Emily Bjorklund

While the start of school is less than a month away for the Wichita Falls ISD, students have already been back in the classroom.

Vernon ISD is less than a month away now from the start of school. As they tackle how to not only bring students safely back into the classroom, district leaders said they’re also having to figure out how to get remote learning available to a primarily rural community.

Despite that option, those institutions in Wichita falls are still planning to follow those guidelines.

Wichita Falls ISD wants to make sure it has a solid plan it can present before the community at the end of this month.

Class is back in session for Cafe con Leche’s summer program, but class is looking different this year as mentors and teachers try to keep students safe while in the classroom.

As COVID-19 casses continue to rise in Wichita County, Midwestern State University and Vernon College are working to figure out the safest way to bring students back to the classroom.

If someone still has not responded to the census by August 11, an enumerator (census worker) will show up to their door as a follow-up.

International students may be forced to head back home if university classes go completely online.

“To be honest we were told we were getting these guidelines several weeks ago so it’s nice to finally have some guidelines.”

Between spring break in March and the end of school in May, the Wichita Falls ISD handed out almost 280,000 meals.

Vernon ISD posted a link to a survey on their Facebook page, asking parents how they feel about returning to in-person instruction, about making masks a requirement, and the option for a blended learning format.

Midwestern State University and Vernon College announced today that face masks will be required for students and staff, starting July 6, 2020.

Michael Olaya’s 2017 vision of a Dexter School became a reality this past year.

A draft of the Texas Education Agency’s guidelines for fall reopening was accidentally made public. Despite those guidelines being taken down, the message has people concerned.

Archer City High School students now have the chance to start college early by graduating high school with two medical certificates: one as a certified nursing assistant, and the other as a clinical medical assistant.

It’s been nearly a month since an EF1 tornado hit the town of Bowie causing millions of dollars in damages to its school district.

To help keep students and staff safe while back face-to-face, Governor Abbott’s strike force has put aside millions of units of PPE just for schools.

Students from African-American organization on campus said the first statement Midwestern State University released in response to inequality and injustice was not enough.

As the Wichita Falls ISD tries to plan curriculum for next year, officials want to make sure Pre-K through second grade students aren’t left behind.

Evidence of the EF-1 tornado that passed through two weeks ago is still present in Bowie.

The new protocols take effect the minute you walk in the door of Vernon College’s Century City Center.

With the school year over and summer here, the Wichita Falls ISD’s food truck is hitting the streets. This year, however, its efforts have been refocused.

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is meant to help those families who already receive SNAP benefits, and whose children receive free or reduced lunch at school.

With his school, and his students’ homes affected, Coach Cory Mandrell decided to rally his athletics and get to work.

The choir students at John G. Tower Elementary School had one goal for the end of the year: release their own extended play of original songs.

New CDC guidelines have been released, outlining the steps districts across the county would have to take to have class in-person.

The UIL sent a memo to coaches and athletic directors saying they can get back to work starting June 8th. `

Wichita Falls ISD is moving forward with purchasing 180.84 acres at the corner of 2550 Windthorst Rd and 3501 Henry S Grace Freeway (off of Hwy 287) with plans of putting a new high school there soon.

With the board’s approval, Midwestern State University president Dr. Suzanne Shipley is beginning to draft a memorandum of understanding with Texas Tech.

The decision was made at the MSU Texas Board of Regents meeting Thursday.