back poorly formatted requests with instructions to rewrite them correctly.“They do a great job of trying to promote and model what good communication looks like to them,” Mason notes. The district dedicates 80 to 90 percent of its budget toward student-facing expenditures, whether through instructional salaries or technology purchases. Facilities maintenance receives attention as well with some buildings dating to the 1950s and 1960s, but custodial standards ensure they remain clean and welcoming despite their age. ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS University Interscholastic League academic competitions yielded exceptional results across all three Quitman campuses last year.“Our elementary school was first place in UIL academics. Our junior high was first place in UIL academics,” Mason reports. “And then our high school was second place in UIL academics, which has got a little fire for the high school staff. They’re fired up. They’re going to be first this year.” The competitive streak includes numerous state qualifiers in cross country and track, with the district sending 10 to 15 students to state competitions in sports alone. Theatre has sustained remarkable consistency, with the program advancing past district competitions into regional and area levels for at least five consecutive years. The band performs at an equally high caliber, missing state competition by a single spot two years running. “Two years ago, we were a Sweepstakes band, which means we got ones in our From emergencies to advanced specialty care, you’ll find it all close to home: • 24-Hour Emergency Department – Level IV Trauma & Stroke Ready Center • Advanced Imaging: MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and more • Surgical Services, Infusion and Laboratory • Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Orthopedics, Pain Management & Therapy Services • Specialty Clinics including Cardiology, Pulmonology, ENT & more Comprehensive care. Here at home. Exceptional Care, Here at Home 39202 UTHealthQuitman.com 903-763-6300 321 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11 QUITMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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