BCISD to hold info meetings, campus tours for $135 million bond vote
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District voters have several opportunities to learn more about the district’s…
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BCISD grants drainage easement to Burnet near RJ Richey Elementary
The city of Burnet took on a drainage easement from the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
RJ Richey interim principal certified as new principal
RJ Richey Elementary School Interim Principal Dr. Donna Brady was certified as the school’s new,…
Local school districts vote against state bill that would require time for prayer, religious reading
The Marble Falls, Burnet Consolidated, and Llano independent school districts recently voted against adopting Texas…
BCISD certifies unopposed candidates for school board
NOTE: This certification of candidates is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which…
$135 million BCISD bond package slated for May 2 election
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve an election…
Final BCISD board meeting scheduled before decision on proposed $141 million bond package
Members of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District School Board of Trustees will hold a…
BCISD ponders $141 million infrastructure bond package
A $141 million bond package was recommended by members of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
File for Burnet school board; deadline Feb. 13
Two seats are up for election on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of…
Let’s go Bulldogs: BCISD campuses to close for Friday night football
School will be out across Burnet Consolidated Independent School District campuses on Friday, Nov. 21,…
Government Meetings: For the week of Nov. 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Schools offer free summer meals
Public school districts are serving free meals during the summer break. The breakfast and lunch…
‘C’ ratings for local schools and frustrations with state standards
After two years of legal battles stemming from a change in Texas public education standards,…
Burnet football coach resigns, AD to retire at end of 2023-24
The Burnet school district announced major shakeups to its athletic department on Tuesday, Dec. 19,…
These cities canceled their elections
Several Highland Lakes cities have canceled their Nov. 3 elections due to a lack of…
Public schools will reopen in the fall
When Highland Lakes students head back to school in the fall, they also will be…
Kurt Jones sees opportunity in restructured Burnet CISD role
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO No one knows better than Kurt Jones the challenges of being…
School bus driver removes child who flashed unloaded BB gun
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — School officials are reminding parents to keep tabs on their…
Burnet CISD athletic facilities get boost from $26.7 million bond
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — A day after Burnet Consolidated Independent School District…
Burnet CISD holding presentations on $26.75M bond; election is Nov. 4
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With the November election approaching, Burnet school district officials are…
Burnet CISD board puts $26.75 million bond on Nov. 4 ballot
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Board members of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
Burnet officials clear middle school for third time
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet school officials found themselves evacuating the Burnet Middle School…
ACE program has right ingredients for academic enrichment
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BERTRAM — Buffy Jackson didn’t hesitate when she gave the…
LOCALS LOVE US: Sharon Schwartz is ‘ambassador’ for Burnet CISD
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Hanging on her filing cabinet, just behind her…