BOERNE — Five Boerne Independent School District campuses were selected to participate in the Holdsworth Center for Public Education’s Campus Leadership Program. Boerne ISD’s Boerne High School, Cibolo Creek Elementary School, Curington Elementary School, Van Raub Elementary School and Viola Wilson Elementary School are five of the 72 campuses statewide invited to be part of … Read more
Boerne High only needed two innings to account for 16 runs during Friday’s softball game against Wagner to kick off the second round of district action. After the Thunderbirds scored a run in the top of the first inning, the Lady Greyhounds answered with 4 runs in the bottom of the inning and then erupted … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio former financial advisor who had an office in Boerne pleaded guilty to 10 counts for her role in a Ponzi scheme, federal prosecutors said. Brooklyn Chandler Willy, 46, was charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count each of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, engaging in monetary … Read more
BUDA – Boerne Champion left everything on the field last Thursday when the Charger boys soccer team tangled with defending state champion Liberty Hill in the first round of the 5A DII playoffs at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda. It was scoreless through regulation and overtime and went to penalty kicks. During the shootout, the … Read more
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS HLIGHTS Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported. The judge also ordered the application deadline for families be extended to March 31, citing concerns that no Islamic schools had been approved for … Read more
GUEST COMMENTARY Every year, occupational safety hazards are analyzed, and actions are taken to highlight the common culprits. For example, in slip-and-falls, studies indicate that poor building maintenance is often to blame. Other injuries related to machinery or due to infectious substances also occur repeatedly in these studies. Often overlooked by employers is one of … Read more
MARCH 26 • A NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT hosted by Boerne Radio from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Boerne AMC Theater, 205 Old San Antonio. The family-fun evening features an illusionist, a rock-and-roll journey, prizes and more. MARCH 27 • EASTER EGG HUNT at Care Choice of Boerne. Don’t miss this annual Easter Egg Hunt filled with … Read more
KERRY BARBOZA Sports Editor Boerne Champion kicked off the second round of 26-5A softball action Friday night at home against Veterans Memorial and was looking for a split after the Patriots took their first-round meeting to start the season. The Chargers knocked out 9 hits and scored 8 runs, but came up short against the … Read more
As Boerne Independent School District trustees Monday approved adopting legislative education goals, officials reported early childhood scores are above state averages across the board. Figures show the district trending double-digits, educators added. Renee Munn, director of early childhood learning, led a brief review of the BISD’s efforts to achieve, and excel, in early childhood learning … Read more
