WTAW - Interviews

Kelyn Wardlaw, Executive Director of Unlimited Potential, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about the plans and timeline for their new property in College Station.

Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about College Station's sewer line project in south Bryan, the current legislative session, a potential agreement with Texas A&M for an indoor tennis facility, crime and safety, progress at the Phillips Event Center, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the June 5, 2023 Bryan ISD school board meeting.

The Bryan ISD school board casts a rare split vote.

Monday's four to two vote supported the administration's recommendation to move a teacher development day from April 2024 to October 2023.

BISD counseling director Donna Willett, who is lead administrator in charge of the school calendar, said they learned in February that the state moved up STAAR and end of course testing by two weeks.

The state's revised schedule conflicted with a half day previously approved by the board for teacher development.

After administrative meetings, the board was asked on Monday to combine the April half day with another half day that was set in October 2023. That would give students one whole day off instead of two half-days.

Voting no were Mark McCall...who expected push back from parents who previously opposed BISD scheduling a fall break in October, and Felicia Benford...who had questions about child care and transportation.

Among those voting yes, board president Julie Harlin and Leo Gonzalez both said it was better to inconvenience families for one full day rather than two half-days.

Also voting yes were David Stasny and Ruthie Waller.

Deidra Davis did not attend Monday's meeting.

Amy Raines, Marketing and Communications Director, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about upcoming events and exhibitions at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Amy Faulkner, Voices for Children Executive Director, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about the Shop for CASA back-to-school clothing drive.

United Way of the Brazos Valley President Peggi Goss, Vice President Community Impact Kat Gammon, and incoming Board Chair Razen Thomas visit with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about the Community Impact Grant recipients, the process of choosing parter agencies, the upcoming Day of Action, and more.

Markeesha Watson, Lincoln Recreation Center Staff Assistant, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about summer camps, Juneteenth events, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Kyle Kacal of College Station visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the special session, what compression means in regards to taxes, the possibility of a fulltime legislature, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with Tracey Calanog of the College Station Noon Lions Club and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

The College Station Noon Lions Club will continue a more than 60 year tradition of the club hosting a July 4th event with a morning parade and celebration at Wolf Pen Creek Park.

The club's communications officer, Tracey Calanog, said the event was the result of discussing how to serve the community following the pandemic.

The club is recruiting parade entries in multiple categories.The parade will line up at 8:30 a.m. and start at 9:00.

Following the parade, Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater & Festival Site will host children's activities, live music, train rides, first responder and static displays, veterans groups, free vision screenings by certified Lions Club Vision Screeners, and free watermelon.

Click HERE to be directed to the College Station Noon Lions Club website for the July 4th parade application and more information.

Destination Bryan tourism office special events coordinator Chris Ortegon visits with WTAW's Bill Oliver about June's First Friday activities, a preview of the Bryan's inaugural Festa Italiana food and heritage festival on Saturday, June 10, and other summer events.