The Single Member District 2 seat on the San Marcos CISD board of trustees will soon be vacant, and community members now have the opportunity to submit an application to be appointed to fill the seat.

How we got here: The district canceled its May election after District 1 trustee Jessica Cain and District 3 trustee Sandra Lopez were the only candidates to file in their races. However, District 2 trustee Margie Villalpando—whose term is also up in May—is not seeking reelection, and no candidates filed to run in her place. According to district officials, trustees can either appoint someone or call a special election to fill the seat.

Get involved: Prospective candidates can submit an application on the district website. The seat must be filled by someone who has resided within the District 2 boundary for at least six months. 

Submissions are due by 2 p.m. April 20, and the board is expected to make the appointment at the board meeting that night. The appointee will serve until May 2027.

A new gym in Kyle opened in late January to community members of all ages and experience levels.

The gist: Burn Boot Camp offers instructor-led, 45-minute workouts. The gym puts an emphasis on building community, offering one-on-one focus meetings with trainers to learn the individual goals of members, co-owner Kellie Heller said.

Zooming in: Each week, the gym offers three to four days focused on strength training and two to three days focused on cardio. Trainers provide nutrition guidance and personalized plans as well, and all workouts have modified exercises to meet the fitness needs of all members.

Burn Boot Camp serves members of all ages, from those in their 20s to those in their 70s, Heller said. The gym also offers a child watch service that is complimentary for all members.

Meet the owners: Burn Boot Camp is locally owned by Heller and her husband, Lance Heller. Kellie Heller is from the Kyle area and attended Hays High School.

• Opened Jan. 19

• 150 Heroes Memorial Drive, Bldg. C, Kyle

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Kites, wiener dogs, bluegrass and more—the spring festival season is here, and it stretches well beyond Austin city limits. 

ABC Kite Fest
Nearly a century old, this Zilker Park tradition will pull more than 10,000 kites into the Austin sky. Handmade and commercial kites will compete side-by-side while live music, children’s activities, a pet zone and a mini market populate the park.

• April 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin

• April 24-26, times vary
• Free (admission)
• 710 S. Main St., Georgetown

• April 25-26, 8 a.m.
• $10
• 204 San Antonio St., Buda