Moran Independent School District is already halfway through the first grading period with students and faculty fully in the routine of the school year. “We started off strong, and our enrollment is strong,” principal Jo Hise said.

Committee members of the Shackelford 150 Club are looking for more articles about Shackelford County families and businesses – old and new – for a commemorative book being put together as part of the 150th celebration of the county’s founding. According to Shackelford 150 Club chair David Waller, a few pieces have been submitted, but he is hoping for more before the Aug.

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Albany Mainstreet Playhouse will bring “Always…. Patsy Cline” back to the stage next month at the historicAztec Theater.

♦ $ 1250 With the beginning of thenewschoolyear,Albany students are heading to campus by bus, car, bicycle, or on foot, prompting the need for caution by drivers. Although the first full week of classes at both campuseshasgonesmoothly, school officials want the community to focus on school transportation safety, along with reviewing rules for pick-up and delivery of students.

Albany ISD is right on track with 475 students registering for the 20242025 school year as anticipated. Thedistrict’senrollment wasbelowthe500markfor the second straight year, continuing a recent trend of declining numbers.

$ During a regular meeting held Monday, the Albany ISD board of trustees set a special meeting for Friday, Aug. 30 to adopt a $7.6M proposed budget and set a tax rate which is actually three cents lower than last year’s rate.

Registration for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’scommunitywide garage sale will begin Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to Chamber manager Brandi Lehew.

A few of the passing percentages provided by the school district that were reported last week were incorrect. The largest correction was in third grade math STAAR scores, which were initially reported as 31 percent.