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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Dumas Jr. High School student council is setting an example for its student body with the Peers Empowering Peers program.

Monday, May 13, 2013  CSCOPE is a controversial curriculum system that is sweeping into more and more Texas Schools.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Amarillo residents went out and voted in Saturday’s election to support issues that were important to them.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Tosha Villa said her son was bullied to the point where he switched school districts. She said he received threatening and violent "going away" cards from multiple students.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Amarillo Independent School District named the 2013 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year Friday morning at the Lamar Lively Teacher of the Year Breakfast.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Caprock High School students are doing something special right now to give back to their community. They're taking their love of art and using it to help the MS Society.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  As early voting throughout the Panhandle is underway, the debate continues on whether restaurants should be allowed to serve liquor to customers.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The Dumas Independent School District was hit hard in 2006 when refugees first began arriving in large numbers to work at the Swift Plant in Cactus.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Local citizens and parents came together to form the group, "Citizens for Our Schools, Our Children and Our Future," to help educate the community on the importance of the upcoming bond election.

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  While $16 Million in AISD fund reserves were approved last fall for additional classrooms and renovations to 6 Amarillo schools , the school board is proposing a $99.45 Million bond to serve additional needs.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Students at Highland Park have won top honors for their art work at State Competition. In fact, one piece will remain at the State Capitol.

Friday, April 05, 2013  One parent has been pushing for a girls wrestling team at Randall High School.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Texas Prevention Impact Index shows a steady decline in substance abuse and bullying, and increase in school safety, since 2006.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Potter County Commissioner Alphonso Vaughn held a town hall meeting Wednesday evening at Travis Middle School to discuss issues within the community.