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- Almost every school has a breakfast and lunch period. During this time, students gather in a common place, the cafeteria or classroom, and enjoy a wholesome meal. This is the breakfast and lunch period for the students of CCAISD. For years our schools have been providing food for children for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade making sure they have the nourishment and strength it takes to help them concentrate and focus in all of their classes.
Founded since the school first opened, the food program at the Van Horn schools make sure all of the students receive their share of food. Even those who cannot afford it, receive their food with the help of the cafeteria program. This program is currently being run for a second year by Carol Barger, who believes “nutrition is important because it is something we need every day to make it through the day.
The students really enjoy this free period too, especially when they serve their favorite foods, pizza and hamburgers. The breakfast program now also offers a variety of foods for children. They have the power to choose between a selection of meals, which include cereal, muffins, homemade burritos and other goodies.
Our schools are proud to offer this program to our students and hope that all of them will take full advantage of the meals.
The CCAISD cafeteria staff is overseen by Ms. Carol Barger. Carol has been with the district for 1 ˝ years. She stated that she loves her job and that it has been a learning experience with all the state regulations that have to be followed. Before working for the district, she worked at the Van Horn State Bank.
Avey Molinar has been on the cafeteria staff for one year. Before working with the schools she worked at Exxon as a cashier. Her favorite part of working is being around the children.
Benita Corralez has been with the district for 27 years and has never worked anywhere else. She likes being around the kids and she feels comfortable working here.
Beatriz Corralez has been with the district for 21 years. Before working for the schools she used to work at the Holiday Inn as a cook and housekeeper. She likes working with the kids and she likes having weekends off. She also likes having a retirement program with good benefits.
Francisca Garcia has been with the district for 13 years. Before working with the schools she worked on a ranch. She enjoys working with children and the staff. She feels comfortable working in the district.
Arturo Sanchez has been with the district for 1 ˝ years. He used to work in the Amarillo schools for 7 years and moved to Van Horn three years ago. Before working with the schools he worked at Pizza Hut as a manager. He likes working with children and stated that, “It is all for the kids.”
We appreciate the hard work of our district cafeteria staff and the time and hard work that they give to our children and community.
January is School Board Recognition Month
Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January 2010 as School Board Recognition Month. Districts across the state will use this opportunity to show their appreciation of the critical role elected boards of education play in their local schools and communities.
“The biggest challenge of education is also one of its greatest strengths. During a time when state and national mandates rightly place more emphasis than ever on setting the bar high for education, it remains important for each community to retain control of its own educational system,” Governor Perry said.
“Balancing the need for local control with directives coming down from larger governmental bodies is neither an easy nor oftentimes appreciated task, but for over two centuries, school boards have risen to such challenges. Complicating matters further are issues such as the rapidly expanding role of technology in the classroom, the challenge to keep our children both educated and physically active, and—as always—the difficulties inherent in dealing with budgetary priorities.
“The people who make up these boards are uncompensated and, all too often, unsung for their efforts. These people volunteer their time because they care; they care about their communities, they care about their schools and, most importantly, they care about the children. Each year the Texas Association of School Boards designates January as School Board Recognition Month, to emphasize to all of us the importance of the services these dedicated men and women provide to the schools and children of Texas. At this time I urge all Texans to recognize the invaluable contributions realized through the work of our school boards,” he said.
“Today’s public schools face tremendous challenges and opportunities, making the school board’s role more critical than ever before,” said James B. Crow, TASB executive director. “Local trustees diligently work with community leaders, parents, and educators to develop sound education policies. They help set high standards in the education system, encouraging us to strive to reach those goals and better prepare the next generation of leaders in our state and nation,” Crow said.
“We encourage every community to acknowledge the commitment that board service requires of more than 7,000 locally elected school board members in Texas and support them as they tackle the enormous task of governing school districts. We applaud their dedication as they offer vision and leadership and work to empower every child to succeed,” Crow said.