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The kids at Elkhart Elementary School did a presentation on the project in the school gym that was released to parents by video. COURTESY PHOTO

Elkhart Independent School District leaders and state officials display a check of $325,850 for purchase of educational equipment for the high school agriculture department through the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Award. Pictured from left, Elkhart Superintendent Lamont Smith, High School Principal Jason Ives, Texas Workforce Commissioner Aaron Demerson, State Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine), Elkhart FFA President Landry Langley and Elkhart Director of Special Programs Tana Herring.

PHOTO BY LISA TANG | Palestine Herald-Press

Superintendent Lamont Smith and Benefits Specialist Beverly Holliday verify payment classes before distributing last week's district-wide payments.

From left: Kristen Sparkman, Marcie Smith, and Ashley Stuart are in the first group of Elkhart Independent School District employees seeking certification with help from the Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Supports grant.

PHOTO BY LISA TANG | Palestine Herald-Press

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Elkhart Middle School Principal Roger May with National Junior Honor Society Members Secretary Colton King, President Korbyn Lee, Vice President Madison Perry, and the club’s sponsor, Sixth-grade teacher Katie Philips.

PHOTO BY LISA TANG | Special to the Herald-Press