Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
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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By Anton Riecher
Action on the financing of $11.2 million in school bonds authorized by voters Nov. 7 was the first business on the agenda Monday during a regular meeting of the Devine school board.
The bond victory even…
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Natalia ISD superintendent, Dr. Lana Collavo
By Victoria Arredondo
Freelance Writer
Growing up in South Texas in a small town called Taft, Dr. Lana Collavo aspired to be a teacher.
As a little girl, she would pretend to teach her sister, along with their stuffed animals.
“It was just my…
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“Dia de los Muertos”
Staff Writer
Devine High School Spanish I teacher Christina Sanchez-Morales and her students recently completed a “Dia de los Muertos” project that celebrates life by making an ofrenda (offering) to celebrate the life of someone or something special to each student…
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THE HOMECOMING COMMUNITY BONFIRE PEP RALLY is this Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30pm in the high school parking lot. Bring your kids and dogs and neighbors and celebrate this tradition and cheer on our Warhorses and Arabians.
Former Devine students can join others at the DEXTA event at the Devine VFW on Saturday, where DHS twirlers through the years will be honored.
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*This building may look familiar, but if you went to school or lived in Devine between 1953 and 1972, you know exactly where this is located and probably know why it had this nickname!
ABOUT Senior Tommy Hinkle Son of Charles and Kathryn Hinkle:
School and Community Involvment:
President of DHS Robotics Team
Member of National Honor Society
Ranked 2nd in Senior Class
Member of Varsity Powerlifting
Lector at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
The Modernized DEVINE PUBLIC SCHOOL circa 1929
By Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff, Devine Historical Committee
In 1929, at the height of the Roaring 20s, with the nation in an upswing of prosperity, Devine’s new $40,000 modernized school was built on College Avenue! Not only did it have a modern, art-deco look; it was fitted, for the first time, with heating, plumbing, and electricity! That was a far cry from what many of the students had in their homes at the time; so this was a very big improvement for the students of Devine ISD.
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