Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Esai Sanchez who performed a snare drum solo by memory and earned a division 1 which is UIL’s Superior rating
Gonzalez named “Honorary Lytle Pirate”
By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
The Lytle School Board held its regular meeting, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M, taking action on several important agenda items including a 4% raise for employees.
Board members Jeremy Davenport, Bobby Duty, LeAnna Mask, Alan Brown, Bobby Sollock, Reagan Wagner were the 6 board members in attendance this evening.
Board votes for 4% raise
The Board concluded the meeting on a newsworthy note by going back to the agenda item regarding the compensation plan, which resulted in approving a 4% raise for all Lytle ISD employees.
“I would like to commend the Lytle ISD Board of Trustees for honoring the education profession with…
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By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
This report summarizes some of the actions taken by the Lytle School Board at its regular meeting, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. Jeremy Davenport, Bobby Duty, LeAnna Mask, Alan Brown, Bobby Sollock, Reagan Wagner were the 6 board members in attendance this evening.
District Fleet Inventory
Lytle School District is currently running 13 different routes every day through the utilization of 15 buses. However, some buses are reserved for short distances within district grounds. The board noted it’s in the district’s best interest to add a couple more new buses with plans to retire a few significantly aged busses though it’s not in the budget this year. It was noted that there are 6 buses on the road without seatbelts every day, due to…
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Discusses grants and quotes for large expenditures
By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
At its regular meeting, May 20, the Lytle School Board considered and approved many expenditures and grants covering everything from safety initiatives to architecture on new bond projects.
Quote for Fencing Mesh from Pioneer
The COPS SVPP grant allows for a Fencing Mesh, which according to William Cross is “a mesh stream that applies to our existing chain link because some of our chain link.” Cross stated “this will make it non-scalable, so it will keep our facilities safe.” This will be arranged around the elementary, cafeteria, and the primary. Cross clarifies the purpose of the fencing as to “keep people out” of school grounds, where it can comparably be of use to also “keep students in”. Costs are estimated at $67,759. This motion was passed.
Quote from Flexile Systems
A multi-million dollar SAFE Cycle 1 grant will aide in network infrastructure, allowing for updating UCS servers, virtual servers, and battery backup. Considering it has been around five years since the last installation, conditions call for a replacement at the cost of $289,884.78. At this, Jeremy Davenport moves to approve the quote, Bobby Duty seconds, accepting the quote from…
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Mrs. Briscoe’s class
By Anton Riecher
A first grade class at Devine ISD taught by Brittany Briscoe placed first in the state of Texas in a national math solving competition known as SplashLearn.
Briscoe’s class is one of three Devine ISD kindergarten and elementary class to place in the top 10 in Texaas. Both Brittany and fellow first grade teacher Shelby Spivey received official recognition for their achievements during the Devine school board meeting Monday night.
“Teachers have been competing over the last 10 weeks in a program called SplashLearn, a math challenge that students all over the U.S. participate in,” veteran Devine ISD pre-kindergarten teacher Melissa Gutierrez explained to the board.
SplashLearn is a game-based learning program that adapts to each students’ skill level and helps them master appropriate math skills at their own pace. Once enrolled, students can immediately start…
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By Anton Riecher
Devine is only one of many Texas school districts facing potential budget deficits as school board trustees labor into the summer months developing their 2024-2025 budgets.
“We can only write checks for the amount of money we have in the bucket,” Devine superintendent Todd Grandjean said. “You have to start making tough decisions about personnel and resources.”
The Devine school board met May 14 for the second of three workshops scheduled to decide what should be included in the budget.
With no additional state funding for schools approved by the Texas Legislature in 2023 unofficial estimates project that more than half of the state’s school districts face dipping into money set aside in unassigned fund balance to cover emergencies.
Grandjean said the school board finds itself in much better shape regarding the new budget than anticipated.
“You always start with everything that anyone can possibly list as to what they feel can benefit students, improve…
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The NHS Class of 1974 will be having its golden 50 Year Reunion on June 22nd at the Triple C Restaurant in Devine from 4 to 9:30 pm. The cost is $30 per person to cover the meal, beverage and appetizers. Pay upon entry in cash, by Paypal or Cashapp.
There will be awards, free drawing prizes, trivia about classmates and much more.
See our Facebook page: Natalia High School Class of 1974 or you can call Paul at (210) 378-8767.
The NHS Class of 1974 will be having its golden 50 Year Reunion on June 22nd at the Triple C Restaurant in Devine from 4 to 9:30 pm. The cost is $30 per person to cover the meal, beverage and appetizers. Pay upon entry in cash, by Paypal or Cashapp.
There will be awards, free drawing prizes, trivia about classmates and much more.
See our Facebook page: Natalia High School Class of 1974 or you can call Paul at (210) 378-8767.
There will be summer camps held in Devine beginning in June. Camp registration will be through HometownFans. Information will be available around May 15.
