Columns/Opinions

The Pittsburg Independent School District board of trustees is considering calling for a $10 million bond issue for the purpose of making facility and safety improvements. Each campus is facing safety and/or facility issues that truly need to be addressed.
As a community we are responsible for the education of our children, and with that responsibility, we are also entrusted with their safety. The elementary and the junior high schools are using some portable buildings for classrooms. Anyone with the knowledge of Texas weather knows that violent storms can happen at any time, and the chances of injury or death are greatly increased to those classrooms housed in a portable building. Are you comfortable with having your child or grandchild spending most of their day in a compromising situation?

Guest Column by Ian Davis

You’re probably spending more than $2,000 a year on utility bills. Heating and cooling your home accounts for more than half of that. Older homes can be money pits. In fact, houses built before 1950 use about 60 percent more energy per square foot than those built since 2000. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, sealing air leaks—especially around doors and windows—and improving your home’s insulation are the fastest and most cost-effective ways to save energy and money.