The “School Guardian” Program was approved unanimously 7-0 by the DISD Board of Trustees on June 15, 2020 and is going forward to protect the safety and security of students and staff. Continue reading “Devine ISD to allow selected staff to carry firearms on campus in “School Guardian” protection program”
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Keep up with what’s going on in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot and Moore areas in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties.
50 COVID patients recover under Dr. Neel’s care
Owning two urgent care clinics, Dr. Richard Neel isn’t faced with red tape that many doctors face, and has only one thing on his mind….helping patients and saving lives.
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Healthy woman in her 30s finally beats COVID after long 6+ week battle; Medina County cases at 57
Medina County leaders led the weekly conference call this week, announcing that a local woman in her 30’s had finally recovered from COVID, after a very long battle that began in late April. Continue reading “Healthy woman in her 30s finally beats COVID after long 6+ week battle; Medina County cases at 57”
Local EMS units now carrying life-saving whole blood
The EMS station in Devine received its first delivery of “whole blood” this past Friday, June 12, a lifesaving tool that will be carried on Allegiance Mobile Health Ambulances. Continue reading “Local EMS units now carrying life-saving whole blood”
Natalia names Matthew Garcia Interim Police Chief
Matt Garcia was named Interim Chief of the Natalia Police Department by the Natalia City Council during a meeting on Monday, June 15.
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Medina County woman shares what her battle with COVID was like
Stephanie Clary, 56, of D’Hanis, contacted Dr. Neel after being diagnosed with COVID on May 11, and will forever be grateful that she made a quick recovery, Continue reading “Medina County woman shares what her battle with COVID was like”
Natalia ISD Board approves third round of bids for bond project
Progress on Phase II of Natalia ISD’s 2018 construction bond is once again being made after the district’s Board of Trustees approved final drawings and selection criteria for hiring a general contractor for the project during the meeting held last Monday, June 8.
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Devine ISD approves $435,000 in teacher steps, adjustments and raise of 1.5% of midpoints, stipends
Devine ISD Trustees approved the District Salary Schedules, Stipend Schedule, and Employee Compensation Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year as presented by Shannon Ramirez, Director of Finance.
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Natalia receives top marks on audit, announces filing dates for Nov. election
The City of Natalia received an unmodified opinion on the fiscal year 2018-2019 audit conducted by accounting firm Beyer & Company, news that was delivered during the City Council meeting held on Monday, June 15.
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Devine, Lytle approve 2020-2021 academic calendars, Natalia to increase to 180 instructional days
The Board of Trustees for both Devine ISD and Lytle ISD recently approved academic calendars for their districts