The Ellis County Press: Grandfriends Week in Waxahachie ISD successful once again

Grandfriends Week in Waxahachie ISD successful once again
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Nicole Mansell on 09/23/2010 16:02:00


WAXAHACHIE - Grand-friends from near and far transcended upon Waxahachie
Independent School District schools this past week to join their loved ones for
lunch and story time.
The annual tradition, held each September, is a huge hit with both the students
and their Grandfri-ends. Guests participated at the WISD Child Care Center,
Marvin, Dunaway, Felty, Northside, Wedgeworth and Shackelford Elementaries,
Clift Middle School, Finley 7th Grade Center, Howard 8th Grade Center and the
Waxa-hachie Ninth Grade Academy.
"This has always been a very special time for our students," stated Melissa
Cobb, Partners in Education Coordinator.
"Last year more than 2,000 grandfriends joined WISD students from our own
Waxahachie community, across the state and beyond and we expect when the final
numbers come in this year for them to be just as high. This is a wonderful
opportunity to encourage our students to pursue intergenerational
relationships," Cobb said.
For more information on Grandfriends Week, contact Melissa Cobb, Partners in
Education Coordinator, at 972.923.4631 Ext. 142.