U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-TX) of Bryan made his weekly appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, January 2.

Bill Flores visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia

U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-TX) of Bryan made his weekly appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, December 26.

Bill Flores visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia.

College Station Mayor Pro Tem Karl Mooney was a guest on The Infomaniacs, Friday, December 21, and discussed city worker’s bonuses, the development of the medical district, and a possible town center to be developed.

Karl Mooney visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia

Congressman Bill Flores made a special appearance on The Infomaniacs to discuss the fiscal cliff, 21 December, 2012.

Bill Flores visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia

William Bouse of the Bryan Fire Department talks about the importance of hydration during dry weather conditions.

WTAW’s Bill Oliver visits with William Bouse.

Red Cashion made an appearance on The Infomaniacs, Thursday, December 20, sharing memories and anecdotes.

Red Cashion visits with WTAW’s Kevin O’Connor and Scott DeLucia

WTAWs Bill Oliver visits with College Station ISD Superintendent Eddie Coulson.

News release of the December 18th College Station ISD board meeting courtesy of CSISD:

WORKSHOP: CSISD Long-Range Planning: CSISD’s current enrollment is more than 11,000 for the first time ever and, historically, has grown at a rate of approximately three percent annually. With CSISD’s eight elementary schools at a combined 93 percent capacity, it is projected a ninth elementary school could be needed as soon as the 2015-16 school year. Additionally, based on these projections, three additional campuses could be needed by the end of the decade: a third intermediate, a third middle school and a 10th elementary. At the November meeting, the board charged the district to form a community-based committee to examine the potential needs of the district. The board asked that the committee make sure to evaluate any capital projects that pertain to deferred maintenance, infrastructure, transportation, technology and capital projects which could make already existing school buildings safer. The committee is expected to begin meeting in the spring semester.

AEIS REPORT PUBLIC HEARING: The annual Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report includes a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas as well as staff, finance, program and demographic data. TAKS scores by 10th and 11th graders showed that 96% of all students passed the English language arts portion of the test. Additionally, 98% passed social studies, 92% passed math, and 92% passed science. The TAKS results also showed CSISD students reached the commended level of performance at a higher rate than the state average in all subjects.

Completion rate data for 2011 is as follows:

94.6% graduated
2.6% dropped out
2.2% continued high school
0.6% received a GED

Other data included in the report:

30.1% of CSISD students were enrolled in advanced or dual-credit courses (up from 26.4% the previous year)

77.6% of CSISD students took the SAT or ACT (state average is 68.9%)

53.6% scored above the criterion on the SAT or ACT (state average is 25.7%)

The mean 2011 SAT composite score for CSISD test-takers was 1106 (state average was 976)

The mean 2011 ACT composite score for CSISD test-takers was 24.4 (state average was 20.5)

Click HERE to read the entire 2011-12 AEIS Report.

REGULAR MEETING: Annual Financial and Compliance Report: The firm Hereford, Lynch, Sellars & Kirkham, Certified Public Accountants, conducted the annual financial and compliance audit for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012. The district received an “unqualified report” with no significant findings or material weaknesses. An “unqualified report” is the best possible audit rating.

U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-TX) of Bryan made his weekly appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, December 19.

Bill Flores visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia

Bobbi Brooks of AgriLife Extension and DPS Trooper Jimmy Morgan visit with WTAW’s Kat McMullen December 17, 2012.

The superintendents of the Bryan and College Station school districts appeared on WTAW’s The Infomaniacs Monday, December 17 to visit about local safety policies and procedures.

WTAW’s Scott DeLucia visits with Bryan ISD Superintendent Tommy Wallis.

WTAW’s Scott DeLucia visits with College Station ISD Superintendent Eddie Coulson.

Click HERE to read a statement posted by Eddie Coulson on the CSISD website.