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PERRIN – After much discussion of community fear and trepidation heading into the upcoming 2020-21 school year, board members here decide to give teachers another eight days to prepare for the start of school.

The first day of school was moved from Aug. 19 on the original calendar to Aug. 27. Much of the two-hour regular meeting had to do with the proposed plan for school. Superintendent Cliff Gilmore told board members that he had heard several concerns from teachers from surveys handed out to decide to delay the start of school by a week.

PERRIN – Lunch prices here will be increasing for the next school year after a board member approved increase during the July 23 board meeting.

Lunch prices for students will go up from $2.62 to $2.75 with adults increasing $3.52 to $4, a 48 cent increase. Prices were raised to meet what the federal government said should be charged.

Board members also approved a proposed Maintenance and Operation tax rate of 95.07 cent per $100 valuation and a 20.65 Interest and Sinking tax rate for the upcoming school year for a $1.15.72 tax rate.

Famous For Serving Night Out drew good crowds July 23 to JR’s Chophouse. Five local community members with ties to community service took part in the event with tips being donated to local non-profits. Here, Michelle Martin, left, and Lance McWhorter work with their JR’s Chophouse server on getting drinks.

Joe Mitchell, center, takes an order during the Famous For Serving Night Out July 23. Mitchell, a Jacksboro city councilman, along with Sharon Burby and Shilo Owen Cornish were responsible for taking orders and making sure people had a great time as part of their meal.

For the second time in a bit more than a month, Back To Space officials were in Jacksboro July 24 to tell citizens on what they are planning.

Work on the 17.5-acre site is expected to begin shortly. City Manager Mike Smith said TXDOT has bgun putting up signs for the roadwork for turn lanes into the site which should begin soon.

Work on the first segment should be complete within 6-10 months and include a gift shop, according to Back to Space President Michael Gorton. The $1.5 million will be funded by selling equity in the company.