September 1, 2010 edition

Getting ready to begin again:
New elementary school opens Tuesday
Parent Preview Nights
this week:

Educating parents and teachers is the goal this week at the new Ozona Elementary School.
The school is hosting a series of “Parent Preview Nights” this week to allow parents/guardians of the students the opportunity to get a “sneak-peek” at the new building before it opens on Sept. 7, said Principal Amanda Jackson.
These meetings will be from 6-7:30 p.m. with first and second grades tonight (Sept. 1) and third, fourth and fifth grades Thursday (Sept. 2) at the new building.
Pre-K, kindergarten and PPCD meet Tuesday, Aug. 31.
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Stockman closed for Labor Day, deadline Friday

The Ozona Stockman
will be closed Monday,
Sept. 6, for the Labor Day holiday.
DEADLINE is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, for all articles and advertising in the Sept. 8 edition.
The U.S. Post Office, local banks, county offices
and Ozona Schools will also be closed for the holiday.
Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.

Trustees pass budget,
tax rate

In a unanimous vote, the Crockett County CCSD Board of Trustees approved and adopted a balanced budget and a tax rate for the 2010-2011 school year.
At the Aug. 25 regular meeting, the board voted for a $26 million balanced budget and a 1.26 per $100 value tax rate.
With this rate, the district can pay off the remaining
$6 million on the $10 million bond in February
2011 and save around $425,000 in interest.
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