Letter from Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.

Letter from Texas Woman's University President Carol D. Surles to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Letter from The Dallas Morning News to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. Also mentions The Dallas Morning News programs that contribute to excellence in education.

Note of congratulations to Mrs. Fischer (Strickland Middle School principal). Front of card displays DATCU logo. Text in the card reads, "Mr.s Fischer, DATCU salutes you, your staff, the students and their parents for the Blue Ribbon award for excellence that you recently earned. I know how very proud all of you must be--and rightly so. This took lots of hard work and dedication on everyone's part and that will make the award even sweeter. Congratulations! Now some might say that I was bias because my son, Bret, teaches at Strickland -- and maybe that is true. You have a great school! Sincerely, Judy Warnack"

Letter from ASCD Executive Director Gene R. Carter to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Letter from Timothy J. Saburn to Barbara Fischer congratulating her on Strickland Middle School being named a blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Press release by the Texas Education Agency naming the 27 Texas schools named as Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Describes the qualifications needed to earn the designation of Blue Ribbon School.

Newsletter of the Texas Education Service Center Region XI, which provides "professional development, technical assistance, and management of educational programs" to public school districts in Cooke, Wise, Denton, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Erath, Hood, Somervell, and Johnson counties. Articles cover service center news and information and regional recognitions in education. Of particular interest to Denton ISD readers may be the article, "Region XI Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status," which recognizes Strickland Middle School, among others.

Dedication program for Chester O. Strickland Junior High School. Includes the names of the board of education and principal as well as the order of the program.

Clipping of Gladys Srickland obituary, wife of Denton Independent School district superintendent, Chester O. Strickland who served as superintendent from 1946 through 1969.

Letter from Chester Strickland to Anna Belle Latham expressing regrets that they would be unable to attend the 25th anniversary of Strickland Middle School.

Hand written notes detailing some history information about Chester O. Strickland Middle School. Rosemary Grose has stated that she did write these notes. It appears the information may have been collected from Reed Jackson. Text on the paper reads, "11-7- Reed Jackson 387-7344 Strickland opened for the 1968-69 school year. Closed lab school at end of '68 school year. All 7th graders were at Calhoun (Congress) for 68-69 in what is now the math building. All 8th & 9th graders at Strickland for '68-69. For 69-70 school year, Congress re-opened fully & district split grades 7, 8, 9 between the two schools. Reed says west wing was moved into at beginning of year - but library move could have been later. West wind addition, including library 1984 or 1985?"

Hand written notes detailing names of library paraprofessionals who worked at Chester O. Strickland Middle School and their dates of employ. Rosemary Grose librarian at Strickland wrote these notes. Text on the paper reads, "School years 01-02 through 07-08 Gloria Smith, 2000-01 Gloria & Teresa Davenport, 99-00 Renovation complete Floria & Mina, 98-99 Gloria Smith & Mina, 97-98 Mina Blackburn, 96-97 Marsha Ivey, 93-94 through 95-96 Sherry Sarvis, 88-89 through 93-93 Beryle Walston, 1983 Barbara Pole"

Minutes from the September 2, 1999 meeting of the Denton ISD librarians, discussing library standards and possible grants to help bring libraries up to the state standards. Other items also discussed include reading promotions, technology goals and media retrieval.

Minutes from the March 1, 2000 meeting of the Denton ISD Librarians, discussing several topics including the Microsoft Teach to the Future initiative, curriculum mapping, big six, the feasibility of adding accelerated reader information to the library catalog as well as the need to revise the library policy and procedure manual.

Minutes from the May 3, 2000 meeting of the Denton ISD technology, discussing various technology initiatives and procedures. Ernie Stripling was introduced as the new Technology Information Officer.

Minutes from the September 7, 2000 meeting of the Denton ISD Librarians, discussing various resources available for the librarians. Also discussed were issues with library schedules and procedures for purchase orders as well as procedures for the library system.

Memorandum from Sandra Parker concerning the budget funding request for Dynix library management systems in school libraries. Includes a proposed schedule of implementation.

Letter from Rosemary Grose to Sandy Parker concerning items deemed important for district libraries, to include in an upcoming bond proposal.

Memorandum from Sandra Parker, Denton ISD Office of Grants/Auxilliary Programs concerning funding requests for completion of the DHS-West library and other library related technology needs, including library management systems.

Meeting minutes for Denton ISD librarians, held on August 12, 1994 at Wyatt's Cafeteria. Minutes lists Library sub-committees and other business. Librarians were encouraged to attend school board meetings.

Memorandum from Bob Hardaway concerning organizational changes. Library/Media Services is moved under Dr. Anita Stipnieks, with a primary contact of Sandy Parker, the director of Grants and Auxiliary Programs.

Memorandum from Sandy Sharps, Library/Media Coordinator Denton ISD to librarians concerning the addition of a library technician position for Denton ISD.

Memorandum from Denton ISD Librarians to Denton ISD School Board Members thanking them for their support of the library programs. The memorandum emphasizes the importance library aides play in allowing the librarians to attend to instruction, collection development and maintaining audiovisual equipment.