Congratulations to the Flour Bluff High School boys and girls swim teams! They finished in first place at the District 30-4A Swimming and Diving competition on Saturday, January 20 at the CCISD Natatorium. Next stop - the Regional and State competitions.

Special recognition went to several Hornet team members: Senior Gabriela Soza was named Female Swimmer of the Year; Junior Errond Williams Male Swimmer of the Year; Sophomore Taylor Orner Male Diver of the Year; and Coach Scott Bucy Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to the entire swim team. We look forward to great things at the Regional and State meets.

During the regular scheduled board meeting students and staff made special presentations keeping in tune with the theme "Paving the Pathway to Success". The FBHS High School art students painted concrete pavers for each board member. Students from the Early Childhood Center, Primary and Elementary Schools sang a special song composed by elementary choir teacher, Julia Williams. Students from the Intermediate, Junior High, High School and University Prep read poems, essays and thanked them for all the campus and district improvements that have attributed to the success of all Flour Bluff Hornets.

The board also made a special presentation to Superintendent Dr. Julie Carbajal recognizing her as one of theY Women in Careers Award recipients. She was presented with a "Hornet Star Among Us" awarded by the board vice president, Jimmy Kaylor.

The board was treated to a special dinner prepared by the Food and Nutrition department and each received a package of homemade cookies.