The Refugio High School Parent Resource Center will offer two computer courses free of charge, including a beginner’s computer course and an intermediate computer course.

Both courses will begin on Monday, Jan. 31. The beginner’s course will focus on basic computer skills, such as emailing, basic programs, saving and deleting, scanning files/pictures, as well as what to look for when buying a personal computer.

The intermediate course will teach participants how to utilize the programs Excel and Powerpoint.

Both classes will meet at the high school on Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 beginning Jan. 31 and ending March 7. Each class will accept 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you live within the Refugio School District and are interested in either course, please contact Lisa Herring at 361-526-5400 ext. 2009, by Friday, Jan. 28, to register.

The courses are available through a Capital Fund Grant with the Teas Education Administration.

The RISD team just returned from a training course in Austin last week. Team members include Terry Kendall, teacher representative, Todd Deaver, principal, Frank Hosey, civic leader, Robbie Ramirez, non-profit organization, and Lenny Anzaldua, parent.

In addition to the previous course at the beginning of the year and the upcoming computer courses, another goal is to establish welding and nursing courses in the future and upgrade the welding equipment at RHS.