SUPERINTENDENT’S REFLECTIONS Last month, I wrote about what “Inspiring Learning” really means. This month’s topic is focused on how NZISD Inspires Learning by Ensuring Financial Responsibility.

MUSEUM MUSINGS To avoid wasted words, below when I say war, I mean World War II unless I say otherwise. Carl Ben McGinty (1911-1962), Larry McGinty’s father, was a Merchant Marine in that war, and was working in Pearl Harbor on that fateful day, December 7, 1941.

FROM THE DESK OF THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Our elementary students recently enjoyed The NED Show, a school-based character education program featuring the beloved cartoon character NED. His name stands for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.

FROM THE SECONDARY PRINCIPAL As we step into November, I want to take a moment to applaud our students and families for making the first 12 weeks of school truly outstanding. Your dedication and support have set a strong foundation for the rest of the year.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas electorate approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Those included measures to raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for businesses, and to provide $1 billion annually for a statewide water fund.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported.

I was reflecting the other day on the April 8th, 2024 eclipse. If you will recall, there was quite a bit of hoop la la, and mass hysteria among those who typically use their heads for little more than hatracks. A plethora of the so-called prophets and their associated prophecies flooded the airwaves and media outlets. Another defining moment in man’s history of his willingness to be led astray, not to mention the ease with which this is accomplished.

The continuing federal shutdown means government food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children.

In conjunction with Madison County Museum’s current special exhibit, facts below come from a book entitled “The Men and Women in World War II from Madison County”. It resembles a school yearbook. Every entry includes several facts. Some families had more than one member in the service at the same time. All those named below had local connections. I understand it was compiled very soon after the war. There are some mistakes and some folks got left out.

MINGLE WITH KLINGLE The Illegal Aliens also began using Human medical treatment facilities and this of course drove up health care costs across the Nation. All hospitals were mandated to treat anyone, including the Illegal Aliens, whether they had the means to pay for those services or not.