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Brazos County Looking Again For An Emergency Management Coordinator As A Drought Declaration Is Issued

For the second time this year, Brazos County is looking for an emergency management coordinator. That’s after the resignation of Shannon Covey after one month on the job. Covey was selected among 43 candidates and four finalists. This week’s county commission meeting agenda (October 15) included a discussion in private about the position. A county spokesman told WTAW News that they anticipate action next week to name an interim coordinator. On Thursday (October 17), county judge Duane Peters issued a drought declaration. Click HERE to read and download the drought declaration. Deputy emergency management coordinator Jason Ware told WTAW News this is a pre-emptive, proactive move should the drought results in agriculture losses or wildfires that are attributed to the drought. Ware says the declaration opens the door to apply for state and/or federal assistance due to events caused by the drought. Click below to hear comments from Jason Ware, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver: Listen to “Brazos County drought disaster declaration comes after commissioners discuss the newly hired emergency management coordinator's departure” on Spreaker.

College Station Councilwoman Elizabeth Cunha on WTAW

College Station Councilwoman Elizabeth Cunha visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about her decision to not run for re-election, her plans to run for a different positions in the future, front-burner issues, water rights issues, affordable housing, the future of generation, preparing for council meetings, openings on boards and commissions, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs on Friday, October 18, 2024. Listen to “CS Councilwoman Elizabeth Cunha on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

College Station ISD Conducting A Parent Survey And Inviting Community Members To Learn About Academic Programs

College Station ISD is promoting two events involving community members. CSISD communications director Austin Dunson says parents are invited to fill out an online survey to see how the school district can improve. This survey, which takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete, allows parents to share their opinions on academics, communications and how they interact with their schools and the district, transportation, child nutrition, student services, special education, extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Click HERE to be directed to CSISD’s parent survey. CSISD is starting a series called “Coffee Chats”, which Dunson says is an opportunity for community members to learn more about the district in a casual setting. The first gathering is Monday (October 21), and the topic “All Things Academics” features presenters from CSISD’s curriculum and instruction department. Monday’s event is from 1 until 2 p.m. in the CSISD board room at 1812 Welsh Avenue. Click below to hear more about both events from CSISD’s Austin Dunson, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “College Station ISD promoting a parent survey & invites community members to the district's first "Coffee Chat"” on Spreaker.