Timpson ISD Collegiate Center News, HS Seniors, Teacher Spotlight

May 11, 2017Timpson ISD Bear Update
 
Collegiate Center News
Submitted by Director of Academic Services Stephanie Behrens
May 15th-  Mr. Chad Cargill will be on campus regarding ACT preparation from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  The cost is $30 for students.  If we have students who are seriously interested but have a lack of financial means, we can help them out.  Sign-up sheets are outside of Mr. Richardson's and Mrs. Metcalf's room.  We need a minimum of 60 students.  Mr. Cargill took the ACT 18 times and increased his test scores from a 19 to a 32.
 
June 1st - We are excited to announce that the Honorable Louie Gohmert is coming to Timpson ISD to visit with us about our Collegiate Center program. 
Governor Abbott and Commissioner of Higher Education Raymund Paredes are encouraging school districts to graduate high school students with an Associate’s Degree or a Certification.  

Governor Abbott has an initiative that charges school districts to graduate students with certifications which are consistent with the needs of East Texas business and industry.  Commissioner Paredes has implemented 60 x 30TX, (which requires 60% of HS graduates to have earned postsecondary credentials by the year 2030.)  

Timpson ISD and its Collegiate Center are dedicated to achieving these directives of Governor Abbott and Commissioner Paredes. However, the financial requirement of these initiatives is of concern to our small school district. We have applied for 5 grants and have several more in the works. We want Congressman Gohmert to see first-hand the success our students are having, the partnerships we have formed with local businesses, and our commitment to offering our students an Associate’s Degree and/or technical certifications.    

We haven’t received an answer to any of our grants but we are hopeful that with Congressman Gohmert’s support our district will receive funds that will help this endeavor continue to flourish. The bill we feel most fits our needs is S. 718 Making Education Affordable Act. 

We would like to invite the Timpson ISD staff, parents, and students to meet the Honorable Louie Gohmert on June 1st at 3:00pm in the High School Auditorium. 
 
More Timpson High School Senior News -  
Ty’Kuirra Bryant – Ty’Kuirra Bryant has been accepted to Panola College. She will major in primary education.
 
Chase Clepper – THS senior Chase Clepper has been accepted to Panola College and will major in construction technology.
 
Trevor Duke – THS senior Trevor Duke has been accepted to Panola College.  Currently his major is undecided.
 
Deundria Jackson – THS senior Deundria Jackson has been accepted to Panola College.  She will work toward a Licensed Vocational Nurse certification. 
 
Tyler Morris – THS senior Tyler Morris has been accepted to Panola College.  His major is general studies.
 
Faith Parks – THS senior Faith Parks has been accepted to Panola College.  Her major will be computer science.
 
Jeremy Wagstaff -  THS senior Jeremy Wagstaff has been accepted to Panola College.  His major is kinesiology.
 
Alexus Wallace – THS senior Alexus Wallace has been accepted to Panola College.  Her plans are to become a medical assistant.
 
Destiny Yarborough – THS senior Destiny Yarborough has been accepted to Panola College.  She will work toward earning a Licensed Vocational Nurse certificate.
 
Dustin Oswalt – THS senior Dustin Oswalt has been accepted to Panola College.  His major is kinesiology.
Congratulations and best wishes in the future to the THS graduating seniors.
 
Teacher Spotlight
Brett Gaylord teaches agriculture science at Timpson High School.  This is his first year in Timpson.  Working with the students and seeing them succeed is what he likes best about his job.  Mr. Gaylord is very involved in the FFA projects and shows. He works with the stock show animals and judging teams. He enjoys working with the students in these areas because it gives students a strong work ethic, teaches them responsibility and gives them skills they can use now and after graduation.

Mr. Gaylord said he wants to help continue to build the ag program and is excited to get to be a part of developing the career center that will focus on getting students the skills, licenses, certifications and training students need to be job ready upon graduating from high school.  

We appreciate Mr. Gaylord and his dedication to building our career center and giving students skills that they can use for a lifetime.