In an email sent to current students, faculty and staff at West Texas A&M University, President Walter Wendler announced that a planned drag show will not take place on the University’s campus.
Tonight at parent empowerment night, the governor as well as over 500 parents, students, and educators came out to talk about the importance of passing a school choice policy in the state of Texas.
With governor Greg Abbott’s visit to Amarillo quickly approaching to discuss a voucher program for parents, local education advocates believe if his school choice policy passes it would take tax payers money away from public schools.
As many schools consider four days a week schooling and hybrid weeks, districts in the Panhandle are seeing many positive impacts from academics, attendance, and behaviorally.
Junior colleges in the Panhandle area are seeing a new trend with spring enrollment as experts say numbers of students are trending downward despite the economy trending down.
The leaders of the state’s six biggest university systems are seeking the money to fund instruction, university operations and employee health insurance and to cover a free tuition program for veterans and their children.
West Texas A&M University received $2.1 million from President Emeritus Dr. Russell Long, and his wife, Natrelle Long to establish a companion animal minor.