Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 27, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
SCHOOL TALKS POSSIBLE BOND OF $85.5M
Taylor Independent School District might ask residents for a bond of more than $85.5 million later this year.
On July 25, board trustees heard that figure during presentations from the school’s Community Advisory Committee and Rory Estes, a project manager from Stantec. The bond would be used towards improvements, maintenance, land purchases, safety and security, and more. No action was taken during the discussion-only matter.
“The community advisory committee has 100% consensus in our recommendation and calling for a bond in November of this year in the amount of $85.5 million,” said Rhonda Meller, committee member, “which will have no tax rate increase for the Taylor residents and will provide for the projects identified and agreed upon by citizens and the district to meet the needs of Taylor ISD students of today and tomorrow.”
Project priorities identified for the bond included major maintenance to T.H. Johnson Elementary School, playground secured fencing at Naomi Pasemann Elementary School, building additions and renovations at Taylor Middle School, and classrooms for visual arts as well as career and technical education at Taylor High School.
“Each of these was listed as we need this yesterday,” said Meller.
CEMETERY WORK BEGINS SATURDAY
Headstones are on their way to getting a facelift.
Taylor’s municipal government announced this past week it is starting the first phase of the Headstone Leveling Project. Some headstones will be leveled at the City of Taylor Cemetery Saturday, July 30.
Saturday’s repairs will be located in Blocks 8-9 in the First Addition.
The goal of the project is to use designated funds every year to repair and level headstones in the city cemetery. The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 13.
For more information, call the cemetery office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 512-352-3531
For more information, visit http://taylortx.gov/266/cemeter
DUCK AND COVER
The Taylor Ducks football team have started morning practices and are gearing up for the 2022 season.
Coach Houston commented on how the team’s strength this season will be their receivers and defensive backs with their vulnerability being on the offensive and defensive lines.
“I wouldn’t trade any of our receivers or defensive backs with any team in the district,” said Houston.
30 ACRES BURN ON 619 MONDAY
Firefighters spent eight hours on scene to douse a fire Monday afternoon.
According to a social media post by the Coupland Volunteer fire Department, a fire started while someone was using a grinder. The fire burned 30 acres and threatened two houses in the area. Both of the homes were saved.
The CVFD was assisted by Williamson County ESD #10, Taylor, Pflugerville, Weir, Avery-Picket, Elgin and Travis County ESD #12. The Texas Forest Service, Williamson County Constables and Williamson County Emergency Services.
“We’d like to remind everyone just how dangerous and dry conditions are, we have a very hot, very dry summer, one of the worst for years,” the post said. “Working outside with anything that could start a fire is risky.”
