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Selma City Schools to discuss Clark, Payne elementary schools' merger on Feb. 24
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Selma City Schools to discuss Clark, Payne elementary schools' merger on Feb. 24

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Feb 20, 2026

Selma City Schools (SCS) will meet on Feb. 24 to discuss a potential merging of Clark and Payne elementary schools. 

Selma City School District to host community meeting on combining Clark, Payne elementary schools
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Selma City School District to host community meeting on combining Clark, Payne elementary schools

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jan 20, 2026

The Selma City Schools District will host a meeting on Feb. 24 to discuss combining Clark and Payne elementary schools, as well as opening the…

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City of Selma to host meeting for housing repair applications

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

The City of Selma will host an Urgent Housing Repair Program Application Assistance Meeting at Payne Elementary School on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. 

Spire donates supplies for schools at C.H.O.I.C.E event
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Spire donates supplies for schools at C.H.O.I.C.E event

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Aug 27, 2024

Energy company Spire supported schools in Selma by donating and distributing items at a back-to-school event held by C.H.O.I.C.E (Choosing to …

Payne Elementary student recognized as Student of the Month at Selma Council meeting
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Payne Elementary student recognized as Student of the Month at Selma Council meeting

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Oct 13, 2023

Jakayla Rowe, a sixth grade student at Payne Elementary, was recognized for being selected as Student of the Month during a recent meeting of …

Seven area schools on state’s ‘failing schools’ list; Dallas County has ‘work to do,’ Sampson says
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Seven area schools on state’s ‘failing schools’ list; Dallas County has ‘work to do,’ Sampson says

  • Brad Fisher
    Brad Fisher
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

Seven area schools – four Dallas County schools and three Selma City schools – are on the state’s list of “failing schools.”

Teacher says after 40 years, it was just time to retire, but ‘I will never close this out’
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Teacher says after 40 years, it was just time to retire, but ‘I will never close this out’

  • Jun 6, 2022

Lynn Bender was honored by the staff of Payne Elementary for her 40 years as a kindergarten teacher at a special retirement party on her last day.

Teacher says after 40 years, it was just time to retire, but ‘I will never close this out’
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Teacher says after 40 years, it was just time to retire, but ‘I will never close this out’

  • Todd Prater
    Todd Prater
  • Jun 6, 2022

The last day of the 2021-2022 school year took on a special meaning for one Payne Elementary School teacher. Lynn Godwin Bender has moved to t…

Girl, Levelup sends positive message to young girls
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Girl, Levelup sends positive message to young girls

  • Apr 19, 2022

Brittney Houser, a Selma native, shares positive messages with girls at Payne Elementary School.

Girl, Levelup sends positive message to young girls
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Girl, Levelup sends positive message to young girls

  • SPECIAL TO THE SELMA SUN
  • Apr 19, 2022

Brittney Houser’s Girl, Levelup nonprofit started meeting with 40 girls at Payne Elementary School last week and plans to expand to more schoo…

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