Many residents in Premont and Falfurrias, Texas, have been without power since early Monday morning. Author: Michael Gibson (KIII) Updated: 8:45 PM CST February 15, 2021
PREMONT, Texas Many residents in Premont and Falfurrias, Texas, have been without power since early Monday morning. There is a plan to bus people from Premont to Falfurrias so they can spend the night at a school there, which does have power.
The cold weather may also cause schools in Premont to be shut down for the rest of the week. Premont is in crisis right now, said Steve VanMatre, superintendent of the Premont Independent School District. And it s much bigger than going to school.
Premont ISD named national finalist for Rural Tech Project
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PREMONT, Texas â On Thursday, Premont Independent School District was named one of five finalists by the United States Department of Education for its Rural Tech Project program.
As a finalist, the district will receive a $100,000 grant towards the program, and compete against schools from California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Virginia for another $100,000 grant.
âItâs great recognition for the work our people and our kids have done. Itâs an affirmation of our programming, that weâre able to offer such a wide menu of opportunities for kids that go to a rural high school,â said Premont superintendent Steve VanMatre.