Brooke Sjoberg

1 day ago | dailydot.com | Brooke Sjoberg

The rise in food costs over the past few years has led shoppers to watch their budgets and the cost of food on shelves more closely. One Walmart shopper has taken to social media to call out the retailer for its packaging of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, as the smaller bags may be a better value. In a video that has drawn over 49,000 views on TikTok, user Ian McKinney (@revisereality) shows the difference in price between smaller bags of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and their net weight.

2 days ago | communityimpact.com | Brooke Sjoberg

What you need to know Trustees were provided an update on the first program year of projects funded by the 2024 bond April 17. RRISD Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington said the district has planned about $278.14 million in bond issuance to cover projects across the district. The detailsThe $278.14 million is a fraction of the $798.3 million approved for improvements to district facilities under Proposition A in November.

2 days ago | communityimpact.com | Brooke Sjoberg

A new location of HTeO is coming to the Round Rock and Brushy Creek area, a company representative confirmed with Community Impact via email April 21. The new location is expected to open in late summer or early fall, according to the company. The Texas-based beverage company originated in Dallas and now has franchise locations statewide. HTeaO's menu offers a variety of tea and coffee options, as well as a special menu of drinks named "cotton candy," "pink flamingo" and more.

3 days ago | communityimpact.com | Brooke Sjoberg

Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect that the $170,000 Toyota Way Forward Pediatric Trauma-Related Brain Injury Grant Initiative was awarded to Ascension Catholic Church, which then allocated funding to Bastrop ISD. Bastrop ISD representatives announced in April how they will utilize an $80,000 grant from Ascension Catholic Church. The funding will go towards an education and awareness campaign for traumatic brain injuries.

3 days ago | communityimpact.com | Brooke Sjoberg

What you need to knowIn an April 17 board meeting, district trustees approved the selection for architects to design renovations at McNeil and Stony Point High Schools, C.D. Fulkes Middle School and Berkman Elementary School. Several campuses will receive expansions to address needs of student populations after district voters passed $998 million in bonds in the November election.