In local school news, congratulations to Van Vleck High School student, Emily Rodgers, for placing 5th out of 23 for the recent Voice of Democracy State Competition Contest.
Marco and Jadira, two first graders from Linnie Roberts Elementary School, were given $25 Gift cards for Perfect Attendance for the Fall Semester.
Holy Cross Catholic School offers a computer program called Mathletics, where students can compete in math with their classmates as well as with other students from around the world.
And Blessing Elementary Student Council members recently purchased $417 worth of new recess items with money raised from the Gobble Grams last November.