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Serving the City of River Oaks82nd Year No. 24 817-246-2473 7820 Wyatt Drive, White Settlement, Texas 76108 suburban-newspapers.com June 16, 2022Castleberry ISD Names Kerissa BearcePrincipal of Irma Marsh Middle SchoolFrom Castleberry ISDBearce has been with Castleberry ISDsince July 2019 serving as AssistantPrincipal and was named Interim Principalof Irma Marsh Middle School in May. Sheis a proud graduate of Castleberry HighSchool and River Oaks community member.She began her career by working inNew Tech Network schools at Akins NewTech High School and Eastside MemorialGreen Tech High School.After obtaining her Master's Degree inEducational Technology from Texas StateUniversity in 2011, she began working forCastleberry ISD is pleased to announce the New Tech Network as a Schoolthe promotion of Kerissa Bearce as Development Coach. She was able to travel across the country, training new schoolsPrincipal of Irma Marsh Middle School.on the project-based learning model forsuccess in their implementation.After she became an aunt, she movedback to River Oaks and started as anInstructional Technology Coach forGrapevine-Colleyville ISD in August of2013. She worked in all of the GCISDschools model teaching, mentoring, andleading PLCs. She co-wrote curriculum forthe middle school computer science courses as well as helped lead the initial effortsin elementary Computer Science and Hourof Code. From 2015-2021 she also servedas a Code.org Facilitator, training elementary teachers across Texas to teach coding.During her career, she has presented atSXSW(continued on page 4)Castleberry ISD is pleased to announcethe promotion of Charles Gideon asPrincipal of Castleberry Elementary, effective immediately. Gideon has been withCastleberry ISD since October 2019 serving as Assistant Principal of A.V. CatoElementary.He began his career in education in FortWorth ISD where he was a middle schoolmath and science teacher. He served asdepartment head, technology liaison, andan assistant principal intern.His educational background includes anassociate degree from Tarrant CountyCollege (TCC), Bachelor’s Degree fromUniversity of Texas at Arlington (UTA),and Master’s Degree from SouthwesternBaptist Theological Seminary. In 2019,Gideon was recognized as A.V. CatoElementary’s Energizer of the year.Gideon and his wife, Megan Rieger,have three children: Lillie (12), Isaac (10),and Kassidy (2). His family enjoys playingsoccer, board games, and card gamestogether. Gideon finds great joy in watching his(continued on page 4)Charles Gideon NamedPrincipal of Castleberry ElementaryFrom Castleberry ISD
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Castleberry ElementaryPrincipal (continued from page 1)Suburban Newspapers, Inc.children play soccer. In his spare time, you can find him refereeing soccer games, playing billiards, or running obstacle courseraces in addition to being an active member of his church.Gideon is thankful district leadership and the Board ofEducation have allowed him to continue to have the opportunityto lead in Castleberry ISD. He appreciates how the educationalphilosophies of district leaders align, and how there is truly afocus on the academic growth of all students, including theirsocial emotional needs, and involvement of all stakeholders in thedecision making process.Sign Up for Code Red AlertsFrom the City of River OaksRiver Oaks residents can keep informed through the Code RedEmergency Alert Notification System regarding missing childrenor missing persons, criminal activity, fires, drinking water contamination, utility outages, traffic conditions, various threats topeople/property/environment and more.It is simple and quick to enroll by visiting this link, or by texting “RIVEROAKS” to 99411 to receive a direct link to theenrollment form on your mobile device.IMMS Principal (continued from page 1)June 16, 2022, PAGE 4Interactive, SXSWEdu, ISTE, and Region 11.Outside of work, she loves to solo travel, and would like toexperience all the National Parks our country has to offer. Sherecently hiked the highest peak in Texas at Guadalupe MountainsNational Park. She is also an avid reader, cross stitcher, and homeDIY-er.Bearce would like to thank the board and all of CastleberryISD for the opportunity to lead Irma Marsh Middle School. Shebelieves in teaching that engages, technology that enables, and aculture that empowers and cannot wait to carry the banner forIMMS by representing the school that raised her.The All American Festival & Fireworks Showwill be held Saturday, June 25 at 5116 RiverOaks Blvd. behind Victory ChurchBuy 4 Tenders12 Tendersw/Gravy & Biscuitw/Gravy& BiscuitGet 4 Tenders for 9.99 w/this ad 1 w/this ad880 5 C lif f o rd S t. 817-24 6- 8 160We Want to Hear From You!From Suburban Newspapers StaffSuburban Newspapers, Inc. publishes the White SettlementBomber News, Benbrook News, and River Oaks News weekly. Wehave a small staff and rely heavily on stories and photos submittedby readers.Do you know about a great volunteer opportunity or a free public event? Did your neighbor or child do something brag-worthy?Submissions are published space permitting and may be edited.Send the full story and photos to EDBENEFITSACURRENTLY SERVING MILITARYMEMBERS - AND THEIRSPOUSES & DEPENDENTSUndergraduateGraduateAFFILIATED INSTALLATIONEMPLOYEESUndergraduateSPOUSES & DEPENDENTSOF AFFILIATEDINSTALLATION EMPLOYEESGraduate 250 325 250 32515% off discountper credit hourper credit hourper credit hourper credithourper credit hourUndergraduate & GraduateFor complete details visit our website.Learn more about your benefits atNo official endorsement by the US Military is implied.CCG70Military.CCIS.edu
Suburban Newspapers, Inc.June 16, 2022, PAGE 5Medicaid and CHIP Give Children Access to BehavioralHealth ServicesFrom StatePoint“Young people are facing unprecedented stress. Increasingaccess to high-quality pediatric mental health services is a criticalstep to addressing the youth mental health crisis,” said Dr. AditiMallick, chief medical officer, Medicaid and the Children’sHealth Insurance Program (CHIP), at the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services. “As a physician and mother, I have seen firsthand how foundational mental health is to the overall health andwell-being of our country’s children, and Medicaid and CHIP canhelp families access the care they need.”If you think your child may need mental health services, youhave health coverage options. One of those may be free or lowcost coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. Below are some frequently asked questions about these services.What types of mental health services are covered underOver the last two years, the mental health crisis in the United Medicaid and CHIP?States has gotten worse. A major reason for that is the COVID-19With Medicaid and CHIP coverage, children have access to apandemic, which has contributed to a rise in anxiety and depres- number of services to prevent, diagnose, and treat mental andsion among young people. But even before the pandemic, as behavioral health disorders, including:many as one in six children in the United States between the ages Autism spectrum disorderof 6 and 17 had a treatable mental health disorder, a 2019 JAMA Attention deficit disorderPediatrics study found. For parents, it’s a stark reminder that men Anxiety disorderstal health and support for children is crucial. Depression Substance use disorderDial 2-1-1 to Access FreeAssistanceFrom Tarrant CountyDoes my child qualify for Medicaid or CHIP?Eligibility generally depends on your income level and household size, and varies by state. You’ll find that some programsoffer coverage to your entire family. Medicaid and CHIP enrollment is open year-round, and the process to apply has gottenJust as 9-1-1 became an easy way to reach emergency medical, faster. Many families can apply and find out if they qualify thepolice and fire services, 2-1-1 is revolutionizing the way Texans same day. To learn more about state-specific coverage options orget information about important non-emergency services. (This to enroll, visit InsureKidsNow.gov or call 1-877-KIDS-NOW.information can be reached by dialing 817-258-8100.)Highly-trained information and referral specialists housed at Take charge of your child’s mental healthTarrant County United Way assist callers in an eight-county area.Mental health care for children is an important part of theirThis confidential and nationally-accredited service is available 24 development. So, take time to explore your health coveragehours a day, 365 days a year.options, including Medicaid and CHIP. Looking for more mentalThe information specialists help callers find answers to ques- health resources for children? Visit CDC.gov to learn more abouttions about issues such as: Caregiver Support; Child Care; children’s mental health.Financial Assistance; Food; Health Services; Housing; In-HomeInformation provided by the U.S. Department of Health &Services; Legal Assistance and. Transportation.Human ServicesTarrant County United Way is one of the Area InformationCenters that make up the 2-1-1 Texas network now serving allTexas counties. 2-1-1 Texas is a program of United Way in collabAdvertise in this publication!!!oration with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.2-1-1 information is also accessible over the Internet atemail: 211.org.
June 16, 2022, PAGE 6Suburban Newspapers, Inc.University of Arkansas President, John Brown WatsonTexas History Minuteby Dr. Ken Bridges“A good man isalways learning,” isan old Latin Proverb. Sages andthinkers since thedays of the firstschools thousandsof years ago haverecognizedtheimportance of education in shapingand informing theminds of studentsfrom their earliestlessons and throughout their lives.Leaders of schoolsand colleges play aspecial role indeveloping the culture of a learningcommunity.One such education leader, native Texan John BrownWatson, became an important figure in shaping colleges acrossthe South.John Brown Watson’s parents had been born into slavery.After the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of slaves, hisparents settled near Tyler. Watson himself was born in December1869 and named after the controversial abolitionist John Brown,who had tried to spark a slave uprising in Virginia in 1859.Like many important figures, Watson’s path to success wasnever easy. He proved to be a very bright young man and attended school as often as he could. He faced numerous obstacles anddelays in his education, but he pushed forward nevertheless.However, there were very few opportunities for any kind of education for African-Americans in East Texas at that time. In spiteof his many talents, he was unable to get an education past thejunior-high level.Even though he had not even attended high school, at the ageof 17 in 1887, Watson passed a proficiency test from the SmithCounty school board to be able to teach in the county. Though hisown education was poor, Watson used his passion for learning tohelp others.After two years, Watson decided to finish his own education.He enrolled at Bishop College, then a small college prep academylocated in nearby Marshall. Because of his own lack of fundingand his own shortcomings in his education, he did not earn a highschool diploma until 1898 at the age of 28. He spent the next twoyears teaching to save enough money to attend a full university.Watson enrolled at Colgate University in New York in 1900but soon transferred to the more prestigious Brown University inRhode Island, an Ivy-League institution. He earned his bachelorsdegree in 1904 and soon began work as a professor of math andscience at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. After fouryears, he took an administrative job with the Young Men’sChristian Association.In 1923, Watson was tapped to become president of LelandCollege in Louisiana. The college’s original campus in NewOrleans had been destroyed by a hurricane in 1915, and the institution had been adrift since that time in search of a permanenthome. The college relocated to the small community of Baker,not far from Baton Rouge. It was Watson’s task to help Lelandrebuild. Watson managed to secure a new campus for the collegeand rebuild enrollment. His efforts caught the attention of officials in Arkansas.The Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical, and Normal Collegein Pine Bluff (now known as the University of Arkansas at PineBluff) was looking for a new president as it attempted to build anew campus and expand its offerings. Trustees chose Watson tobe the college’s seventh president in June 1928.The college had struggled for some time as neglect from thestate level and administrative problems took their toll. As president, he oversaw the construction on the new campus and withina year, the college was expanded to become a four-year university.Watson also pushed for the education of the community as awhole, offering free night classes in everything from math andsewing to woodworking and auto repair.While the Great Depression shuttered many colleges, Watsonfound new opportunities to expand. New buildings were steadilyconstructed, thanks in part from grants federal New Deal programs, including a dorm for teachers, a gymnasium, two studentdorms, and a new library. Debate teams and acting clubs beganon campus.The first sports teams started under his leadership. By 1942,even with World War II sapping enrollment, there were nearly 500students on campus and more than 60 people employed by thecollege. In 14 years, he had transformed the college from an institution flirting with closure to a vibrant leader in higher education.Watson died at his home on the college campus in December1942, just shy of his 73rd birthday. His influence in saving thecollege was not forgotten. A dorm was renamed for him in 1958,while the new library was also named for him 10 years later.Sign up to have the FREEdigital edition of the River Oaks Newssent to your inbox weekly!Click Here
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