INSIDE COMMUNITY
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR NORTH TEXAS FAIR AND RODEO October 16-24 | Fair Grounds 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. • Denton, TX 76201 Due to the rising COVID-19 cases the 2020 North Texas Fair and Rodeo has been postponed to October in hopes that the pandemic will be slowing down y then. The fair hopes to still include the rodeos, live music, livestock shows, carnival, and attractions. For updates, visit their website www.NTfair.com.
INSIDE EDUCATION
Paz Molnar may only be 11-years-old but she has been working hard all summer to save up for her future goal of attending medical school. She started cleaning trashcans early this summer and the community response has been amazing, keeping her busy all summer long. To have Paz deep clean your cans reach out to mom, Karen Molnar on the Castle Hills Facebook group. photo courtesy of Karen Molnar
AMAZON TEACHER WISH LISTS
STAAR TESTING Governor Greg Abbott said in a press conference on July 27 that the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, also known as STAAR, test requirement for grade promotion for students in 5 and 8 grade has been waived for this upcoming school year. Gov. Abbott hopes this waiver will provide greater flexibility for students and teachers.
12 | LIFE IN CASTLE HILLS | AUGUST 2020
Calling all LISD teachers! Dr. Krieger and his incredible team at Krieger Orthodontics & Smile Design are asking all teachers to post their Amazon Wish List links to his Facebook post on August 5 titled “Amazon Teacher Wish List.” Dr. Krieger and anyone in the community can see the lists and purchase school supplies for our incredible educators! Visit www. Facebook.com/KriegerOrthodontics.
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