Education

Why wasn't school this fun when we were there?

The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a great place to take the family.  In fact, the DHDC has been a part of this community for 40 years.  This year they are celebrating their 40th Anniversary.  Not only is it a great learning environment, it's a fun place to play and have a great time while learning.  Not only do they have their permanent exhibits, the Discovery Center always has different exhi

In light of a new Texas state law that will measure school years in minutes rather than days to offer more flexibility in setting calendars, one of Texas' smallest school districts is set to make history this fall with four-day school weeks...

Center City of Amarillo has teamed up with the Laura Bush Institute to offer another great Lunch and Learn that is open to the public.

This is a very strange case, get ready for some madness.

Let's face it we are less than 2 months away from Christmas and it's time to get your Christmas shopping on.  One of the great traditions for the Christmas shopping season is Christmas Round Up.  Christmas Round Up returns to the Amarillo Civic Center celebrating 35 years of shopping fun.

During the summer a lot of school districts across the country started implementing new rules which ban teacher/student interaction on social media.

So we finally made it, we made it to back to school. Our kids are starting the 2015-2016 school year.  It seems that the kick off to the school year has been great. Some kids were excited, some didn't want the summer to end, and some wanted both, but alas it was time to get back into the school routine.   So with the start of school it is time to see those really awesome back to school pictures. R

School starts in a week.  Your kids will be meeting their teachers this week and that is always a nerve-wracking thing because you never know who your teacher will be until you get to that meeting.    They have already been told who they need to get and who they definitely don't want for a teacher.  So what happens when the latter happens.  I got to thinking, did you have a mean teacher.  If so, t

We have all been there, we have walked into the bathroom to find an empty toilet paper roll.  What's even worse is there is a full roll very near to the toilet.  So really how hard can it be to change the toilet paper.

Oklahoma has passed a bill that makes it legal for teachers and staff to carry guns in the classroom.  However, these teachers must have proper firearm training.  The school board will determine which staff and teachers will be able to carry the firearms and they must complete a armed security guard or reserve peace officer training program.

Have you ever considered hosting a student in your home, but didn't have any idea on how to go about applying.  There is a organization in Amarillo that can help you become a host family for a international student.