July 10, 2015 Nominees Announced for 2015 Superintendent of the Year Regional winners of the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award have been announced. Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984. Congratulations to the Region 6 Superintendent of the Year Todd Stephens from Magnolia ISD!
Jumping for Joy By JP McBride / Staff Reporter jmcbride@itemonline.com Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 7:25 am To many people, jump roping is just another exercise people do to stay in shape or something athletes do to train for an upcoming season. For Huntsville's La Travion Agu, 11, jumping rope is a competitive sport that allows him to show off his creativity, coordination and skills. It s fun and it s got cool tricks, Agu said. Agu recently returned from Kissimmee, Florida, where he competed in the USA Jump Rope National Age Division Championships, which took place June 29-July 2, with a local jump roping team called the Palpitations Jump Rope Team. Agu performed well at nationals, finishing eighth in both the male single rope speed and male three-minute speed categories for the 10-under group and ninth in the male 30-second speed category for 10-under. Carly Woods and the Palpitations Jump Rope Team! What makes Agu s journey to nationals all the more impressive is that he has only been jump roping since last October. I didn t know how to jump rope (before) then, Agu said. I tried a lot of times. The Palpitations coaches have been surprised by how quickly Agu has been able to pick up the sport. In three categories, he placed in his age division, which is amazing for a first-time jumper, Palpitations coach Carly Woods said. That is a great accomplishment that not many first-time jumpers get to achieve. Agu became interested in joining Palpitations after seeing them perform at Huntsville Intermediate School back in October. After noticing a Palpitations flyer in one of the school s trash cans, Agu decided to pull it out of the garbage and bring it home. He came home and said, Mom, I want to join this, La Travion s mother Alicia Agu said. In a short period of time, he went from a beginner to competing with the best rope jumpers in the country at Walt Disney World. Ever since he started, he gave 110 percent and was always wanting to learn something new every time at practice, Woods said. We only practice twice a week during the school year, but he progressed by practicing at home and he attended workshops that were offered throughout Texas that bettered his performance skills. He also learned more tricks that way. La Travion Agu has also benefitted from having coaches who have competed at the U.S. National Jump Rope Championship many times, as well as set jump roping records. His coach, Brandon Harrison, helped him put together his competitive routine, which features some tough-looking, one-foot hops and handstands, for the freestyle event. (He has been) teaching me cool tricks, Agu said. While La Travion Agu was humble in giving credit to his coaches, Woods said La Travion Agu s own creativity is what makes his routine so much fun to watch. We have the kids show us their routines and what they come up with because there are certain requirements they have to have in a routine but ultimately the kids get to make them up themselves, Woods said. La Travion Agu is hoping to make it back to nationals next year and maybe even come back to Huntsville with a first-place medal. La Travion Agu was not the only member of the Palpitations to compete at nationals. Anthony Lee, 24, finished first in three events in the 23-29 age division. Also competing at nationals for the Palpitations were Jonathan Horton, Kory Gautreaux and Leslie Prokosch.
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Wellness Committee Recipe BBQ Chicken Pizza Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Gouda cheese 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro Shrimp Veggie Salad Ingredients: 1 pound peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2- inch pieces 2 medium cucumbers, quartered and sliced 1 small red onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 4 green onions, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed Directions: Combine the first nine ingredients in a large bowl. Gently stir in avocado. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servings (1 cup each). Nutritional Facts: 1 cup equals 108 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 2015 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC Directions: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170, basting frequently with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Set aside and keep warm. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Lightly brush both sides of dough with oil; place on grill. Cover and grill over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from grill. Cut the chicken into 1/2-in. cubes. Spread the grilled side of each crust with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; layer with chicken, onion, cheese and cilantro. Return to grill. Cover and cook each pizza for 4-5 minutes or until the bottom is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 2 pizzas (4 pieces each). Nutritional Facts: 1 piece equals 312 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 938 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein. It s ok to talk to yourself. It s even ok to answer yourself. But when you ask yourself to repeat what you just said, you have a problem!
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