Cypress Bank donates laptop computer to Honors Northeast student

For the 10th straight year,†Cypress Bank†has presented a MacBook computer for the use of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº honors students.†This year?s recipient is Jordan Whelchel.† He is a recent graduate of Daingerfield High School who already has become active in Honors film and Phi Theta Kappa activities at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº.†Whelchel plans to major in physics.

Cypress, the oldest Camp-County-based bank, has four locations in Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Lone Star and Commerce.

Special guests planned for Northeast Texas Poetry Reading

The Tenth Annual Northeast Texas Poetry Reading at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº will include special remarks by two local educators. †Dr. Elaine Beason, a retired professor of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and Kristin Ellermann, a young educator who taught with the Peace Corps in the Republic of Georgia, and also as a Disney instructor in Shanghai, China, will supplement the reading of winning poems with observations about local life.
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A&M-Texarkana at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº helps Stuff The Bus for CIS

A&M-Texarkana at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº would like to thank you ALL who donated and participated in the Communities in Schools "Stuff the Bus" campaign for the 2017-2018 school year.† Congratulations to Ms. Toni LaBeff who was the winner of the $50.00 Visa Gift Card!!! †Toni even donated the visa gift card back to Communities in Schools! Thank you, Toni! †Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our local school kids!
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Chuck Barkow makes memorial gift to Whatley Campaign

Chuck Barkow recently gave $1,000 to sponsor two chairs in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº. The seats are dedicated in memory of Jill Barkow and Holly Hardman. Barkow (second from left), is pictured presenting the gift to Nita May, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Director of Development (left), Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Vice President for Advancement. Theater seats are available for sponsorship at $500 each.

Back to School Activities Planned

Don't miss these fun events next week to celebrate the first week of classes!

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 (11:00am-2:00pm)

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  • Ice Cream Social in the SUB

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  • Music

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  • Interactive Games: Board Games


Thursday, August 31, 2017 (11:00am-2:00pm)††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††

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  • Welcome Back Picnic ?
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ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Board accepts president's resignation

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday to accept the resignation of Dr. Brad Johnson. Johnson asked the board to release him from his contract so he can accept a new position as Vice President for Strategic Relationships at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.

Dr. Johnson explained that the change will provide both personal and professional opportunities.
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Brenda Godoy and Rachel Jordan receive Texas STAR Scholarships

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº students Brenda Godoy and Rachel Jordan received recognition as Texas STAR Scholars at the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Regional Honors Institute held at Schreiner?s University July 21-23. They were two of eleven recipients from throughout the state of Texas.† Both serve as Vice-Presidents of Alpha Mu Chi, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº?s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Both are Presidential Scholars in Honors Northeast.

?Brenda and Rachel are very deserving of this recognition! These remarkable young ladies?