Another school year is about to begin and it is a school year of change. The new high school is finally ready for staff and students. I've still got a few technology things to do but overall, it's ready for the first day Aug. 22.
The other big change this year is that I will be retiring from education at the end of first semester. I've got 25 years in education and now is a good time to make a change and start drawing retirement pay. I'm not sure what I'll be doing after the first of the year but I'm looking at some possibilities although I'm open to suggestions or offers if you have any!
High school football is less that two weeks away and that means time for the best scoreboard show in West Texas. There are some changes with the show also. The TPSN High School Scoreboard show is NOW Friday Night Live Scoreboard Show. Nick Long is still the main host but this year he will be joined by Kelly James. Also, Nick will be in the studios of one of the network affiliates in Lubbock, KTTU-FM 104.3 (better known as Double T 104.3) and Kelly will be in the studios of the flagship station in Amarillo, KGNC-AM 710. Other network affiliates include KGNC-FM in Amarillo, KEYE-FM in Perryton, KLSR-FM in Memphis, KKYN-FM and KREW-AM in Plainview and KSSL-FM in Slaton/Post. Join us on Friday nights from 10 PM to midnight. If you're not in the range of one of these stations, several of them stream it from their website including www.kgncam.com.
Sept. 3 is the first Texas Tech Red Raiders football game when they play host to Texas State. I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen in Coach Tuberville's second year. Seth Doege from Frenship is set to take the helm of the offense at quarterback. Coach Chad Glasgow has taken over the defense so I hope there's marked improvement on that side of the ball, of course after last year, there's no place to go except UP!!! WRECK 'EM TECH!!!!!
My closing thought for the day is: Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why. -- Eddie Cantor
“If they hear and serve Him, They will end their days in prosperity And their years in pleasures. Job 36:11
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Summer 2011
My thought from West Texas today is simple ... IT IS HOT & DRY!!!
We haven't had significant moisture since October and now we had over 25 days of 100 degrees or higher temps!! I'm really looking forward to some time in Ruidoso where it's about 20 degrees cooler.
Of course, this is the summer that Lockney moves into the new High School. Construction is nearly complete and the crew has begun moving furniture into the building. My network electronic installers will be here on July 18 and then I'll begin the process of setting up 65 computers. It's a daunting task but it will get done! The new building is so nice and it will be great to be back in the building.
Well it's less than seven weeks till high school football starts and less than eight weeks till college football starts. It's always an exciting time of the year and this year is no different. Expectations are hopeful for all the high school and college players as a new season starts. The big thing this year is so far there is no settlement in the NFL lockout so the question is still ... will there be pro football this year?
My closing thought for the day: The man or woman who keeps looking up, will seldom ever feel down. If you walk around with your head down, you will seldom see anything except dirt and other people's rubbish. - David Robinson of Northern Ireland
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 (NASB)
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