Shallowater Elementary School, built in the late 1960s, has had several improvements over the years, with the latest upgrade occurring in the early 1990s, said school officials.

The school has no Parent Teacher Association, but parents "are very active volunteers," and stay involved with the students' interests and the school, said school officials.

The school has more than 100 computers available to students and teachers. Each classroom has computers, and the school offers the popular Accelerated Reader program, which gives points to students who test themselves on their comprehension of the books they read.

The reading program points are used to purchase goods from a store at the school.

Playground facilities at Shallowater are under development, said one official.

Annual special events include Public Education Week, Grandparents Day, field trips, and reading-related events that involve the parents. Students participate in a number of University Interscholastic League events during the year, an official said.

Shallowater has a small-town feel, and the facility is the hub of social, political and cultural events in Shallowater, said a school official.

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