Officials at Blanco Independent School District have been relying on data to make tough decisions during this school year’s coronavirus rollercoaster ride and it will not be any different when it comes to next school year.
“Throughout the school year, we used data to help make our decisions and things seemed to fall into place for us,” said BISD Superintendent Clay Rosenbaum.
Earlier this spring semester, BHS senior Mason Groff signed a commitment to play football at Angelo State University. Groff will play interior offensive line, either guard or center, for the Rams. Groff received first team all-district honors for both offensive and defensive line this past fall. He will report to ASU in June for summer camp.
The City of Blanco will receive a hefty amount of funds from federal government programs.
The city will receive $430,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act and $85,000 from the Cares Act, said city administrator Will Daves at the May 11 city council meeting.
Daves told members of the council that the city should receive half of the $430,000 American Rescue Plan Act funds “sometime this week.” The other half should be received during the next 12 months, he added.
“There’s still a ...
Presley Young, BHS senior, was invited to play in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game May 13 at Paul Taylor Arena in Northside ISD in San Antonio. Young played on the Aqua team and scored seven points. The Aqua team defeated the Purple team 80-73. Young, right, is pictured with Blanco girls basketball coach Matt Karnes.
Rotary Club of Blanco County President Bob Backle teamed with the Blanco Chamber of Commerce Night Sky Friendly representative Sandy Switzer in giving a night sky friendly recognition certificate to one of Blanco’s new business owners. Pictured, from left, are Switzer, Phil Giglio of Oro Bianco Italian Creamery, and Backle.
Blanco County is outpacing state and national vaccination rates, with nearly 40 percent of residents over the age of 16 fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As of May 9, just over 34 percent of Americans and 38 percent of Texans have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
In Blanco County, almost half of residents 16 years of age and older have had at least one dose of the vaccine, accordin ...
Blanco County Judge Brett Bray called the regular Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting to order at 9 a.m. Tuesday with all four commissioners present.
All public comments were in regards to item 12, which focuses on the consideration of de-annexation and cancellation of lots 1, 2 and 3 in the Live Oak Canyon subdivision.
The Blanco baseball team won the bi-district playoff championship, defeating Nixon-Smiley 5-1 and 3-0 in the best-of-three series Friday at Marion High School. Pictured front row, from left, are: Carson Smith, Ty Adkinson, Devin Newsome, Connor Cofield and Ryan Reveley. Pictured middle row, from left, are: Coach Jett Hood, Coach Bryan Wyatt, Dylan LaRue, Baylor Smith, Jackson Cress, Brandon Gombert, Waylon Hall, David Morris and Coach Logan Lucke.
The Blanco boys golf team will compete at the Class 3-A UIL State Golf Tournament Monday and Tuesday at Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor. Jacob Gallas, pictured, will join his teammates, Trayton Preiss, Jake Broyles, Mitchell Dalland, Wyatt Ledesma and Cooper Berne, in their quest for hardware. The team is coached by Jake Raley.
The Blanco FFA Chapter held its annual banquet for the 2020-2021 school year on Wednesday, May 5, at Twin Sisters Dance Hall.
Around 140 FFA members, parents and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and the celebration of all our students’ accomplishments from this year. All in attendance enjoyed a wonderful meal provided by Old 300 BBQ.
Awards were presented to proficiency winners and the exhibitors of the year in the various livestock species.
