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The Jacksboro ISD school board approved a resolution which will give superintendent Dwain Milam the power to continue paying all hourly workers in full as well as a host of other responsibilities.

Milam said the recommendation for the resolution came from the district’s general counsel, Shellie Crow.

The resolution states there will be a continuation of wage payments to all employees as it will the serve the public purposes of maintaining morale, reducing turnover and ensuring continuity of district staffing when school reopens.

The Jacksboro ISD school board took action during its meeting Tuesday, March 18, naming a replacement for outgoing Jacksboro Elementary School Principal Aaron Hannah.

Michael Qualls, a Jacksboro resident and current Bellevue ISD superintendent, was recommended for the position by Jacksboro ISD Superintendent Dwain Milam.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, March 25, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.

Bryson ISD Superintendent Greg London presented a preliminary plan for the COVID-19 pandemic closure to the school board Monday, March 16, before finalizing some plans later in the week.

The district will be closed through at least April 3 after Governor Greg Abbott ordered all schools to close due to the outbreak.

PERRIN – Perrin-Whitt CISD administrators gave an update on how they plan on educating the students during closure through April 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took action, along with Dr. John Hellerstedt, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, and declared a Public Health Disaster in the state of Texas. The declaration gives state and local officials more tools to more effectively respond to the spread of COVID-19 across the state.

“(Dr. Hellerstedt) insists that Texas needs a unified, robust response to contain COVID-19,” Abbott said. “To achieve that goal, Dr. Hellerstedt, earlier today, declared a Public Health Disaster in the state of Texas.”

As many as three tornadoes may have touched down in Jack County overnight Wednesday, but no injuries were reported.

Jack County Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Hefner spent much of Thursday morning assessing damage and filing reports with the National Weather Service. He said he has evidence on the ground that at least one of the tornadoes touched down on the east side of the county.

Jacksboro ISD Superintendent Dwain Milam presented the reasoning for the district’s decision to close schools and the district’s plans to keep lessons and food going out to students during the COVID-19 pandemic to the school board in their meeting Tuesday, March 17.

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With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the nation many Jack County schools, entities, businesses and events have announced cancellations and restrictions despite no cases being reported in the county.

The Complete Count Committee held its fourth meeting to discuss achieving the most accurate 2020 census results at the Jack County Courthouse Thursday, March 12, which is the day the census went live.

U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist Eda Kosma presented and helped lead the committee. She said the bureau began sending out their census mailings on March 12 with 90% of the country having received their mailing by Friday, March 20.

Before operating a piece of county equipment, which requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate, employees will have to conduct pre and post trip inspections 

Jack County Commissioners approved the measure during their regular March 9 meeting. The idea of having inspection log books for trips was discussed two weeks ago. The practice is to be established on all commercial vehicles owned and operated in the county.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, March 18, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.