by Susie Shank | Jan 5, 2024 | Press Releases
Weimar Independent School District (WISD) was recently awarded $6,000 from the Weimar Methodist Foundation. The funds will be used to support scholarships for WISD high school students taking dual credit classes from Blinn College as part of the Alliance for College...
by Susie Shank | Nov 20, 2023 | Press Releases
LA GRANGE, TEXAS – On Wednesday, November 15th, the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) held a ceremony for 11 recipients of the 2023 Community Impact Grant at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange. Starting this year, the Community Impact Grant was funded by...
by Susie Shank | Oct 31, 2023 | Press Releases
The Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) program was started with an $842,120 grant from Greater Texas Foundation a little over 2 years ago. The program is now working towards building sustainability beyond the 3-year gift that initiated the...
by Susie Shank | Jul 12, 2023 | Press Releases
The Blinn College District and the Columbus, Fayetteville, Flatonia, Schulenburg, and Weimar ISD’s are in a partnership designed to increase high school dual credit completion and establish seamless pathways toward postsecondary awards and industry credentials. The...
by Susie Shank | Jul 3, 2023 | Press Releases
Transitioning to college can be an exciting yet intimidating experience for many high school students. With new and unknown academic and social challenges on the horizon, it’s normal for students to feel overwhelmed. The good news is that a summer bridge program...