NEWS RELEASES AND SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
JANUARY 2007

• Dobie Academic Decathlon team heading to state
• 'The Wizard of Oz' to be performed at Dobie High School
• Board approves names for two new middle schools
• Groundbreakings for Southmore, San Jacinto set for Jan. 31
• District increases pay for substitute teachers, nurses
• Formal dedication of Schneider Middle School rescheduled
• Transition Fair will provide information for special needs students
• Students, staff raise more than $32,000 for Race for the Cure
• Bill Daggett to district's freshmen: 'You are the future'
• Wal-Mart donation will benefit Garfield speech program
• Four-time World Boxing champ Holyfield visits Matthys Elem.
• January is School Board Recognition Month
• McDonald's Texas Invitational raises $75,000 for Foundation
• CenterPoint awards district $19,488 for energy efficiency
• Lyondell donates $5,000 to district's Robotics program
• BHI Orchestra draws standing ovations at Midwest Clinic