wheelus chosen as Educator of the Year by Texas Parks & Wildlife

Devine Ag teacher Robin Wheelus was honored at the annual FFA Banquet as the recipient of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Professional Educator of the Year award.

Devine High School Ag Teacher Robin Wheelus was awarded the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Professional Educator of the Year Award (2017) at this year’s annual FFA Banquet last Friday, May 5, 2017.
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DHS OAP presented moving performance of A Thousand Cranes

Team members who helped put on the production of A Thousand Cranes are (back row, left to right): Patti Taitano, Miguel Palma, Jo Taitano, Gabby Romano, Abbey Paulson, Ariana Russell, Amada Guardiola, Emilie Dudley, and Charlize Benavidez; front row (left to right): Paige Williamson, Shi Mercer, Paige Reyna, Jose Guardiola, and Jillian Courtade.

You could have heard a pin drop as the Devine High School One Act play set the solemn scene of Hiroshima, where the main character Sadako (Ariana Russell) suffered the long lasting effects of the atom bomb which fell ten years prior to this scene. Continue reading “DHS OAP presented moving performance of A Thousand Cranes”

Words “bomb threat” on school answering machine prompts evacuation and search

Law enforcement vehicles on scene after a bomb threat at Devine Middle School on April 13.

A message left on an answering machine at the Devine Middle School, with the words “bomb threat” in it, prompted officials to take quick action to secure the safety of the children and staff early last Friday morning, April 14, 2017 right before school was to begin. Continue reading “Words “bomb threat” on school answering machine prompts evacuation and search”

Paul Gomez new “Chief” on Warhorse football sidelines

Coach Paul Gomez is taking over as head football coach.
Paul and Cassandra Gomez with sons Matthew, Marcus, and Mason.

Paul Gomez was promoted to Devine ISD’s new Head Football Coach, succeeding Chad Quisenberry who stepped up to be the full-time Athletic Director for the district’s boys’ and girls’ programs. Continue reading “Paul Gomez new “Chief” on Warhorse football sidelines”

Devine ISD cancels School Board elections, adopts 2017-2018 calendar

At the regular monthly meeting of the DISD Board of Trustees, on March 27, 2017, the board voted to accept certification of unopposed candidates and adopt an order declaring the Trustee Election cancelled and the following unopposed candidates elected: Henry Moreno, Jr. of District 3 and Nancy Pepper of District 4. Continue reading “Devine ISD cancels School Board elections, adopts 2017-2018 calendar”

DHS One Act Play advances to Area

DHS One Act Play advanced to Area and will perform April 3. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Jillian Courtade, Ariana Russell, Miguel Palma, Abbey Paulson, Charlize Benavidez, Paige Reyna, and Mrs. Taitaino. Front row, left to right: Emilie Dudley, Jose Guardiola, Josephine Taitano, Gaby Romano, Paige Williamson, and Amada Guardiola, Photo courtesy Sandra Guardiola.

Congratulations to the Devine High School One Act Play cast and crew. They advance to the UIL One Act Play Area Contest to be held on Monday, April 3 at Zapata High School in Zapata, TX. Continue reading “DHS One Act Play advances to Area”