Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, June 15, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
CHEERS TO 50 YEARS
The Williamson County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) celebrated their 50th anniversary June 10 at their June meeting. Held in the Taylor ISD Event Center, the retired teachers received a proclamation from the state of Texas and celebrated with banners, balloons, cake and a toast to the past 50 years with excitement about the future.
Randall Craig installed officers for 2022-23. They are Diane Smith, president; Tammy Sefcik, first vice president; Arlene Steele, second vice president; and Arlene David, secretary.
Special guests included state representatives James Talarico, Terry Wilson and John Bucy. The three presented a proclamation in honor of the 50th anniversary that was read by Bucy.
Taylor ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil spoke to the group about the significant difference educators make in the lives of their students and asked the retired teachers for ideas for retaining quality staff.
The WCRTA Aspiring Educator Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to Simon Carter, 2022 graduate of Hutto High School. Carter plans to attend Texas Tech as a music education major.
HUTTO BEGINS CITY MANAGER PROCESS
At a special called city council meeting this past Thursday, June 9, the Hutto city council released the plans on filling the city manager position.
On Thursday, June 23, the Hutto City Council will release the names of the five or six candidates for the city manager position. The following Wednesday, June 29, there will be a public meet and greet. Followed by an employee panel and a city council panel June 30, open to the public.
Once the panels are complete, the city council will reconvene in executive session and offer a potential contract. The Emergency Services District, Hutto Police Department and Hutto Independent School District will be a part of the staff interview panel.
CONSTABLE WINS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal was selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to receive the 2022 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public Service.
“I am thrilled and honored to be the state of Texas recipient, but the people on the east side of Williamson County were the real heroes,” said Leal. “We put out a call on social media for things people needed, and they met those needs. We picked up food, firewood, medication and more. They were the real heroes, I was just the delivery person.”
