by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
At Monday night’s June 3rd school board meeting, Superintendent Ashley Chohlis breaks the news a County Road 107 is actually in the East Zone not the West Zone
This past week, the newsmakers were Uvalde CISD and El Progreso Memorial Library.
The Uvalde CISD school board met on Monday, June 3rd for its first of three June meetings where the board is in the process of reviewing applicants for the vacant East Zone seat. At the meeting, Superintendent Ashley Chohlis announced that the district had learned from the County its district map was in error and that County Road 109 was incorrectly included in the West Zone and it actually belongs in the East Zone.
The Library’s annual summer reading program started its second week of activities and on Friday evening, Mendell Morgan’s reception was attended by numerous friends and community members. Morgan was this year’s recipient of the Texas Library Association’s Librarian of the Year.
At the reception, an announcement was made that the library is planning on a new building project to expand the facilities. A capital fundraising campaign will be officially announced soon.
Crowds of summer river goers were evident in Concan this past week at the Frio River Crossings with numerous sightings of trucks loaded with tubes were seen on River Road. ATV’s and golf carts were also observed driving on River Road CR 348 between resorts and crossings although this is illegal.
The Texas Hill Country River Region Visitor’s Center started its weekly children’s rock painting (Thursday) and public stargazing (Fridays). Both are free events held at the Uvalde County Visitor Center.
Delia Light accompanies Mendell Morgan at a special reception at the Uvalde Country Club Friday evening, June 7th,
