BY DIEGO COLLAZO & HALEY VELASCO
Clear Creek ISD offers free, reduced meals
SanJac begins drone usage in criminal justice courses John White, a San Jacinto College criminal justice professor, completed drone certifi- cation training at the College’s EDGE Center to share his expertise with his students, according to an August news release. Long story short White said drones will assist the criminal justice program by helping students master skills in public safety situations, such as searching for escaped inmates, car accident scenes or gathering evidence. “Now it’s not just something I’ve heard of but something I’ve accomplished, and it gives me a new thing to teach the students that is relevant to their other coursework,” White said.
Clear Creek ISD students who cannot afford full-price meals may qualify for free or reduced- price meals during the 2025-26 school year, per a July 31 news release from the district. The details Reduced prices are $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. Eligibility is based on household size and income, and families must apply at www.schoolcafe.com. Families can submit an application that includes their Eligibility Determination Group number if they are enrolled in programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Once submitted, the application will be reviewed by a district specialist. Those dissatisfied with any ruling may call the district to discuss the decision or make a formal appeal, officials said.
Alternative eligibility requirements
Families who do not have an Eligibility Determination Group number must submit:
Names of all household members
Last four digits of social security number of primary wage earner or household member who signs the form
Last month’s income and how often income is received for each household member
Signature of an adult household member attesting the information is correct
SOURCE: CLEAR CREEK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Clear Creek ISD updates district’s library policy Clear Creek ISD trustees approved a new policy at their July 28 meeting to update how books and instructional materials are reviewed following state-mandated changes under Senate Bill 13. The overview The policy expands parental rights, allowing
Notable highlights of SB 13 All Texas public school districts must adopt formal policies for selecting, reviewing and removing library materials. Parents must be given access to online library catalogs, given opportunities to restrict their own child’s access to specific books, as well as be able to challenge books or materials they believe are inappropriate. Trustees must approve new library materials before they are purchased or accepted as donations.
officials noted many of these options were already available to families. Quote of note “One thing they specifically call out is material that’s profane, and I would hope ... that doesn’t mean we have to take stuff like ‘Huckleberry Finn’ or ‘Macbeth’ off the shelves,” trustee Jeff Larson said.
parents to review catalogs, restrict access to certain books and submit challenges—although district
SOURCE: TEXAS LEGISLATURE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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