Halls High School will get a $2 million facelift for exterior upgrades and possibly a new color scheme in the commons area, said principal Spencer Long. The money has been …
Halls High ‘facelift’ ahead
Improvements are ahead for Halls High School – nothing big, but several needed projects.
We noticed a line item for $78,500 to Lewis Group Architects “for exterior improvements to Halls High …
Halls student has a heart for animals
When the FFA hosted its Next Generation: Animal Systems conference last month in Kansas City, Mo., only 50 students from across the country were chosen to participate.
One of them was …
Manhattan Project alum Velva Irwin busy writing, making memories
Velva Irwin didn’t squawk when her father insisted she go to National Business College between her junior and senior years at Gibbs High School. It was 1944, and women were …
Spencer Long is home in Halls
Halls High School has a new head principal. Spencer Long has replaced Mark Duff, who retired. Duff had been principal at Halls since fall 2005 and previously taught social studies …
Coach teaches life, leadership (and a little football)
Scott Cummings should have made an altar call. Halls High’s new football coach would have found converts with remaining eligibility to suit up for the fall season. This guy is …
Grant, reading tools assist Halls High students
Educators at Halls High School helped struggling readers make progress this year, with the help of some innovative reading tools and a private-sector grant.
In August, librarian Brandi Bowers and special-education …
Duff calls Halls High ‘best school’ in ‘best community’
Mark Duff was his usual “aw shucks” self as man of the hour at the Halls High Alumni Banquet in late April. He has retired as Halls High School principal, …