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August 27, 2015 Volume 20, No. 17 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Back to School and Back to Football issue!
Big Small changes Principal Amy Taylor leaves to become principal at Austin High Story and photos by Ann Fowler
Gazette: Sarah Weeks
Dalynn Threadgill runs the ball for the Bowie Bulldogs in a recent practice scrimmage with the Crockett Coogars. Sports on page 11.
OAK HILL - Small Middle School students and parents were invited to meet new Interim Principal Sherry Lepine on Saturday, August 22 on the eve of the new school year. Dr. Lepine is not new to Small, having worked there for the past 13 years. Former principal Amy Taylor has taken the reins at Austin High School. “We definitely appreciate her service to the Small community and wish her the best,” Dr. Lepine told the audience. With Taylor’s departure goes the idea of creating a high school component for Small. Dr. Lepine said she would not be pursuing that idea, which had met with considerable resistance. Dr. Lepine said she has big ideas for the school, which she outlined while See BIG on back page
Small Middle School students and parents met new Interim Principal Sherry Lepine Saturday.
Crockett thespians act all the way to national award Story and photos by Joanne Foote OAK HILL - The Crockett High School Theatre Troupe, No. 1924, didn’t relax the moment school let out for the summer last June. They still had work to do and goals to achieve. Coming off their state win after being named one of the best troupes at the Texas Thespian State Festival in November 2014, they
qualified to perform at the 2015 Nationals/International Thespian Society Festival at the end of June. At the National event, which was held at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Crockett’s Thespian Troupe won the top award—offiSee CROCKETT on page 3 Members of Crockett High School Theatre Troupe, No. 1924.