A new building completed in 2000 houses Shallowater Intermediate School. The school is considered state-of-the-art by its teachers and administrators, said one school official. The new building has separate wings, each painted in bright, primary colors.

A gymnasium anchors the center of the school complex.

The school provides students and teachers Internet-ready computers, and provides computer lab instruction.

The playground facilities are new, and include a basketball court, sliding boards and swing sets.

Although the school has no parent teacher association, the parents readily volunteer whenever called upon, a school official said.

The school hosts an annual Drug-Free Awareness Week each April, which is usually presented by a law enforcement official accompanied by a drug-sniffing dog.

In December, students participate in a civic food drive to help the needy.

The small, rural school has "excellent" teachers, and the teachers create a unique atmosphere conducive to learning, said Principal Ruben DeLeon.

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