Outdated elevator causes frustration at Mission CISD
When Mission CISD had a ThyssenKrupp elevator installed at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium in 2017, staff had no way of knowing the headache it would cause them less than six years later. In June, the maintenance department received a work order for the press box elevator at the football stadium — a stadium…
Read MoreSISD receives CTE grant
The state government awarded $11 million in grants to colleges and school districts through the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program. At $349,011, Sharyland ISD was in the top two institutions to receive the highest grant sum in all of Texas, including colleges. Now, the district will utilize the grant funds to expand…
Read MoreMission lowers tax rate, approves budget, raises
This article originally ran in the Sept. 22 issue of the Progress Times. The City of Mission lowered its tax rate for the first time since 2017. As of Sept. 11, the new tax rate is $0.5276 per $100 valuation — about a 0.43% decrease from the previous tax rate of $0.5299. However, due to…
Read More‘Never too late to graduate’
This article was originally published in the Sept. 22 issue of the Progress Times. Mission CISD alums have a second chance at earning their high school diploma with the district’s new academic program for adults — Options II. The program is in its inaugural year, but at least nine enrollees are already on track to…
Read MoreMutual aid agreements and more for Mission EMS
The Mission Fire Department added more resources to its emergency medical services arsenal, helping ensure rapid response times in case of a large-scale event. At the Aug. 28 Mission City Council meeting, the city leaders approved mutual aid agreements with Trans-Starr EMS L.L.C and Skyline EMS Inc. for ambulance provider services. The two companies are…
Read MoreSISD holds fundraiser for autism awareness
Sharyland ISD has spent the last few years amping up its special education program. With specific curriculum, new spaces and year-round events designed to focus on the needs of students with disabilities, Special Education Director Dr. Leila Flores-Torres said the district has much to celebrate. Among SISD’s recently developed initiatives is the Run for Autism…
Read MoreSISD lowers tax rate again, talks possible future bond
For the fifth year in a row, Sharyland ISD lowered the tax rate for residents. And for the second year in a row, the board of trustees approved a defeasance to pay off district debt sooner. At the Aug. 28 meeting, the board of trustees approved a $0.9575 tax rate per $100 valuation for the…
Read MoreFree lunch program expands at Sharyland ISD
Last year, Sharyland ISD provided free meals to the students at five campuses throughout the school year. It was the first time in district history that any Sharyland school qualified for free in-house meals. This year, the district expanded the program to eight campuses. The no-cost meals are available through a federal program called Community…
Read MoreTaxes, tax relief and state aid for Mission CISD voters
For the first time since 2017, Mission CISD did not lower its tax rate. However, with a new state tax relief bill, homeowners could still see a decrease in the taxes they pay to the school district. Residents will have the opportunity to vote for the tax relief in November, and more state aid for…
Read MoreLawn gone — Native plant enthusiast fights for change in Mission
The City of Mission entered Elizabeth Perez’s property and mowed down the native plant life that took years to grow. She said she was angry and had sleepless nights following the incident. “I felt violated, I felt trespassed upon. It was like somebody coming into your space and robbing you,” the Missionite said. Perez is…
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