Identity Released Of An Escapee From The Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center

College Station ISD Board And Administrators Discuss The Upcoming Construction Of The Second Phase Of The District’s Career And Technology Center

November’s meeting of the College Station ISD school board included an extended discussion of the upcoming construction of the second phase of the district’s career and technology education (CTE) complex. Administrators addressed board questions about the decision to move cosmetology to CTE because of being able to create more space versus the original plan to locate that program at College View High School. Superintendent Tim Harkrider said instead of 25 cosmetology students at College View, there could be room for 50 at the CTE complex. Board members were also told the second phase would allow CSISD students to take CTE programs in their home district instead of Bryan ISD, which Harkrider costs CSISD an estimated $150,000 to $175,000 dollars a year plus the cost of transporting students. Construction is scheduled to start in the summer of 2025 and be completed in the summer of 2026. The second phase of CSISD’s CTE complex will also have room for ag mechanics, animal science, auto tech, construction, veterinary tech, and welding programs. The project also includes a multipurpose arena. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the November 19, 2024 CSISD board meeting. Click below to hear comments from the November 19, 2024 CSISD board meeting. Listen to “College Station ISD school board members discuss the upcoming construction of the second phase of the district’s CTE complex” on Spreaker.

College Station City Council Receives An Annual Report From The Emergency Management Office

The College Station city council’s meeting before Thanksgiving (November 25) included an annual report on activity in the city’s emergency management office. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the November 25, 2024 College Station city council meeting. That function is administered through the College Station fire department. The report was presented by fire chief Richard Mann and emergency management coordinator Tradd Mills. Their presentation covered their involvement with the Community Emergency Operations Center, which is a joint effort with the city of Bryan, Brazos County, and Texas A&M. There was also discussion with the council about working with community based organizations about finding locations of heating and cooling centers during extreme weather. The council also learned of assisting the Texas A&M system department of emergency management during Hurricane Beryl and last June’s international soccer match and George Strait concert at Kyle Field. In response to council questions, members were told the office has the resources its needs and the biggest concern is responding to active shooter situations. Click below to hear comments from the November 25, 2024 College Station city council meeting. Listen to “College Station city council receives an annual report from the emergency management office” on Spreaker.

Three Arrests From Two Gunfire Incidents On Wednesday

Bryan police respond Wednesday night (November 27) to a fifth report of gunfire in six days. Two men were arrested on charges of deadly conduct after witnesses said each man fired three shots into the air outside the Camber Villa apartments at Villa Maria and Nash. The arrest reports do not say if anyone or anything was struck. One of the two men who was arrested, 27 year old Benjamin Farrington, lives at the complex. Also arrested was 20 year old Dillon Orosco of Bryan. Orosco is out of jail after posting a $15,000 dollar bond. Farrington, who was also charged with possessing THC, methamphetamine, and marijuana, remained in jail as of November 29th in lieu of bonds totaling $37,000 dollars. Multiple College Station police officers and Brazos County sheriff’s deputies respond Wednesday morning around 8:30 (November 27) to reports of gunfire and a big fight in the neighborhood off of Wellborn Road and south of Fitch. A CSPD arrest report does not say if anyone or anything was struck. There was one arrest. 39 year old Derrick Matthews of College Station admitted to firing one shot according to the CSPD arrest report. Matthews, who was taken to jail for discharging a firearm inside the city limits, was released after posting a $15,000 dollar bond.