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Mark McClanahan

Body Mark McClanahan, 61, and his wife, Carla, have five children, Carter, MarLee, Christopher, Jason, and Cason. He serves as Director of Maintenance for the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NETRMA).
Mark McClanahan

Judson Moore

Body Judson Moore is 47 and is married to Stephanie. Moore said, “It is a strong faith in the Lord, experience in law enforcement, relationships in the community and school district, a willingness to listen and learn that makes me the best candidate for the Van ISD Board of Trustees.
Judson Moore

Shannon Johnson

Body Shannon Johnson, 53, and her husband, Zach, have three children; Hannah, 22; Grace, 21; and Sophie, 16. She is self-employed.
Shannon Johnson

CISD becomes latest district to face threat

Body Early Thursday morning represented a roller coaster of emotions for those in and around Canton ISD, as a violence threat that forced campuses into “soft lockdown” was later revealed to be a social media hoax.

WPISD adopts four-day instructional week

Body 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...
The Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees approved the adoption of a four-day instructional week for the 2023-’24 school year at their April 11. The district becomes the first in Van Zandt County to adopt such a schedule. Courtesy photo

Election sign damage under investigation

Body 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.
A campaign sign for Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees Place 7 candidate Stacy Duff Shaw was vandalized last week ahead of the early voting period that scheduled to begin April 24. Courtesy photo

Aging Unbound – celebrating Older Americans Month

Body 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.

Briefs

Body 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.

Update on VZC Jail standards, personnel presented

Body 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.
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