DC Government
Snook's Seniors March 25 - 29, 2019
Last week
Last week we learned about how city and county governments are structured. The students had many questions about the role of the justice of the peace and asked very good questions about the legal system in counties. They did think it was comical that they could run for the JP office (let's hope they wait until they are a little bit older).
Students continued to ask about property taxes and all the different ways they fund government. Do not be surprised if they search your home on Mclennan County Appraisal District and see the different taxing entities.
This week
I am sure the students will have questions over the Mueller Report. We will finish the city government portion by discussing the different types of government cities can have, I have reminded them they need to complete their paper over a local government meeting. Remember, if they want to use a school board meeting the April one is the last one before the class ends (since we end prior to the May board meeting) or they will need to find a city council or other local meeting to attend.
Legislative year
As you may or may not know, Texas has a part time legislature and we only meet every other year. This is a legislative year, and the students will do research on a bill they are interested in and track it through the legislature. They will present their bill and the research throughout the course. Students have been doing a weekly update and they are finding that many of the bills have made no progress.
Event Information
Prom
When?
Saturday, Apr 6, 2019, 12:00 AM
Where?
West High School, Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Event Information
April School Board Meeting
When?
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2019, 06:30 PM
Where?
406 West Shook Street, West, TX, USA
Event Information
Top 15 Senior Breakfast
Breakfast for Top 15 seniors and their influential educator. Parents will be invited as well.
When?
Monday, Apr 29, 2019, 07:00 AM
Where?
406 West Shook Street, West, TX, USA
Event Information
Baccaulaureate
Auditorium
When?
Sunday, May 5, 2019, 05:00 PM
Where?
West High School, Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Event Information
Senior Scholarship Night
Auditorium
When?
Sunday, May 5, 2019, 06:00 PM
Where?
West High School, Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Event Information
Graduation
When?
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 02:00 PM
Where?
Extraco Events Center, Waco, TX, USA
Tanya Snook
Email: tsnook@westisd.net
Website: thesnooknook.com
Location: 1008 Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 981-2050
Twitter: @tanyapsnook