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Expensive construction and costly changes made at the last minute have affected the Abilene Independent School District's 2018 bond construction program. Initially, voters approved a $138.7 million price tag. District officials at the time knew the actual cost would be higher and vowed to find alternative sources to pay for the difference. They've attempted that, but financial statements and estimates indicate there's little wiggle room as work winds down on the most expensive projects. What's gone right? Where did costs skyrocket? There's a lot to unpack from the district's financial repo...

SAN ANGELO — Beginning in August 2022, the state board of education voted to allow seventh- and eighth-grade students in Texas to learn about forms of birth control beyond abstinence, but middle schoolers still won't have to learn about the importance of consent or the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation. The candidates running for trustee positions on the San Angelo ISD school board shared their opinion concerning these issues with the Standard-Times. Three district races on the school board will be decided during the election May 1, 2021. Candidates were sent eight q...

SAN ANGELO — The candidates running for trustee positions on the San Angelo ISD school board have several reasons for doing so. From prior service to a passion for education, they shared what motivates them with the Standard-Times. Three district races on the school board will be decided during the election May 1, 2021. Candidates were sent a questionnaire and asked to keep their responses limited to 3-4 sentences. Some responses have been edited for clarity and length. Responses not appearing below include those from Collyn Neal Glaspie, Lupita Arroyo and Chris Giroux. Glaspie suspended...

Students at a Mesquite school forced to relocate after winter storm damage A handful of other schools in the district sustained minor damage. A band room is severely damaged with water after a pipe busted during the winter storm at E.D. Walker Middle School in Dallas last week.(Courtesy / Dallas ISD) A handful of schools in Mesquite were damaged in last week’s winter storm. But only one school in the district — the Learning Center — sustained enough damage that it cannot yet reopen, with broken pipes having caused extensive flooding. Three other campuses — Austin Elementary, Gentry E...

COVID-19: Taylor County recoveries outpace new cases Monday The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District now is leaving a voicemail when calling people on the COVID-19 vaccine waiting list to set an appointment. People are asked to call back as soon as possible because vaccines are limited and appointments are not guaranteed, according to a Monday post on the city's Facebook page. To determine if you meet state guidelines to be added to the waiting list, visit the city website at https://www.abilenetx.gov/covid19. Taylor County recoveries outpace new cases Monday The health district Mond...