Sunday, June 21, 2015 ennisdailynews.com $1.25 WEATHER Plans for Ennis set for Thursday Mark Warde Ave. The public is wel- Halff Associates Inc. recently shown to the some of which are un- editor@ennisdaily- come and encouraged to They have taken the city’s Comprehensive derdeveloped or unde- news.com attend. task of helping with Plan Action Committee veloped at the moment. Unveiling months of Last fall the citizens the eclectic challenges that was the result of Revitalizing of the creative input, the City of Ennis were asked of meshing the input four months of input. Kaufman Street corri- of Ennis will reveal the for ideas that would im- into a plan for the fu- The Halff team believes dor and the expansion Tonight: comprehensive plan prove the historic down- ture design of Ennis. there can be improved of Ennis westward to- Partly cloudy. for downtown and sur- town district as well as It includes a few items use of some areas of ward Lake Bardwell Low 75. rounding areas at a vi- other locations around that will stretch the se- land, which will be de- have drawn positive re- Monday: sionary open house on the city. Some of them mantic of “downtown tailed at the meeting views. The draft of land Sunny and warm. Thursday, June 25. have been drafted as “to include ideas for with maps and visual use includes a “lake High 93. The event will take part of the presentation Kaufman Street and concepts. ring road” around Lake place at 5:30 p.m. in- slated for Thursday eve- Lake Bardwell, areas Suggestions include Bardwell. It would allow AROUND TOWN side the Ennis National ning. they feel are solid, un- commercial, residen- folks to enjoy driving or Bank Events Center, Working alongside tapped assets. tial, a business park and taking walks or take ad- See vision for located at 116 W. Ennis Ennis leadership is A land use plan was open-space park areas, See PLANS, page 2A your city The city will hold an open house and presen- New Hope holds tation of the city’s new comprehensive plan on grand opening June 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Ennis Nation- al Bank Event Center, 116 Sunday W. Ennis Ave. Surveys Mark Warde were sent out to citizens [email protected] last fall, in which people had the opportunity to After two weeks of test runs at share their thoughts. holding worship services in a con- Some of those thoughts verted, 95-year old landmark build- and more will be un- ing in downtown Ennis, New Hope veiled, including some Church will open its doors Sun- “big ideas,” according to day in their grand opening on Fa- a city press release. thers Day. Pastor Buck Marshall has ex- Navarro holding tended an invitation to newcom- ers of all ages to visit them on the math, science corner of West Ennis Avenue and and technology Southwest Main Street in what was previously the H&H Gifts Shop. summer hoto or a c art “Join us this Sunday (June 21) academy an a hert o nni e iona edica enter a the e t ea at 10 a.m. for our grand opening ser- Navarro College in er or the rida arter ncheon. vice,” Marshall said this week. “As Corsicana is holding a a leader in our city we would love Math, Science & Tech- for you to see the results of our ren- nology Academy on June Chamber holds quarterly luncheon ovation and experience the love of 22-25. Justin Tubbs promote the city’s Red, White and Bike pa- Jesus from our church family.” Students can enjoy [email protected] rade coming up this Fourth of July holiday. The pastor, an Ennis native, will hands-on classes includ- After the luncheon, Daugherty made it share a message about fathers. It ing zombie genetics and More than 80 people, representing nearly clear just how important it is to be able to will begin with a 9 a.m. Fathers Day brain dissection, skel- 30 businesses in the city of Ennis, gathered breakfast (bacon and eggs, biscuits, eton forensics, food sci- at KC Hall Friday for the Ennis Chamber of share information like that with the com- coffee, orange juice, milk, etc.) ence, chemistry, calculat- Commerce quarterly luncheon. munity. served to all dads, grand-dads and ing a civil war cannon The Chamber announced exciting events “There’s so much that goes on with our trajectory and astrono- coming up in the near future, and Alan staff – the hard work, the sweat – behind the their kids. Please RSVP to buck- [email protected]. my. The mornings will Daugherty, the CEO of Ennis Regional Medi- scenes that no one gets to see,” he said. “I Marshall’s message title; “True include tours of Fires- cal Center, shared a little about what’s going want to do everything I can to begin every Fathers make a way for everyone tone, Myers Prosthetics on with the hospital, including the ways in conversation possible about us.” else,” will take place during the two- and Corsicana Airport. which the hospital serves in the community. Daugherty also spoke of the city’s rela- hour morning service. Registration is still Becky McCarty, the city’s Main Street Co- tionship with Lifepoint, the company that open but space is limited. Music will include Markus T. Sal- ordinator also made a special cameo appear- runs the hospital. He said the city owns The cost is $60 which in- lie and the worship band, the dance ance, riding a bicycle up to the podium to See CHAMBER, page 2A cludes supplies, meals, See SUNDAY, page 2A snacks and a t-shirt. Registration is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 12 noon, and 1-5 p.m. Go Wray resolute against bullet train online at navarrocollege. edu for more. Despite recent ruling, HSR far from certain Donate to Mark Warde Ac- Rider 48, ertner authored the begin without further Nepal relief [email protected] cording to the latter piece. evaluation from the Plans for the proposed Wray, his of which But on May 21, when State. Krish Lamichhane, bullet train connect- constitu- would it was reviewed by a Wray did say there is the owner of Charlie’s ing Dallas and Houston ents in h a v e budget conference com- little that can be done Grocery convenience cleared a recent hurdle District 10 barred the mittee, Rider 48 was about the rider now store, is accepting dona- in Austin, though John strongly Texas De- defeated by a slim 6-4 since the budget has tions for Nepal earth- Wray, Republican State oppose the partment count. The group con- been adopted, choos- quake relief. Money con- Representative, still has for-profit of Trans- sisted of five senators ing instead to say it is a tributed goes directly to doubts it will come to rail sys- portation and five house mem- “done deal.” the Nepalese Society of fruition. tem that from using bers. One of them, Sen- Nonetheless, it Texas and will fund new ohn ra “Nothing has passed doesn’t mean the cow homes for the people of would cut state funds ator Joan Huffman, who is out of the barn. Far Nepal. Visit Charlie’s in legislation to approve through to subsi- voted against the rider, from it, says the repre- Grocery, 501 E. Ennis High Speed Rail,” he Ellis County. He contin- dize or assist in the con- said the vote should not sentative. Ave. to donate or find out said on Thursday from ues to put up barricades struction of the HSR. be viewed as support for Four items, including more. his office in Waxahachie. in a bid to thwart the “We wrote Rider 48 the proposed HSR proj- While that is true, the train while also leading broadly enough to ef- ect. two initiatives penned people behind Texas the resistance for resi- fectively kill the train,” According to Texans by Wray, are still alive. Central Railway cleared dents of Eastern Ellis Wray said of those Against High Speed “The two I have pro- a hurdle at the end of County. in Austin who stand Rail, she feels the proj- posed,” he said, “are de- May they hope is indica- That included four against the bullet train. ect needs to be studied signed to kill or to make tive of future victories. pieces of legislation and Senator Charles Schw- more and should not See TRAIN, page 2A Page 2A - Sunday, June 21, 2015 - Ennis Daily News PLANS cont. from page 1 ENNIS WEATHER vantage of new biking city. view unveiling. By Ron Vestal trails that would also “For a lot of us, these “I think it’s more Today’s Ennis Weather Quiz: Ennis connect to the city. are things we’ve been modern than the previ- Weather Flash- Russell Thomas, En- talking about for a long Last Fathers Day was on June 15. ous work we’ve done Can you guess the weather condi- back: June 21, nis mayor, appreciates time,” he said. “I like and I think that’s impor- tions I recorded in Ennis last Fa- 1998 - low - 77; the “fresh set of eyes” what you (Halff) are do- thers day? high - 101 de- at work on plans for the ing,” he said at a pre- tant,” he added. A. Low - 74; high - 90 degrees with grees. Clear and partly cloudy skies. hot. TRAIN cont. from page 1 B. Low - 64; high 69 degrees. The Fore- the project less attrac- out front in opposing Eckels, 58, is a driving Showers and thunderstorms and cast for the tive to its promoters.” the HSR.” force behind the train. 0.95 rainfall. Ennis Area: One of them, House “I have appreciated Their financial backing, C. Low - 78; high 100 degrees. Sunday night: Bill 3916, seeks to en- the hard work of Rep. however, is unclear. Clear and hot. Partly cloudy. sure that in the course Wray and Sen. Brian Where the TCR will D. Low - 72; high 97 degrees. Expected low of eminent domain Birdwell (Granbury, get the needed funds is a Windy and very warm. - 75. Monday: Sunny and warm - proceedings, property Tx),” Bush said. “I am mystery as well, accord- Today’s Comment: Happy Fa- Expected high - 93. Monday night: owners are fully com- proud of the fight our ing to Wray. thers Day. Clear. Expected low - 75. Tuesday: pensated for their lost people have given. Ad- He figures it could Today’s Small Texas Town Sa- property. Specifically, it vocating on their behalf range from mutual and Sunny and warm. Expected high - lute: Indian rock - population 45, forces special commis- is something I will con- hedge funds to institu- 93. located in Upshur County in east sioners to award dam- tinue to do.” tions and corporations; The Extended Forecast For Texas. ages for the denial or Similar sentiment from individual inves- Wednesday and Thursday: Con- Ennis Temperatures: Normal impairment of access to was voiced from Wray. tors to lenders, as long high - 92. Normal low - 72. Record tinued sunny and warm with ex- the remainder of their “I remain concerned as the for-profit rail sys- low - 56 in 1996. Record high -101 in pected lows 73 to 75 and expected property. about the importance of tem receives nothing 1998. highs 92 to 94. The other, HB 3918, property owners’ rights from the state. He even Ennis Rainfall for Month and The Answers For Today’s Quiz: emphasizes the project and land value in Ellis doubts if the state or Year: Month to date - 2.78 inches. (A) The weather conditions I record- will receive “no state County. I appreciate the federal government will Normal for June - 3.65 inches. Year ed last Fathers Day 2014 in Ennis funding.” TCR has stat- efforts of grass-roots give them imminent do- to date - 33.14 inches. Normal Janu- were; high - 90 degrees with partly ed repeatedly it will not leaders in opposition of main, which they would ary - June - 21.56 inches. cloudy skies. need state support. the train,” he added. need to secure the land Wray says since they “As for what’s next,” for building the tracks. Sponsored by: are on-record saying he continued, “I’ll be Wray listed four ad- they have no intention studying ways I can as- ditional ways the HSR of seeking state funds, sist the opponents of could be prevented. this bill would preclude HSR. The vast majority “Their death knell the issuance of PABs of my constituency do could be that they sim- (private activity bonds), not want the train in El- ply can’t raise the fi- which are public funds. lis County.” nances,” he said. “Sec- This move would also Wray, who attended ondly, Texans Against require the legislature’s both Texas A&M and HSR may find other approval for any money the University of Tex- ways to oppose the rail- sought from tax-payers. as, is not convinced the w a y. The remaining bills people backing the train “Number three, we CHAMBER cont. from page 1 were put together by have the money to fund might be able to use the State Rep. Will Metcalf the project. federal government as (Conroe, Tx) and Sena- “They still have to a means to hinder the tor Lois Kolkhorst (Br- raise the finances to project, depending on enham, Tx). get the project off the what kind of stand they A resolute Wray en- ground. It could be a take. courages the many who long shot,” he surmised. “Finally,” Wray said, have stood against the “The economic viability “the court system. I TCR. of it actually happen- could see a few effected “The commissioner’s ing, let’s say I am not landowners uniting to court did a great job in convinced.” put an end to the train building support” for Former member of before it puts an end the cause, Wray said. the Texas House of to their ranches, farm- “Judge Carol Bush was Representatives, Robert lands and way of life.” hotos or a c art ore than eo e athered at the ni ht o o a on rida or the ha er o o erce arter ncheon. Commissioners Court the building and essen- tially owns the hospital, making ERMC a place meeting Monday owned by the people of Ennis, made to serve EDN Staff Report nis Robinson, Precinct Stacy Cole Law, P.C. the people of Ennis. [email protected] 2 Commissioner Paul Stewart’s job has re- With closing re- The Ellis County Perry and Precinct 3 cently been a point of Commissioners Court Commissioner Kyle marks, Gary Hayden, conversation among the is scheduled to meet Butler. a local businessman commissioners, as they Monday at 3 p.m. at the The Junior Service are discussing whether shared a story about Historic Ellis County League recently made a or not to reassign him. how he came across a Courthouse. $100 donation to the El- No further information bottle of Coke with “#1” On the court’s agenda lis County Sheriff ’s Of- written on the label. are some routine items, fice. Approval of accep- about this item has been Hayden found it fit- a or e ho a a e a ar as well as purchases, tance of that donation discussed in open court ting to give the Coke introd ction or the ha er arter including the purchase is also on the agenda for thus far. to Daugherty, whom he ncheon nni ain treet oordinator of a 2015 Chevrolet Sil- Monday. Other items on the called No. 1 in the com- ec c art ro ed in to ro ote the ed verado Crew Cab for Under the executive agenda include: munity. hite and i e arade or thi o rth o . Precinct 2 and possibly session portion of the Acceptance of fill authorizing County meeting, the court is dirt and limestone rock SUNDAY cont. from page 1 Judge Carol Bush to scheduled to discuss a donation from Precinct sign a contract for a matter “where the duty 3 resident Gary Sheri- team - “Ignition,” along Texas Community De- of the attorney to the dan. with Rhea Marshall and velopment Block Grant, Commissioners Court Approval of the which would be used a praise team of singers under the Texas Disci- North Central Texas for water line improve- plinary Rules of Pro- will lead worship songs Council of Govern- and choruses. ments for the Lee Road fessional Conduct of ment’s Area Agency on New Hope is occupy- Plant. the State Bar of Texas Aging (NCTAA) local ing both buildings on Also on the agenda clearly conflicts with administrative match the corner at 101 and for Monday’s meeting Texas Government 103 SW Main, where stu- is the acceptance of an- Code Chapter 551.” El- of $11,191 and authori- dents from sixth grade nual road improvement lis County Fire Marshal zation for Bush to sign a through high school and reports from Precinct Joe Stewart brings this memorandum of under- all adults will be seated 1 Commissioner Den- item via a letter from a standing. in an intimate, yet ca- sual less-than-200 seat sanctuary. Meanwhile, upstairs in the same sized (1,700 square feet) room, chil- dren’s groups will meet. The nursery is called a tor c ar ha and ch rch e Tiny Soldiers, for ages er are e cited a o t re ocatin do nto n. 0-3; Little Conquerors - ages 3-5, then Mighty “We’re tired of cir- Powling is the student Warriors - kindergarten cling the mountain and ministries pastor. through 5th grade, each never climbing it,” said has age-level ministries Marshall. “It’s time that morning. to roll up our sleeves More information and get busy being the is available about the church.” church, its staff and Having converted a activities is available near-century old build- at www.newhopeforever. ing, the pastor and his com. band of believers look to Since their with- convert people who live drawal from the Church for themselves into dis- of God denomination – ciples who live for God. they were located west While they haven’t of I-45 on highway 34, determined how long the entire church and they will call 101 SW its leadership have been Main St. their home, it SUBSCRIBE TODAY! without four walls to will be for the foresee- call their own. Their able future according to nomadic journey saw Marshall. 972-875-3801 them meeting at Ennis’ The church’s youth Madison Hall from Oc- group, ages 12-19, meet WWW.ENNISDAILYNEWS.COM tober 2013 through the downtown at 6 p.m. on end of May 2015. Saturday nights. Matt Page 3A Sunday, June 21, 2015 SPORTS Ennis Daily News Champions born in the summer Defense of their 2014 sight of fans. hit the bulls- state championship Last year’s eye on the Li- doesn’t officially begin team was ons’ collective until the season opens in eaten-up by backs. 10 weeks when Timber- heart. Tay- While view comes calling on lor Thomp- much of the Aug. 28. The kickoff will son was focus will be be a matchup of Top Ten all-corazon. on the devel- powers that should pack Drake Kuehn, opment at Lions Memorial Stadium. Ke’Idre Flow- quarterback, The coaching staff ers, Devin the strength and Team Maroon know Smith, Donta Mark Warde of this year’s the success of the season Thompson, Warde’s team, and per- has already begun. An Jake Turner, Wheelhouse haps the next off-season weightlifting that O-line, two years, program, workouts and James Lockhart, a sec- should be an offensive spring camp were criti- ondary that grew by leaps line that takes no prison- cal. So are informal prac- and bounds – they were ers. tices by the players on just part of a unit that The bookend tackles their own. became very difficult to of Trendon Rolen and Camaraderie and beat; especially when Deven Collins, a pair of heart don’t show up when their backs were against 300-pound road graders, hoto adipo B o a Friday night lights are the wall and the clock will be juniors. But it’s onded in eat nited in heart the ion i ee to de end turned on in the fall. They was not an ally. the rise of the interior their cro n. are born and bonded in This season may prove that is much tougher than sweat and sacrifice. Team to be just as challenging, advertised. won the center position. with traps and counters, will be filled with newcom- chemistry and leadership with the Lions running Sam Grayson, who The two guards are criti- appear to be Kyle Casas ers, fans can take refuge in are not assigned, they are the gauntlet against teams bears resemblance to the cal to the team’s running and Andy Corea. an O-line that could be this developed outside of the frothing for a chance to last name of Bunyan, has game – which is filled While the skill positions year’s backbone. SAGU hoops coach joins national team coaches worked closely (Stevenson H.S./Lin- with all of the 21 ath- colnshire, Ill.);Terrance letes. At the end of the Ferguson (Home- camp, the three court schooled/Dallas, Texas); coaches, along with the Harry Giles (Wesleyan USA Coaches Commit- Christian Academy/ tee, worked together Winston-Salem, N.C.); to decide what players Josh Jackson (Prolific made the team. A pro- Prep, Calif./Southfield, cess that was difficult to Mich.); Caleb Swani- do says Bostwick, “With gan (Homestead H.S./ each decision a player’s Fort Wayne, Ind.); Jay- dream to play for the son Tatum (Chaminade USA would either come College Prep/St. Louis, true or be shattered.” Mo.) and Allonzo Trier Out of the 12 players (Findlay Prep, Nev./Se- selected for the team, attle, Wash.). eight already boast Also selected for the prior USA Basketball USA U19 Team were: experience. The USA Jawun Evans (Kimball U19 squad will look H.S./Dallas, Texas); a et a en or d ha ion hi ea to defend its 2013 U19 Chinanu Onauku (Lou- Southwestern As- gold at the 2015 FIBA isville/Lanham, Md.); semblies of God Univer- U19 World Champion- L.J. Peak (Georgetown/ sity’s (SAGU) men’s bas- ship from June 27-July Gaffney, S.C.); and ketball coach Donnie 5 in Heraklion, Crete, Thomas Welsh (UCLA/ Bostwick wrapped up a Greece. Athletes eligi- Redondo Beach, Calif.). week working to decide ble for this team must The 2015 USA Men’s the 2015 USA Basketball be U.S. citizens who are U19 World Champion- Men’s U19 World Cham- 19 years old or younger. ship Team will be led by pionship Team. Twelve Coach Bostwick was Sean Miller (Arizona), players from across the honored with the oppor- along with USA assis- U.S. made the team. tunity he received with “I want thank God for USA Basketball, “It was tant coaches Ed Cooley this opportunity,” says important to me to rep- (Providence) and Ar- Bostwick, “USA Bas- resent the NAIA and chie Miller (Dayton). ketball does an incred- small college coaches ible job of selecting and to the best of my ability. About SAGU: South- preparing these young There are many incred- western Assemblies of players. I have learned ible coaches who never God University is a pri- over the years to enjoy get this sort of oppor- vate, Christian univer- the journey and build tunity. The credit goes sity located 30 minutes relationships. Sharing to my assistant coaches, south of the Dallas/ God’s love while doing players, and my fam- Fort Worth Metroplex this is where true joy is ily. Along with God’s in Waxahachie, Texas. found. The last thing I favor, these people are The university was es- told each player was to the ones who have sac- tablished in 1927, and win the gold and that rificed a lot resulting in now offers more than I would be praying for our success.” 70 associate, bachelor’s, them.” The returning gold master’s and doctoral While Bostwick was medalists named to degrees on campus or in Colorado he worked the U19 squad include: online. More informa- as a court coach. For Isaiah Briscoe (Roselle tion is available at www. three days Bostwick Catholic H.S./Union, sagu.eduor by calling and two other court N.J.); Jalen Brunson 1-888-YES-SAGU.
Kaylee BearKing The American Sokol Southern District Slet competition and ex- hibition was held last Saturday in Corpus Christi and includ- ed teams from Ennis, Fort Worth, Houston and Corpus Christi. Ennis resident Kaylee BearKing won 1st place All Round for Level 1 in her age group. She will be a first grader at Palmer Elementary in the fall. a on at o h ac on arr i e ince d ard hina She didn’t begin gymnastics until last September at the Ennis Sokol Hall. n na . a on o h and arr are the to three ran ed hi h On October 6 of last year she was airlifted from Ennis Regional Hos- choo a er in the co ntr ne t ear. pital. Unresponsive, she was flown to Cooke Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. BearKing was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and placed in the pediatric ICU where she stayed for two weeks. After regaining her strength she returned to gymnastics. Coach Lakn Dieterich, from Waco, and others from the Ennis coaching team proved instrumental in her remarkably quick recovery and development. Kaylee is the daughter of Olivia BearKing of Ennis and Sky BearKing of Submit your sports Midlothian. Her grandparents are Mike and Cindy Holland of Ennis and Ronald and Darcy Finn of Ennis. news to us at [email protected] Page 4A - Sunday, June 21, 2015 - Ennis Daily News Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Church brief The Fourth of July is one of Cring & Clazzy excerpts from Mr. Cring’s 362 cities, with 518 perfor- America’s favorite holidays. And, new book, Within, which mances. why not? “Within” Our recently has been released “567 is a program that Families and friends gather to Town and is already one of his unites the generations, best-sellers. closes the political gaps, celebrate our country with food, pa- Appearing Sunday, “After traveling nearly and gets us to laugh long rades, parties, and fireworks. June 21, at 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., at the First 40 years all around this enough that we stop fuss- But there is a very dark side to United Methodist Church, great country, I have been ing with each other,” said this great holiday. 300 Sherman Street in En- blessed to learn a lot Ms. Clazzy, who was the For many, the celebrations turn nis, are Cring & Clazzy, about people, myself, his- first female conductor of tory, and God, which has an orchestra in the state from festive to fatal when alcohol- dubbed by a recent review- been mingled with tons of Tennessee. She per- impaired driving crashes occur be- er as “the biggest 2-piece of humor and a whole lot forms on an instrument cause someone chose to drive after band in America.” of common sense,” said called the WX5 Wind Ma- drinking. They will share an en- Mr. Cring. “So I sat down chine, a horn touting the In 2013, Forbes magazine named tertaining and inspira- and wrote a very short, sounds of 250 different in- the Independence Day holiday “the tional program called 567: concise, accessible and en- struments. most dangerous holiday of the year.” go tell it from the Mount, tertaining series of quick The partners will ap- The Texas A&M AgriLife Exten- a modern-day look at The ideas and notions about pear at the church for one sion Service Watch UR BAC pro- Sermon on the Mount, what makes us tick as peo- day only, and the program gram suggests that if you plan to using music, stories and ple, and how we can work will have the audience in celebrate with alcohol, you plan a song. better with our time.” and out in less than an They will also present safe ride home. The duo has been on hour. the road for 20 years. In For more information, Throughout the region, local po- Achievements the past three years, they contact the church at 972- lice will be out in force this July 4th have reached 42 states and 875-7491. holiday period, cracking down on Local students drunk driving through increased pa- graduate from trols. Officers remind you to “Drive University of Sober or Get Pulled Over.” And keep in mind that aside from North Texas Unfortunately, the latest statis- putting your life and the lives of tics from the Texas Department of © others at risk, driving impaired can DENTON (UNT), Contents copyright 2015 and cannot be reproduced Transportation underscore the need also lead to serious consequences. 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Palmer Elementary School welcomed Dr. Jean Feldman to its campus for a professional development seminar for early childhood education. Dr. Feldman motivates teachers across the country with her engaging songs and creative activities that help make teaching and learning exciting. She is an authority in early childhood education. Dr. Feld- man’s noteworthy educational career has spanned more than 40 years. She has served as a classroom teacher, instructor he e ar a ho and hri a er doin the oot of adults, author, and consul- a. tant. She holds a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a the week to the “Addams Fam- some! I got so many great ideas D.A.S.T. from Emory Univer- ily tune,” read like one of the that I can’t wait to use next sity, and both M.A. and Ph.D. three bears to develop fluency, year.” ton a and a id ore o nteer to artici ate degrees from Georgia State and many more. Shelley Cavalho, kindergar- University. The elementary teachers ten teacher, added, “Thanks in a a e. “She only had a few dates learned different ways to as- Dr. Jean and Palmer ISD for a available so we jumped at the sess learning instead of pencil fun and relevant training with opportunity to have her come and paper tests. They studied this wonderful lady.” to our school,” said principal 21st century learning, includ- Palmer ISD made Dr. Feld- Allyson Spurgeon. “She was in ing critical thinking, com- man’s blog (drjean.org) this Lewisville ISD the day before week. It reads: “I was at two she came to PES. Our babies municating, collaborating, great school districts (Lew- deserve the best and she is the flexibility, adaptability, self-di- isville and Palmer ISD) this best!” rection, and social responsibil- week in Texas who ‘get it’! Dr. Feldman teaches teach- ity, through her whimsical and Teachers can have fun learn- ers how to make kids smile relevant methods. ing through play as well!!” and have fun while learning. Teachers also learned the She puts songs in the hearts of importance and in what man- Spurgeon also had these re- children. ner they can balance tech- marks about the day: “Dr. Jean Many students in the Palm- nology with play, hands on is a breath of fresh air. She er school system have already activities, centers, social expe- brings the excitement and joy learned with “Dr. Jean.” They riences, songs, stories, move- back to teaching. She makes have learned the months of ment, oral language. learning fun. Students love the year doing the “Macare- Second grade teacher Lind- her brain breaks, songs, ac- na,” sign language days of say Leal said, “She was awe- tivities, and cheers. “Kiss your Brain” because you are impor- tant and you matter! She is the queen of early childhood. We were honored to have her on r. ean e d an and i o eth. campus.”