Local News
Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce to relocate office
- Written by Waxahachie Daily Light Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 15 August 2020 15 August 2020
Red Oak, TX - The Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce will be relocating, accepting a new lease offer with Access Self Storage in Red Oak. “Since the inception of the Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce, we have relied on the generosity of our members to achieve the goals we have for our businesses, our members, and our community.
ROISD announces new Chief of Police
- Written by Waxahachie Daily Light Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 13 August 2020 13 August 2020
Red Oak, TX - Red Oak ISD has announced the new Chief of Police, Phillip Prasifka, for the 2020-21 school year, welcoming him with 35 years of experience in the field. Prasifka is a veteran law enforcement officer, who recently served as Police Chief in Robinson, TX, and as Glenn Heights Police Chief for 18 years.
Red Oak ISD Board addresses trustee's controversial statement comparing face masks to Sharia Law
- Written by Demond Fernandez Demond Fernandez
- Created: 02 August 2020 02 August 2020
RED OAK, Texas — Teachers and residents across Red Oak Independent School District have been discussing a controversial statement made by a school board trustee earlier in the week.
BOMBARDIER Aviation Apprenticeship Program - Starts September 2020
- Written by TSTC TSTC
- Created: 24 July 2020 24 July 2020
Red Oak, TX - Be part of the BOMBARDIER Aviation Apprenticeship Program. Paid training! Become a Structural Assembler after Training...Be Part of the Bombardier Family!
Area Residents to Benefit From TSTC Scholarships
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Created: 08 July 2020 08 July 2020
Red Oak, TX - Texas State Technical College's North Texas campus is using the generosity of two donors to help Midlothian-area residents further their education.
Life School Upgrades Systems to Provide Families with Two Learning Options in 2020-21
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Created: 26 June 2020 26 June 2020
Red Oak, TX - COVID-19 and school closures in the spring understandably left some parents feeling uncertain and apprehensive for the start of the upcoming school year. While some families are eager for their child to return to on-campus learning, other families have concerns due to COVID-19.
Life School Announces Realignment of Roles Within Academics Department, School Leadership
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Created: 18 June 2020 18 June 2020
Red Oak, TX - Life School recently announced the realignment of several roles within its academics department, including the consolidation of the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Central Office Liaison into a Director of Elementary Leading and Learning and a Director of Secondary Leading and Learning.
TSTC Hosts Drive-In Celebration for Spring Graduates
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Created: 14 June 2020 14 June 2020
Red Oak, TX - Texas State Technical College's North Texas campus honored its spring graduates Friday with a drive-in celebration. "Our students have persevered through a very hard situation, so we wanted to commend them for their efforts," said Tara Odom, TSTC's campus enrollment executive.
TSTC, City of Ennis Poised for Productive Future
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Created: 05 June 2020 05 June 2020
Red Oak, TX - More than 20 miles separate the city of Ennis from Texas State Technical College's North Texas campus in Red Oak in Ellis County. Ennis can count more than 3.6 million workers within a 60-mile radius of the city.
Life School Teachers Host Drive-Through Summer Send-Off for Students
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Created: 02 June 2020 02 June 2020
Red Oak, TX - At Life School Red Oak (LSRO) Elementary, teachers, staff, and families reconnected through a summer send-off drive-through parade on Friday, May 22. Though the school year ended with an unexpected turn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the LSRO school spirit was strong as staff adopted the social media trend of drive-through parades to celebrate their students’ resilience.
