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PHS names valedictorian, salutatorian

PHS names valedictorian, salutatorian

Class of 2025 Salutatorian Isabella Vance and Valedictorian Tyler Phillips pose under a PHS Panther mural. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald The top two students in Princeton High School’s Class of 2025 include one who came to Princeton at the start of his junior year and...

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School district working to safely play fall sports

School district working to safely play fall sports

Friday night lights are ex­pected to shine at Jackie Hen­dricks Stadium this fall, but the football and fall sports seasons are delayed about a month be­cause of the COVID-19 pan­demic. Princeton Independent School District sports and band practices that usually begin...

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65 percent of PISD students returning to campus

65 percent of PISD students returning to campus

When students return to Princeton schools next week, classrooms may look a little empty with 35 percent of students choosing to stay at home for virtual instruction in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes start for the fall term Tuesday, Aug. 13, for the first...

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Princeton ISD school board contest develops

Princeton ISD school board contest develops

A contest has developed for Princeton Independent School District trustee and the city election slate is not yet full a little more than a week after the campaign filing period opened. Hopefuls have through Aug. 7 to sign up as candidates in the Nov. 3 city and school...

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PISD board reviews COVID-19 precautions, budget

PISD board reviews COVID-19 precautions, budget

Princeton Independent School District trustees this week reviewed COVID-19 precautions and the proposed 2020-21 budget, and approved a preliminary property tax rate that is slightly lower than last year. The school board convened Monday, July 21, in regular ses­sion....

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TEA guidelines outlined; PISD sets July 17 deadline

TEA guidelines outlined; PISD sets July 17 deadline

Texas Education Agency last week released a list of compre­hensive guidelines for opening public schools for fall semester classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines differ only slightly from what Princeton Independent School District ad­ministrators have...

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Chamber providing school supplies

Chamber providing school supplies

Princeton Chamber of Commerce quickly met its fundraising goal but is still accepting donations for the Back to School Bash that provides school supplies to students from economically disadvantaged families. The event is set from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, Aug. 1,...

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PISD putting together instruction models

PISD putting together instruction models

How school will look when classes start in about six weeks, Aug. 13, is still somewhat of a mystery because of the COVID-19 health crisis that closed campuses from mid March through the end of the term. State guidance allows for in-person instruction and virtual...

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Ten innovative projects earn PISD grants

Ten innovative projects earn PISD grants

Princeton ISD awarded funding to 10 innovative projects that teachers will implement in their classrooms next fall. The check presentations resembled a Publisher’s Clearinghouse commercial as PISD administrators dropped in on the winning teachers to present them with...

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