FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Waller ISD

NEWS RELEASEWaller Independent School Districtwww.wallerisd.netCONTACT: Marianne Kosik, Director of Public Relations (936) 931.3685FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2012Waller Junior High and Schultz Junior High students were recognized at the April BoardMeeting for being named finalists for the Do the Write Thing Challenge. The studentscompeted in an essay writing contest that expressed their views about the effects,causation, and solutions to violence. Pictured in the back row from left to right: WallerJunior High Principal Eric Meldahl, finalists Gregory Stowers, Drue McGinty and SidneyTimmer, and Schultz Junior High principal Bennie Mayes. Front row left to right: TeacherMarilyn Rollings, finalist Gloria Benitez, teachers Misty Fritze and Traci Twardowski.Waller ISD Public InformationSchultz and Waller Junior High Students are Finalists for “Do the Write Thing”By Marianne KosikWISD Public InformationCongratulations to Schultz Junior High students Sidney Timmer and Drue McGinty, and WallerJunior High School students Gloria Benitez and Gregory Stowers who were announced asfinalists for the Do the Write Thing Texas Challenge. Students from area schools competed in ayouth anti-violence program that was presented to seventh and eighth grade students throughoutthe public and private school systems. The purpose of the program is to promote safety inschools, homes and communities. Students who participate in the program write about theeffects, causation, and solutions to violence. The Waller ISD School Board will recognize the1

NEWS RELEASEWaller Independent School Districtwww.wallerisd.netCONTACT: Marianne Kosik, Director of Public Relations (936) 931.3685students and their teachers Traci Twardowski, Misty Fritze, and Marilyn Rollings at the April 9 thMeeting.2