EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Comal & New Braunfels ISDs
HIGHLIGHTS NEW BRAUNFELS ISD The future name of the 10th elementary school located at 4365 Klein Meadows in New Braunfels ISD was determined by the board of trustees during a regular meeting March 6. The new campus will be named Legend Point Elementary School. COMAL ISD The board of trustees canceled the trustee election for District 3 at the regular meeting March 30. Jason York, the board’s current president and District 3 trustee, was the only applicant for a place on the ballot, according
New Braunfels ISD names interim superintendent
BY SIERRA MARTIN
NEW BRAUNFELS ISD James M. Largent became interim superintendent of New Braunfels ISD on March 21. Former superintendent Cade Smith, who became
Future Long Creek High School students, Assistant Superintendent Kara Bock and others helped break ground March 23.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for second district high school
Dr. James M. Largent
to board documents. He will continue to serve as trustee once votes are canvassed.
superintendent for the district in June 2021, submitted his resignation to the board of trustees March 13, e ective immediately. Largent previously held the position of interim superintendent in the district after the retirement of former Superintendent Randy Moczygemba in 2021. “The board of trustees is very excited that Dr. Largent will be returning to support our district once again,” NBISD board President Eric Bergquist said. “He did a great job for us as interim superintendent two years ago, and he was our rst call when this need arose again. We look forward to working with him again and are excited he will lead the district through the end of the school year. We know our Unicorn community will welcome him back.”
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
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NEW BRAUNFELS ISD A groundbreaking ceremony for Long Creek High School at what is currently the district’s Ninth Grade Center was held March 23. Funding for the new high school comes from the 2021 bond and will be used for additions to the campus. “Over the 16 months we have been gathering data, talking to students, teachers, sta and other stakeholders to ensure that the design and functionality of this campus will serve us well for many years to come,” said Kara Bock, NBISD’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and accountability. A three-story classroom wing, a two-story building with an auditorium, a black box theater and more are part of the additions.
Comal ISD Will meet April 27 and May 9 at 6 p.m. at the CISD District O ce, 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels. 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org New Braunfels ISD Will meet May 8 at 7 p.m. at the NBISD Administration Center, 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels. 830-643-5705 • www.nbisd.org
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