‘Fun and a Lot of Work’: East Texas Students Show Animals at Harvest Festival in Longview

Elias Sanchez, a 14-year-old student at Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville, is a seasoned competitor at the Harvest Festival rabbit show, where he’s earned the grand champion title four years in a row.

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Brazos County Teen’s Art Being Displayed at U.S. Capitol

A young artist from Bryan-College Station has been awarded a rare opportunity. One of Christian Araiza’s paintings will be on display in Washington, D.C. – inside the U.S. Capitol.

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Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville Teacher Shai Shaefer Discusses Innovations in Virtual Education on “In the Loop” Podcast

In this insightful interview on the “In the Loop” podcast, Shai Shaefer discusses the unique educational opportunities and challenges at Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville.

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Meet Shai Schaefer: Professional Breakaway Roper, Virtual School Teacher, Volleyball Coach and Rancher

Rodeo athlete, North Texas rancher, wife, volleyball coach and full-time teacher at Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH), Shai Schaefer could teach a master course on multi-tasking.

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Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville Now Enrolling for 2024-25 School Year

Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH), which offers tuition-free online education for students in grades 3-12, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic school year.

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Hallsville ISD receives $5,000 donation for dual credit programs

The Hallsville ISD Board of Trustees recently accepted a total donation of $5,000 from the Kilgore College Foundation to be used for the 2023-24 academic year dual credit programs.

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Hallsville ISD celebrates record bilingual program exits at board meeting

The Hallsville ISD school board celebrated the record number of students who were bilingual program exits across each campus at a school board meeting on Monday.

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Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville: Online School Eases Mental Health Concerns

Let’s face it—it’s tough being a kid. And these days, children are faced with pressures from social media platforms, virtual communities, and an “always online” reality their parents never faced. It’s no wonder an emphasis on mental health is becoming more prevalent in children’s lives. 

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Frisco Student Lobbies for Learning

This local Frisco student has experience lobbying for digital learning at the state and national level. Seventh Grader Jacob Butler can tell you that he has experience advocating for digital learning options at both the Texas State Capitol in Austin as well as in Washington, D.C. A student at K12’s Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville has begun lobbying at the state and national level for digital learning — that includes testifying in live hearings.

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