Jenci Chambers hired as principal Albany ISD board members approved raising teacher pay Monday, nearly doubling the amount of above state base for professional staff from $2,050 to $4,000 per year starting Sept. 1 for the 2024-25 school year.

♦ $221,000+ to be awarded Forty-seven Albany High School seniors willreceivetheirdiplomasFridaynight,May 24 in the local high school gym, marking the end of their high school careers.

Three people were still hospitalized,includingboth suspects,afterahigh-speed chase that started about 10:00 p.m. May 15 near Nine Mile Hill continued through Albany and all the way into the Breckenridge city limits.

Fort Griffin State Historic Site has two special programs scheduled for early June, including another Milky Way photography workshop. From 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Moran Independent School District will graduate seven high school seniors this week in the final event of the school year. Commencement exercises will be held at 6:00 p.m.Friday,May24atCisco College.

SELLING THE GOODS

After months of planning and fundraising, the time for Albany’s Project Graduation is almost here. The 47 members of the Albany Class of 2024 will enjoy an alcohol- and drug-free party following commencement exercises on Friday, May 24.

Local blood donors are reminded that today’s blood drive is set for a new time from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closet Angels clothing mission will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. “We’ve been opening up for a lot of school holidays,” ClosetAngels director Lori Reames said, “but Memorial Day is one that is hard to find help for.

Following a postponement a month ago due to rain, the 17th annual Albany Classic Car Show went off without a hitch last weekend under clear skies.