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Student’s complaint places LISD teacher on administrative leave

A Llano Independent School District teacher has been placed on administrative leave pending authorities’ investigation into a complaint made by a former LISD student accusing the teacher of misconduct.

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Mother starts student advocacy group

A mother of three children in Marble Falls ISD schools isforming a local advocacy group of parents that she hopes will work with the districtagainst stress she says is induced on school children by over-testing.

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Faith Cheerleader tryouts begin March 4

Faith Academy Cheerleader Tryouts are open to all incoming 9th – 11th graders, both current students as well as new students who plan to enroll for the Fall 2013 semester.

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MF students trek the globe this spring

Students involved with Marble Falls High School choir, band and dance will get the chance to travel across the country and globe this spring break.

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Educators leading Austin rally caravan

This weekend, Marble Falls ISD teachers and administrators, including Superintendant Rob O’Connor, will lead a caravan of anyone interested in a Save Texas Schools rally to the capitol in Austin.

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Flu causes school budget illness

Among the establishments hit the hardest by the recent flu outbreak are area schools, and this is resulting in a significant loss in state funding as attendance records dwindle.

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‘Robin Hood’ ruling welcome news

Area school districts that face having funds recaptured by the state to be distributed to poorer districts along with state funding cuts received welcome news Monday when a district judge ruled the state’s school finance system was unconstitutional.

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Learning to Sculpt

Early in the school year, children at Marble Falls Elementary got the chance to see the works of a professional artist up close when a traveling display graced the school’s main hallway, and it is now the inspiration behind a class project.

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BB, Airsoft guns disrupt middle school

Marble Falls Police were called in this morning to deal with Marble Falls Middle School students who had brought a BB gun and Airsoft gun to class, one of which was discharged and hit a student.

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2 MFISD seats up in May

Two Marble Falls Independent School Board incumbents intend to run again for their seats that come open in May as the school district announces procedures for anyone interested in filing for those at-large posts.

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