Fort Stockton ISD Teachers of the Year
Andrea Johnson was presented the Teacher of the Year for the Intermediate School campus and was awarded and a $500 check by the Fort Stockton Lions Club.
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City council maintains food truck ordinance
The 11 mobile food vendors that operate within Fort Stockton city limits currently and the customers who enjoy them had much reason to rejoice following the Fort Stockton City Council meeting on Aug. 24.
Fort Stockton ISD to temporarily require masks
The Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board unanimously voted in favor of temporarily requiring mask to be worn on all campuses and transportation for students, teachers, staff, and guests at their emergency meeting on Aug. 25.
FSISD emergency school board meeting to be held on Wednesday
The Fort Stockton ISD School Board is having an emergency meeting that is open to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 25 to potentially vote on establishing a policy regarding masks, a safe return to school protocol, and on a Novaerus NanoStrike Technology Air Disinfection Devices purchase and deployment.
FSISD false alarm provides test run
The Fort Stockton Independent School District received insight into how their newly acquired CopSync Alarm program would work this past week.
An alarm was set off at a teacher's desk at one of the Fort Stockton ISP campuses on Aug. 20.
COVID outbreak forces Iraan-Sheffield ISD closure for 2 weeks
The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District announced on Monday that the district will be shut down from Aug. 17-29 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
There will be no virtual learning or activities within the district through the quarantine period that extends through Aug. 29.
Probable cases spike COVID-19 numbers
COVID-19 probable active cases in Pecos County saw a significant increase this past week due to a report by Iraan General Hospital. The facility reported to Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator on Aug.
FSCT gets new projector system
The Fort Stockton Community Theatre will soon be showing movies by way of a new projector system that was installed on Aug. 16.
Building violations force game room closures
Three of the five active game rooms were ordered to close their doors following recent unannounced inspections conducted by Fort Stockton City Code Enforcement and the Fort Stockton Police Department.
Commissioners adopt budget, set tax rate public hearing
The Pecos County Commissioners Court approved the 2022 budget at its Aug. 16 meeting.
The proposed total tax rate is 0.777 per $100 valuation compared to the 2021 rate of 0.7074. The general fund rate is 0.0654; road and bridge is 0.0123; and debt service is 0.00.
