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Rotan ISD Superintendent Michael Rudewick uses a variety of dried beans and a series of graduating containers to simplify the state’s education funding model during Monday night’s board meeting.

Rotan ISD Superintendent Michael Rudewick uses a variety of dried beans and a series of graduating containers to simplify the state’s education funding model during Monday night’s board meeting.

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Superintendent Rudewick Breaks Down Rotan ISD's Funding Puzzle Before Bond Election

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rotan ISD Superintendent Michael Rudewick delivered a public overview of Texas school finance during Monday night’s board meeting, providing board members and community attendees with a plain-language example of how the district receives and allocates funding.

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Possible New Wind Farm Project Blowing Into Northern Stonewall County

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Judge Moorhead updates commissioners on initial conversations with wind farm representativesStonewall County Commissioners Court received preliminary information Monday regarding an anticipated wind farm project proposed for King County that could extend into the northern portion of Stonewall...
SMHD Board of Directors review district finances before approving a resolution to authorize funds to cover 2020 construction debt.

SMHD Board of Directors review district finances before approving a resolution to authorize funds to cover 2020 construction debt.

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Stonewall Hospital Loan Drops Below $1M as Board Eyes Early Payoff

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors adopted a resolution in mid-March that authorized a loan through2025, effectively reducing the district’s principal on its 2020 banknote to less than$1 million.
Rotan Citizens Hold the Keys to Growth and Opportunity

Rotan Citizens Hold the Keys to Growth and Opportunity

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Rotan Citizens Hold the Keys to Growth and Opportunity

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Voters in Rotan will soon have the opportunity to make important decisions affecting local schools, community development, and future growth. Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and will be held at Rotan ISD, located at 102 North McKinley Avenue in Rotan, Texas.
Holiday baking and Easter egg hunts typically drive consumer demand to peak this time of year, but lower consumer demand this year appears to be factoring into the recent price declines. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Holiday baking and Easter egg hunts typically drive consumer demand to peak this time of year, but lower consumer demand this year appears to be factoring into the recent price declines. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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Egg prices falling ahead of Easter demand

Adam Russellg - Agrilifetoday.tamu.edu
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Egg prices have been dropping, and a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert believes a continued downward trend should follow the Easter holiday.David Anderson, Ph.D.

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Kid Scoop, Newspapers, & Improved Test Scores

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Research by the University of Minnesota finds that schools using the newspaper weekly or more often demonstrate an average gain of 10% on standardized tests. Schools with high minority and at-risk populations score as much as 30% higher.

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What is Kid Scoop?

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Dear Teacher: For over a decade, Texas educators have used a range of reading and writing standards articulated in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to guide literacy instruction in classrooms across the state.