The Rec Center is currently closed pending reorganization due to completion of 21st Century Grant cycle completion. As we continue to seek grants to operate our after school program, the county commissioners are working to reopen the rec center. Thank you for your patience!

Kermit ISD After School Program to end August 14 For five years, the Kermit community has had the benefit of KISD's extended day program through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant awarded by Texas Education Agency (TEA). The extended day program allowed students the opportunity for afterschool enrichment in a variety of activities such as gardening, science club, weight training, academics and sports.

The grant also provided personnel and equipment for the Winkler County Recreation Center which has been operated by the district for the last five years. In addition to extending the school day and the Recreation Center, the 21st Century program enabled the district to offer an all day summer program which has served hundreds of KISD students and parents over the years.

The original 21st Century Grant was awarded on a 5 year cycle which is now at an end. The district applied for another cycle of after school funding; however, due to the limited number of awards and the highly competitive nature of the application process, grant monies were primarily awarded to districts in larger urban areas.

The district plans to continue to pursue funding opportunities for programs such as this. Donna Price, curriculum director for KISD said, "Loosing this program is a blow to the community because parents, students and teachers benefitted from the program; working parents were able to pick-up their children after normal working hours, students gained academic and personal enrichment, and teachers had an additional source of income. All of these things were a help to the Kermit community." The closing of the after school program means that parents who relied on the extra time at school will have to make child care arrangements.

Winkler County Recreation Center

Rules & Regulations:

• Everyone who attends the Rec. Center must sign the daily log sheet when they enter inside the Rec. Center and when the leave the Rec. Center.
• Any student(s) who comes inside the Rec. Center will have to remain inside the Rec. Center at all times until they have signed out to leave the Recreation Center. At this point they must leave the grounds or remain inside until their parent picks them up.
• No alcohol and/or tobacco inside or outside property of the Winkler County Recreation Center Building and Park. This offense will result in law enforcement action.
• Neither profanity nor profane gestures will be tolerated.
• Sexual harassment will not be tolerated,
• Absolutely no fighting.
• Horse-playing will not be tolerated.
• Intentional destruction of property will result in loss of Recreation Center privileges permanently.
• No food /no drinks around game tables.

This facility is run by County officials as well as school officials. Winkler County & Kermit ISD rules will apply to everyone. Our job is to provide safe, enjoyable environment for the community. These rules are for your protection and will be enforced.

Thank you

Deborah Pryor

Recreation Director