Salado Starlets competed in an American Dance/Drill Team competition Feb. 26 and earned several awards.
The dance team performed four routines. [Read more…] about Starlets earn awards at first competition
Salado Starlets competed in an American Dance/Drill Team competition Feb. 26 and earned several awards.
The dance team performed four routines. [Read more…] about Starlets earn awards at first competition
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
After 40 years, it looks like Texas coaching legend Tom Westerberg is heading back to his hometown Salado.
Superintendent Michael Novotny told Salado Village Voice that Salado ISD trustees will meet 4:30 p.m. March 4 to hear his recommendation to hire Westerberg as the Head Football Coach of the Salado Eagles, a team he played for as quarterback 40 years ago.
[Read more…] about SISD trustees to meet March 4 to hire new Head Football Coach
Salado Eagle Head Football Coach Alan Haire told his players this morning that he has accepted the position of Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach for the new Chaparral High School in Killeen ISD, set to open in the fall.
He leaves his hometown school after six seasons, where he has posted a record of 49-23. His Eagles won District Championships in 2017 and 2020 and were second place in 2021 behind the 4A Div. II State Champions China Spring Cougars.
[Read more…] about Haire takes Head Football Coach job at Killeen Chaparral High School
Salado Mayor Michael Coggin reached forward on the dais of the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen during their Jan. 20 meeting and held up a dollar bill.
He then proposed that the Village establish a Public Improvement District for the Sanctuary for a total of that $1, with a tax rate of 0.000000001¢ per $100 valuation. “This should complete our obligations with the PID Sanctuary agreements,” he said.
[Read more…] about Village sends $1 to Sanctuary for Public Improvement District
Following a three-day closure of the schools, Salado ISD reported on the first day back to class that there are 40 active cases of COVID-19 in the district.
As of Friday Jan. 28, Salado ISD reports that 15 cases have been reported in the past seven days
[Read more…] about COVID-19 cases drop in Salado ISD following 3-day closure
Two Salado police officers — Kaylen Santiago and Chris Dunshie — were recognized during the Jan. 20 Village of Salado Board of Aldermen meeting for their life-saving efforts on duty and off-duty.
[Read more…] about Salado police officers receive Life Saving awards
Village of Salado Mayor Michael Coggin filed for re-election to the position on the first day of filing Jan. 19.
Filing for local races, including Village of Salado Mayor and Aldermen, Salado ISD Board of Trustees and Salado Public Library District Board of Directors began on Jan. 19 and will end Feb. 18.
With more than one in four staff absent due to COVID-19, Salado ISD Superintendent Michael Novotny announced that the schools would be closed for the remainder of the week (Jan. 19-21) with classes returning Jan. 24.
“Our COVID-19 numbers are at an all-time high with our elementary school and middle school now over 5% COVID-19 positive within the last seven days,” Dr. Novotny stated.
[Read more…] about SISD closes school for remainder of week, County at Level 1
Jim Franz took the reins of the Salado Fire Department on Jan. 1 as its first full-time Fire Chief, marking the transition from a fully volunteer organization to a hybrid organization that will have full-time staff to support the more than 20 volunteer first responders.
The Village of Salado has announced the addition of two new employees to the Village staff.