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Wills Point ISD has largely been on an island by itself when it comes to producing and adopting an instructional calendar, maintaining a practice of early release days each Stemmingfromtheuncertainty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the move initially allowed for campuses to be deep cleaned without the large on-campus presence midweek while also providing a mental health break for both students and staffers.

A candidate running for a position on the Edgewood ISD School Board was the victim of vandalism last week after a large campaign sign in the city was damaged ahead of the upcoming May election. Stacy Duff Shaw, who is the running for Place 7 on the Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees, called the development “disappointing” while adding that candidates and elected officials volunteer their time to make the community a better place to live.

May is Older Americans Month and the 2023 theme, “Aging Unbound,” highlights diverse aging experiences, combats ageist stereotypes and showcases how we all benefit when older adults are supported to remain engaged, independent and included.

Local book lovers will have an opportunity to add to their personal collections early next month with the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library announcing that their latest book fair and silent auction event will take place May 2-5 at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton. Library officials stated, “Everyone has been asking when our next book fair will be! Save the dates for May 2 - May 5.

taining records on cell checks. These cell checks are made every 15-30 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Records have to be maintained. He has been working on this, implementing some things, so that we can get back into compliance.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, with a number of VZC law enforcement officials standing with her, announced the formation of a task force April 5 to fight the battle in VZC against fentanyl, recognized as a powerful opioid drug used in the treatment of severe pain.

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For the second time in a two-week period, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court took no action on a request for increased salaries covering 29 positions in the VZC Sheriff’s Department. After appearing before the commissioners’ court March 15, VZC Sheriff Joe Carter returned to make the same request March 29.

A Canton man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston March 30.

Van ISD Director of Curriculum/Accountability Karla Rainey presented the school district’s Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 202122 school year during a public hearing March 27 as part of the regular monthly Van School Board meeting.