BELTON — A dime may be coming off of the Belton Independent School District’s tax rate, but that does not necessarily mean some taxpayers will see a lower bill.
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As in-person classes have resumed, some area school districts are seeing COVID-19 infections despite safety measures in place.
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Temple Independent School District trustees unanimously approved an approximate tax rate of $1.28 per $100 during Monday night’s regular board meeting.
BELTON — A Belton man was sentenced Monday for a sexual assault of a child charge and a burglary at Lake Belton High School.
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Belton ISD identified the district’s first five COVID-19 infections of the school year, as Bell County surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases.
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen has had 11 total positive coronavirus tests since March.
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Temple Fire & Rescue’s 9/11 ceremony on Friday was blanketed in silence. Only the sound of the American flag flying in the air and rattling against a metal pole punctured through the quiet.
Nate Dunning was just a year old when the terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
A former Shoemaker High School swim coach pleaded guilty on Thursday to a state jail felony charge after police said he used a school district credit card to steal more than $7,500 since 2017.
Thomas Arnold Elementary School will host Salado Independent School District’s annual flu clinic for students on Oct. 8.
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Jessica Bautista stood ready by the doors. The Lake Belton High School counselor was armed with hand sanitizer, and as student after student walked into the brand new campus, she squirted a dab of it into their hands.
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Abril Solis said her first day of in-person classes at Lamar Middle School was like entering a different universe.
The Killeen Independent School District bus driver found dead last week was a Vietnam veteran who served on a gunboat patrolling the dangerous rivers during the war, and was known for his generosity and kind heart, according to a co-worker and family friend.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas summer 2020 graduates can pick up their diplomas in a drive-thru diploma pick-up on Friday.
Special education teacher Heather Stewart’s students will not be able to read to stuffed animals when school starts on Tuesday, but it’s for the best.
Principals Jill Ross and Stacie Seveska and their staffs have been hard at work preparing for the opening of their schools.
Both educators lead the Belton Independent School District’s two newest campuses. Ross is the top administrator at Lake Belton High School, 9809 FM 2483 in Temple, and Seveska is the leader of Belton Middle School, 1704 Sparta Road in Belton.
“The vibe is full of electricity. It is high energy and really exciting. Our kids and our families are ready to get to school. Our teachers are excited to be at Lake Belton,” Ross said. “They’re anxious about the opening and the way COVID has taken over the opening, but we’re all still very excited.”
Other Bell County districts are starting the academic year with new improvements, too.
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Matt Smith, the Belton Independent School District superintendent, stood alone in a classroom at Chisholm Trail Elementary. A black mask was on top of a desk — a reminder of the virus that has upended the world.
