Parker County is waking up to a busy Monday morning. Spring Break officially begins today for students at Weatherford ISD, Aledo ISD, and Weatherford College, with all campuses closed through Friday, March 20th. On the weather front, expect a cool day near 50 degrees with northwest winds — and no outdoor burning, as a Red Flag Warning remains in effect. Politically, Parker County posted a strong 26 percent voter turnout in the March 3rd Texas Primary, reflecting record-breaking statewide participation of nearly 4.5 million ballots cast; locally, the Republican Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton is set for May 26th, with a voter registration deadline of April 27th. In the courts, a Mineral Wells man was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison after leading Parker County deputies on a 120-mph meth chase past three schools — a verdict the DA called unlike anything he had seen in 31 years. On the education front, Weatherford ISD unanimously named Dr. Sean Scott, currently Deputy Superintendent at Mansfield ISD, as its lone finalist for superintendent, with a formal hire expected after the state-mandated 21-day waiting period. In athletics, head football coach and AD Aubrey Sims has resigned after five seasons to take the same role at Class 4A Alvarado, leaving Weatherford ISD searching for its next leader on the gridiron — while the Roo baseball team starts the week on a high note after run-ruling Crowley 14-2 in their district opener, with Logan Chaix blasting his fifth home run of the season.

SOURCES

1. Weatherford ISD Spring Break 2026 — https://texasschools.us/districts/weatherford-isd/calendar/
2. Aledo ISD Spring Break 2026 — https://texasschools.us/districts/aledo-isd/calendar/
3. Weatherford College Spring Break 2026 — https://www.wc.edu/
4. Parker County Red Flag Warning / No Burn Order — https://www.facebook.com/PCTXOES
5. Parker County Primary Election Results (25.92% turnout / 33,573 votes) — https://www.parkercountytx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13264
6. Texas Statewide Primary Turnout Record (4.5 million votes) — https://www.hppr.org/hppr-news/2026-03-06/texas-primary-voters-smash-recent-midterm-turnout-records
7. Cornyn / Paxton Republican Senate Runoff — https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/states/TX.html
8. Jesus Briceno Carrillo sentenced 20 years — https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/texas-man-sentenced-20-years-161750209.html
9. Dr. Sean Scott named WISD superintendent lone finalist — https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/weatherford-isd-lone-finalist-superintendent/3995527/
10. WISD superintendent story (additional detail) — https://www.weatherford-news.com/stories/lone-finalist-named-for-wisd-superintendent,160259
11. Aubrey Sims resigns, takes Alvarado job — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/weatherford-football-coach-leaves-class-171812621.html
12. Aubrey Sims resignation / Weatherford athletics update — https://www.ntxvarsitysports.com/weatherford-sports-updates-3-10-2026/
13. Roo baseball 14-2 win over Crowley — https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/sports/roo-baseball-run-rule-crowley-in-district-opener/article_809b8935-b4ed-4c4e-beee-f503270974a2.html