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16-05-2025
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Teens of the Concho Valley: Celebrations and competitions
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — As the 2024-2025 school year starts coming to a close for San Angelo ISD, students are spending the time dancing at proms, preparing for graduation and competing in sports. Here's the latest from Lake View High School's student news outlet. Lake View High School held its prom on Saturday, May 3. Student reporters interviewed attendees, including the prom's king, queen, prince and princess, learning from them that several students enjoyed the event. Mother's Day fell on Sunday, May 11, this year, and to help students celebrate, members of the school's Spanish Club sold handcrafted roses. Each rose cost $10, with all proceeds being put toward the club's community events for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year and teacher appreciation gifts. Lake View High School seniors are preparing for their final exams. Student reporters encouraged seniors to give extra effort when taking the finals, with one reporter stating that the exams 'significantly impact' the test-taker's final grade point average and college prospects. Students are also preparing for the upcoming juniors versus seniors volleyball tournament happening on Friday, May 16, which sees junior and senior players assemble teams to compete against one another throughout the school day. The last junior team and senior team standing will play against each other in a championship game. With many seniors set to graduate soon, student reporters interviewed members of the graduating class to learn what their favorite memories in high school were. If you have a story you would like to be featured in Teens of the Concho Valley, email Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-05-2025
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Two bonds and a runoff — San Angelo voters have spoken
Follow this live blog for a look at the results of San Angelo elections on Saturday. Election Day returns are considered unofficial until canvassed. It was a big election for San Angelo residents who weighed in on races for City Council, a $41.66 million coliseum bond proposition and a $397 million school bond proposition. Polls shut down at 7 p.m. Saturday for in-person voting on Election Day in San Angelo. Check back with for more on the races as election returns come in. 9:45 p.m. One candidate squeaked out a win over four other candidates to be mayor of San Angelo while a runoff election will have to decide one spot on the City Council Saturday. Thomas "Tom" N. Thompson avoided a run-off in the mayoral race by getting more than 50 percent of the vote. Another vote will have to decide who represents District 2 on the City Council since no one received 50 percent plus one vote. Mary Coffey was unchallenged for single-member District 6. Residents gave the OK for bond issues to pay for $41.66 million in coliseum improvements and $397 million in major upgrades to San Angelo ISD school facilities. The SAISD bond election marks the first time voters have given the thumbs up to a school bond measure since 2008. Both bonds come with a hike in tax bills except for certain property owners. Mayor Gary Jenkins: 1,671 (17.30%) Trinidad Aguirre: 2,328 (24.10%) Joshua Burleson: 283 (2.93%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson: 4,992 (51.67%) Juan Acevedo: 387 (4.01%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler: 405 (34.56%) John Bariou: 35 (28.58%) Joe M. Self Jr.: 432 (36.86%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely: 470 (67.34%) Jamal Schumpert: 228 (32.66%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 5,331 (53.31%) Against: 4,669 (46.69%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 5,502 (54.63%) Against: 4,570 (45.37%) 9 p.m. Frontrunners maintained their lead in city races, but margins narrowed as first unofficial election day results were counted. Mayor Gary Jenkins 1,190 (17.37%) Trinidad Aguirre 1,596 (23.30%) Joshua Burleson 198 (2.89%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson 3,607 (52.65%) Juan Acevedo 260 (3.80%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler: 298 (35.22%) John Bariou 246 (29.08%) Joe M. Self Jr. 302 (35.70%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely 297 (66.89%) Jamal Schumpert 147 (33.11%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 3,806 (53.87%) Against: 3,259 (46.13%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 3,991 (56.08%) Against: 3,125 (43.92%) 8:26 p.m. Tom Thompson maintained a lead in the mayor's race with over 50 percent of the vote — which any candidate among the field of five in the race will need to avoid a runoff. For District 2 on the City Council, Joe M. Self Jr. stayed ahead of the other two competitors, and Patrick Keely had drawn over twice as many votes as the other candidate in the District 4 race. Both bond propositions continued to be supported by voters. Mayor Gary Jenkins 955 (17.22%) Trinidad Aguirre Jr. 1,245 (22.45%) Joshua Burleson 162 (2.92%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson 2,981 (53.76%) Juan Acevedo 202 (3.64%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler 225 (35.27%) John Bariou 164 (25.71%) Joe M. Self Jr. 249 (39.03%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely 244 (67.03%) Jamal Schumpert 120 (32.97%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 3,157 (55.13%) Against: 2,569 (44.87%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 3,313 (57.36%) Against: 2,463 (42.64%) 7:40 p.m. Tom Thompson was in the lead in the mayor's race with over 50 percent of the vote — which any candidate among the field of five in the race will need to avoid a runoff. For District 2 on the City Council, Joe M. Self Jr. was ahead of the other two competitors, and Patrick Keely had drawn over twice as many votes as the other candidate in the District 4 race. Both bond propositions racked up more for than against votes in early voting results. Mayor Gary Jenkins 906 (17.23%) Trinidad Aguirre Jr. 1,186 (22.56%) Joshua Burleson 155 (2.95%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson 2,816 (53.56%) Juan Acevedo 195 (3.71%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler 213 (34.92%) John Bariou 161 (26.39%) Joe M. Self Jr. 236 (38.69%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely 229 (67.35%) Jamal Schumpert 111 (32.65%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 3,012 (55.49%) Against: 2,416 (44.51%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 3,152 (57.56%) Against: 2,324 (42.44%) More: San Angelo officials urge caution after rabies exposures More: What to know about voting Saturday in San Angelo Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Abilene Reporter-News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Wichita Falls Times Record News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: San Angelo weighs in on City Council races, bond proposals
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03-05-2025
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What to know about voting Saturday in San Angelo
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday for in-person Election Day voting in San Angelo. Residents will vote to choose a new mayor and three City Council members. They will also have their say on a proposed bond issue for San Angelo Coliseum improvements, and San Angelo ISD has put a bond before voters for school and security improvements. While certain property owners would not see a hike in their tax bills if voters approve the coliseum and school bonds, others can expect to see an increase. Angelo Bible Church, 3506 Sherwood Way, lobby Belmore Baptist Church, 1214 South Bell St., Fellowship Hall Calvary Baptist Church, 2401 Armstrong St., Fellowship Center Christoval Community Center, 20022 Main St., Christoval, multi-purpose room San Angelo ISD Administration Building, 1621 University Ave., first floor multi-purpose room Concho Valley Transit District (bus depot), 506 N. Chadbourne St., Annex Building SAF First Assembly of God, 1442 Edmund Blvd., Fellowship Hall Grape Creek ISD, 8207 U.S. Highway 87 N., Gene Marsh Board Room Keating Paint and Body, 5050 N. Chadbourne, reception area Paulann Baptist Church, 2531 Smith Blvd., Chapel Oak Grove Senior Apartments, 4359 Oak Grove Blvd., multi-purpose room Southgate Church of Christ, 528 Country Club Road, Fellowship Hall Southside Recreation Center, 2750 Ben Ficklin Road, multi-purpose room Wall Brethren Church, 7921 Loop 570, Wall, Fellowship Hall MHMR Services of the Concho Valley Administration Building, 1501 W. Beauregard Ave., Jack Ray Room Veribest Baptist Church, 50 FM Road 2334, Veribest, Chapel Wesley United Trinity Methodist Church, 301 West 18th St., Fellowship Hall Texas Department of Transportation, 4502 Knickerbocker Road, Building E, training room Westlake Ace Hardware, 1821 Knickerbocker Road, sales floor San Angelo voters are to choose a mayor and City Council members for seats 2, 4 and 6. San Angelo ISD voters will cast a ballot for or against a proposed $397 million bond for school renovations and additions to address aging facilities, a replacement for Glenn Middle School and installation of safety and security upgrades. A proposed $41.66 million bond for improvements to the San Angelo Coliseum on the San Angelo Fairgrounds is also before voters. Below are the candidates listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. Mayor Gary Jenkins Trinidad Aguirre Jr. Joshua Burleson Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson Juan Acevedo Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler John Bariou Joe M. Self Jr. Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely Jamal Schumpert Single-member District 6 Mary Coffey Carlos Hernandez and Larry Miller filed to be on the ballot but officially withdrew from the election, city officials said. SAISD voters have not approved a bond since 2008 when a $117 million bond issue passed to renovate and make other improvements at 11 campuses, education officials said on Indeed, if voters give a thumbs up to SAISD Proposition A, it will be the second bond approved in 27 years for the district. The proposed bond would pay for a three-pronged approach to capital improvements in the district: $267 million to address aging buildings. Additions and renovations to Central High School and Lake View High School are among the improvements. $122 million to build a new Glenn Middle School at the site of the existing campus. $8 million for updates to safety and security in SAISD. If voters approve the bond, the estimated cost for a $200,000 home would be an increase of $22.72 monthly or $272.64 annually, according to Residents who receive the over-65 exemption for their homes will not see an increase over the frozen amount on their school taxes — as long as they haven't made major improvements or additions to their home, according to SAISD's bond proposal information. The proposed $41.66 million bond issue for the San Angelo Coliseum would pay for increasing seating capacity from 5,000 to 10,150 seats, city officials said. The increase would include 44 more accessible seats and 60 companion seats. The bond would also finance life safety improvements and adding over restroom facilities, officials said. The San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association would take over the coliseum's operation, maintenance and management upon completion of the project if approved. City officials estimated the proposed bond would bring a property tax increase of 4.7 cents if it's approved, according to a media release. The increase for a resident's homestead is projected to be $37.60 per year for each $100,000 in taxable appraised value, officials said. The tax hike would not impact certain residents. Those who are over 65 or disabled and have an approved homestead exemption would not see an increase in their tax bill if the bond is approved, barring certain improvements to their homesteads, officials said. The Tom Green County elections administrator must receive the mail-in ballot by 7 p.m. Saturday, the day of the elections, if the carrier envelope for the ballot is not postmarked, according to officials. The ballot must be received by the elections administrator by 5 p.m. Monday if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. Saturday. Other deadlines apply for overseas or military voters. More: San Angelo officials urge caution after rabies exposures More: Lake Nasworthy project: Here's what we know Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Abilene Reporter-News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Wichita Falls Times Record News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. Her X handle is @Trishapedia. This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Where to vote Saturday in San Angelo
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24-04-2025
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SAISD bond supporters go door-to-door ahead of election
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — As early voting is underway in San Angelo, supporters of San Angelo ISD's Bond 2025 proposal went door-to-door in neighborhoods within the city to advocate for the $397 million bond. According to the SAISD website, the bond would be used to fund several renovation and new construction projects at multiple campuses, including renovations to Central High School and Lake View High School as well as the construction of a new Glenn Middle School campus. 'The bond could allow for maintenance and repair of schools such as replacing air conditioning systems, roofing, electrical, and plumbing systems that are beyond their useful life,' SAISD said. 'These repairs paid for by bond funds could help make school buildings more energy efficient and lower operating costs – allowing the district to allocate its annual maintenance and operations funds back into the classroom for other items like teacher salaries.' Visit our 'Your Local Election HQ' webpage for more coverage on local politics! One supporter who took part in a neighborhood walk shared that every vote will matter when it comes to the bond. 'Our last bond that went up fell by just a handful of votes,' the supporter said. 'Had just 10 more people showed up, it may have been a different story.' The supporter also stated that the failure of previous bonds to may be causing costs to increase over time. 'Six of the seven last bonds that we've had have all fell, and so those costs incur more and more over the years,' the supporter said. 'The cost of building a building last year is going to be less than it will be in the coming years.' Early voting for the May 3 general election began on April 22 and will conclude on April 29. KLST-TV will host a live forum about both the SAISD and CRC Roofers Coliseum renovation bonds on Monday, April 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tune in on TV or at to watch it! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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SAISD cites reporting error for TEA accountability ratings
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — San Angelo ISD has cited an error in reporting as a contributing factor to recently revealed accountability ratings following the Texas Education Agency's assignment of a 'D' to the district and an 'F' to Lake View High School. In a statement issued to district parents, SAISD Superintendent Christopher Moran said that the TEA's 2023 school year accountability ratings were expected to be a 'D' for the district and an 'F' for Lake View High School. The TEA released its ratings on April 24, revealing that the expectations were correct. According to the TEA, 'the A-F accountability system was established in 2017 by the 85th Texas Legislature through House Bill (HB) 22 to provide clear and consistent information on how schools are performing in three key areas: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps.' The system was 'designed to drive continuous improvement' and is used to help 'nsure that all students, regardless of background, have access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success after graduation.' 'The release of 2023 ratings give families a much-needed and long-overdue opportunity to understand how their schools are serving students,' the TEA said. 'The ratings also give districts valuable insights to strengthen instruction, close achievement gaps and support continuous improvement.' SAPD: 'No credible threat' at Lake View HS, despite online claim Moran said in the statement that 'a reporting error' for the 2022-2023 school year 'led to incomplete data being submitted to the TEA.' He specified that 'grade information from Lake View High School for the spring 2022 semester was dropped from our report during the electronic submission process,' resulting in the assigned ratings. 'Had the reporting error not occurred, the district rating would have been a C and Lake View High School would have been a D,' Moran said. Moran stated that the district took precautionary measures after realizing that the error was made. 'Upon discovering the error, the district implemented updated safeguards to include targeted checkpoints for data verification involving multiple departments, which now occur numerous times each year,' Moran said. Moran said that the district is now working to appeal the ratings 'to ensure the district's academic performance is accurately represented,' a process he stated couldn't begin until the ratings were released. 'While this data error is real and important, it does not fully capture the current state of San Angelo ISD,' Moran said. Moran also said that the TEA's rating is reflective of 3-year-old data that the district 'obtained in the Fall of 2023 and used to make immediate changes at the time.' He said SAISD has made 'significant adjustments since the 2022-2023 school year' and has 'focused on academic growth at all campuses.' The TEA also reported that its 2022-2023 school year and 2023-2024 school year ratings were delayed due to 'legal challenges' and that its 2022 ratings, while released, 'were heavily impacted by pandemic-related learning disruptions and a state law that prevented D and F ratings from being issued that year.' In a separate statement issued two days before the TEA released its ratings, Moran said that academic growth could be expected at SAISD in the coming years. 'You should expect to see a significant academic turnaround in San Angelo ISD in the coming years as a result of the work our skilled teachers, academic support and curriculum and instruction department is engaged in,' Moran said. The TEA's ratings for San Angelo ISD's campuses are as follows: Fort Concho Elementary — A Santa Rita Elementary — A Central High School — C San Jacinto Elementary — C Glenn Middle School — C Glenmore Elementary — C Bonham Elementary — C Lamar Elementary — C Reagan Elementary — D Lone Star Middle School — D McGill Elementary — D Lincoln Middle School — D Bowie Elementary — D Bradford Elementary — F Lake View High School — F Belaire Elementary — F Crockett Elementary — F Fannin Elementary — F Goliad Elementary — F Holiman Elementary — F Carver Alternative Learning Center — Not rated To view the TEA's 2023 ratings, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
