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approved the hiring of a high school athletic coordinator/ head football coach for Lubbock High School. Juan Rodriguez is the new athletic coordinator and head football coach at Lubbock High School. Rodriguez comes to Lubbock ISD from Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, where he was serving as the head football coach. His high school coaching experience began in 1999 as a defensive coordinator at Flour Bluff High School. Rodriguez has also made stops in Mathis ISD, Galena Park ISD, and Victoria ISD. He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise sport science from Southwest Texas State University and master’s degrees in secondary education and educational administration from TexasA&M University - Corpus Christi.
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his summer teachers from across T the South Plains will be reporting to work in various industries to learn
through hands-on experiences about how the content and learning strategies taught in their classrooms can be applied in the workplace. The purpose: to equip teachers with the tools, experience, and contacts they need to successfully guide their students’ learning experience towards attainable career goals and outcomes in the growing industries of our communities.
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Rodriguez and his wife, Lisa, have two children: Matthew and Olivia. Misty Rieber is the new ChiefAcademic Officer for Lubbock ISD. Rieber has served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction since 2019, where she has worked extensively with the Texas Education Agency working on committees, presenting alongside TEA representatives, and assisting with pilot programs by providing feedback and hosting demonstrations. In her 27 years with Lubbock ISD, she has also been a teacher, assistant principal, social studies coordinator, and leadership and professional development coordinator. She is replacing Associate Superintendent Doyle Vogler, who is retiring from Lubbock ISD in June. Rieber earned her bachelor’s degree in history and education from Texas Tech University and her master’s degree in educational administration from Lubbock Christian University. Rieber and her husband, Blake, have two children, Jackson and Taylor. Congratulations to both from Latino Lubbock Magazine!
The five day externship experience will consist of an orientation, three days of teachers on-site with the businesses, and a final presentation day. For the 2022 Program we have openings for up to 200 teachers from the South Plains region who will each earn a $700 stipend. Applications are now open for the 2022 Teacher Externship Program both for educators and businesses. Visit www.workforcesouthplains.org for more information.
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Education & Scholarship Updates
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 11807 SCHOLARSHIP (10) $1,000 awards for incoming college freshmen to be used for the 2022 school year. Get your scholarship application by calling the church office at (806) 7630710. The deadline is July 15th. MARGARET MAHER SCHOLARSHIP The Margaret Maher Foundation will award a scholarship to a student attending a Catholic university in the Fall. Contact Margaret Beauchamp at (806) 795-9415 or visit margaretma-herscholarship.org for information. Application deadline: April 15, 2022.
HAW, INC. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE Female students enrolled at one of the local accredited colleges/universities or a graduating senior at a high school located within a 60-mile radius of the city of Lubbock, TX should visit the website for full details and apply online at www.lubbockhaw.net ADVANTAGE MEDICAL STAFFING SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by Advantage Medical Staffing for the benefit of students who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing. Deadline: April 15. Apply at https://www.cfwtx.org/currentscholarships RAIDERS ROJOS TTU COLLEGE GRADUATION CONVOCATION (PENDING COVID) May 12, 2022, 6:30 p.m. McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, 17th & Boston. Due to limited seating, please keep guests to no more than two. NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION, Inc. (NSNA) Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic Apply online at www.nsna.org SCHOLARSHIP INFO ONLINE Fastweb.com - This website claims to be the most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships on the net. It lists thousands of scholarships. When you sign up, you can get email updates when new scholarships become available. Good and free resource. COLLEGE BOARD Fund Finder is an online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Apply online at: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search COLLEGENET A convenient, speedy site which searches scholarships from categories such as ACT and SAT scores, GPA, etc. Apply online at: www. c o l legenet.com CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM www.chci.org/ scholarships/page/chci-scholarship-program
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