From Mr. Oliver:

"I want to commend our 8th grade students who have formed a Text Studying group.  The students have recieved recognition from FWISD, the Star Telegram, the Washington Post, and Channel 11 is looking at doing a story.

How awesome are our kids!"

The following is from the Fort Worth Independent School District Website:

Michael Sanderson, a science teacher at M. L. Kirkpatrick Middle School, wanted people to know that “our students are not just treating this as a holiday.” 

According to Sanderson, 8th graders have set up a study chain via text messaging to make sure they are ready when they finally get to take the Science TAKS.  

“I was up until midnight last night answering questions for them, and was back on about 10 this morning,” Sanderson reports.  “They are actually upset they cannot be at school.” 

The teacher credits the great campus climate established by Kirkpatrick’s leadership.