Bringing healthy summer meals to Natalia children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return o school ready to learn.
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Important issues discussed at Natalia School Board Meetings
Natalia Gifted and Talented Showcase May 9th
Two big props for Natalia ISD voters, includes bonds for classroom and athletic facilities
Voters in Natalia ISD will decide on two propositions. Natalia ISD will start Early Voting on April22 running through April 30th. Election Day will be May 4th. Here is a little about the two bonds totaling approximately $23 million.
Prop A is a $17,465,000 bond which will provide additions and updates to the Elementary some of which include new…
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Community meeting at Natalia ISD w/ Q&A and feedback
The district will have a community engagement meeting on Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Natalia Junior High cafeteria where they will present information of a bond election, which will take place in May.
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Details of proposed $22.6 million bond issue reviewed by Natalia school board
By Anton Riecher
The most pressing needs are classrooms and office space for the elementary, updated athletic facilities primarily for softball and baseball, and renovation of the ag shop.
Elementary level classroom and office space is among the most pressing needs for the Natalia school district listed in a proposed $22.6 million bond program presented by Superintendent Lana Collavo at the Jan. 22 board of trustees meeting.
Scheduled for a May 2024 vote, the bond issue would also cover updated athletic facilities for softball and baseball and renovation of the…
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Natalia ISD okays contract with education consulting company
By Anton Riecher
The Natalia school board voted Monday to contract with Austin-based public school consulting firm Moak Casey regarding strategic planning for the district’s future.
Buck Gilcrease, chief executive officer for the firm, served 18 years as a school district superintendent before joining Moak Casey.
“We do this work with boards around the state,” Gilcrease said. “Our approach is a little different from others in that there is a conversation that happens – many…
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Smith honored for announcing Natalia Football for 50 Years,NHS Homecoming Friday
Natalia Alumni and lifelong resident Sam Smith was honored last Friday night for being the “Voice of the Natalia Football Team” for 50 years! The 73-year-old, lifelong fan, former school board member and current City Council Member (25+ years) did the honorary coin flip for the kickoff to Devine vs. Natalia, before the Mustangs presented Smith with a signed helmet honoring his dedication to the program and town.
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Natalia Homecoming to feature 63rd meeting between Mustangs and PiratesNHS riding eight game win streak
Eric Smith
Staff Writer
One of the great rivalries of South Texas will battle this coming Friday, as Natalia and Lytle will take the field for the 63rd time since 1933. Lytle is riding high as they enter with a 3-0 mark as the Mustangs enter 0-3 facing three tough challenges in a row. This will also mark the “14th” Legacy Bowl game as Natalia has won eight in a row and holds the overall record 34-26-3 historically.
Natalia XC results
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
McKyenzie Flores paced the two other Lady Mustangs running in the 2nd Annual Steve Goleman Cross Country Invitational in Bandera Saturday while Juan Gonzales led the two Mustang runners.
Flores placed 43rd of 94 runners with a time of 14:23 while Jade Mata was 72nd with a time of 16:25. Leyla Saenz came in 82nd place with a time of 17:20.
Gonzales came in at 47th place with a time of 20:09 and Denton Nelson placed 59th with a time of 21:19.
The lone JV runner for the Mustangs was Micaiah Patterson. Patterson placed 54th with a time of 33:59.
Warhorses vs Mustangs THIS FRIDAY for only 2nd time in history
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
For the first time in Devine High School football history, the Warhorses make the 5.8 mile trip to Natalia to take on the Mustangs Friday night. In 2022, Natalia made their first trip to Warhorse Stadium as the teams met for the first time in history.
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