Fredericksburg High School was an early adapter of the Edward Jones “Financial Fitness” program that teaches students common sense math. On Friday, April 5, Fredericksburg Independent School District students, teachers, administrators and school board members met with Edward Jones to receive certificates of appreciation for completing the Modern Banking unit of study. Pictured from left are: Judge Edwards, FISD board of trustee; Marti Spruiell, FHS assistant principal; Carlos Sawtelle, FHS senior; Mark Cornett, FISD school board president; Syraya Rodriguez, Caleb Mosely, Zayda Aguirre and Glenda Umanzor, FHS seniors; Carolyn Munroe, Edwards Jones (EJ), FHS class of 1989; Gretchen Rose, EJ; Jack Pound, EJ, FHS 2010; Connie Radle, FHS financial math teacher; Paul White, EJ, FHS 2008 and Sherrie DeLong, EJ, FHS 1991. – Standard-Radio Post/Christine Granados
Gillespie Life
April 10, 2024
Financially fit
Seniors in Fredericksburg High School’s financial math class are learning how to use online and mobile banking tools and apps through interactive simulations.