By STEFAN MODRICH smodrich@fortbendstar.com What do a group of ambitious students from Clements High School who want to spend their free time educating their younger peers have in common with
UPDATE: former Limestone County teacher indicted on sex with student charge Brody Gibson (Source: Limestone County Sheriff s Office) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | October 9, 2020 at 7:28 PM CDT - Updated December 31 at 10:03 AM
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UPDATE: A Limestone County grand jury indicted a former Limestone County coach for a sex crime involving a student.
Brody Gibson, age 26, was indicted on the charge of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under 19. Gibson was employed at Clements High School.
ORIGINAL: In October, Limestone County investigators charged a school teacher for engaging in a sex act with a student. Tonight, a unanimous vote by the Limestone County School Board accepted his resignation.
Fort Bend ISD high school students compete in virtual theater festival
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Clements High School posted this image and an announcement Dec. 4 on the school’s theatre department’s Twitter page congratulating Pradanya Subramanyan for her recent win that read: “proud of troupe 3689’s very own president pradanya subramanyan for being selected as the stage management performance for texas thespians!”FBISD image
A talented group of Fort Bend ISD students were recently honored at the annual Texas State Thespian Festival. Held virtually this year due to COVID-19, organizers say hundreds of drama students and teachers from across the state came together online over four weekends last Autumn for workshops and master class performances. Students participated in individual and group events and competitions that were streamed to online audiences, The festival also offered students the opportunity to audition for college theater programs and compete for scholarships, o
Debbie McElyea Blakely passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 surrounded with her family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 1 to 2 with memorial service following at Tanner High School Gymnasium.
Debbie was proceeded in death by her father Carl McElyea of Athens.
Debbie graduated from Clements High School, Calhoun Community College and Athens State College where she received her degree in Physical Education/Special Education.
Coach Blakely began her career at Tanner High School where she led two teams to State Championships and was named “Coach of the Year” each time. She continued her coaching at West Limestone and Ardmore where she won various titles. Debbie was inducted into the Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame. She was Director of JTPA for local youth summer jobs. After retiring from the Limestone County School System she began working as a Unit Director for the Athens Boys & Girls Club.
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Debbie Blakely, the wife of Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely, is remembered for her contagious smile and the impact she made on the community. Blakely died Sunday.
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The late Debbie Blakely married her college sweetheart Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. They have one son, Andy. Andy and his wife, Dawn, have two sons, Luke Johnson and Ben Blakely.
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Debbie McElyea Blakely was a lot of things to a lot of people â wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, coach, mentor, friend, past director of Athens Boys & Girls Club, Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame inductee, a huge part of the rodeo and much more to many people across the county and beyond.