Ursuline seniors welcomed lower school students back to class Wednesday morning.

Winnie the dog, seniors welcome back Ursuline students

Jarek Rutz Education, Headlines

      Cheering Ursuline Academy seniors waving signs welcomed students of the lower school back to the classroom Wednesday, along with a new furry friend.  Winnie, who’s celebrating her first birthday Wednesday as students return, is a poodle mix that was adopted by the academy to provide emotional support for students.  Donna Kinzel, Usuline’s chief financial officer, said that …

Snow cones were just one of the items on the menu of fun at Castle Hills' back-to-school celebration Wednesday.

Castle Hills welcomes families back with BBQ, haircuts

Jarek Rutz Headlines, Education

Jennifer Reeve’s son starts kindergarten on Monday, and she said it’s important for her to feel comfortable with the environment she’s dropping him off at.  So they attended the Wednesday evening open house barbecue at Castle Hills Elementary.  “He’s entering public school for the very first time,” she said. “He was able to meet his teachers and being able to …