By Aaron Glaeske My 20/20 vision intently peered into a compound microscope and adjusted the knobs to bring forth the highest level of clarity, to observe yeast cells budding. These cells, to me, were not much different from teenage life. Budding beings, who shoot up...
I’ve been stewing over ways to publicly thank H-E-B for their heroic efforts over the past year to help fund the VISD Education Foundation. But just like that, the grocery store giant has successfully squashed my analysis paralysis as one contemplates their...
By Aaron Glaeske I dashed out my office door to go driving out in the country down Farm-to-Market Road 236 in my ordinary Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. The “nerd-mobile” as my kids like to call it, for a visit to Mission Valley Elementary and fifth-grade teacher, Mrs....
By Robin Harkey Earlier this month, I had the permission, oh what a privilege, to visit Victoria West High School, and biology teacher, Karew Schumaker, along with 24 students from her second period AP Biology class. That day marked the kick-off to her “Building...
By Robin Harkey On March 27, with shiny green and fuchsia pom-poms, oversized mock checks and noise clackers in hand, Dr. Carroll, assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and accountability, and I ventured out on an electronic journey stepping forth into...
By Robin Harkey When my children were little, one of my absolute favorite things to do with them was to read. Cuddled up on the couch, floor or bedroom, we would sit together for hours sifting through a mountain of literary adventures to look for another story to...
