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Paul Kessler, who represents only a handful of Holocaust survivors living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who are willing to speak about their experiences, provided a riveting speech to Weatherford High School students and other audience members who came to hear him today in the WHS Durant Auditorium.

Athletes from Weatherford, Aledo, and Fort Worth will come together to participate in the Special Olympics Texas Track and Field Greater Fort Worth Area 11 Spring Games April 17-18 at UTA Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

Weatherford High School senior Bryant Huggins was one of only 1,300 students in the United States to recently be named a 2015 National Achievement® Scholarship Program Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

Eight students representing Weatherford ISD had fantastic showings during the first week of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo last week.

Members of the Weatherford High School PREVAC-Job Skill class will be wearing a new uniform when going out into the community to receive hands-on experience in a variety of vocations.

Tison Middle School eighth grader Nathan Arnold won his third straight campus Geography Bee at last week's competition in the cafeteria.

Students and staff members at Wright Elementary School celebrated their Good Citizens breakfast for the third six weeks in the school's Cafetorium.

Fourth grade students at Austin Elementary show great sportsmanship while learning the basics of volleyball in the school's gymnasium.

The times for tonight's (Monday) freshmen home basketball games against Arlington have changed. The 9A girls team will play in Gym A beginning at 6 p.m.; and the boys 9A team will follow in Gym A at 7:30 p.m.

Weatherford High School's annual "Roo Elective Expo" will be Jan. 29 in the WHS Durant Auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

There's still time to attend one of three remaining performances of Shrek! The Musical this weekend in the Weatherford High School Durant Auditorium.

Paul Kessler, who recently spoke at this week's Parker County Heritage Society meeting, will talk to Weatherford High School students about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor Jan. 28 in the WHS Durant Auditorium.

Good luck to our students who will be showing livestock that they have worked so hard to raise at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History brought a traveling exhibit to Wright Elementary on Thursday where family and friends had an opportunity to participate in a variety of science exhibits. The event, titled "Family Science Festival," also featured the museum's mobile planetarium.

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees recently formed a Facility Advisory of Citizens, Teachers and Students (FACTS) Committee as it considers a possible bond election for May 2015. Members invited to serve on this planning committee include a thorough cross-section of our community, including parents and non-parents, young adults, and senior citizens, as well as teachers, business owners and community leaders.

“The FACTS Committee is invaluable to the planning process because it allows the district to hear from and incorporate many different perspectives from people in our community,” said Dr. Jeffrey Hanks, Weatherford ISD superintendent. “The committee is studying current district financial data, the results of a community-wide survey, a district-wide facilities assessment, demographic information and project options and cost analysis. They are also touring existing district facilities and working collectively to develop a bond package that meets the district’s needs. I am confident this process will help make the best decisions for our students and teachers and look forward to working with the community on this important effort.”

The FACTS Committee is led by committee-elected co-chairs, Amy Crippen and Leo Neely. Amy Bonnett serves as the FACTS Committee secretary. In addition, some WISD administrators, Board of Trustee Facilities Subcommittee and district consultants serve in an advisory (non-voting) role on the committee.

The charge of the WISD FACTS Committee is:
• To represent the entire community in the bond planning process.
• To review and prioritize the facility needs of WISD.
• To bring forward a plan to the WISD Board of Trustees that will include recommendations as to what should be included and how much money should be requested in a possible May 2015 bond election.

All information presented to the FACTS Committee, along with a list of committee members, resources, meeting agendas, and minutes, may be viewed at www.weatherfordisdfacts.com. The site is updated weekly and also includes an avenue for community members to submit questions to the district.