Breckenridge Fire Department was dispatched to a small fire occurring at the corner of East Elm and North Baylor Ave. Wednesday, April 1.
Though the fire was small, the minimum risk didn’t stop emergency officials from providing maximum effort.
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Breckenridge ISD announced the indefinite closure of the district and its campuses Tuesday, March 31, in a release from Interim Superintendent Earl Jarrett.
“When public health officials determine that school can safely reopen, the Breckenridge ISD community will be notified with sufficient time to plan to return to school,” the release stated.
The announcement was made shortly after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott extended the closure of school campuses around the state until Monday, May 4.
With the shortage of masks around the country, Jane and Marlena Lenior, first cousins, have risen to the challenge to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marlena’s mother and Jane’s father were siblings and the cousins have had Stephens County in their blood for over a century. Their grandfather left Mississippi and traveled to the county to start a ranch between Breckenridge and Woodson. The family has made the county home ever since.
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Stephens County health officials have confirmed the county's first case of COVID-19. In a morning press conference on Friday, April 3, Stephens Memorial Hospital District confirmed that a male individual tested positive for the virus.
“...we have had our first positive COVID-19 test this morning,” Christy Begeman, Chief Nursing Officer of SMH said. “It is an elderly gentleman that has been home, has not required hospitalization... He is fairly active in the community, but he has been home since the test was taken and has isolated for the last 14 days...”
Breckenridge Independent School District announced Bryan Allen as the lone finalist for the vacant superintendent position on Wednesday, April 1. The BISD board of trustees gathered via video/teleconference to announce the new superintendent.
Allen has served as the superintendent of Merkel for the past five years and will begin the 2020-2021 school year as the superintendent of Breckenridge ISD.
The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation and Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will host a Facebook live event to provide insight on the SBA loan and grant programs.
The event will take place Wednesday, April 1 at 3 p.m. and will feature Virgil Moore, the CEO and Executive Director of the Breckenridge Economic Development, Carrie Holson, the Executive Director of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce and Stephens County Judge Michael Roach.
Teachers from Breckenridge ISD held a parade for students Friday, March 27. The parade was escorted around town by the Breckenridge Fire Department. Teachers seemed to enjoy seeing students, as all schools have been closed since Friday, March 6.
Breckenridge Independent School District will announce the lone finalist for the vacant superintendent position Wednesday, April 1. The BISD board of trustees will gather via video/teleconference to announce the their chosen candidate.
While the superintendent will be announced on April 1, the contract will not be issued until Thursday, April 23. There is a 21-day waiting period from the date that the board names lone finalist.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law Friday, March 27 by President Donald J. Trump.
According to the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the new bill offers relief to the small businesses and restaurants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will include a Paycheck Protection Program, which includes $349 billion for Small Business Administration and guarantees of forgivable loans for small and medium-sized businesses.
Woodson ISD will not have class on campus until Monday, April 20, but even that date may be subject to postponement.
Classes began online Monday, March 23, with emphasis on the core classes. Teachers spent the week after spring break preparing to offer their subject areas online. After a staff meeting, via teleconference, on that Monday, teachers began the process of planning remote learning for their students.
