Good News Friday: July 24, 2026

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Congrats to La Vega Early College High School.

It’s earned a Designated with Distinction rating from the Texas Education Agency.

The campus has been an Early College High School since 2015 giving students the chance to earn up to 60 college credit hours, or even an associate degree, while finishing their diploma.

La Vega ISD also thanked its partnership with McLennan Community College for helping make that possible.

Copperas Cove’s Lady Dawg Volleyball Team is getting it done in the classroom.

They earned the A-V-C-A Team Academic Award for the 7th straight year.

The varsity squad maintained a yearlong GPA of 3 to 3.0 or higher with this team averaging a 3.8.

The lady dawgs open practice is August 3rd and their first regular-season match is on August 11Th.

Killeen ISD is celebrating one of its grads, Zachary Repine who’s been awarded a $1,000 john Forkenbrock Memorial National Educational Scholarship from NAFIS.

He was chosen from 51 applicants across 17 states, recognized for academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to education-related careers.

Repine plans to attend the University of Houston this fall.

Congrats to you.