Anderson says he recognized a need when a state official said there were 11,000 jobs related to addiction and recovery in Texas, but no place where a person could go to college and prepare for one of those careers. Then he discovered there was no licensing for addiction counselors.
Her initial invitation to New York Fashion Week came in 2019, but the pandemic restrictions caused the fashion show to be canceled. But, Jillian’s designs finally made it to fashion’s biggest runways this year.
The Community Foundation of West Texas is pleased to announce the awarding of Mini-Grants for Teachers totaling $34,707.61 to (34) South Plains Area elementary and secondary school teachers for the implementation of innovative classroom projects during the 2022 – 2023 school year.
A global pandemic, war and more than 6,000 miles kept one college student from her dream for more than two years. Now, the 19-year-old from Ukraine has finally made it to Wayland Baptist University and will begin her first class Thursday.
Microneedles, developed at Texas Tech, could be a new delivery method for vaccines. They use a band-aid like patch that is painless and easy to administer.
SPC's new downtown campus is located in the heart of Lubbock in the old Lubbock City Hall building. Supply shortages set construction back multiple times but the Dean of South Plains Downtown Lubbock campus says it has been worth the wait.
As one of the last remaining unaffiliated universities in Texas, SFA Interim President Steve Westbrook says regents will begin considering an affiliation.
On Monday, August 15, the Frenship ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a districtwide pay increase for Frenship ISD staff for the 2022-2023 school year.
For the 11th year, United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s will join forces to celebrate the beginning of the Teachers on the Rise program — an effort by the two companies to recognize local teachers nominated for their work by their students.
Students and families are gathering backpacks and school supplies. While costs and parent concerns are high, teachers are ready to have students back in the classroom.
With school for Lubbock area students right around the corner, your kiddos may be experiencing some anxiety. Dr. Joshi and Dr. Johnson both have tips to help them relax.
With school starting next week, a lot of kids may be staying up late to celebrate these last few days of summer. However, a Lubbock pediatrician says it would be more helpful if parents would begin setting the alarm to get kids ready for that early wake up call.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to solve one of the largest problems in the world: how we feed the growing population while protecting and sustaining our environment," said CASFER Center Director Gerri Botte.
The Lubbock-Cooper ISD Board of Trustees has been named one of five Texas Honor School Boards as part of the 2022 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) School Board Awards program.
The Texas Tech System is mourning the death of one of its former chief administrators. Jim Brunjes, who stepped down as CFO and vice chancellor in 2017, has died.
The Texas Workforce Commission will present a check for $247,549 to South Plains College during a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday (July 29) in the SPC Lubbock Career and Technical Center.
South Plains College Vocational Nursing Program will recognize its graduates during a pinning ceremony set for 1 p.m. on Aug. 11 (Thursday) in the P.E. Complex.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.
From July 20 to August 1, the United Family will once again partner with Lubbock-area school districts to host a school supply drive for local students in need.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a list of school safety requirements on Thursday, requiring Texas districts to secure doors, train staff, and review threat response plans by Sept. 1.
No Kid Hungry Texas today announced $180,000 in funding to address childhood hunger in rural communities through its Rural School District Cohort, a collaboration with the Texas Rural Education Association.
The City of Lubbock is creating school zones for some Lubbock ISD and Frenship ISD schools. Carmona-Harrison Elementary will have its first zones established after a year open while Oakridge Elementary and Heritage Middle School will have additional zones.
Wayland Baptist University has been awarded a $1.36 million Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant from the National Science Foundation to assist with financial aid and scholarships for exceptionally qualified students who are studying to become high school math and science teachers.
The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill the District 5 Trustee position, vacated by Scot Mayfield upon the approval of his resignation at last Thursday’s board meeting.
WesTex Federal Credit Union is continuing to give back to the individuals, families and businesses in Lubbock and Hale Counties by making free financial education available to everyone.
The Hispanic Serving Research Universities Alliance is working to create new opportunities for Hispanic students across the country, including here at Texas Tech.
“... the TxSSC should immediately begin working with my office and the Legislature on recommendations to improve current security systems and determine the funding necessary to continue the work of hardening our schools against outside threats.”
The Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, and Lubbock-Cooper ISD communities are devastated and heartbroken by the news of yesterday’s tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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