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Historic educator staffing challenges impact New Braunfels school districts
During the 2021-22 school year, Comal and New Braunfels ISDs have seen abrupt upswings in un lled teacher absences compared to previous years. The following data compares absences and those that went un lled during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years compared to the 2021-22 school year from August to January. WHAT IS AN UNFILLED ABSENCE? When a temporary replacement cannot be found for the absent sta member
ABSENCES GO UNFILLED
BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
For Cassandra Dubay, a life skills teacher at Klein Road Elemen- tary School, recent sta shortages have made it di cult to meet the needs of her students. The life skills program is tied to the New Braunfels ISD special education program and teaches functional communication and academic skills. Because her students require additional support in the classroom, Dubay said the challenge to nd consistent sta has been taxing on her and her students. “We’re not fully sta ed in my classroom, so literally every day it’s almost a new substitute. [The district] tried to get the same subs to come back, but depending on their schedule, subs don’t work every day,” she said. “It’s really hard on my students when they have yet someone else new in the room, someone who doesn’t know our routine.” As teacher absences have risen in Comal and New Braunfels ISDs and the districts struggle to ll openings, state data indicates the current shortages are part of historic sta ng issues impacting districts throughout the country. As spikes in COVID-19 cases throughout Central Texas saw a rise in absences among sta and students during the rst six months of the school year, districts needed to combine classes, suspend some bus routes and host frequent hiring events in an e ort to ll positions. Dubay has been a life skills educator for more than ve years and joined NBISD for the 2021-22 school year. While nding substitute teachers and paraprofessionals has been a challenge for years, she said this year has presented more signi cant hurdles for sta ng. “WehadCOVID[-19] going throughus, andwewere soshort for a CONTINUED ON 30
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When a teacher is absent, a district may take the following actions:
There’s times we don’t get positions filled, and we don’t have enough people in my classroom or enough adults for the kids. … There [are] times our vice principal has been in my room to help.
Place a substitute teacher in the classroom Ask another teacher to cover the class Use campus paraprofessional sta or other certi ed personnel Request district sta assist in covering the absence Combine classrooms
CASSANDRA DUBAY, NBISD TEACHER
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center in New Braunfels this year. The restaurant will be located at 2982 Cold Spring Drive, adjacent to Willie’s Grill & Icehouse, and it is expected to open this fall. It will be the first New Braunfels location of the franchise, which has 26 locations throughout Texas and two in San Antonio. Originally founded in 1993 in Scottsdale, Arizona, the restaurant has more than 200 locations in the U.S. and offers Asian-style fare such as let- tuce wraps, Mongolian beef, dumplings and more. www.pfchangs.com EXPANSIONS 6 The construction of a new reception hall at The Chapel at Gruene , located at 1671 FM 306, New Braunfels, is under- way and expected to be complete in April. The 2,000-square-foot hall will be fully enclosed with air conditioning, an open floor plan and will be available for weddings later this year. 830-500-5094. www.gruenenb.com ANNIVERSARIES 7 The Foundry Salon celebrated five years in business at 1320 Hanz Drive, New Braunfels, on Feb. 7. Craig Cobb and Corbin Shullanberger started the salon in 2016 before moving into the current loca- tion in 2019. The salon offers full-service haircuts as well as hair treatments, styling, coloring and more. 830-387-4341. www.thefoundrysalon.com 8 On March 5, Faust Brewing Co. will celebrate five years in business at 499 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. Though the brewery is closed to
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NOWOPEN 1 Haarschnitts Men’s Grooming is now open at 2327 Gruene Lake Drive, New Braunfels, as of early February. The German-themed barber shop offers haircuts and sells apparel and pins. For more information, find Haarschnitts Men’s Grooming on Facebook and Insta- gram.830-743-8558 2 L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened a New Braunfels location at 156 Hwy. 46, Ste. 200, in early February. The restau-
rant has over 200 locations around the world and specializes in Hawaiian food, which is a mix of recipes from several international cuisines. 442-222-1393. www.hawaiianbarbecue.com 3 Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming opened a new location at 1935 W. Hwy. 46, Ste. 102, New Braunfels, on Feb. 19. The business is one of more than 150 Woof Gang locations throughout the coun- try and is locally owned and -operated by Lissett Mahan, according to a press release. www.woofgangbakery.com
4 The Perfect Day , a wedding and event coordination business, opened its first brick-and-mortar office and ware- house at 178 Trade Center Drive, New Braunfels, in early January. The company was started in 2019 and offers planning, coordination, rental, floral, officiating and bartending services. 830-632-5162. www.theperfectdaynb.com COMING SOON 5 A new P.F. Chang’s restaurant is slated to open in the Creekside shopping
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FEATURED IMPACT IN THE NEWS Cedar Fair , the Ohio-based parent company of the New Braunfels and Galveston locations of Schlitterbahn, announced Feb. 16 that they rejected a bid by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment to buy out the company. Richard Zimmerman, chief executive o cer of Cedar Fair, disclosed Feb. 16 the amount of the o er—$3.58 billion— and that the company was rejecting it. Cedar Fair previously had revealed Feb. 1 that SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment had made them an o er for an undisclosed amount. “SeaWorld did make an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal to acquire Cedar Fair,” Zimmerman said. “The original proposal was for $60 per unit, which they subsequently and informally increased to $63 per unit. Consistent with its duciary responsibilities, our board, together with its external advisors, carefully evaluated the proposal and determined it was not in the best interests of the company and its unit holders.” Based on Cedar Fair’s statement of ownership led Feb. 11 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, it has 56,842,303 depository units—or shares—making SeaWorld’s increased o er amount to $3.58 billion. Cedar Fair also announced net revenue totaling $1.34 billion in 2021. In addition to the Schlitterbahn locations, Cedar Fair owns theme parks and resorts in California, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Canada. Park attendance in 2021 was approximately 70% of its pre- pandemic levels in 2019. 400 N. Liberty Ave. 830-625-2351. www.schlitterbahn.com
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since the Mission Hill Park Master Plan was approved in 2016. A timeline for the project’s completion has not yet been announced by the city. Communities in Schools of South Central Texas announced a $3 million one-time donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on Feb. 3. The do- nation is part of a total $133.5 million donation to 40 CIS programs across the nation—the largest gift the nonprofit has received in its 40-year history, according to a press release. CIS-SCT was founded 29 years ago in New Braunfels and serves students on 59 campuses throughout the independent school districts of Comal, New Braunfels, Luling, Marion, Nixon-Smiley, Seguin and Schertz-Ci- bolo-Universal City. CIS partners with school districts and places full-time counselors—site coordinators—in a school to assist students who need help outside of the purview of the school, be it academic support or family assistance to access other resources. www.cis-sct.org
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2022 Comal County Gardening Guide Rebate Published by Comal Master Gardener Association The Comal County Gardening Guide offers valuable information to help customers implement the Comal Master Gardener’s best management practices to create a low maintenance and water-conserving landscape. • The Gardening Guide Rebate is available to NBU residential water customers only. • Receive a credit on your NBU water bill for the purchase of the Comal County Gardening Guide. • The Rebate will reimburse customers for the book’s cost (up to $40, with receipt).
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Society of the New Braunfels Area. 2-5 p.m. $5 (per spectator age 12 and over). 148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 830-625-2807. www.krausescafe.com 26 SUPPORT LOCAL CANINES Visit Guadalupe Brewing Co. to support the Comal County K9 Unit and the Humane Society of the New Braunfels area during Pups and Pints. The event will include live music, a silent auction, a cornhole tournament, a Comal County K9 demonstration and dogs available for adoption with proceeds bene ting both organizations. Noon-6 p.m. Free entry. 1580 Wald Road, New Braunfels. k9pupsandpints@gmail.com WORTH THE TRIP March 12 Cruise throughBlackhistory Join the Black History River Boat Tour along the San Antonio River Walk to learn about the impact of African Americans on the city. Hosted by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, the tour is also available for private charters for parties up to 30. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30 (per person). SAAACAM at La Villita, 218 S. Presa St., San Antonio. 210-724-3350. www.saaacam.org March 18 19 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Visit the San Antonio River Walk to participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Festival. Started in 1968 and hosted by the Shamrock Society of Texas, the event features green beer sold at the Arneson River Theatre alongside an assortment of international food options. An interactive activity called Passport to Ireland, vendors, performances and more will also take place during the festival. 1-8 p.m. Free admission. Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St., San Antonio. www.thesananotnioriverwalk.com
and how it can be used to conserve and protect local water resources. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Online. www.comalconservation.org 12 HAVE FUNWITH PHYSICS Children in kindergarten through third grade can learn about the physics of everyday things during this Saturday SEAM event. Participants will make marble roller coasters, balloon helicopters and more. 10-11 a.m. $3 (headwaters member youth: supporter and contributor level), $4 (headwaters member youth: family level) or $5 (general admission). Headwaters at the Comal, 333 E. Klingemann St., New Braunfels. 830-608-8937. www.headwatersatthecomal.com 14 THROUGH 18 PRACTICE PAINTING Painting with a Twist welcomes children age 6 and older to participate in a series of kid-friendly painting projects during spring break. Participants can choose from a variety of guided painting sessions as they create a work of art to take home. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2-3:30 p.m., 4-6 p.m. $29-$57 (depending on type of canvas selected). 1551 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. 20, New Braunfels. www.paintingwithatwist.com 19 RUN LIKE A LEPRECHAUN Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a run through Gruene, live music and food. Adults can participate in a 5K and enjoy beer supplied by Guadalupe Brewing Co., while kids age 12 and under can participate in a 1K race. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Comal County, and participants are encouraged to wear green. 6:45 a.m. (packet pickup), 7:45 a.m. (1K), 8 a.m. (5K). $15-$25 (kids), $30-$45 (adults). Rockin R River Rides, 1405 Gruene Road, New Braunfels. www.athleteguild.com 20 WATCHDACHSHUNDS HEAD OFF TO THE RACES Krause’s Cafe is gearing up for the great Dachshund Race in which attendees can watch the competition or enter their own pet to vie for a top spot. Prizes will be awarded to race winners and the best- dressed dog. Krause’s will be accepting food and supply donations for the Humane
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MARCH 05 THROUGH06 REVEL INA COMIC FESTIVAL During the third annual Hill Country Comicon, guests can meet celebrities, shop vendors, hear panel discussions and more. This year Erik Estrada, Steve Whitmire and the cast of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” will be in attendance. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (March 5), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (March 6). $10-$80 (general admission), $60-$150 (VIP experiences). New Braunfels Civic/ Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 800-572-2626. www.hillcountrycomicon.com 08 LEARNABOUTWATER CONSERVATION Join the Comal County Conservation Alliance for a virtual seminar about local One Water initiatives. Guest speaker Jennifer Walker, deputy director of the Texas Coast and Water Program, will teach participants about the One Water concept Hosted by Hill Country Conferences, SkyLine Canopies and more, the second annual NB PetFest will bring together vendors of pet-related services, products and programs from around the region. The event will also feature demonstrations, contests, adoptable pets and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 (per person online), $5 (per child day of event), $10 (adults 18 and up). Columbus Club Hall, 111 Landa St., New Braunfels. 830-488-7814. www.nbpetfest.com
Roger Creager will perform at Gruene Hall in March.
LIVEMUSIC FREIHEIT COUNTRY STORE 2157 FM 1101, New Braunfels 830-625-9400 www.freiheitcountrystore.net MARCH 11 The Stateline Band 19 Already Gone 26 Rocky King Band GRUENE HALL 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels 830-606-1281 www.gruenehall.com MARCH 12 Roger Creager 25 Ray Wylie Hubbard 26 Giovannie & The Hired Guns 30 Lyle Lovett POUR HAUS 386W. San Antonio St., NewBraunfels 839-214-6033 www.pourhausnb.com MARCH 11 3 Man Front 12 Drew Moreland Band
18 Kerosene Drifters 19 Dirty White Horse
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MAYFAIR DEVELOPMENT NEARS GROUNDBREAKING Following the approval of a utility cost-sharing agreement between SouthStar Communities and New Braunfels Utilities, construction on the upcoming Mayfair development is slated to begin in spring 2022. The 1,880-acre property is located north of Kohlenberg Road and bisected by I-35 and is expected to bring up to 6,000 new residences, additional retail space, four new schools and parkland to the region over the next 15-20 years, according to SouthStar Communities, the development company behind Mayfair. Representatives of SouthStar and the city of New Braunfels will conduct a nal review of the Design and Development Control Document and Sector 1 plans in March, said Gretchen Howell, senior vice president of community development for SouthStar. Following the review, a contract for the development of the sector will be awarded, and construction will begin, Howell said. Though the property is outside city limits, the development agreement gives the city oversight in planning, permitting and construction processes throughout the construction. The agreement was approved by City Council in June 2021.
SOLMS LANDING Construction at Solms Landing, a 98-acre master- planned development located east of I-35 in the Creekside area near Resolute Health Hospital and Buc-ee's, is moving with several projects breaking ground this spring. In April 2021, Chupik Properties and Design broke ground on a neighborhood consisting of 60 single- family homes, and Wes Peoples Homes is anticipated to begin construction on the rst phase of multifamily residences in March, said James Mahan, the developer of the community. Crews are also expected to extend the roadway within the development to FM 306 and install a roundabout to mitigate tra c and promote walkability, Mahan said. Roadwork is anticipated to be completed by the end of the summer. Additionally, plans for an indoor farmers market have moved forward, and Mahan anticipates breaking ground on the project this summer. Construction of 60 high-end single-family detached homes dubbed Farm Haüs began in 2021, and a few homes are already sold. That portion of the development is along Kowald Lane. Plans for a hotel and entertainment venue are underway and expected to begin construction this year, but a completion date has not been set.
LONE OAK FARMMUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT EXPANSION New Braunfels City Council approved a municipal utility district, or MUD, on Dec. 13 within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, adding land to an existing MUD in Guadalupe County. The council unanimously approved the addition of 19.99 acres into the existing Lone Oak Farm MUD, located along the south side of FM 758 near the intersection of Hwy. 123 in Guadalupe County. It also borders the ETJ of Seguin. That MUD was approved in 2019 by City Council for a planned 320-acre, 1,469-home subdivision dubbed the Navarro subdivision and will include two commercial lots. Three residential lots are under construction, according to city documents. The developer, Lennar Homes of Texas, did not provide the price range of homes. City sta recommend the MUD be approved with conditions, said Jean Drew, assistant director of planning and development for the city. Those conditions include building, inspection and permitting standards that align with the city’s requirements, Drew said. Any further expansion east into the city of Seguin’s ETJ would be addressed through an interlocal agreement.
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COMAL COUNTYMUDNO. 4 New Braunfels City Council unanimously approved the creation of Comal County MUD No. 4 within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction for a nearly 350-acre development that will be located on the north side of FM 1863 across from Krueger Canyon and Word Ranch roads. The developer plans to build 226 single-family homes on large—minimum 1-acre—lots, said Christopher Looney, director of planning and development. Price ranges on each unit were not provided. The site is located entirely over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, and about 41 acres of it lies within the
100-year ood plain for Dry Comal Creek. The minimum acreage requirement is to ensure low density per recharge zone requirements. Because the development will utilize septic systems for each residence, Texas Department of Environmental Quality guidelines require 1 acre at a minimum. A water well system and individual septic systems for each lot are part of the proposal, Looney said. Je rey McKinney, an engineer on the project representing the developer, said the intent is to leave the development as natural as possible, and that the well being tested is for the Trinity Aquifer.
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TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES
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Castell Avenue water line project extended Work on the New Braunfels Utilities’ Castell Avenue 24-inch Water Line East project is con- tinuing with additional road closures beginning this spring. Portions of Castell Avenue between Faust Street and Merriweather Street will remain closed through April 4, while the roadway between Elm Street and Butcher Street will remain closed through March 8, according to an NBU press release. Crews will be completing a bore under Elliot Knox Boulevard and replacing sewer lines in the area during this phase of construction. Timeline: May 2021-November 2022 (east portion); April 2021-August 2022 (west portion) Cost: part of $14.7 million budgeted to upgrade infrastructure throughout the city Funding source: New Braunfels Utilities
The two displaced left-turn lanes at Creekside Crossing opened in February.
The River Road overpass is scheduled for completion this fall.
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Loop337bridgeconstruction to cause some lane closures Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation
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are making progress on the new Loop 337 bridge at River Road. The project is slated for completion this fall, weather permitting. The new overpass will begin west of the Rock Street exit and end west of the River Road intersection, according to TxDOT. Portions of Loop 337 are likely to experience lane clo- sures during the construction process, and drivers should anticipate tra c and potential
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 18. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT NBFNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. turn left onto I-35 traveling south- bound from FM 306 will navigate to the two new displaced left lanes be- ginning near Whataburger and Panda Express to continue under I-35 and onto the frontage road. Timeline: October 2019-February 2022 Costs: $18 million Funding source: TxDOT Creekside Crossing improvements A project to install partially displaced left-turn lanes on FM 306 between Town Center Drive and I-35 North Frontage Road was completed in February. Work began in October 2019 Texas Department of Transportation crews also recon gured the north- bound exit ramp to FM 306 and the northbound entrance ramp south of South Kowald Lane. Drivers wishing to
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Portion of Barbarosa Road to be closed weekends
A portion of Barbarosa Road will be closed beginning Feb. 11 through mid-March as crews com- plete drainage improve- ments necessary for the upcoming Grace Meadows
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Because a high volume of tra c uses the corridor, weekend closures will begin Fridays at 6 p.m. and the roadway will reopen by 6 a.m. on Mondays, according to a city release.
The roadway between Alves Lane and Three Mile Creek will be closed intermittently and detours will be established around the construction.
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UTILITIES
EMERGENCIES Preparing for Following passage of Senate Bill 3 in 2021, public utility companies throughout Texas were required to create an emergency preparedness plan, or EPP, to outline methods to ensure power and water services could be maintained in the event of another winter storm.
Changes made by New Braunfels Utilities:
Installed heat lamps to provide radiant heat on exposed level transducers Winterization materials have been stockpiled Replaced 3 substation breakers Replaced 77 fuses Changed out 21 transformers
Alternative power sources implemented at 14 locations Thermal coverings installed at exposed valves, piping and air- relief valves Backup batteries replaced Purchased small generators to reduce potential communication failures
NewBraunfels Utilities evaluating its winter preparedness one year after Uri New Braunfels Utilities crews make repairs and improvements to area infrastructure. COURTESY NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES
SETTING DEADLINES
December 2021 State conducts inspections of power generation and transmission facilities to evaluate compliance with weatherization process
Nov. 1, 2021 NBU submits a list of water facilities identi ed as crit- ical to PUC and electricity providers
BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
previously been set at $88.5 million, NBU CEO Ian Taylor said. NBU passed the cost to consumers through the Generation Cost Recov- ery Factor, resulting in customer electric bill increases. Taylor estimates the short-term debt issued for the winter storm should be paid o this spring. Following the passage of Senate Bill 3 during the most recent Texas legislative session, utility providers were required to submit a list of water facilities that were identi ed as criti- cal to electric providers and the Public Utility Council, or PUC, of Texas. NBU submitted the list before the Nov. 1 deadline, said Michael Short, director of water services for NBU. Utility providers are also required to submit an emergency prepared- ness plan to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by March 1 that outlines how NBU would over- come an extended power outage for more than 24 hours while keeping the system’s water pressure of 20 pounds per square inch or greater, Short said. “It’s a very di cult task for our system,” he said. “We have 12 pres- sure zones, and during the actual event it wasn’t so much the power outages. … It was the signi cant demand that was on our system.” As part of winter weather prepa- rations, Short and his team have installed thermal coverings at exposed valves, purchased small generators, stockpiled winterization materials and identi ed 14 locations that are in need of additional generation.
Nearly one year after Winter Storm Uri rocked the Texas power grid, trig- gering rolling blackouts and boil-wa- ter notices across the state, New Braunfels Utilities is in the process of implementing an Emergency Pre- paredness Plan to ensure its systems are ready for future emergencies. After energy production and processing failed to keep pace with demand during the week of Feb. 15, 2021, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas called for rolling outages in an attempt to shed load and allocate resources, said Rebekah Crouch, power supply manager for NBU, during a Jan. 20 conference. Though the storm was not the coldest on record, a report from ERCOT called it the most severe storm the state has experienced. “When you take temperature, moisture, duration of the storm and geographic area, all those things put together, it was the most extreme storm we had,” she said. “The four big takeaways from the storm were that there was an extreme weather event; all generation resources were impacted; natural gas speci cally had a lot of issues during the storm because of processing failures and production declines; and then communications [su ered].” During the storm, the cost of power skyrocketed from around $30 per megawatt to $9,000 per megawatt, which caused NBU to incur about $93.7 million in energy costs for February. The company’s budget for the entire scal year had
March 1, 2022 Utilities submit EPP to TCEQ
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Dec. 1, 2021 NBU submits Winter Weather Readiness Report to the PUC con rming compliance with weather preparation of transmission facilities
July 1, 2022 Utilities implement EPP to meet original deadline set by the TCEQ
Jan. 20, 2022 NBU hosts winter weath- er preparedness confer- ence with stakeholders
SOURCE: NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Long lead times on acquiring equipment that is necessary for completing the plan has made Short doubtful that NBU will be able to fully implement the plan by the origi- nal July 1 deadline set by the TCEQ. According to NBU o cials, the company received guidance from the TCEQ that full implementation by July will not be required, and the plan will include an implementation timeline to ensure compliance. NBU is also in the process of constructing several new facilities and infrastructure projects. The company will be required to resubmit the EPP whenever a new facility is added to the system, according to o cials. Gregory Thomas, chief engineer of electric services for NBU, said that though the company did not experience any outages before or after ERCOT directed NBU to shed load, the system su ered signi cant damage, and three substation breakers had to be replaced following the storm.
“Whenever you open and then close a substation breaker, that’s like taking a sledgehammer to your system. You are forcibly disconnecting customers and forcibly reconnecting them,” Thomas said. “That inrush can be to the point that that overloads equipment that would not have been overloaded otherwise, and that’s exactly what occurred.” NBU’s Electric Services Depart- ment completed its annual review and is updating its emergency operation plan based on tabletop exercises conducted with NBU and local o cials. In December the department sub- mitted its Winter Weather Readiness Report to the PUC after complying with preparations required for transmission facilities. NBU has also established minimum inventory levels for critical equipment and updated its plan to communicate with customers through energy emergency alerts.
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EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Comal & New Braunfels ISDs & Texas
COMPILED BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
Comal ISD Meets March 31 and April 28 at 6 p.m. at the CISD District Office, 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels. 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org New Braunfels ISD Meets March 7 and April 11 at 7 p.m. at the NBISD Administration Center, 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels. 830-643-5705 • www.nbisd.org MEETINGSWE COVER STATE HIGHLIGHT The Texas Education Agency in January began the process of reviewing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies. Suggestions will be presented to the state education board this summer. NUMBER TOKNOW unused staffing funds to award one- time bonuses of $1,000 for full-time staff and $500 for part-time staff. $500-$1,000 The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees voted Feb. 7 to allocate QUOTEOFNOTE “WE’REREQUESTING APPROXIMATELY 65 CAMPUS-LEVEL POSITIONS. THESE POSITIONSARE NEEDED INORDERTO ACCOMMODATE THE PROJECTED 1,600NEW STUDENTS FORTHE 2022-23 SCHOOLYEAR.” BOBBI SUPAK, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR COMAL ISD, DURING A FEB. 24 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Comal ISD board of trustees backs away frompossibleMay 2022 bond election
BOND HISTORY
Comal ISD has passed several bonds in recent years aimed at constructing new schools and maintaining facilities.
NBISD pauses construction on new elementary school ballot, but items that would have provided funding for recreational and stadium facilities throughout the district failed. During the regular Jan. 27 board meeting, trustees evalu- ated three bond options. “We’re not seeing a districtwide appetite for voters to come out and have this election,” said Steve COMAL ISD After several months of discussion, the Comal ISD board of trustees during a Feb. 15 workshop voted to postpone a proposed May bond election. The board had previously consid- ered calling a May bond to cover items that failed to pass in the November bond, but ultimately reconsidered. In November, voters approved three of five propositions that were on the NEWBRAUNFELS ISD Six months after breaking ground on a new elementary school, New Braunfels ISD officials have tempo- rarily halted construction. The school, slated to be built at the former location of the Ninth Grade Center at 659 S. Guenther Ave., was approved through the district’s 2018 bond program. The campus will replace Carl Schurz and Seele elementary schools to serve 850 students.
Stanford, assistant superintendent of communications and organizational alignment, about the bond’s prospects. Several of the proposed projects would have been used to complete campuses, such as the stadium expan- sion at Davenport High School, while others were connected to projects passed in previous bonds. The district is already planning a potential bond in May 2023 to con- struct new schools to keep up with the rapid growth in the region, Stanford said. District officials estimate the district has a bond capacity of $400 million without raising tax rates, Stanford said. The district has not determined which projects might be included in a May 2023 bond.
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Voters approved a $147.4MILLION bond package.
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Voters approved a $263.5MILLION bond package.
2021
Voters approved a $411.3MILLION bond package.
SOURCE: COMAL ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
12 candidates vie for NBISD, CISD positions COMAL ANDNEWBRAUNFELS ISDS After the filing period for the upcoming May 7 election closed Feb. 18, a total of 12 candidates filed for two Comal ISD and three New Braunfels ISD trustee positions. In New Braunfels ISD, six candi- dates filed for the District 1 and two at-large positions that will be on the ballot in May. Comal ISD single-member Districts 6 and 7 are up for election this year. Two candidates have filed for District 6, and four filed for District 7. Neither incumbent filed for re-election.
COMBINING CAMPUSES The new elementary school was designed to replace Carl Schurz and Seele elementary schools by combining students.
Cost $27.36M Up to 850 students
2-story building Slated to open Aug. 23
SOURCE: NEW BRAUNFELS ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
In a Feb. 23 communication to parents, NBISD Superintendent Cade Smith said the district issued a temporary stop-work order after a demographer’s study highlighted growth elsewhere in the district.
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News from Comal County & New Braunfels
QUOTEOFNOTE “THE SALES TO RENT MARKET INVERTED THISWEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40YEARS. THAT MEANS THERE ARE MORE HOUSES ON THEMARKET TO RENT THAN THERE ARE FOR SALE UNDER $500,000.” EASTON SMITH, A LOCAL REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON, IN A PRESENTATION TO NEWBRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL ON FEB. 14 NUMBER TOKNOW in grant funding was submitted to the Governor’s O ce for the Comal County Sheri ’s O ce to purchase advanced computer hardware that can manage data and “retrieve evidence from computer and video camera/ cell phone systems,” according to the grant application. New Braunfels City Council Meets March 14 and 28 at 6 p.m. at 550 Landa St., New Braunfels 830-221-4000 • www.nbtexas.org Comal County Commissioners Court Meets March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 8:30 a.m. at 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels 830-221-1100 • www.co.comal.tx.us MEETINGSWE COVER competitive sealed proposals for the construction of a 5-mile ber-optic cable on Loop 337 to complete a ber ring between City Hall and the New Braunfels Public Library. individuals have led for two open New Braunfels City Council seats in the upcoming May 7 election. District 1 Council Member Shane Hines and District 2 Council Member Justin Meadows did not le for re- election. Three candidates will appear on the ballot for District 1, and two candidates will vie for District 2. COMAL COUNTY The Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio in December recognized Comal County as one of eight counties to receive its 2021 Spirit of Health Award. The award celebrates the community’s hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. NEWBRAUNFELS In February the city began accepting $67,660 HIGHLIGHTS NEWBRAUNFELS Five
Commissioners Court approves grant applications
BY ERIC WEILBACHER
FUNDING PROGRAMS Several grant applications were approved by the Comal County Commissioners Court in February. If approved, the funds will cover the salaries of several positions within the county.
COMAL COUNTY The Commissioners Court unani- mously approved grant applications for several salaried positions Feb. 10 that are funded through criminal justice and special courts grants from Gov. Greg Abbott’s o ce as well as other grants for the continuation of county programs totaling $410,019.25. Positions for two coordinators for violence against women victims’ assistance within the Criminal District Attorney’s O ce were created in 2020 as well as a prose- cutor focused on violence against women, and if awarded the funding—which is a mix of federal and state funds that are dispersed through the governor’s o ce—it would fund the positions for another scal year from October through September 2023. According to the grant applications, the county requested $118,088.51 for the annual salary of the pros- ecutor, and $123,613.18 to support the salaries of the two coordinators. “This is a renewal for the [violence against women] prosecutor position. It’s proved to be highly e ective within our o ce,” Comal County Criminal District Attor- ney Jennifer Tharp said. Other ongoing county e orts had grants approved to
Violence against women assistants and prosecutor $241,701.69 Increasing Accountability Program $90,155.06 Felony drug court $78,162.50
Total $410,019.25
SOURCE: COMAL COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
send to the state to request funding. The county requested a $90,155.06 grant through the state’s specialty courts program for the Increasing Accountability Program, a drug court program created in 2009 by County Court at Law Judge Randy Gray created in 2009 to reduce repeat arrest rates of DWI defendants, according to the application. A $78,162.50 grant proposal was also approved by the court to support the felony drug court program.
Spring applications open for city boards and commissions
BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
NEWBRAUNFELS The city of New Braunfels is now accepting applica- tions for positions on several boards and commissions. In August the city reorganized the schedule used by city o cials to appoint new members to the 31 local boards and commissions. O cials said the change would streamline communication between the community and city sta and improve advertising for the positions. Appointments included in the spring term will end May 31 of each year, and new appointments will begin June 1. Fall term appointments will end Nov. 30, and new appoint- ments will begin Dec. 1. Applications are now being accepted for the airport advisory board, arts commission, downtown board, ethics commission, heritage commission and more. Residents who are interested can learn more about open positions and submit applications online at www.nbtexas.org/apply.
Residents sign a beam at the Feb. 16 ceremony for the Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Topping-out ceremonymarksmilestone in NewBraunfels’ Westside library construction
BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
LIBRARY EXPANSION The new Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library will include a variety of learning spaces. The library will include:
NEWBRAUNFELS Representa- tives of the city of New Braunfels, area nonpro t organizations and businesses gathered Feb. 16 for a topping-out ceremony celebrating the new branch of the local library system that is being built. Construction on the newWest- side Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library began in spring 2021 on the same property as the West- side Community Center, located at 2932 S. I-35. The $5.5 million project is part of the city’s 2019 bond program, and the 8,800-square-foot facility
• study rooms; • a teen space; • a 20,000- item library collection;
• a community garden; and • a program room.
SOURCE: CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
will include a program room, study rooms, a teen space, a library collec- tion of up to 20,000 items, comput- ers and a community garden.
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