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Several seats held by longtime incumbents will be in play, when voters head to the polls May 7 to select city council members and trustees in the New Braunfels and

Cade Smith The district’s board of trustees approved Cade Smith’s contract as the next superintendent. Smith could not be at the meeting since he was attending a board meeting at the district he’s departing, Brock ISD. Smith officially takes over at NBISD on June 1.  “I am so honored the NBISD board of trustees has selected me to be superintendent of this exceptional school district!”  Smith said in a district statement released Tuesday afternoon. “I cannot w...

Smith is currently the superintendent of Brock ISD. “It’s just a phenomenal school district,” Smith told the Herald-Zeitung alongside his family. “It’s a great opportunity for the family and to serve the community like this.” The board voted 7-0 on the lone finalist during a special board meeting Monday after months of selecting a search firm, vetting applications and conducting interviews. Following the announcement, the board must now enter a required 21-day w...

What’s in a name? In  the years to come, the students at New Braunfels Long Creek High School will be able to tell you. New Braunfels Independent School District trustees approved the new name at its Monday night meeting out of a list that also included New Braunfels Heritage High School, New Braunfels Legend Point High School and New Braunfels East High School. The vote passed 5-2 with board president Sherry Harrison and newly-elected trustee John Tucker voting against.  Board vice ...