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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Killeen ISD seeks community input in long range planning
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – Killeen ISD is inviting parents, students, staff and community members to serve on the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee. Such committees are used to look at what the district now has, projections of growth, projections of future needs and to determine when new construction might be needed. Many districts use such committees to gauge community reaction to potential bond issues and to help design the to be most acceptable. The district is now accepting interest forms from individuals who are committed to supporting student success through informed planning and community collaboration. The announcement said this particular committee would help in evaluating existing school facilities, identifying long-term needs and developing recommendations that align with the district's educational mission and community values. 'Our goal is to develop a data-driven, community-informed plan that aligns with educational priorities, fiscal responsibility and future growth,' said Adam Rich, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Services. 'We want to ensure our district facilities support equitable access to quality instructional programs and meet both current and future student enrollment needs.' The committee will participate in seven in-person evening meetings between July 2025 and January 2026. Each session will build upon the previous one, making consistent attendance important. Meetings will be held at various KISD campuses to give participants firsthand insight into the condition and functionality of school facilities. Meeting Dates: July 9 Sept. 3 Oct. 28 Nov. 12 Dec. 3 Dec. 18 Jan. 15 All meetings will begin around 6 p.m. Final times and campus locations will be shared with selected participants in advance. Community members can learn more and submit an interest form by June 23, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Cruise passengers told to turn off bedroom lights and stay alert as they pass through waters known for piracy
Passengers on board the Cunard luxury cruise liner, Queen Anne, were warned to stay vigilant while the 113,000-ton vessel passed through waters known for piracy. A TikTok video from user cruisegypsyuk@lillydapink, which has racked up more than eight million views, showed an announcement to passengers as they traveled from Darwin, Australia, to Manila in the Phillippines through the Sulu-Celebes Sea. 'This area is known for piracy threats,' they were told via a loudspeaker in their rooms. As a result, the cruise would be 'operating at a heightened level of security alertness during this period,' which included the external promenade deck being closed overnight and 'deck lights will be on to reduce the ship's external lighting.' Passengers were also asked to turn off their stateroom lights and keep their curtains drawn. 'I assure you that measures to prevent any unlikely incident have been well planned and the likelihood of this happening on a big ship like Queen Anne is absolutely minimal,' the announcement continued. 'As part of standard maritime procedures, our Captains may make precautionary announcements when sailing through certain regions,' a representative for Cunard told Business Insider. 'There was no specific threat to the ship or its guests, and our onboard experience remained uninterrupted.' In a follow-up post, the TikTok user praised the Queen Anne's onboard security, writing: 'So all the blinds were shut, and the lights were down to the minimum last night. The security did an amazing job keeping watch over the ship last night. Well done guys.' In another video, she showed off the cruise ship's sonic cannon. Many cruise ships are fitted with a Long-Range Acoustic Device, which emits high-pitched, targeted noise that repels attackers. The Sulu-Celebes Sea has previously been a hotspot for kidnapping-for-ransom incidents, particularly involving groups such as Abu Sayyaf — a violent Islamic separatist group operating in the southern Philippines. Since March 2016, the Information Sharing Centre of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia has reported a total of 86 abductions. The last significant pirate attacks on cruise ships occurred in 2005 and 2009, both of which were successfully able to escape unharmed. The Queen Anne is currently on its maiden world voyage. The 111-night trip began in Hamburg, Germany, on January 7 and has made stops in England, New York, Hawaii, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia The ship will return to Hamburg on April 29, after stopping in Vietnam, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia.
