Friona ISD Superintendent Jimmy Burns announced on Wednesday that the FISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved pay increases at their board meeting on Monday evening. Burns stated, "We as a board and administrative staff are so proud of the hard work our district employees have put in the past few years and are ecstatic about this decision. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the students at Friona ISD!"
Input from Business Manager Dianna Wright, administrative staff, Superintendent Burns, and school board members was considered in approving the following measures for the upcoming school year.
The FISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved an above state base pay raise of $3,000 for all FISD teachers, counselors, and nurses. All aides, secretaries, and non-administrative employees will receive a $2000.00 raise in pay. Custodians starting pay was increased to $10.00 per hour.
The FISD board also approved raising the money the district pays toward employee insurance from $275.00 to $300.00 per month. The pay increases will be effective on the September paycheck for 10 month and 197 day employees and the August paycheck for 11 month employees.
Superintendent Burns concluded, "We really wanted to recognize and reward everyone that has worked so hard through the pandemic. Now let's get out there and have a great year!"
Cheeseburger Top Guns — Miss Friona 2022 Breanna Godinez presents the 1st Place Trophy to the "Wirehands" from Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative at last week's 16th Annual Cheeseburger Festival and Cookoff. The cheeseburger champions won $1000 in prize money for their "mild burger" entry.
The Hilmar Cheese cooking team won 2nd Place and People's Choice at the Cheeseburger Festival and Cookoff last Saturday. The team was last year's champions and they served a sweet, smoky, spicy burger this year.
Building news — The Friona Economic Development Corporation and the Friona City Council are in the process of selecting a company to build new homes on the city block just west of Legacy Point. Residents and businesses in the adjacent area will have the opportunity to ask questions or provide input at the next City Council meeting in August.
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Remembering the brave — For centuries, Japan and China laid claim on Korea. Japan annexed Korea, and following World War II, the Allied forces liberated Korea, dividing it into separate occupied zones. The dividing line was named the 38th parallel, creating a Communist North Korea and a South Korean republic. On June 25, 1950, the first war of the Cold War-era erupted when North Korean forces crossed the border into South Korea. The ensuing war would last three years, involving troops from around the globe, and costing 3 million lives including 33,665 U.S. service members.
Since the hostilities started as a state conflict, the media and civilians showed less initial interest in the Korean War. President Harry S. Truman never issued a declaration of war. When the soldiers came home, most were silent. Many had served in World War II, and some would go on to serve in the Vietnam War. The Korean War ended in a stalemate. This day was created in order to remember those brave soldiers who served in this often forgotten war.
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Next week — we will have highlights from the Kidz Building Camp
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National Days
July 21:
Junk Food Day
July 22:
Hammock Day
July 23:
Day of the Cowboy
July 24:
Drive-Thru Day
July 25:
Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 26:
Aunt and Uncle's Day
July 27:
Korean War Veterans
Armistice Day
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