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Williams/Ledger Elementary fifth grader Romella Spitzer compliments her older sister, Samantha, on her canvas that she is painting. Romella knows that painting is one of Samantha’s favorite activities, and the two sisters enjoy the hobby together. It is those memorable times that Romella has shared with Samantha — who has autism — that led her to plan, implement, and create an event that opened up the world of art to children with disabilities. Romella hosted Copperas Cove’s inaugural Chocolate Fantasia event as her community service project as the 2020 Preteen Miss Five H...

Former Preteen Miss Five Hills Romella Spitzer, a Williams/Ledger Elementary fourth grader, sits beside her sister, Samantha, as they create artwork together. It is one of the activities that help keep Samantha calm. This inspired Spitzer to apply and receive a $1,500 grant from the Fort Hood Area Thrift Shop to assist Copperas Cove ISD in creating sensory classrooms in every elementary school. “In addition to assisting students with their education and helping them learn life skills so that they can be independent as adults, sensory classroom equipment also helps students who are strugg...

Tue, 2021-05-11 08:36 david_morris Special to Leader-Press Preteen Miss Five Hills Romella Spitzer, a Williams/Ledger Elementary fourth grader, sits beside her sister, Samantha, as they create artwork together. It is one of the activities that help keep Samantha calm. This inspired Spitzer to apply and receive a $1,500 grant from the Fort Hood Area Thrift Shop to assist Copperas Cove ISD in creating sensory classrooms in every elementary school. “In addition to assisting students with their education and helping them learn life skills so that they can be independen...

After a devastating week of winter weather for the Lone Star State, Copperas Cove ISD Maintenance and Custodial Department employees are busy repairing the damage as academic instruction continues on schedule. “Our first priority was to ensure students were back in the classroom in a safe environment with water, hot meals and everything needed to be able to learn,” said district Superintendent Joe Burns. Maintenance workers began prepping the schools in anticipation of the winter storm. They continued daily, including weekends, throughout the icy conditions to minimize damage to fac...

Nearly 20,000 electric customers in the Killeen area — just under 30% of all customers served in the Killeen area — remained without power Tuesday, and there is no timetable for its return. Houses and buildings in the surrounding areas, such as Copperas Cove and Harker Heights also remained dark — some for more than 24 hours. One Copperas Cove resident, Ashley Price, said she and her family had to flee Copperas Cove for a family member’s home in Leander who still has power. “It was just unbearable,” Price said. “It was 49 degrees in our house.” Price sa...