San Marcos High School junior Matt Pentelemeimolnar attended this year’s National Young Leaders Conference and met Washington policy leaders, including Congressman Lloyd Doggett.

It’s the 49th anniversary of the Peace Corps this month, and the celebration brought up some fascinating stories of San Marcos CISD volunteers, which they are sharing with the students.

The San Marcos Education Foundation was recently recognized by the city for its ongoing efforts to improve educational opportunities for the city’s school children.

San Marcos Masonic Lodge No. 342 bestowed flags to San Marcos CISD elementary schools in honor of Texas Independence Day and Texas Public Schools Week. The Masons established Texas Public Schools Week in 1950.

At the end of Black History Month, San Marcos CISD’s Goodnight Middle School held a day-long celebration of events including music, art and poetry.