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James Hartshorn to serve as Pflugerville's next city manager

Pflugerville city officials announced April 15 that current deputy city manager James Hartshorn will serve as the next city manager.

The details: Per a news release, the Pflugerville City Council voted April 14 to direct the mayor to begin negotiations with Hartshorn to serve as the next city manager. Once negotiations are finalized and an agreement is approved by the City Council, Hartshorn will succeed current city manager Sereniah Breland following her retirement on July 1. Hartshorn started as Pflugerville's assistant city manager in 2019 and was promoted to deputy city manager in 2022. 

Get involved: A community introduction with Hartshorn will be held April 25 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Pflugerville Justice Center.

Quote of note: "As city manager, I will focus on executing the council’s priorities with clarity, consistency and a commitment to long-term success," Hartshorn said in the release. "I will continue supporting and strengthening the team that delivers these projects and services, with a focus on performance and process improvement to make the most of every dollar.”

 
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Pflugerville's Environmental Cleanup Day to take place in May

Pflugerville residents might start gathering large and bulky items they’re hoping to throw out, as the city of Pflugerville will host its annual Environmental Cleanup Day in early May.

Overview: The city of Pflugerville annually hosts a day for residents to dispose of items they can’t easily throw away year-round. From 8:30-11:30 a.m. on May 2, Pflugerville residents can dispose of items including:

  • appliances

  • document shredding

  • electronics

  • water-based paints

The cleanup event is only available to people who live inside the Pflugerville city limits. Residents must bring their photo ID or other proof of residency, such as a utility bill. May 23 is the backup data in case of inclement weather. The event will take place at 1201 N. Railroad Ave., Pflugerville, across from Brookhollow Elementary School.
 

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Texas education board moves forward with first mandatory K-12 reading list

The State Board of Education gave preliminary approval April 10 to roughly 200 literary works that all Texas public school students would be required to read beginning in 2030.

What happened: The SBOE trimmed about 100 titles from a list proposed by the Texas Education Agency, which board members and educators criticized as too long to be taught. The Republican-led board signed off on a revised list in a 9-5 party-line vote April 10.

The details: The draft list ranges from nursery rhymes and short stories in early grades to classical and 20th-century literature in high school. The list also includes about a dozen excerpts from the Bible. While students learn about world religions today, Texans testified that if the reading list is approved, it would be the first time in recent history that state leaders mandate religious readings in the classroom.  

Next steps: Board members are scheduled to take a final vote on the reading list in June. If approved, the list will be used in classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.

 

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