E-nlightened - October 27, 2011: Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

Richland High School's volleyball team will face Mansfield Legacy in the first round of the UIL State Playoffs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Brewer High School. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for students.

Teacher Inducted to the Texas State Thespians Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Jerry Ayers, Richland High School theatre arts teacher, for being named to the inaugural class being inducted into the Texas State Thespians Hall of Fame. He is one of only 20 theatre educators and theatre professionals to receive this prestigious honor.

Members to the Hall of Fame are chosen for their dedication to theatre performance in Texas and to the aims of the Educational Theatre Association, as well as their contributions to Texas educational theatre and continued standards of excellence. Ayers served as Texas Thespians State Director for six years.

This year's group will be inducted in Houston on Dec. 3 at the George R. Brown Convention Center as a part of the Texas Thespians State Festival.

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Athletics Hall of Honor

Birdville ISD's Athletics Department's annual Hall of Honor dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex. The 2011 inductees are: Joe Angell, Birdville High, 1951; Kelly Blackwell, Richland High, 1987; Sonny Campbell, Haltom High, 1962; Mark Howe, Richland High, 1973; Michelle Reasor, Richland High, 1993; and Bill Wimberly, Richland High, 1975. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the Thomas Coliseum or the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex for $20 each. For information, call 817-547-5820.

Caleb Balch, Academy at C.F. Thomas student, uses an iPad to research Founding Fathers.

The Richland High School Dixie Belles recently performed at the diabetes walk.

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