The COVID-19 active case total hit a five-month high on Monday, Aug. 2 in Pecos County according to a report provided by the county’s emergency management coordinator Jessie Dominguez.
There are currently eight active cases in the county – the highest total since March 12 (143 days ago).
Heading into Monday, there were three active cases and that number increased by five due to seven positive tests.
Buena Vista ISD announced its policy on Aug. 2 that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Fort Stockton ISD student registration will begin in-person and online on Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. finish on Saturday, Aug. 7, ending at 2 p.m.
The district encourages parents to use online registration for all students – new and returning – at the district’s webpage https://www.fsisd.net/2021Registration.
Schools will be available to help families with online registration “in-person” at their child’s school during the following help times:
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) secured funds for defense priorities for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District in the FY 2022 Defense Appropriations Bill.
The Fort Stockton Independent School District will be returning to 100% face-to-face instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. Remote online instruction has been discontinued for the upcoming school year in accordance with state lawmakers’ decisions.
Classes begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16.
The decision was discussed at the July 26 Fort Stockton ISD school board meeting and is effective immediately.
