Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
The district will have a community engagement meeting on Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Natalia Junior High cafeteria where they will present information of a bond election, which will take place in May.
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By Anton Riecher
A nearly $50,000 budget amendment to fund Devine High School track repairs for the coming athletic season was approved by a 4-0 vote of the Devine school board at a special meeting Feb. 1.
Darren Vanfossen, district director of operations, reported that an increase in cost of nearly 300…
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By Anton Riecher
The most pressing needs are classrooms and office space for the elementary, updated athletic facilities primarily for softball and baseball, and renovation of the ag shop.
Elementary level classroom and office space is among the most pressing needs for the Natalia school district listed in a proposed $22.6 million bond program presented by Superintendent Lana Collavo at the Jan. 22 board of trustees meeting.
Scheduled for a May 2024 vote, the bond issue would also cover updated athletic facilities for softball and baseball and renovation of the…
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DHS Principal Juan Gonzalez and Devine Lion’s Club President Lewis Stroud with students of the month Trinity Spurgers and Adam Moreno. The Devine Lion’s Club meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at Triple C. Contact Lewis Stroud if you would like to join.
Devine High School students Trinity Spurgers and Adam Moreno were honored as Students of the Month at a recent Devine Lions Club meeting. Both are seniors at DHS.
Trinity Spurgers
Trinity is involved in many activities including power lifting, robotics, band and UIL Lit Crit.
“For my future plans I’ve applied and been accepted into A&M Corpus Christi for engineering and art. I hope to get a degree in both subjects and get a well paying job. I also plan on learning other instruments to play while in college,” Spurgers said.
She is the daughter of Denise Aguilar.
Adam Moreno
Adam is involved in the Warhorse Marching Band….
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By Anton Riecher
Issuance of $11.255 million in bonds in support of school construction at an interest rate of 4.23 percent was approved by a 5-0 vote of the Devine school board at its Jan. 18 special meeting.
Financial consultant Robert Tijerina of Tijerina Galvan and Lawrence reported to the board that the bond had been successfully sold the previous day. The funds will be delivered to the school district on Feb. 15.
“The goal of the board and the staff was not to….
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Devine Warhorse Band members who made into the region band were (l to r) Jake Riou, Esai Sanchez, Rodney Alvarado, Damara Lezama, Maudie Cortez, Savanna Pequeno, Alvin Mann III, Addison Davila, Abner Flores, Joshus Castro, Lucas Hicks Hernandez, Brianna Schaefer, Gia Yracheta, Sarai Benavidez, Joshua Mills, Maverick Beaty, Robert Herrera, and Charly Nelson. Not pictured Ace Sosa.
5th Grade UIL participants
“We are so proud of each and every team member,” said Mrs. Melody Riou, Devine’s Director of UIL Academics for the Intermediate and Elementary campuses. “We brought home the Sweepstakes for the 10th year in a row and the kids and teachers are so happy.”
Ribbons and medals were handed out at Devine’s UIL Academic Awards Assembly.
“UIL Academics is…
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4th grade UIL participants
Liah Romero and Abner Flores were honored as Students of the Month by the Devine Lion’s Club.
Abner Flores son of Veronica Castro and Rodrigo Flores
School and Community Involvement: My extracurricular activities are participating in the high school marching band, as well as being a part of the high school track team. I was also recently inducted in the National Honor Society. I have also completed some community service work like helping out in concessions during basketball games.
Future Plans:….
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By Anton Riecher
The Natalia school board voted Monday to contract with Austin-based public school consulting firm Moak Casey regarding strategic planning for the district’s future.
Buck Gilcrease, chief executive officer for the firm, served 18 years as a school district superintendent before joining Moak Casey.
“We do this work with boards around the state,” Gilcrease said. “Our approach is a little different from others in that there is a conversation that happens – many…
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Devine ISD has been awarded a $1.1 million safety grant from the state of Texas.
“We are excited to receive this grant. It will allow the district to implement and enhance some safety measures at our campuses,” Dr. Todd Grandjean, DISD Superintendent, said.
The grant parameters…
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