🎶 Musical birthdays today — Dave Grohl 57, LL Cool J 58, T Bone Burnett 78, Clarence Carter turns 90
🎂 Boerne birthday shoutout — Jeffrey Rackowitz of Simply Cleaning Professionals
🏫 Boerne ISD Superintendent named “Superintendent to Watch” — Dr. Kristin Craft earns national honor
🔥 Kendall County burn ban extended 90 days — ban runs through April 13 with fines up to $500
🦫 Buc-ee’s final plat approved — Planning & Zoning votes unanimously, City Council up next
🚨 Kendall County awarded $1M for flood warning sirens — alerts planned along the Guadalupe River
🏗️ Northside Community Park construction advances — trails, ponds, utilities underway
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It’s Wednesday January 14th. 

And musical birthdays today include Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters  - he turns 57, LL Cool J is 58, T Bone Burnett is 78…and R&B legend Clarence George Carter blind since birth with several hits in the 60s through the 80 - and was sampled by Run DMC in Christmas in Hollis…he lives in Montgomery Alabama and is 90 today.

Just one Boerne Birthday to announce…happy birthday to Jeffrey Rackowitz with Simply Cleaning Professionals.

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Boerne ISD Superintendent Dr. Kristin Craft has been named a “Superintendent to Watch” by the National School Public Relations Association. The national honor recognizes 30 innovative school leaders. Since joining Boerne ISD in 2024, Craft has helped the district continue to earn six straight A-ratings from the state and boosted college and career readiness to 95 percent. 

The Kendall County Commissioner's Court voted on Monday to extend the burn ban for 90 days. The agreement signed by the commissioners prohibits all outdoor burning other than for recreational or ceremonial purposes. The ban carries fines up to 500 dollars, will remain in effect through April 13 unless conditions improve.

Also on Monday, the Boerne Planning and Zoning commission approved the final Buc-ee's plat. They focused on traffic-impact analysis and the 9-acre slice of property being turned over to the city. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the design, which now goes to City Council to accept, deny or delay.  

With devastating floods still fresh in their minds, Kendall County officials have been awarded a one-million-dollar state grant to install outdoor warning sirens. The funding will support new alert systems along the Guadalupe River, following historic flooding that claimed 138 lives. County leaders say coordination with neighboring counties is already underway.

Progress continues across Northside Community Park as construction is underway. Stormwater detention ponds are fully excavated and graded, walking trails are prepped with base material, and both restroom facility pad sites are ready. Low Impact Development feature locations have been excavated, and primary electrical trenching is now underway. The City of Boerne broke ground in September, so the project should only take 9 to 15 more months before it’s available to the public. 

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