By Melinda L. LucasAt the end of Monday night’s meeting, following the routine closed-session evaluation of AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott, a unanimous motion among the five board members present extended Scott’s contract by one more year to January 2025.

By Sam WallerA total of 130 FFA and 4-H members from Albany and Moran will exhibit 236 animal entries this weekend at the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show.

By Donnie A. LucasA rapid increase in the number of positive COVID-19 test results last week, along with the Shackelford County Health Clinic having to close for a day and a half at the end of the week, led Albany school officials to cancel classes last Friday.

By Sam WallerMoran Independent School District will have a pair of school holidays next week.School will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, for Martin Luther King Day and again on Friday, Jan. 21, for the county stock show.Despite the Jan.

By Sam WallerAlbany High School’s senior class will sponsor a bake sale Friday, Jan. 14, in the foyer of the gym during the varsity basketball games against Stamford.The sale is one of three Project Graduation fundraisers going on this month.Orders are being taken through Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes will conduct its Weekend of Champions girls camp Jan. 29-30 at Solid Rock Encampment near Eastland. The overnight camp is for girls in grades 8-12.

By Donnie A. LucasA pair of Albany sophomores will travel to Big Spring on Friday to prepare for the All-Region Band Concert on Saturday.Ashley Sanchez and Trinity McBee both earned seats in the All-Region Band during tryouts held in December at Midland Greenwood High School.

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Chest’s board of directors originally planned to meet Wednesday, Jan. 12 to distribute funds collected during the 2021 campaign, but with the number of positive COVID cases rising rapidly, the decision was made on Monday to postpone.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Senior Citizens Center has suspended all organized activities for the foreseeable future because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.Among the programs out on hold is a monthly lunch that was held for the first time in December.

By Sam Waller4-Her Grace Fry quickly found a cause she could get behind after her family moved to Shackelford County.The 13-year-old donated 10 percent of the proceeds she received last year from the sale of her show ewe to Closet Angels.