News Briefs

Earlier this month, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban visited Medrano Middle School to talk to more than 100 business students. Mauricio Vazquez, a student at Medrano, followed up with Cuban and asked him a few questions as part of a Q&A for the school paper. Cuban said the interview, which featured such questions as “what word do you say too much” and “who was the last person that called or texted you,” featured the “best interview questions in a long, long time.” Click here to read more from Cuban about the interview.

A friendly reminder that the Get Kidz Fit Fest is from noon to 4 p.m. tomorrow, April 11, at Market Hall. This event is free to the public with free parking and free T-shirts for the first 500 students. Between inflatable obstacle courses and healthy cooking demonstrations, this fun-filled event has a little something for everyone. Each family will take home a bag of produce, as well as many other tips and resources on how to stay healthy! http://www.getkidzfit.org/

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Michael Williams announced that the STAAR 3-8 math results will not be included in state accountability statistics for 2015. The Commissioner said he decided that more time is needed for students to adjust to the newly adopted math standards that were implemented during the 2014-2015 school year. Additionally, TEA has announced that while all students will still be required to take the STAAR math exam during the week of April 20, students in grades 5 and 8 will not be required to pass the STAAR math test in order to move on…

Elizabeth Offutt is a stay-at-home mom who volunteers weekly at William Lipscomb Elementary, where her son attends fourth grade. Offutt helps with room parent responsibilities, picture day, and, essentially, whatever else the school needs her to do. Offutt said she was taught to give back to the community and wants to be productive and charitable while helping kids in her community.