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ABOUT US
Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and P ugerville, Texas. Now in 2022, CI is still locally owned. We have expanded to include hundreds of employees, our own software platform and printing facility, and over 30 hyperlocal editions across the state with a circulation to more than 2.4 million residential mailboxes.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH
FROM CHRISSY: Another summer break has come to a close. Inside this issue, we have our annual Education Edition. Starting on Page 17, you will nd district data for Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISDs; bond updates; statewide test scores; and our front-page story on school safety investments. We wish all of our students a great year lled with lots of learning and new adventures. Chrissy Leggett, GENERAL MANAGER
Community Impact Newspaper teams include general managers, editors, reporters, graphic designers, sales account executives and sales support, all immersed and invested in the communities they serve. Our mission is to build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team. Our core values are Faith, Passion, Quality, Innovation and Integrity.
FROM ANNA: As the peak of hurricane season and the fth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approach, our podcast team spoke with Eric Berger, the co-founder of Space City Weather (see Page 35) about how residents can prepare. At the same time, however, the county is cautioning residents with this year’s severe drought and extended its burn ban another 90 days as of Aug. 2 (see Page 15). Anna Lotz, SENIOR EDITOR
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