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Our mission statement “Is to provide the best possible commodities and services to Book your seed our customers. Whether you are buying certified wheat wheat with us seed, corn seed, watermelons TODAY. or beef, you are getting the best because we have done our best .” www.3bfarms.com Vol. 119, No. 6 • 10 pages Friday, January 18, 2019 Serving Dallam and Hartley Counties Academic reports, financial integrity rating top school board discussion Tuesday BY Nixie Sanderson MANAGING EDITOR The Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education had three items listed for public meeting during their regularly scheduled meeting held Tuesday evening. The items included information regarding the financial integrity rating system of Texas, information regarding the Dallam Hartley County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and a presentation of the Texas academic performance report for the district. District superintendent Joe Alcorta said the financial integrity report reflected information from the 2017 based on the financials of the 2016- Nixie Sanderson/The Dalhart Texan 2017 school year. “This is the financial integrity the TEA (Texas Local students Education Agency) does on our school district,” Alcorta explained. “Our school district received a showcase score of 100. That’s the highest possible score to receive. There’s about 15 different indicators that the state asks about. One every single indicator, their skills we received a top score of a 10.” RJ Pedraza shows his project The hazard mitigation plan was approved by Tuesday morning as area ag the board later in the meeting under action items. mechanic students competed at the During the public meeting portion of Tuesday’s Rita Blanca Coliseum in Dalhart. meeting, the board and public was presented with For additional pictures, see page four of this edition of The Dalhart See MEETING on page 8 Texan. State releases academic reports BY Nixie Sanderson Commissioners MANAGING EDITOR How did other approve hazard The final 2018 Texas academic performance local districts fair? mitigation plan report was presented in a public meeting Tuesday evening during the Dalhart Independent School BY Nixie Sanderson BY Zelda Lang District board of education meeting. The reports MANAGING EDITOR REPORTER are available for all districts online at tea.texas. gov As a district, Dalhart Independent School The Texas Education Administration Both Dallam and Hartley District received a “C” rating overall, scoring 79 (TEA) released the final 2018 academic Commissioners Courts met Monday out of 100. The district received a “B” in student accountability ratings for 1,200 Texas school morning, January 14. achievement, scoring 81 out of 100, a “B” in districts and more than 8,700 campuses in Hartley County had a short school progress, scoring 80 out of 100, and a “C” December. Of those districts state-wide, 7,824 agenda and did not come to Dalhart in closing the gaps, scoring 75 out of 100. campuses met standard or the alternative for a joint meeting. Nixie Sanderson/The Dalhart Texan Student achievement measures whether standard, including 4,457 elementary school They approved officials bonds. students have met grade-level expectations on campuses, 1,576 middle school campuses, The Hartley County the STAAR test, as well as graduation rates and 1,434 high school campuses and 7,824 K-12 commissioners also approved the preparedness for life after high school. Forty percent campuses. hazard mitigation plan, which was Ready to of the score is based on STAAR performance, 40 Hartley Independent School District also on the Dallam County agenda percent is based on college, career and military scored a 93 out of 100 overall, and met and approved by Dallam County readiness, and 20 percent is based on graduation standard in all three categories, with a 91 in commissioners. rates. student achievement, a 92 in school progress The hazard mitigation plan is show The district scored a 70 overall in STAAR and a 94 in closing the gaps. reworked every two or three years. The Dallam-Hartley Bi-County performance, with 15 percent mastering the grade The student achievement score is based 40 This is in every city and county, and Livestock Show is in full swing at the level, 38 percent meeting the grade level and 68 percent on STAAR performance, 40 percent is handled by the PRPC (Panhandle Rita Blanca Coliseum in Dalhart. percent approaching the grade level. The state on college, career and military readiness and Regional Planning Commission) of The show began yesterday with average is 22 percent for mastering the grade 20 percent on graduation rates. Amarillo. sheep, lambs, heifers and steers, level, 48 percent for meeting the grade level and The STAAR performance score was Dallam County paid bills and and will continue today with rabbits 77 percent for approaching grade level. an 88, with a 29 percent in masters grade approved officials bonds. and swine beginning at 8 a.m. The Dalhart ISD scored 85 in post high school level, 57 percent in meets grade level and 87 Dallam County appointed premium sale will be tomorrow at 1 readiness, including preparedness for college, percent in approaches grade level. The state Marilyn McCarty, Melissa Ritchey, p.m., and the exhibitor and family career and military readiness. A total of 56 percent average is 22 percent in masters grade level, Marcia French, Monica James, dance will be at 7:30 p.m. Pictured met the criteria. The state average is 54 percent. 48 percent in meets grade level and 77 percent Patsy Crabtree, Van Josselet, Nick above is Haylee Shriber and Rett Wann. See DALHART on page 8 See REPORTS on page 8 See COUNTIES on page 2 INDEX FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Calendar..............................2 7 53182 14996 7 Church Directory..............3 Entertainment...................5 Dalhart Texan Sports...................................6 410 Denrock Ave. Classifieds ..........................9 Dalhart, TX 79022 Moments..........................10 Partly Sunny | Chance Rain/Snow Sunny/Breezy Sunny Mostly Sunny www.thedalharttexan.com High 55, Low 26 63 High 58, Low 33 High 62, Low 27 thedalharttexan.com 2 • Friday, January 18, 2019 Community Ribbon cutting Saturday at Hot Toddy Trendz The Dalhart Area Hot Toddy Trendz will Chamber of Commerce offer retail clothing for has been invited to host a women and kids, and men’s ribbon cutting for the grand wear is coming soon. They opening of Hot Toddy strive to provide a unique Trendz. shopping experience and The ribbon cutting will will carry sizes small be held tomorrow, January through 3X in order to 19 at 11 a.m. at 201 Denrock accommodate all. Avenue in Dalhart. Hours of operation for Officially open as the business are Tuesday of January 2017, owner through Friday from 10 Heather Ball is excited a.m. until 5 p.m. and on to be opening the door to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to this new western boutique 4 p.m. at this tomorrow’s grand For questions stop on opening. by or call 806-244-8194. Senior Center Weekly Menu Photo Submitted January 21 - January 25 Monday - Pulled pork, butterfinger pie Dalhart High School names students of the month mac and cheese, onion Thursday - Ham, sweet Students of the month photo cutline: These eight students were named “Students of the Month” for December by rings, coleslaw, cornbread, potatoes, broccoli and Dalhart High School. In the back row is Cale Forry, Arthur Schartz, Claire Miller, Madison Gaines and Ethan fruit salad cheese, hot roll, chocolate Sneller, and in the front row is Pierce Pfannstiel, Olivia Garcia and Isabela Amaya. Tuesday - Hamburger sheet cake steak and gravy, oven Friday - Chili, vegetable roasted potatoes, Harvard tray and dip, crackers or Community Calendar beets, hot roll, apricot bars fritos, dessert Wednesday - Crispy Lunch is served from chicken sandwich, 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. DXC Fundraising Dinner: The Dalhart Cross Country KidZone: Liberty Baptist Church, 12020 U.S. Highway 87 marinated veggie salad, The Dalhart Senior Center Booster Club is hosting a fundraising dinner at tonight’s South, will hold KidZone for ages 5 through fifth grade on celery and pimiento cheese, is located at 610 Denrock. basketball games against Perryton. They will have pulled Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 pm. pork sandwiches along with sides, dessert and a drink, all for $5. It will be at the Dalhart High cafeteria from 5 p.m. Church of the Nazarene Youth Group: The Church of the COUNTIES contract with Elite until 8 p.m. Take-out and drive-thru will be available. Nazarene youth group meets Wednesday evenings from 7-8 Technology, which is an IT pm at 1102 Keeler. Ages 12-18 are welcome. continued from page 1 company out of Dumas. Blood Drive: Coffee Memorial Blood Center will host a They service several Children’s Storytime: blood drive Wednesday, January 23 from noon until 6 p.m. The Dallam-Hartley County Library, Olson and Wanda Stone to at the Dalhart Senior Center, 610 Denrock. A photo ID is 420 Denrock Ave., will host story time on the second and counties and other Dalhart required. All donors must be at least 17 years of age. Donors fourth Wednesday and Friday of the month at 10:30 a.m. the 2019-2021 historical businesses. that are 16 may donate with a signed parental consent form. commission. Joint bills were paid, Rotary Club: The Dalhart Rotary Club meets at noon each They approved a which include jail, library Blood Drive: Coffee Memorial Blood Center and Hartley Thursday at the Dalhart Senior Center, 610 Denrock Ave. professional services and extension service. High School will host a blood drive Wednesday, January 30 from noon until 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1121 10th Senior Game Night: The Dalhart Senior Citizens Association Street, Hartley.