Having been accepted into the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, teacher Charla Klein will be teaching at Kelso Secondary School in Scotland for the fall semester.

 “A few parents have called me about their concerns. I understand the apprehension, but (Scottish foreign exchange teacher) Ms. Schouller will be prepared come on the first day of school.” Said principal, Bruce Dubes.

Though The  Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is a great accomplishment, concern has been raised about the curriculum requirements of the TAKS test, and whether or not Ms. Schouller will be able to properly prepare the kids.

“When i told my classes that i would be leaving in the fall, some of them were worried about the TAKS test, but i assured them they would do fine. Besides that, i am leaving my lesson plan from last year.” Said Klein.

Due to the fact that many of her students are worried about the TAKS test, Klein is leaving previous lesson plans so that they are prepared.

“The Math department will work with Mr. Dubes and Ms. Schouller to ensure that she has all the support that she will need.” Said math department chair, Janelle Vander.

Because of Ms. Schouller’s new appearance at the school, the school staff will work with her to prepare her for the fall semester.

“I am a little anxious about Ms. Klein leaving. Ms. Klein is my algebra teacher this year, and i wanted her next year, too.” Said Freshman, Melissa Staff.

Ms. KIeins absence for the fall semester leaves many students anxious about their new teacher from Scotland, but klein reassures the students that they will do fine on the test.

“We certainly will miss Ms. Klein, but this is an exciting opportunity for her.” Said Vander.

After being denied by principal Tanya King, Junior Jim Stacks appeals to the school board. The board will decide on Monday on whether he will be allowed to break school dress code and donate his hair to charity.

“There are other ways Jim could help the Locks of Love group.” Principal Tanya King said.

The Locks of Love group is an nonprofit organization, that donates wigs to children without the ability to grow hair.Despite  Stack’s reasons for breaking the dress code,King continues to support the rules regarding the dress code.

“We desperately need hair for wigs,” Locks of Love president Gisel Roco said.

Every month the Locks of Love group has to turn down about 150 requests every month.

“The Locks of Love group requires at least 10 inches of hair for donations,”said stacks.

 The dress code states that hair must be collar length or less,Principal King denied his request to grow and donate his hair.

“The letter was signed by 300 students,” “The council listed 150 students who also were willing to grow their hair to donate to Locks of Love,”

150 students that signed the petition in support of Jim Stacks cause, also signed themselves up to donate their own hair.

“I’ve known the stacks family for about 20 years,” “We all were relieved when Jasmine recovered and the doctors said the cancer was gone.” said school board member Bill Valdez.