New Mission CISD dress code policy stays
Superintendent Dr. Carol Perez said Mission CISD is keeping the dress code policy the district initially temporarily implemented during the spring 2022 semester. At the Aug. 10 school board meeting, Perez said parents received information over the summer regarding the updated dress code for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the district posted detailed information on…
Read MoreMission City Council highlights — cats, ordinances, beautification
At the Aug. 8 Mission City Council meeting, city leaders accepted a donation to benefit local cats, approved ordinances that affect homeowners and business owners and awarded a contract to help beautify the city. ORDINANCES The council adopted ordinance No. 5207, which pertains to mobile food units. Planning Director Susie De Luna said many mobile…
Read MoreMission CISD preps security measures for new school year
With the first day of school around the corner, Mission CISD and local law enforcement agencies have partnered up to enhance safety and security for students and staff. Since the May shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde — the deadliest school shooting in Texas history — districts have been working even more to heighten safety…
Read MoreSISD awards contract for security guard services
In keeping with a promise to address campus security, Sharyland ISD renewed an agreement for on-site police officers and awarded a contract for security guard services. In June, Sharyland ISD held a town hall meeting to discuss the security and safety of the district. They heard feedback from community members, and at the June school…
Read MoreSharyland moves to gender-neutral student dress code
The Sharyland ISD board of trustees approved a singular dress code for students of all genders at the July school board meeting. The Student Code of Conduct changes are effective for the 2022-2023 school year. The gender-neutral dress code affects student clothing, accessories and hair requirements. For example, Sharyland ISD previously restricted the hair length…
Read MoreDrainage construction to begin in Mission
Six months of construction will soon begin on three high-priority drainage projects within the city of Mission. In 2020, the city conducted a drainage assessment that identified 72 problem areas. Of those 72 problem areas, they deemed seven as high priority based on the amount of time it takes water to drain after rainfall. Of…
Read MoreEngineers provide updates on Mission drainage projects
This article originally ran in the Jan. 28 issue of Progress Times. The work on Mission’s seven major drainage projects has been underway since summer 2021, and things are running smoothly so far, according to B2Z Engineering Project Manager Jesse Ozuna. The city employed B2Z to oversee all seven projects, ensuring quality work from the…
Read MoreNew engineer approved for El Valle drainage project
This article originally ran in the Aug. 6, 2021 issue of Progress Times. Mission City Council rescinded its previous recommendation and approval to award B2Z Engineering with Project Gabriel — the drainage project located in the El Valle Subdivision. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the council approved Mission-based M2 Engineering as the new firm…
Read MoreCity selects firms for drainage projects
This article ran in the July 23, 2021 issue of Progress Times. It’s been nearly two months since members of the El Valle Subdivision assembled to inform Mayor Armando O’Caña about the severity of the flooding issues in their neighborhood. Following a storm, residents reported waist-deep water and sinking floors at a May 21 meeting…
Read MoreMission City Council to disclose conflict of interest publicly
To be more transparent with the community, Mission City Council will publicly disclose any conflicts of interest with vendors or potential vendors at city council meetings. A longstanding item labeled “disclosure of conflict of interest” will be near the top of each meeting agenda, which the city posts at least seven days before a meeting.…
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