Text by Britney Bowen, HEB ISD Operation Back 2 School is one of my favorite things. Seriously. I love 6 Stones and everything they do, but I am crazy about Operation Back 2 School. Maybe it’s because I teach at the Buinger Career and Technical Education Academy. Maybe it’s because I’ve been directly involved with…

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Kelly doesn’t look like a woman who hit the end of her rope. Not anymore. In fact, a cursory glance at Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District’s Coordinator of Family Engagement, Community Outreach, and Teacher Support would reveal nothing out of the ordinary. She’s a bright, charismatic, and altogether capable person. You’d never guess that she spent…

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Kelly doesn’t look like a woman who hit the end of her rope. Not anymore. In fact, a cursory glance at the HEB ISD employee would reveal nothing out of the ordinary. She’s a bright, charismatic, and altogether capable person. You’d never guess that she spent an evening weeping on her kitchen floor, surrounded by…

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As the bus hurried down Interstate 10, raucous boys overwhelmed our driver with their chant:  “Hurst is First, Hurst is First, Hurst is First.”  Over and over again they howled the catchy phrase, some dancing in the aisles while others simply rolled down their windows and shouted with glee.  Usually, the driver would have yelled…

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With just one week remaining in the regular season, the playoff picture is coming into focus. Raiders United were able to clinch the top of the table with a decisive win over their rivals at Central, securing a place in the Champions Cup. Their opponent is still uncertain, however. Despite their loss, Atlético retains an…

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