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Midnight basketball has taken on a new name, Basketball in the Park. However, it has the same activities and excitement as before.

A local church wants the community’s help in helping a special population at Taylor Independent School District. Crossroads Assembly of God is working with Taylor ISD’s John Matthews to purchase several items for the special needs kids at the school “We have bought about $800 worth of items for the kids,” said Shane Allen, Crossroads pastor, “but there are more items to purchase and we are out of funds for the project.

Sarah Jezek (left) and Cecilia Stuchly celebrate their retirement from Coupland ISD as the district honors them with a party that included family and friends for a celebration May 23. Facebook / Coupland ISD

The Davilla community has several events coming up this year. A farmer’s market and garage sale will kick off the summer on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, May 25, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

In the May 22 edition of the Taylor Press, on page 1, in our story “Head of class ’22,” Taylor High School salutatorian Lindsay O’Dell’s father is incorrectly listed as Dan O’Dell. His name is Donny O’Dell. We apologize for this error and present a corrected recognition of Taylor High School’s salutatorian.

SALUTATORIAN Name: Lindsay O’Dell Parent’s names: Liz and Donny O’Dell Activities: Softball, Volleyball, Silver Cord, Superintendent Advisory Council, class officer, youth leader at First Baptist Church Taylor College: Loyola Marymount University Why: I will play softball for the university. It is a well-rounded school that will challenge me athletically and academically.

Police and sheriff’s officers were more visible at local schools in the wake of a Texas tragedy this week. Superintendents at Taylor and Hutto independent school districts updated their communities on law enforcement presence on their grounds as each district finished their final week of the 2021-22 school year.

Taylor Independent School District has a new tax increment reinvestment zone that could be used for Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s new facility coming to Taylor. On May 24, Taylor ISD’s board of trustees held a public hearing and then approved with a 6-0 vote with board president Marco Ortiz’s abstention on the creation of a reinvestment zone and applications from Samsung for agreements for an appraised value limitation.

Taylor ISD’s Legacy Early College High School held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2022 Friday, May 20, at the Taylor ISD event center. This year’s class included 41 graduates.

Per protocol, a student was removed from a Taylor Independent School District campus for a threatening comment. On Wednesday, May 25, Taylor Middle School Principal Chelsey sent a letter to families informing them of the incident.

Summer vibes heat up this weekend in Murphy Park when pool gates open and the community salutes the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation. The Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center begins pool season in Murphy Park Saturday, May 28.