Category: School News

22 graduated as Summer 2024 Class of Devine Learning Academy

Devine Learning Academy graduated its biggest class yet in a ceremony that took place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19.
Twenty-two students received their high school diplomas, with plans for university, military service, and careers ahead of them.
Jodie Dzierzanowski, the DAEP Principal spoke at the ceremony, commending the perseverance of the graduating class.
“What I like to say is ‘life happened’ and it got them off track,” Dzierzanowski said. She discussed how students had shown a good deal of initiative in this program, since it must be sought out and balanced with the other responsibilities.
DLA was started by Devine ISD in 2020 to help young people who were unable to complete high school due to missing credits. It is designed to be flexible, functioning as an online-charter hybrid school.
It is free for students living in Devine ISD, though it is still available to other districts with tuition fees.

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Lytle CommunityPep Rally Aug14

Jerel Beaty-Staff Writer
Lytle High School Gymnasium is the place to be Wednesday, August 14 as the community is invited to celebrate the beginning of new school year and sports seasons. Recognition of football, volleyball, and Cross Country teams as well as acknowledgement of band members, training staffs, dance teams, and cheerleading squads is on the fun-filled agenda as well as some motivational speeches by local community members. It begins at 6:00pm! Don’t be late!

Devine resident awarded Hermann Sons Life scholarship

SAN ANTONIO – Kaydence Lynn Scott was awarded a $1,000 Hermann Sons Life scholarship. Kaydence is the daughter of Jack and Carissa Clark.
Three past Hermann Sons Life campers are awarded the Hermann Sons Youth Camp-=Shannon Leigh Gaffney Scholarship based on their application and essay, “How being a Hermann Sons Life camper shaped the person I am today.”
Kaydence, a Devine High School graduation, plans to attend the Milan Institute to study massage therapy and esthetics. She is a member of Hermann Sons Life Biry Lodge.

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 9-11, Marks 25th Year

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.
State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The dates of the sales tax holiday and list of tax-exempt items are set by the Texas Legislature.

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2024 Back to School Convocation and Luncheon Aug. 12

We invite Lytle businesses and organizations to plan for a table display and join us for a meal at our welcome back luncheon on August 12, at Lytle High School Gym. Doors will open for guest set up at 9:30am and employees will be able to stop by your booths and tables from 10:30am-1pm. Please contact juliana.lingo@lytleisd.org for more information. If you plan to join us, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer57LTsptsmGJSb1Q6SbfJSs_IQnT-geJQOUmISoaAv18sww/viewform