October 20, 2022 - It has come to the attention of the Center Independent School District that there is a rumor that the passing of the recent bond is the reason that property taxes have gone up. We wanted to assure you that this is not the case. The school district can only set the tax rate. We have no control over local property value assignments. For instance, for the 2022-2023 school year our M&O Tax rate dropped by almost a dime from the 2021-2022 school year.

October 20, 2022 - Good Morning!  It’s Thursday, October 20.

Yesterday was a good day.  I got a hot tip on a camel!  In my whole life, I think that was the first time I've written that sentence.  But it's true - yesterday I got a line on a camel!  Ok, before you conclude that I've completely lost it, let me explain.

October 19, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, October 19.

As I write this, it’s 29 degrees outside. I went to bed last night in October, and woke up this morning... in December! Unseasonably cool. But there’s one good thing about this little cold snap. It’s a lot easier to focus on church Christmas projects. We’re planning a community event called “Journey to Bethlehem”, an event that will be a new experience for us and for our community.

October 17, 2022 - Have you ever noticed kids heading to school in costume throughout the month of October? Did this make you wonder what students could possibly be doing wearing a different coordinated outfit each day? It has nothing to do with Halloween, yet it’s been around for quite some time.