School districts across the state are attempting to determine what returning to the classroom in the fall will look like. One school system has already announced it will not require masks for students or teachers.
SAU 16 welcomes two new directors to central office
Portsmouth Herald
EXETER The SAU 16 central office recently announced the hiring of Dr. Renee Bennett as director of student services and Heather Murray as director of human resources.
The two have 26 years of combined education and administration experience to bring to the district office starting on July 1.
Bennett has been working with the SAU 16 district since 2015 as the director of special education for the Exeter School District. In her new role as the director of student services for SAU 16, Bennett brings 16 years of experience and will oversee all student services for 12 schools in seven districts for students in grades pre-k through 12.
Today is Election Day, and polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. across Portage County.
Faith Lyon, director of the Portage County Board of Elections, said early voting turnout has been light, and she is projecting a 32 percent turnout for the election. She expects ballots to be counted by 10 p.m. today.
Early voting ended at 2 p.m. Monday. Those who have had absentee ballots mailed to them have until 7:30 p.m. today to hand-deliver them to the drop box in the Board of Elections parking lot of the county administration building, 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna. Ballots returned by mail needed to be postmarked by Monday, May 3.
Staff Reports The Huntsville Item Apr 16, 2021
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AUSTIN â Janis Murray and Dr. Carolyn Moore of Huntsville were each presented with awards during the Governorâs 2020-21 Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards program on Friday.Â
Murray received the TDCJ Employee Volunteer Award during the Governorâs 2020-2021 Criminal, while Moore was presented the Judy Burd Award from the Windham School District.
The awards were presented by Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chairman Patrick OâDaniel and TDCJ Executive Director Bryan Collier during an online ceremony.
âVolunteering is a responsibility that these recipients have embraced wholeheartedly and for that we are extremely grateful,â said OâDaniel.