The Richland Springs Report

It’s time to spring forward again. I had hoped they would get rid of time changing for our state, but it didn’t get done. Once again, we will throw everyone’s internal clocks off for days and weeks. We need to settle on one time and leave it alone. It seems to bother me more as I get older. So, next Saturday night, please remember to put your clocks ahead an hour before you go to bed.

I’m glad I was able to visit Costa Rica with my sisters before Shane and Earnie sold their beautiful house, monkeys and all. They are working through the process and house hunting at the same time. I have many happy memories of that house including the mean little monkeys. I can’t wait to see what is in store for them. Hopefully, when they come to me in June, they will have a new home. They took excellent care of the two aunts and old mom.

The One Act Play, Robin Hood, under the direction of Mrs. Sarah Locker, had a fund-raising luncheon Sunday followed by the presentation of the play itself. It takes hundreds of dedicated hours on the part of actors and coaches to achieve the results that allow a play to advance in UIL. This group will have a chance to strut their stuff on Tuesday in Lometa.

Stock shows are the event for many students, students will be attending Houston Stock Show and then the Austin Stock Show after spring break. The track teams have a meet on Monday, and the tennis team has a tournament on Tuesday. Good luck to all participants in the many events available to Coyote students. From past experience I can tell you that STAAR testing is also at the forefront of teachers and students.

I administered the Iowa test to students last week. My Dallas school used that test for tracking purposes. I like it because it is less stressful and more comprehensive, if that could be possible. I think it gives a better picture of individual student growth and better documentation for teachers and administrators. It is easily understood by all concerned - parents, students, and education personnel. That, of course, is my personal opinion, not that of TEA. I was saddened to read the news of the death of Tony Dodson. He battled cancer for some time. He was a giant of a man who coached basketball and took care of technology issues among other duties. As a new teacher to the Coyote system, I appreciated his patience in dealing with my many questions. Rest in peace, Tony.

The funeral for Nerita Barefield was held Saturday. Please keep the Skelton family, especially Ginger, in your prayers. Keep the Roger Barrett family in your prayers. Sue Barrett passed away about two months ago, and Roger passed last week. That’s a heavy load to carry. The Lewis family, Heather and boys, are down with the stomach bug that’s making its rounds around the area, and they had some damage to their property during last Thursday’s storms. Please pray for the manypeoplewhoaresufferingfrom this latest stomach bug. There are also many cancer patients needing prayer. Richard Maultsby is fighting leukemia and needs prayer. Ashley Ware was able to “ring the bell” for her cancer; congratulations. Naomi Smith is having heart issues. There are so many needs, but we have a community of people who care enough to pray. Keep our country in prayer and most of all our precious troops and their families.