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Class 101 Alliance Offers a Comprehensive One-Stop Shop for High School Students and Families Needing Assistance Planning for College
Some businesses offer college test preparation, tutoring, resumes, and/or essays, while others connect students to colleges and financial resources. But Mark and Melissa Overcash believe Class 101 Alliance College Planning is the only one that puts all those services together with the tools and resources they have available. After opening their initial location in North…
Extra Touches Make ClearWater Plumbers Stand Out from the Rest
Lots of businesses talk about how their customer service makes them better than their competition, but one that clearly does so is Fort Worth-based ClearWater Plumbers. Combining Amy Longspaugh’s background providing that personal touch in the fine dining and restaurant industry with husband Jeff’s technical skills as a master plumber, the company has succeeded for…
Belonging Through Music
Finding the place where you belong is hard, no matter what age you are. Two educators, Chuck Kraus and Holly Clifford, are determined to make that place for kids at the School of Rock Saginaw. Chuck, a high school band and orchestra director for 20 years, and Holly, on her 26th year as a digital…
The Sun Goes Down on Summer
I remember my mom telling me as I got older time would speed up. As a petulant teenager, becoming an adult could not come fast enough. Oh, the freedom I would have! I would live my life as a free spirit and live happily ever after. Now? I just want time to slow down. ……
Animals Illustrate Importance of Dental Hygiene – Creature Teacher
Meet the dentist who’s teaching children healthy habits with an assist from wildlife creatures. Boa constrictors and kangaroos and tarantulas are showstoppers that get a chorus of “oohs and aahs when The Creature Teacher visits elementary and pre-school classrooms around North Texas. Bringing a wildlife program to Fort Worth schools to discuss dental hygiene might…
Elementary Running Clubs: Learning to Love the Sport
A quiet revolution is taking place, one small pair of sneakers at a time. With boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm, the young students of EMS ISD are discovering the incredible benefits of running. In a world filled with screens and gadgets, these pint-sized athletes are lacing up their shoes, hitting the track, and uncovering a…