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Smith resigns as Benjamin ISD superintendent

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body Dr. Joshua Lee Smith has announced his resignation as Superintendent of Schools for the Benjamin Independent School District. An agreement has been reached that allows Dr. Smith to pursue other opportunities and enable the Board to move forward with hiring a new Superintendent.

Weinert One-Day VBS planned

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body WEINERT-First Baptist Church WEINERT will have a ONE-DAY Vacation Bible School Wednesday, May 28 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the church fellowship hall.YEE-HAW! CELEBRATING GOD’S GREATEST GIFT is the cowboy theme for the day.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body Menus for week of May 19-23 Monday: Egg salad sandwich, macaroni salad, potato chips, yogurt. Tuesday: Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, hot roll, dessert.Wednesday: Smothered pork chop, fluffy rice, peas and carrots, bread, cookie.
WAYTO GO MUNDAY BAND Congratulations to the Munday 6th grade band and their directors for earning all 1’s at the Seymour Band Festival. | COURTESY PHOTO

WAYTO GO MUNDAY BAND Congratulations to the Munday 6th grade band and their directors for earning all 1’s at the Seymour Band Festival. | COURTESY PHOTO

WAYTO GO MUNDAY BAND

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body WAYTO GO MUNDAY BAND 
Benjamin OAP takes second place at State

Benjamin OAP takes second place at State

Benjamin OAP takes second place at State

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body LIZ ADAMS | NEWS-COURIERBenjamin High School students made it all the way to Austin, where they took second place in the State UIL One Act Competition with their performance May 12.
STAGING SUCCESS Karen Longan has racked up more than half a century of teaching and directing at Munday schools.“I was ready to change the world,”she said of her debut in education.“What has keptmegoingiswatchingstudentsreachtheirpotential.” | RACHELFARMERFORTHENEWS-COURIER

STAGING SUCCESS Karen Longan has racked up more than half a century of teaching and directing at Munday schools.“I was ready to change the world,”she said of her debut in education.“What has keptmegoingiswatchingstudentsreachtheirpotential.” | RACHELFARMERFORTHENEWS-COURIER

Karen Longan: Sharing a love of theatre with Munday students for over five decades

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body LIZ ADAMS | NEWS-COURIERTheatre teacher Karen Longan has now directed plays and taught Munday CISD students in grades 8-12 for 51 years.

School Summer Food Program

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body Knox City-O’Brien CISD When: Monday through Friday, June 2-27, 2025 Where: Knox City ISD Cafeteria Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Munday CISD When: Monday through Friday, May 19-June 20, 2025 Where: Munday Elementary School Breakfast: 8 a.m.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE EARNS ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Not every high school can say they have students who earned their Associate’s Degree prior to their high school graduation. However,BenjaminHighSchool can! Benjamin celebrated Jamie Bisbee and her years of dedication and hard work. She was able to graduate from Western Texas College with her Assoiciate of Arts degree. Congratulations Jamie Bisbee! | COURTESY PHOTO

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE EARNS ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Not every high school can say they have students who earned their Associate’s Degree prior to their high school graduation. However,BenjaminHighSchool can! Benjamin celebrated Jamie Bisbee and her years of dedication and hard work. She was able to graduate from Western Texas College with her Assoiciate of Arts degree. Congratulations Jamie Bisbee! | COURTESY PHOTO

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
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