Bessie Coleman – Waxahachie’s Fly Girl
This article appears courtesy of the National Women’s History Museum and was originally published on their website here.
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot. Known for performing...
Why Do Birds Fly In A V?
Keeping with the bird theme this time, here is a very simple STEAM activity that demonstrates why some birds, like geese, fly in a v-formation when they are migrating. As adults, we probably have a good idea...
VLK Architects and Waxahachie ISD Break Ground on the...
(Waxahachie, Texas) – On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, VLK Architects celebrated the groundbreaking of Waxahachie ISD’s 10th elementary school. Funding for this project is from the voter-approved May 2023 bond and is one of two new elementary...
Her Story: Dr. Mary Jean Strength
Treating each child like her own
Dr. Mary Jean Strength, or “Dr. Jean,” as she is lovingly called by her pediatric patients and their parents has been serving the Ellis County community since 1989 at her successful practice...
Upcoming Jury Selections For Ellis County
Welcome to a special edition of Sun Spot and DownHome / Up Close!
Ami Trull sits down with Judge Cindy Ermatinger and District Attorney Ann Montgomery to discuss the upcoming jury selections which will be held at the...
National Chili Day / National Retro Day
National Chili Day
February 27
National Chili Day falls on the 4th Thursday in February, but any day is a good day to celebrate with a big bowl of chili. Christopher Columbus discovered chili peppers when he discovered the Americas...
The Legend Of The Bluebonnet
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
An Old Tale of Texas
Retold and Illustrated by
Tomie dePaol
Spring is in full-swing! We've celebrated Texas Independence Day and the bluebonnets are blooming! Those beautiful blue flowers just bring joy and smiles to so...
National Sardines Day / International Day Of The Bible
National Sardines Day
November 24th
Related to the herring family, the term sardine may have come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia where they were once found in abundance. There are 21 types of fish which could be...
Pumpkin STEAM Activities
STEAM activities combine four academic areas which include science, technology, engineering and math, plus the arts. Working on STEAM activities helps create critical thinkers and increases science literacy and math skills.
Now is the time to STEAM ahead...
National Potato Day / International Orangutan Day
National Potato Day
August 19
Potato is the world’s fourth most produced staple – after wheat, corn and rice. The average American eats 138 pounds of potatoes each year. Of that number, half is fresh, and half is industrially...
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