Educators from across Texas took a learning walk through some of Clear Creek ISD's exciting programs in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The two day visit included a tour of the Ed White E-STEM Magnet School, Bayside Intermediate, and Clear Falls High School. On the second day, the group of about 75 education leaders toured NASA and then wrapped up their visit with an hour presentation by CCISD staff to highlight ways other school districts can implement STEM opportunities in their schools. The visit was sponsored by the Texas Association of School Administrators, Syfr LLC, and Chevron. 

Campuses throughout Clear Creek ISD participated in Red Ribbon Week which educates and brings awareness to the importance of being drug free. Students and staff decorated their schools in red and held themed dress-up days throughout the week to support this year's national Red Ribbon theme, "You Only Live Once."

The H-E-B Buddy League recently visited with students at Wedgewood Elementary as part of the grocery chain's new anti-bullying campaign. This program for school-aged children aims to promote diversity and inclusion by inspiring kindness and respect over negative behavior such as teasing, excluding from play, and other forms of bullying.

Fourth grade students at Ed White E-STEM Magnet School showed off their smarts during their annual Vocabulary Day parade. Students selected a word and after research, they got to dress up in a costume that best reflected the word's meaning. By the looks of their costumes, no one was "perplexed" about the words students chose. 

Dr. Laura DuPont, school board president, and Ann Hammond, trustee, are lifelong learners like our students. The duo traveled to Cy-Fair last week to participate in the Business and Education Forum at the Berry Center. The event, hosted by the Texas Association of School Boards, was an opportunity for business and community leaders to discuss partnerships for student success.

Saturday night at William P. Hobby Airport, JROTC cadets from Clear Falls High School joined many others from around our area to welcome home some of our nation's heroes as they returned from Washington D.C. as part of a special project called, "Honor Flight." These heroes were soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who served our country in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The cadets were able to participate in the Victory Line for the servicemen as they arrived at the Hobby terminal and then spent some time talking with the veterans.

Congratulations to Katie Smith from Clear Brook High School who won Grand Champion Longhorn this past weekend at the Ark-La-Tex World Qualifying Show in Louisiana.