DENTON ISD

Denton schools closed Oct. 8 and Nov. 5

Students in the Denton school district will have a three-day weekend on the weekends of Oct. 8 and Nov. 5.

On Mondays, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5, students will not attend school so the teachers and staff may attend staff development workshops. The Oct. 8 date also is considered the students’ State Fair of Texas day. All students will be receiving complimentary tickets to attend the fair on the weekday.

Schools will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Oct. 9 and Nov. 6.

Technology complex wins five design awards

The LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex are receiving five awards in architectural excellence in school design.

The Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas As­so­ciation of School Admin­is­trators will present the Denton school district with awards in value, process of planning, design, educational appropriateness and innovation next week during the associations’ annual convention in Dallas.

The Advanced Technology Complex opened in July 2006, under the designs of PBK Ar­chi­tects, the group’s first building project with the Denton school district. With the five-award success, both the Denton district and PBK Architects will be showcased in a traveling architectural display throughout the state through May 2008.

The same awards were given in 2003 to the district for SHW Group’s design of E.P. Rayzor Elementary School. Since 2003, the Denton district has received numerous awards in architectural design and contracting every year.

Free immunizations available to students

Current Denton district students have an opportunity to receive their state-required im­munizations for free Thursday.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Care Van and the Denton County Medical Alliance will offer shots at no cost to students from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Crownover Middle School.

In order to obtain the free shots, children must have their immuni­za­tion records, and parents must either give written permission for their child to receive the immunizations or accompany their children to the van to give permission.

Licensed health care providers, community volunteers and emergency medical service personnel provide the immunizations.

For more information, call 940-369-0685.

Denton High School

Broncos’ homecoming game set for Friday

Graduates of Denton High School will have numerous events to attend during homecoming this Friday and Saturday, with the theme “Bettin’ on the Broncos.”

The events lead up to the game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, when the Broncos take on Crowley High School at C.H. Collins Ath­letic Complex. Homecoming coronation will be during halftime.

The homecoming dance will start at 8 p.m. Saturday, in the Silver Eagle Suite in the Uni­ver­sity of North Texas Union. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

For more information, call 940-369-2000.

In the area

Art class includes interaction with seniors

Denton Parks and Recreation is teaming up with the Denton Senior Center to offer an after-school program.

Students from area schools may choose to attend a six-week art class that goes beyond crafts. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will partner with adults 50 and older to investigate identity and culture, build self-esteem and generate positive re­la­tionships while making mosaics and books.

The class will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 2 through Nov. 6, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 Windsor Drive. Cost is $30.

For registration or more information, e-mail nancy.franke@cityofdenton.com  or call 940-349-8722.

Program encourages students to learn bugle

Texas Buglers announced participation in the state’s Taps Tui­tion Voucher Program. The program was recently passed by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate with a unanimous vote and was signed by Gov. Rick Perry. The law took effect Sept. 1.

The program allows sixth- through twelfth-graders to perform taps at military honors funerals held in Texas and to receive a voucher of $25 per funeral to be used for higher education. Schools will honor the absent day as an attended day of school without penalty, and the student will receive a reasonable amount of time to make up schoolwork.

Texas Buglers will assist in this program by providing bugles and teaching the students how to play. Once ready, the buglers are in­formed of services near them that require their skills.

For more information, visit www.texasbuglers.org .

Drag racer visits Denton

Professional National Hot Rod Association drag racer and U.S. Nationals champion Steve John­son will visit Denton Career Cen­ter, 1007 Fulton St., at 10:30 a.m. Friday, to discuss careers in and out of racing, and education in today’s high-tech world. He will also discuss the process of marketing oneself in the job market.

For more information, visit www.stevejohnsonracing.com .

Denton Calvary Academy

Denton Calvary student awarded scholarship

Haley Marshall, a senior at Denton Calvary Academy and daughter of Chris and Janet Marshall of Corinth, was awarded the Denton Area Youth Leader of the Year scholarship for recognition of her scholastic honors and leadership ability.

She was one of 153 seniors chosen from Denton County schools to be recognized in a “Youth Salute” sponsored by the Na­tion­al Council on Youth Leadership.  A ceremony was held at Vista Ridge Mall in Lewisville on Sept. 9, to honor the 21 finalists, and to name Marshall the Denton Area Youth Leader of the Year.