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Monday, April 15, 2013  Bushland Independent School District is one of several school districts in the area that are asking voters to pass a bond issue next month. That one is for $8.5 million.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Quoting Shakespeare, Representative John Smithee of Amarillo says the anti-voucher amendment passed by the House Thursday during budget considerations was "much ado about nothing."

Monday, February 04, 2013  The tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut has put doubt in the minds of many parents and school officials. They're now asking, how safe are our schools?

Friday, January 25, 2013  School districts everywhere are all facing the same issue, making sure their teachers and students are keeping up with the twenty-first century.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The toughness of the STAAR exam across Texas is no secret to teachers and students. But an Einstein Lab is helping to prepare Bushland kids for it with hands-on Science experiments.

Friday, October 28, 2011  The faculty and staff at Bushland ISD are stepping up to understand dyslexia, the symptoms, and how to help their students overcome it.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Details from the Financial Allocation Study of Texas or FAST are in. They look at academic progress and spending at school districts and campuses, but one school district says those results are flawed.

Monday, December 06, 2010  The Bushland Independent School District will be asking its taxpayers to help contribute to a trust they call B.E.S.T...

Sunday, October 31, 2010  Sex Education, it's an important subject one school district is pushing to keep students and their parents informed

Thursday, May 21, 2009  Superindendent John lemons from Bushland Independ School District is giving up the post after a 30 year career in education in the Panhandle.