TOP STORY Bergstrom AFB becomes Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Del Valle is looking less and less like the little school district we knew. The new airport, opened in May 1999,  is causing nearly every campus to be rebuilt.

Ed Neal retires after 27 years as superintendent; Marble Falls' Stewart selected as replacement DV's Asha Hill hits the big time in women's basketball Strife at the high school: teachers vs. principal; of course, Cronshey's involved Coach Dowdy steps in it Gov. Bush drops by Hillcrest Elementary Compiled by John McCoy

 

Ed Neal retires after 27 years Marble Falls' Stewart takes the helm as superintendent

Del Valle hunt for school chief pared to three  Marble Falls school chief to get Del Valle offer  Del Valle selects superintendent

Strife at the high school Teachers lose showdown with new principal Richard Cronshey, Del Valle's (in)famous  biology teacher and resident hell-raiser, continued to make the headlines. He had a quarter of the faculty with him this time, though. It seems the current Principal, Suzzie Bragg, put many of the high school's teachers on "growth plans" last year, essentially telling them to "shape up." The teachers responded with a written complaint to state officials, effectively telling her to "ship out." Bragg kept her job despite the protests. She had the new superintendent behind her. Cronshey moved on to the Hays Consolidated ISD. Now he's got a whole new school board to rail against! Del Valle teachers file complaint Embattled Del Valle principal receives contract renewal

Sports The thrill of victory

Asha Hill Following in the tradition of Beverly Williams ('84), Del Valle sent another one of its own, Asha Hill, to the famed Lady Longhorn basketball team at the University of Texas. This Class of '98 graduate was heavily recruited, even as a high school sophomore. She continued to shine in her freshman year of college, being named a Big 12 Conference rookie of the week in the 1998-99 season. Hill already lights up recruiters eyes Del Valle standout commits to UT women Hill rolls in start for UT UT freshman Hill turns on the offense Hill honored Another photo

The agony of defeat

You may also recall that Football Coach and Athletic Director Ray Dowdy announced our senior year that he was leaving Del Valle to take the head job at Austin's Anderson High School, home of the Trojans. Well, he ran into a little trouble. Anderson football coach is arrested Audit: Coach falsified expenses Coach resigns, pays AISD $2,450 Former Anderson coach receives fine, probation Let's hope the boy found an accounting class and quick!

Politics

Gov. George Dubya Bush (him on the left, not the other guy) stopped by Del Valle in January, 1999 to highlight his stance on TAAS testing. It got Hillcrest Elementary into all the papers. School promotion bill filed; Kids must pass TAAS or win appeal

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