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SISD shows significant improvement on state testing

SISD shows significant improvement on state testing

SISD shows significant improvement on state testing

Darrell Vyvjala
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Even with the disruption that COVID-19 caused to education, Schulenburg ISD was able to increase its scores on state testing. Superintendent Duane Limbaugh, in his presentation to the Board of Trustees last week, noted the number of areas in which the district exceeded state averages.

3-percent pay raise added to proposed county budget

Melanie Berger
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
During a special meeting Monday, July 26, the Fayette County Commissioners Court approved a three-percent pay increase for all elected officials in the 2022 proposed budget. Also included is a three-percent raise for County employees.
Golden Horizon – The Schulenburg FFA was recognized as one of the top chapters in the state with the designation of Golden Horizon Gold Emblem Chapter. Accepting the award were (from left) Harly Zapalac and Jordan Sommer.

Golden Horizon – The Schulenburg FFA was recognized as one of the top chapters in the state with the designation of Golden Horizon Gold Emblem Chapter. Accepting the award were (from left) Harly Zapalac and Jordan Sommer.

Schulenburg FFA’ers attend state convention

News Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Schulenburg FFA members spent the past week in Fort Worth at the 93rd Texas FFA Convention. It was a very successful week for all members who were in attendance.
Renaming of stadium upheld

Renaming of stadium upheld

Renaming of stadium upheld after ‘for’ and ‘against’ arguments

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Citizens filled the Schulenburg ISD Secondary Library Monday night and nine spoke during “Public Forum” on what has become a controversial decision by the Board of Trustees to rename Shorthorn Stadium after the late David Husmann.
Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

New Miss Schulenburg & her court crowned

News Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
After two years since the last Festival Scholarship Pageant, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Miss Schulenburg and her court were crowned this past Saturday night, July 17. The 2021 pageant was held at the Civic Center.
No rise in COVID cases seen in county, region

No rise in COVID cases seen in county, region

No rise in COVID cases seen in county, region

News Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
According to data released on Friday, July 16, Fayette County averaged slightly more than one new COVID-19 case per day (34 cases) in the previous 30 days. For the entire 23-county Public Health Region 7, cases have been declining or flat since the spring.

Turnover in City staff discussed

Darrell Vyvjala
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Much of Monday night’s hour-long Schulenburg City Council meeting was spent on the topic of staff turnover. Under action items, the aldermen set a budget workshop for Monday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. at the City Hall Multi-Purpose Room.

Changes made to Festival reunions

News Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The worldwide pandemic altered just about every aspect of life in 2020, including the annual class reunions that have been taking place as part of the Schulenburg Festival since the late 1960s. In fact, the Festival was preceded by the one-day “Dairy & Horse Show” and then was changed to a two-day...
Ribbon cut at Marquis at Fayette

Ribbon cut at Marquis at Fayette

Ribbon cut at Marquis at Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team, along with partners and other officials, hosted a ribbon cutting at Marquis at Fayette, located on Highway 77 in Schulenburg just north of IH-10, on Wednesday, July 7 at 3:30 p.m. The GLO awarded $8,766,974 to build the 36-unit multifamily...
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