In the News!:
Austin American Statesman Editor Rich Oppel recently served as a GED graduation speaker at the Travis State Jail. He did a fantastic job as speaker, and he followed up with a very positive column (Feb. 10, 2008) about WSD and its GED program.
Austin American Statesman
The Brownfield News recently spent a day at the Rudd Unit with Principal DeLeon Gonzalo and his staff. Reporter Josie Schlink provides an overview of successful education programs at the unit:
The Brownfield News
CHANGES program focuses on life skills for successful re-entry. Reporter Jon Schroeder of the Killeen Daily Herald recently visited the Hughes Unit to report on Windham School District's CHANGES pre-release program. His article was published Sept.23, 2007, and it describes WSD's efforts to help prepare offenders for a successful life after release from prison. For the full story click link below.
KDH News
The Wichita Falls Times Record News published an excellent article yesterday focusing on Windham School District's programs at the Allred Unit. Reporter Jennifer Langdon wrote the article, which is very positive and explores several different aspects of the WSD story. If you would like to see the article (& photos), please click on this link:
Times Record News
Thirteen individuals and organizations who freely give their time to help
offenders, parolees, and probationers were recently honored in Austin during
the 2007 Governor's Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards. The Windham
School District proudly presented Lake Jackson resident Dickson de la Haye
with the Judy Burd Volunteer Award for his efforts at the Clemens Unit.
Read about his unique service to WSD and TDCJ at this link:
Volunteer Award