Briefs

TIGER STADIUM READY FOR FRIDAY’S HOME OPENER The home parking lot located on the west side of Tiger Stadium is near completion with a new layer of asphalt and will be open for vehicle parking on Friday night for the Tigers football game against Big Spring. Parking stripes will not be painted by Friday so [...]

On The Menu: School meals next week

Monday Labor Day: no school. Tuesday Elementary Lunch — Sweet and sour Asian chicken, cheesey bean burrito, Santa Fe turkey wrap or hummus veggie platter. Middle schools Lunch — Asian chicken breast with brown rice, chicken cheddar barbecue mlet, Greek pizza, beef bagel sandwich or Thai chicken salad. Daily sidees: Black-eyed peas, cinnamon crisps. High [...]

Elliott steps into principal position at Bennett

“It’s like coming home.” In her third stint at Bennett Elementary School, Michelle Elliott returned just four days before school started to take over the top job as principal. Elliott picked up a staff T-shirt the night before being introduced as the new principal to Bennett teachers. She said Superintendent David Vroonland made her wait [...]

FMS English teacher begins her 40th year of teaching

Karen Holt, who on Monday began her 40th year as a Frenship Middle School English teacher, said she has been teaching second generation students — the children of former students — for at least 10 years, but to her knowledge, she hasn’t yet crossed over into the third generation. “The day when a student comes [...]

Frenship schools staff, students set goals for the upcoming academic year

Many Frenship parents, students and teachers started school Monday with a goal for progressing through the new school year. Here are the goals of a few who were willing to share with us: “Our goal at Frenship is to have 100 percent of our eligible students graduate from FHS this year. But that’s not a [...]

Tigers take to the gridiron, seek redemption from last year

The Frenship Tigers football team will open the 2010 season Friday at Lowrey Field when it faces Coronado High School at 7:30 p.m.

After completing two-a-days and two scrimmages, the Tigers already are in a better position than they were last season when injuries and transfers plagued an experienced Tiger team. The result was a cast of new faces and a 7-5 record.

At this time last season, Frenship lost its two top running backs when they transferred schools within two weeks of the season opener. The Tigers also lost its top receiver with a season-ending knee injury.

Athletic facility expansion reflects Frenship district’s growth

Drive down Milwaukee Avenue and it’s easy to spot a couple of new schools being built by the Frenship Independent School District. Turn left and head down Woodrow Road, and new schools can also be spotted under construction for Lubbock-Cooper ISD. The fact that Milwaukee and Woodrow Road have become major transportation arteries in and [...]