Pflugerville - Hutto Edition | March 2022

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HIGHLIGHTS PFLUGERVILLE ISD For the May 7 general election, a total of six candidates are running to ll three open Pugerville ISD board of trustees seats. For Place 3, incumbent Renae Mitchell will run against challenger Pat McCord; for Place 4, incumbent Vernagene Mott will run against Corbin Black; and for Place 5, incumbent Brian Allen will run against challenger Alissa Molina. PfISD board of trustees members are elected to serve three- year terms. Early voting for the May 7 election will run from April 25-May 3. HUTTO ISD Ocials on Feb. 22 approved a program that will be part of the 2022-23 school year called Hutto Virtual Academy for students in grades 6-12. The program is designed for students who require more exible schedules or who prefer a self-paced virtual environment. A presentation from the district identies students who work, those enrolled in dual-credit classes and those who are medically vulnerable as a few target demographics for the program.

Board approves added pay for sta forced to misswork due towinter weather, COVID19

BY BRIAN RASH

Tap water that is considered “safe to drink” o�en contains unwanted chemicals . Our licensed plumbers install safe and reliable water so�eners and purification systems to combat hard water in Central Texas. Did you know? PFLUGERVILLE ISD Recent extreme winter weather in combination with the ongoing eects of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Pugerville ISD ocials to approve a compensationmeasure for aected stamembers. During a Feb. 17 board of trustees meeting, Willie Watson Jr., PfISD’s chief human resources ocer, recommended to district ocials that sta be com- pensated for winter weather- and COVID-19-related absences that resulted in campus closures Jan. 21, Jan. 24 and Feb. 3-4. Watson said the measure is necessary tomaintain morale, reduce turnover and ensure continuity of district sta. Since the board approved the compensation measure, administrators will now identify employees and absences covered by the resolution to provide the appropriate monetary compensation. Maggie Fulton, who works for PfISD and had tomiss work during the four days referenced, addressed the board and said it hurts hourly workers signicantly when they are forced tomiss work. “If we didn’t get paid for those four days, it would

be a hardship for the hourly employees who are just trying tomake ends meet,” Fulton said. Mary Kennedy, speaking on behalf of another PfISD employee, also implored the board to compensate stawho had tomiss work. “The board ... must approve compensation for these four days,” Kennedy said. “Their very livelihood depends on it.” At the Feb. 17 meeting, Superintendent Doug Killian claried for the public that the compensation is intended for all district sta. Mary Kennedy addressed ocials regarding sta pay at a Feb. 17 meeting. BRIAN RASHCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Pugerville ISD board of trustees Meets March 17 at 7 p.m. 1401 W. Pecan St., Pugerville 512-594-0000 • www.psd.net Hutto ISD board of trustees Meets March 24 at 6 p.m. 200 College St., Hutto 512-759-3771 • www.hipponation.org MEETINGSWE COVER

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