Melissa Winn

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Longtime community member to fill unexpired term - The Community News

Jun 11, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

When Weatherford’s Kindra Lucia was sworn in at the June 10 Weatherford Independent School District’s monthly meeting, it was a bittersweet moment. Lucia, who was approved at a special meeting in May, will complete the unexpired term of Toby Taylor through May 2025. Taylor passed away earlier this year and Lucia knew him well. “When Toby passed, I was devastated and crushed. He was a good friend,” Lucia said.
Council approves language for drive-thrus - The Community News

Jun 4, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

With many commercial additions to Hudson Oaks in recent years, one thing that city officials agreed needed updating was regulations regarding drive-thru facilities. After the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval at its May 14 meeting, it was the council’s turn to take a look at language in the ordinance and decide what changes to make.
Board gets more info on budget - The Community News

May 21, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

The Weatherford Independent School District got more clarity on the budget, and while the news could be better it certainly is less bleak than what some other districts are facing. At its regular monthly meeting May 13, trustees learned that due to the district’s lower average daily attendance rate and a slight drop in enrollment of about 50 students, the 2024-25 projected budget will need to use approximately $5.2 million in fund balance to keep up with expenditures.
Improvements to water/wastewater services could lead to rate increases - The Community News

May 15, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

Hudson Oaks Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2024 2:32 pm Due to recent changes in wholesale water and wastewater providers, the City of Hudson Oaks recently gave notice to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation for the purpose of paying for improvements to the water, sewer and stormwater utility systems to the tune of $12 million. But what exactly does that mean for its residents? At a recent city council meeting, two separate presentations – one from City Administrator...
TEA approves teacher incentive program - The Community News

May 14, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

The Weatherford Independent School District got welcome news recently when it received word from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that one of its programs has been validated and approved. The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation system was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to assist districts with recruiting, supporting and retaining “highly effective teachers” in all schools as part of House Bill 3. When passed, a special emphasis on high-needs and rural schools was one of the goals.
Council discusses water/sewer ahead of possible rate increase - The Community News

May 7, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

As the Hudson Oaks City Council gathered for its monthly meeting April 25, someone was missing. That didn’t stop his presence from still being in the room. Longtime council member Brian Lixey passed away on April 18, but in his place was a lighted candle and a photo of him. Lixey served for nearly 13 years, and a moment of silence and prayer was observed in his honor, acknowledging his battle with pancreatic cancer that eventually took his life.
Work session yields short-term, long-term goals - The Community News

Mar 14, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.”As a proponent of an educated public, Franklin would no doubt have been pleased to know Weatherford ISD was following his profound advice. A work session March 4 helped trustees narrow down the district’s biggest needs regarding its facilities and strategize about the best ways to make those improvements happen with an unknown budget looming.
Gettysburg Had a Lasting Impact on Its Least Known Participants - Its Civilians

Feb 21, 2024 | historynet.com | Austin Stahl |Melissa Winn

Although only minorNational Park Service signage alerts you to the boundaries of the vast Gettysburg battlefield at its outer edges bleeding into neighboring counties, it’s almost impossible not to know by instinct when you’ve crossed the threshold onto its hallowed, historic ground. It just feels different. You have to wonder if the area’s residents feel the same.
Board remembers fallen colleague - The Community News

Feb 15, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

A somber start to the Weatherford ISD board meeting Monday (Feb. 12) left members and attendees in tears as a short remembrance took place for Toby Taylor. Taylor, 53, passed away Feb. 3 following complications from the flu. “He will be missed,” said board president Mike Guest. Taylor joined the WISD board in November 2020 and was re-elected in 2023. He served as a Watch Dog Dad at Curtis Elementary, the campus he was assigned to as a trustee, and also served on the CTE Advisory Council.
Community cleanup scheduled - The Community News

Feb 8, 2024 | community-news.com | Melissa Winn

Of the nearly 1,800 pounds of trash each American throws out on an annual basis, about 63 percent of it ends up in either a landfill or burned in incinerators. A portion of the rest turns into roadside litter to the tune of 24 billion pieces. While that may seem like an astronomical number, cities across America combat that by hosting community cleanups several times a year.