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New Braunfels ISD will continue to require masks in its schools, the district’s board of trustees decided on Monday night. Texas Governor Greg Abbott — who lifted the mask mandate effective on Wednesday — left the decision up to the Texas Education Agency which then left it up to local school boards. “We’re just right on the cusp of getting mass vaccinations and there’s only, what, 55 days or so left of school?” NBISD trustee Eric Bergquist said. “We need to finish strong, we will revisit these policies as vaccines go up.” Texas Commissioner of Edu...

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 president Wes Clark, secretary David Heefner, newly-elected trustee Nancy York and trustees Keith D....