September 2023

More than 100 high school students will visit the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine as representatives of the Future Farmers of American (FFA) on two occasions in September. On Monday, Sept. 11, 116 freshman students in the first year of agriculture classes will attend the “Greenhand Day” conference for beginners. They will visit from Alpine, Fort Stockton, Crane, Iraan, Pecos and Wink to participate in activities ranging from friendly competitions within and across FFA chapter groups to personal and organizational leadership to sessions on building knowledge of the opportunities available through school-based agricultural education and FFA from the local, state and national levels.

Part of the FSISD bond approved by voters last November included beefing up security at all the campuses across the district. The school board approved new security fencing districtwide and approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) from BTC – the district’s Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) at its Aug. 30 board meeting. BTC is a construction management company specializing in school construction with offices in El Paso and Fort Worth.

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