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Dunn makes presentation to VISD board
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A number of education-related topics under consideration by the Texas Legislature were outlined during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board April 17. Through a power-point presentation, Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn gave the trustees a breakdown of some legislation that is under consideration by the Texas House and the Texas Senate regarding education.
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The Fruitvale FFA will be hosting their annual FFA Banquet and Fundraiser Auction beginning at 6 p.m. May 5 at the Fruitvale cafeteria located at 244 VZC 1910.
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Apr. 4-Apr.
Van ISD promotes Hutchins to Director of Operations
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Van High School Principal Jeff Hutchins has been promoted to the position of Director of Operations for Van ISD fol- Hutchins has spent 28 total years in education with 18 of those being in Van ISD. He has served as VHS Principal for the past 12 years and is a 1989 graduate of VHS.
Early voting begins Monday for city, school elections
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Early voting opens Monday, April 24, and will continue through Tuesday, May 2, in several city and school A breakdown of the candidates who are scheduled to be on the ballot in the VZC city and school elections as well as Early Voting and Election Day voting dates, times, and locations will be as follows: Edgewood ISD
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County sees 12.42 percent increase in sales tax revenues
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The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered mostly positive results to Van Zandt County cities last week, announcing that five out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against collection totals against the same month from the previous year.
Van council tables action on revised EDC by-laws
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After several minutes of discussion, the Van City Council took no action regarding revised Economic Development Corporation (EDC) by-laws during its regular monthly meeting April 13. Van Mayor Pro-Tem Ernie Burns joined the meeting through ZOOM as he was out of town due to a family illness.
National Prayer Day ceremony scheduled for May 4
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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com At the beginning of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court’s regular meeting April 12, VZC Judge Andy Reese announced that a National Prayer Day ceremony will be held Thursday, May 4, inside the VZC Courthouse from noon to 12:30 p.m. VZC Pct.