Month: August 2014

NJCAA Vacates TVCC 2013 Football Wins; Basketball Violation Self-Reported

TVCC LogoBy Michael V. Hannigan

Trinity Valley Community College announced Friday that the NJCAA has effectively erased the 2013 Cardinal football season in response to a self-reported eligibility violation.

The announcement came just one day before the Cards are scheduled to open their 2014 campaign against Tyler Junior College at Bruce Field.

The announcement, posted on the college website, reads:

In response to a self-reported player eligibility issue, the National Junior College Athletic Association has notified Trinity Valley Community College the football team must vacate all wins from the 2013 season. An appeal of the NJCAA ruling is being planned.

The Cardinals went 10-2 and claimed SWJCFC, regional and bowl championships in 2013. Per the NJCAA ruling, the college will vacate the bowl championship. The NJCAA does not have jurisdiction over conference/regional issues.

A TVCC spokesman declined to comment further on the issue at this time. Continue reading “NJCAA Vacates TVCC 2013 Football Wins; Basketball Violation Self-Reported”

Henderson County Under Flood Advisory Until 12:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Henderson County until 12:15 p.m.

Here is the NWS announcement:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR…
FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS HENDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1215 PM CDT

* AT 915 AM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. THE HEAVIEST RAINS WERE OCCURRING ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF EUSTACE TO 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TEAGUE…MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. HEAVY RAINS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS…AS WELL AS STREETS…UNDERPASSES AND OTHER POOR DRAINAGE LOCATIONS IN URBAN AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SIGNIFICANT PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS CAN BE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN DURING HEAVY DOWNPOURS TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL. CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER PLAY AROUND HIGH WATER…DRAINAGE DITCHES…STORM DRAINS…OR FLOODED STREAMS.

AMS principal Winston McCowan From a Family of Educators

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Winston McCowan

Note: This is the fourth in a series profiling the principals of Athens ISD’s five main campuses.

By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

Winston McCowan is an educator from a family of educators.

“I’m third generation,” said the Athens Middle School principal. “My grandmother taught for more than 30 years. My dad has been a college professor for more than 40 years; he spent 10 at Henderson County Junior College (now TVCC). My mom is a retired elementary principal. Before that she taught kindergarten at Bel Air and West Athens. Both my sisters are in education.” In other words, education is in his DNA.

McCowan’s very early childhood was spent in Athens, though all his formative years were in Mount Pleasant. Set on being a teacher, he graduated from Texas A&M Commerce and spent his first year teaching special education and life skills at Forney ISD. Not long into his classroom tenure, he went back to school and earned a master’s degree in secondary education. His very first year as an assistant principal at Palestine ISD, he was awarded TASSP (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals) Assistant Principal of the Year for Region VII. Continue reading “AMS principal Winston McCowan From a Family of Educators”

Good First Week For TVCC

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By Jason Larson/TVCC Public Information

The packed parking lots and the crowded corridors can only mean one thing – classes are back in session at Trinity Valley Community College.

The Fall 2014 semester got off to a great start on Monday, with a little more than 3,200 students beginning classes on the Athens campus either on-site or via the Internet. The TVCC Terrell campus saw just under 2,100 students enroll, around 1,100 signed up in Palestine and the Health Science Center in Kaufman welcomed around 400 students.

“TVCC is looking forward to another great year.  We welcome the new faculty and staff that have started with the new academic year,” said TVCC President Dr. Glendon Forgey, who is in his seventh year at the college. “The Athens campus students will see some changes, the most notable being a remodeling of the cafeteria with many more food selections. The Student Engagement area has many new activities planned to get students involved, as well.” Continue reading “Good First Week For TVCC”