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Diane Insley was hired as a special services librarian in 1988. She was a member of the Parent Teacher Organization for 17 years, as well as serving on the committee for Project Graduation. Insley also spent eight years as field trip coordinator. Insley was promoted to director of the San Marcos Public Library in 2009, where she continues to engage the community and strive for success. On Oct. 6, Insley will be inducted into the San Marcos Women’s Hall of Fame at their 31st annual induction.

Insley One of Six Texas Librarians Awarded Scholarship

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 3:25pm Sanmarcos1

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has awarded San Marcos Library Director Diane Insley one of six scholarships to attend the Research Institute for Public Libraries in Englewood, Colo.

The three-day institute is offered by the Colorado State Library and Colorado Library Consortium and provides intensive training to library leaders in evaluation and data use for planning, management, and demonstrating their library’s impact to the community.

Constable David Peterson gets to know a 2-year-old Parker Davidson at First Step School. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FIRT STEP SCHOOL
Constable David Peterson hugs a student at First Step School. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FIRT STEP SCHOOL
onstable David Peterson and Officer Greg Grumbles pose with a class at First Step School in an effort to build relationships. First row: Clayton Reising, Benjamin Duffy, Laney Grahamann, CJ Houston and Austin Trejo. Middle Row: Nathanial Marmolejo, Thomas McKinnew, Anthony Garcia, Mr. Pertersen, Cayden Stoughton, Tristan Crites and Wesley Knopps. Last row: Curriculum Mascot Fanny the Frog, Ms. Dea Perez and Mr. Grumbles. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FIRT STEP SCHOOL

First Step School adopts local police officer

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 3:03pm Sanmarcos1

Constable David Peterson has been adopted by First Step School and he was recently able to meet all the children for the first time. He will be coming monthly to do different activities with the children and for the children to do things with and for him. The goal of this program is to build trust and establish friendships with children that will continue to grow over the years. 

They are very excited about this program that was offered through their curriculum, Frog Street Press. 

Animal Shelter Kicks off ‘Home 4 the Holidays’ Specials

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 2:56pm Sanmarcos1

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter has teamed with thousands of animal organizations from around the world to participate in the annual Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center. To celebrate the campaign’s kickoff, the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter invites the community to Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month Oct. 1 - 31 at The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter’s Adoption Center.  

Shown in photo, left to right: Priscilla Delgado (Bowie), Emily Valdez (Travis), and Kim Morgan-Benson (Hernandez). PHOTO COURTESY OF SMCISD

Battle of the Books

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 2:54pm Sanmarcos1

A team of San Marcos CISD Information Literacy Specialists presented on Friday at the Region 20 Library Resource Roundup on the SMCISD Battle of the Books program. All six elementary schools participated in the Battle of the Books. An initial competition is held at the campus level to determine who will be on the school team for the spring competition.  

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