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BISD to hold budget, tax hearings tonight

The Breckenridge ISD will hold public hearings today, Aug. 30, to discuss the district’s budget and determine the adopted tax rate for the upcoming fiscal and tax years. The meetings will take place at the BISD administration office at 6 p.m.

TEA releases 2023 STAAR results, preliminary district data

Breckenridge ISD showed a 15% improvement in the spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test against the state average. The BISD Board of Trustees heard an overview of the district’s 2023 preliminary STAAR data during its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 14 at the district’s central office.

Palo Pinto State Mountains State Park Superintendent James Adams spoke to commissioners Monday during a public hearing regarding a proposed wind farm project from La Casa Wind, LLC. Commissioners voted to approve the applicaton and scheduled a second hearing for Monday, Sept. 25. Photo/Mike Williams

County approves wind farm application, proposed tax rate

The Stephens County Commissioners Court held the first of three possible public hearings Monday, Aug. 21 to receive public input prior to approval of an application for a Chapter 213 Tax Abatement from NextEra Energy Resources, operating as La Casa Wind, LLC. For nearly two hours commissioners heard from opposing parties from Stephens County and surrounding areas.

New 4-H year kicks off

The 2023-2024 4-H year officially kicks off September 1st. Stephens County 4-H of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is excited to welcome new and returning members to another year of 4-H programming and opportunity.

(FILE PHOTO | BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN) Individual STAAR report cards were made available to parents across Texas today.

TEA releases 2023 STAAR test results

The Texas Education Agency has released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for students in Grades 3-8. Individual STAAR report cards were made available to parents across Texas today.

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