by Megan Gray-Hatfield
Staff writer Dec 23, 2020
Dec 23, 2020
Some Gainesville Independent School District employees received anywhere from $250-$500 bonuses before the school year wrapped for the holidays.
âOur teachers have bent over backwards,â Superintendent DesMontes Stewart said of teachers overcoming obstacles amid a pandemic. âIâve seen tears. Iâve seen tears of happiness, joy, but Iâve seen our teachers really digging their feet down in the sand to do whatâs in the best interest of our kids.â
On Monday, Dec. 14, members of the Gainesville ISD board of trustees approved a one-time âretention incentive.â The vote was unanimous. Board member Latecia Hendricks was absent.
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Muenster Police Department Investigator Laura Brackeen shops with a 6-year-old girl at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 12 during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
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MEGAN GRAY-HATFIELD
mhatfield@gainesvilleregister.com
Register Staff Writer Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
Muenster Police Department Investigator Laura Brackeen shops with a 6-year-old girl at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 12 during the annual Shop with a Cop event. Megan Gray-Hatfield/Gainesville Daily Register
A 6-year-old girl shrieking with delight after finding a toy she saw on a commercial would ve warmed even the Grinch s heart.Â
On Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 children â including the 6-year-old â were able to shop alongside law enforcement officers for Christmas presents they might not otherwise receive at Walmart, 1800 Lawrence St., as part of the annual Shop with a Cop progr