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Pictured from left to right are: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Sheriff Rene Fuentes and County Judge Eloy Vera. Congratulations to the Ringgold Middle School Honor Band for being named a “Commended Winner” in the Mark of Excellence/ National Wind Band Honors Project. The Mark of Excellence is a national music competition that recognizes music programs and their ensembles for high standards in performance.
The Foundation for Music Education sponsors this project. Ensembles are judged by nationally respected adjudicators, with the top quarter being named as “National Winners” and the second quarter named as “Commended Winners”. The project received 320 entries in all classifications this year, and has
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had entries from 38 states. The performances of the ensembles in this competition represent the very highest level of music teaching, learning, and performing. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. The RMS band directors are very proud of your hard work and dedication.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:30 p.m. Roma I.S.D. Performing Arts Center 2031 N. US Hwy. 83, Roma, Texas
Roma FFA Earns Several Awards at Palm Valley Plant/Soil Competition
Funds will be utilized to hire additional officers and purchase new equipment Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,271,857 in federal funds for Starr County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG). The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for Starr County will support law enforcement through funding
equipment, over-time pay and support interagency operations. Additionally, the Congressman secured $90 million nationwide for the program, a $5 million increase from FY18 through his role in Appropriations. “Border security in Texas requires a variety of strategies and resources as well as coordination on the federal, state, and local level,” said Congressman Cuellar. “These funds will provide muchneeded support for our law GRANT, page 2
Roma High Choir Student Headed to Regional TMEA Competition Congratulations to Roma High School Choir Program student Sheila Mayne for placing 11th chair in the TMEA District Choir auditions at Rowe High in McAllen! This audition is the first step on the path to the illustrious Texas All State Choir. She now moves on to Region Choir auditions. Congratulations to Sheila, her proud parents, and her teachers Mrs. Alicia Pena and Mr. Miguel Martinez. (Photo and information courtesy Dr. Adrian Guerra.)
Congratulations Eric Pena!!
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Congratulations to Roma High FFA Members who participated and placed at the recent Palm Valley Plant/ Soil ID Contest. As a team the students earned many awards including: Land Chapter Farmer - 3rd Place; Land Greenhand - 2nd Place; Plant Chapter Farmer - 7th Place; and Plant Greenhand - 6th Place. Way to go Gladiators! OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM
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Congratulations to Ringgold Middle School student Eric Pena, a 7th grader from Ms. Mercado’s class, for earning the Master 10 IXL Distinction in mathematic skills.
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