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The Johnson City Independent School District saw a dip in many STAAR scores when compared to 2019, the last year that the statewide standardized test was taken, but in other areas students improved their scores. Elementary and middle school students had the largest declines in scores.
“Challenges related to COVID-19 did have an impact on instruction and assessment in our district,” said Shannon L.
The Community Church of the Hills float won first place in the most patriotic category in the Blanco County Independence Day Parade in Johnson City Saturday, July 3. The parade featured 29 groups, organizations and businesses which entered in advance and others who showed up for the morning of the festive event celebrating America.
JCISD Board of Trustees met in a special meeting on June 30, and President Matt McKennis called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
A quorum was established, and trustees moved into closed session for consultation with legal counsel regarding threatened litigation by and potential claims against contractor related to construction activities at agriculture building and extension, including consultation related to a proposal for claim resolution submitted by the project architect, or other proposa ...
Several members of the Rotary Club of Blanco County received awards at the June 21 club meeting. Bob Backle, outgoing club president, presented The Rotarian of the Year Award to Sandy Switzer. Sandy was recognized for her dedication and hard work on the many service projects and for keeping our club active and in the news despite the difficult year COVID-19 presented everyone.
JCISD will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Friday, Sept. 10 with the varsity Eagles hosting Geneva Christian School in football at 7:30 p.m.; the Lady Eagle Volleyball schedule currently shows an opening on that date.
Festivities surrounding homecoming were somewhat curtailed in 2020 due to COVID-19, but school officials hope to resume a week of full-scale celebration to include the community pep rally and parade of the decades.
