Principals’ Reports

Principals’ Reports

Principals’ Reports By John Earp At the December meeting of the Jal Board of Education, Jal Elementary Principal Karen Komar gave her Principal’s Report. She mentioned the Jal Elementary Christmas Program would be the following day, December 18th, which was covered in...
Kids’ Christmas Program a big success

Kids’ Christmas Program a big success

Kids’ Christmas Program a big success By John Earp Tuesday evening in the Jal Elementary School Cafeteria, the first and second graders put on their very cute and fun Christmas program, “How the Penguins Saved Christmas.” Billed as “A Fine-Feathered Musical for Young...
Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

Elementary Spelling Bee Winners Jal Elementary recently held its annual spelling bee. Winners this year were Kelley Chapman, first place, followed by runner-up, Steven Conway. Kelley will compete in the Lea County Spelling Bee, along with the winner of the Jal Junior...
Demolition of old football stands begins

Demolition of old football stands begins

Demolition of old football stands begins By John Earp This week, work has begun by Lasco Construction on the stands in Panther Stadium, with the new stands being expected to be completed next summer. Superintendent Brian Snider says the concrete structure under the...
House destroyed by fire

House destroyed by fire

House destroyed by fire By John Earp Early last Thursday morning, a house burned at the corner of N. Willis Rd and Adrian Nieto Rd. Jal Fire Chief Nick Moody said the building was fully engulfed in flames when the fire department arrived, adding that, “there was so...