Education

This week, school children across the country have been throwing on their red and white striped thinking caps in honor of the late Dr. Seuss’s birthday and The National Education Association’s Read Across America Week.

In its 18th year, the program is aimed at promoting the value of reading and encourages students with Seuss-based events, activities, projects, programs, and resources.

With plans in place to open a Montessori program, Corpus Christi Academy is now looking to reach children at a younger, more critical developmental stage.

“It’s about preparing them in those early years, coming in [to kindergarten] with a desire to learn,” Corpus Christi principal Leslie Genuis, said. “This would be a great preparation for them.”

Developed more than a century ago by Italian physician and teacher Maria Montessori, the program is geared on the philosophy that education should mirror human development.

While students across the county are enjoying their surprise winter break this week, some might not be so pleased come May as their school year extends into June.

With four cancelled school days this week and another one in Novmeber the district has now added a week to the original school calendar. Students were out of school on Feb. 13 for a teacher’s professional development day and Monday in recognition of President’s Day

A new committee will look to put help complete the renovation of the old Southside gymnasium with a new name to go along with its new set of amenities.

The building was left standing with the old school was torn down to make room for the new Southside Elementary School, which opened this year.

Currently tabbed as Area C by the developers, the old Southside space is under renovation, which should be completed in the next few weeks.