Channing moves to 4-day school week, accepting transfer students

By SHAWN YORKS
Dalhart Texan

With new superintendent Misty Heiskell in place, the Channing Independent School District is anticipating a bright future ahead starting with the 2022-2023 school year. And that school year will see some changes in Eagle Country.
The district will move to a 4-day school week when the school year begins on Aug. 15. “It’s in an effort to recruit students and I also think it’s a tool for recruiting teachers because it reduces the number of staff days that teachers have to work,” Heiskell said. “We just figured, with people wanting to have weekends to do things, it gives them a day to leave early if they need to.

‘Science is magic that works’ — Kurt Vonnegut Community Connect camp teaches the magic of chemistry

Kids react to the baking soda and vinegar experiment during the Frank Phillips College Community Connect “Crazy Chemistry” camp on Tuesday morning at the Louise and Gene Rahll Education Center. About 20 kids ages 7-13 got hands-on experience in the world of chemistry during the 3-day camp.

XIT Rodeo and Reunion releases full schedule of events

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