In north central Texas, Albany is an oil and ranching community in Shackelford County. The in-town population is 2,000 people. The new elementary school was built in 1998, and houses early childhood through sixth grades.
Students are proud of community support for the new building and other projects.
Mosaics were created by elementary classes for the new building. Shown is the courthouse of 1883 with buffalo and deer. Students receive art instruction through the cooperation of the community museum, The Old Jail Art Museum,which is the original 1800's town jail with an addition. Louie the Lightning Bug, sponsored by West Texas Utilities, instructs students in electrical hazards. The pictures of the school,mosaic,and Louie were taken with a Konica Q-EZ digital camera.