By Samantha Brookes, Jessica Carr and Haley Davis Lubbock area schools have increased efforts to feed children in need and prevent “lunch shaming.” Lunch shaming has been a topic of interest since a Pennsylvania lunch worker quit her job over policies she says humiliate children who cannot afford lunches. Jean White is a mother from Carrollton, […]
Photography Gives Sight, Opportunities to Student
March 30, 2016 by
Aspen Frederick was 12 when she received a life-changing gift — a camera. This is when she saw butterflies, leaves and eyelashes for the first time. Frederick was born with a rare eye condition called ocular albinism and nystagmus. Her initial prognosis was grim. “When I was born, I was legally blind,” Frederick said. “I was […]
Lubbock Educators, Administrators Concerned About “Sexting” Among Teenagers
April 28, 2014 by
Lubbock High School Principal Doug Young knew “sexting” was becoming widespread among teenagers when parents and administrators started showing concern. “I think it’s still fairly new,” he said. “I think maybe our community has not been exposed to it as much as others. It was becoming more prevalent during that time. I think the local […]
