Legendary tennis player Arthur Ashe was the first Black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team. He remains the only Black man to have won the singles title at Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and the US Open. #BlackHistoryMonth
CONGRATULATIONS to our CMMS February Staff and Student of the month of February 2024! #2710
Coach Todd Ritter
Amber Moore
Students, we will be benchmark testing this week. That being said, we ask that EVERYONE make sure their Chromebook is charged tonight! Thank you!!!
Chaka Kahn, dubbed the "Queen of Funk Soul," is also well known for singing the theme song to public television's popular educational program #ReadingRainbow. #BlackHistoryMonth
Monday, February 19, is a Student Holiday. Enjoy your weekend!
2008 marked the year that Usain Bolt became the first man to win three world records at a single Olympic event. #BlackHistoryMonth
When NASA’s numbers were calculated by hand, the hands were often those of Black women. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Miriam Mann, Christine Darden, and Annie Easley, to name a few. #BlackHistoryMonth #HiddenFigures
Varsity Drill Team prep day is tomorrow!! If you are interested in trying out for the varsity drill team, please join us for the prep day! Students will learn turns, leaps, and technique to help with tryouts.
Middle School parents you can drop off at the back of the High School in the staff parking lot. Please contact Robin Summers for questions. Rsummers@caddomillsisd.org
In the 1880's, Jan Ernst Matzeliger invented an automated shoemaking machine that could produce seven hundred pairs of shoes a day – compared to the fifty pairs a day a worker could. In a time when many could not afford shoes, his invention helped lower shoe prices. #BlackHistoryMonth
In the 1950s, when universities did not typically offer financial assistance to Black athletes, football star Ernie Davis was offered more than fifty scholarships. #BlackHistoryMonth
Jerry Lawson was a self-taught engineer who invented the video game cartridge. He was one of only two Black members of the Homebrew Computing Club – a club that also included Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. #BlackHistoryMonth
The iconic cartoon character Betty Boop was inspired by Esther Jones, a black jazz singer in Harlem in the 1920s. #BlackHistoryMonth
Theoretical physicist Dr. Shirley Jackson invented the technology that is responsible for caller ID and call waiting. She was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2015. #BlackHistoryMonth
It is hard to believe that Spring Break is just a few weeks away!
Please note that March 8 is an Early Release Day. Times for each campus can be viewed in the attachments.
Spring Break is March 11 - 15. Classes will resume on March 18.
In 1905, Madam C.J. Walker invented a haircare product line specifically for African American hair. She became one of America’s first female millionaires. #BlackHistoryMonth
Join our team at Caddo Mills ISD. Our job fair is open for certified teachers and those pursuing certification. (Teachers with out-of-state certifications are welcome.) For all other applicants including substitute teachers, please visit caddomillsisd.org for employment opportunities. Click here for more info--> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3Ag8fZTwfAaPJZkez9lWQ6fs2ofafIE/view?usp=sharing
One in four cowboys was Black. It's believed that the real “Lone Ranger” was inspired by a Black man named Bass Reeves. #BlackHistoryMonth
The U.S. isn’t the only country to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth. Canada also observes it in February, while the U.K. recognizes it in October
Interest meeting tomorrow at 9:30 am in our cafeteria. Students only!
During School Board Appreciation Month, CMISD would like to recognize our Board of Trustees for their unwavering support of our staff, students, and community. Their dedicated service to our district is truly appreciated!
