05-26-21 Edition of the Fort Bend Star

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During a special called meeting on May 17, the Stafford MSD Board of Trustees voted 4-2 to shrink the district’s staff by terminating Early Childhood Center assistant principal Ciji Lange and Chief Innovations Officer Marva Rasberry.

Board President Chris-

Hamirani topher Caldwell made the motion to not renew

the contracts of Lange and Rasberry, which was supported by Manuel Hinojosa, Greg Holsapple and Ash Hamirani. Alicia Lacy-Castille and Jacquelyn Jean-Baptiste voted against the motion.

The newest SMSD board member, Dawn Reichling, abstained from the vote.

Lange and Rasberry could not be reached for comment.

According to a news release from SMSD spokesperson Gracie Martinez, the district has experienced a decrease in enrollment of 300 students since the 2019-20 school year and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Martinez said the contracts for Lange and Rasberry are set to expire at the end of the current school year in June.

The decline in enrollment translates to a loss of $9,948 in local revenue and $2,384 in state revenue per student, or $3,699,600 in total, according to the documents detailing the district’s most recent budget and approved tax rate that went into effect on Aug. 28.

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A young fan takes in the Sugar Land Skeeters' first home game of the new baseball season last Thursday at Constellation Field. The Skeeters are in the midst of their first homestand as the Houston Astros' Triple-A minor league affiliate. (Photo from Sugar Land Skeeters Facebook)

Skeeters start new era for baseball in Sugar Land

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A former Fort Bend ISD teacher was charged with four counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals, according to Fort Bend County court documents filed April 28.

Graham William Reid is facing third-degree felony charges after allegedly abusing and killing his four cats.

Megan Snyder, a spokesperson for TeachKind, an educational arm of the nonprofit People for the Ethical Treatment of

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Tommy Alemán attended the first game in Sugar Land Skeeters history on April 26, 2012.

He remembers, among other things, seeing former Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady throwing out the first pitch at a Skeeters game and even pitching against the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League in 2014. But even a diehard baseball fan like Alemán couldn’t have imagined the excitement and energy around Constellation Field last

Alemán is a longtime resident of Stafford and Sugar Land and said he looks forward to coming to more games to see top prospects and major league talent.

“To me, it means a lot more,” Alemán said. “If you’re going to get big league guys coming in to do rehab starts, you’re definitely going to fill the place.”

Travis Dunlap made the 35-minute drive from Rosharon with his wife and two young children, ages 3 and 1. He said he was

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A Sugar Land Skeeters pitcher delivers to home plate last Thursday during the team's home opener at Constellation Field. The Skeeters won 7-3 (Photo by Stefan Modrich)

Area students embark on virtual space visit

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Thursday for the Skeeters’ first game as the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.

The Skeeters earned a 7-3 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas in their home opener as a Triple-A team.

But the scoreboard was hardly the only indicator of a successful night for the franchise, which brought in new and old fans alike from all over Fort Bend County to see Dominican phenom Jose Siri and others clad in Astros jerseys chattering about seeing Houston pitchers Framber Valdez and Jake Odorizzi on rehab assignments with the minor league team.

Many children who have grown up in the Houston region have attended NASA’s Johnson Space Center on school field trips or with their families.

Stafford Middle School student Nikko Cavazos is no exception.

“I had gotten a telescope one Christmas,

and I wanted to use it really bad,” Cavazos said. “I was looking at a bunch of stars, and I even saw one of the planets. I think it was Saturn.”

Cavazos and other students from across the Houston area — including Stafford and Sugar Land — got a chance last Wednesday to experience a glimpse of life aboard the International Space Station with astronaut Megan McArthur. She

Nikko Cavazos fielded prerecorded questions from children during a virtual event hosted by NASA and The Ismaili

Council of the Southwestern U.S. Students from Fort Bend ISD and The Honor Roll School in Sugar Land were also among those who took part in the Q&A session with McArthur.

Cavazos, a seventh grader, asked McArthur during the event what she believed was the most beautiful thing she had seen in space.

“The most beautiful thing I’ve seen from space

is our Earth,” McArthur said. “We have such a beautiful planet, and when we get time, we love to look out the window.

Whether we’re passing over the ocean and you have these beautiful, unusual cloud formations, or you’re passing over land and you can see some gorgeous mountains, maybe with snow on the top.

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Shown on surveillance footage is a man suspected of committing multiple burglaries in Sugar Land over the last several months.

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Sugar Land police searching for suspected serial burglar

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Local authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of committing multiple burglaries in Sugar Land over the last five months.

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Liz Dewey was involved in a car accident when she was 20 years old. “I hit the windshield,” says Liz. “I didn’t know I was injured...I was actually more worried about the windshield and what my parents would say!” When Liz’s son Alex was born a few years later, she found him hard to carry in the baby carrier. “I was experiencing neck pain that was getting worse over time,” explains Liz. “An orthopedic surgeon told me that I had three bad discs, and surgery for me would be very dangerous. Over the years, I saw several chiropractors. They helped me some, but I experienced the most pain relief when I started to see Dr. Steve Harris at Sugar Land Health Center five years ago. Dr. Harris and Dr. Zack Brazzell has made it their mission to know what really works for people!”Alex is now 20 years old. He was also involved in a really bad car crash around his 18th birthday. “I was taken to the hospital,” says Alex. “But they didn’t see any issues with my back. Two days later, I had back pain. It was hard to sleep, and I couldn’t run, walk fast, or jump. I couldn’t even sit in a chair comfortably. I was extremely worried that my chances of making it into the Marine Corps were in jeopardy.”

Alex also sought treatment at Sugar Land Health Center. “My x-ray showed my spine had a huge curve in the middle of my back,” continues Alex. “My back is even straighter now than it was before the accident! I’m now a Marine. I have zero pain, but when something does pop up, I call Sugar Land Health Center right away.”

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A Thursday news release from the Sugar Land Police Department said officers most recently responded to the Center for Women’s Help at 7619 Branford Place on April 15, when a member of the cleaning crew told police he heard a scratching sound at one of the doors before the door suddenly opened, and a man entered the office holding two large screwdrivers.

The suspect is described by police as a “frail-looking” white or Hispanic

man in his 50s or 60s who was wearing blue jeans, a hat and possibly a light blue shirt, according to SLPD. Police said the man was last seen running away from the Center for Women's Help on April 15.

Based on surveillance footage, police said the same man could be connected to additional burglaries in the area dating back to December.

Those incidents include burglaries on Dec 31 at Skin Cancer Specialists at 17510 Grand Pkwy. and on

Feb. 25 at Women`s Specialists of Sugar Land at 16659 Southwest Fwy. as well as a March 8 theft at Koudelka Health Center located at 15200 Southwest Fwy. The suspect often wears a fedora-style hat, according to police, and enters the businesses while the cleaning crews are working at night.

Anyone with information on the suspect is encouraged to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-8477.

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How can Stafford MSD increase its revenue?

Stafford MSD has a dilemma, and it’s not unlike that of many school districts across Texas.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced school districts to implement or accelerate plans to provide students with tablets or laptops for use in the classroom and for at-home virtual learning.

As I wrote in the top story on our front page this week, the SMSD Board of Trustees voted to cut two administrative positions this week as a result of budget strains caused by the pandemic The district saw a decrease in enrollment of 300 students from the start of the 2019-20 school year.

The result is a loss of $9,948

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in local revenue and $2,384 in state revenue per student, or $3,699,600 In November, I spoke with SMSD officials about their application for reimbursement for the $2.3 million it spent on iPads and their plans to apply for up to 75 percent of those expenditures to be covered by a program jointly managed by the Texas Edu-

cation Agency (TEA) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), which use federal CARES Act dollars The district’s current tax rate is $1.2223 per $100 valuation. The way the Texas education system is set up, local property taxes and the state are the two main sources of funding for public schools in the Lone Star Stat The district approved a balanced 2020-21 budget, with revenues and expenditures each totaling $36,327,13 Fort Bend ISD’s current tax rate valuation is $1.2402 per $100, and Lamar CISD’s tax rate is $1.2691 per $100.

Property taxes are anath-

ema to Stafford residents, given that getting rid of them was the most enduring legacy of former Mayor Leonard Scarcella’s tenure.

So perhaps that isn’t politically palatable, but fiscal responsibility sometimes requires creativity and imagination. So it would be worth studying at the very least to see if implementing even a relatively low property tax rate could help generate additional revenue to have in a fund balance.

Or, perhaps the Texas Legislature could push to tap into the state’s rainy day fund of more than $11 billion, just as SMSD had to dip into its fund balance to cover its technology expenses.

The Texas Comptroller, which oversees the state’s finances, has a long list of suggested reforms or ways for school districts to get the most out of every dollar, a result of the Texas School Performance Reviews (TSPR) conducted by the state’s legislature.

Their “Top 10 Ways to Improve Public Schools” are as follows: 1.Equitably allocate resources.

2. Get rid of the piles of paper.

3. Make administrators into facilitators.

4. Plan before you build.

5. Use the "Yellow Pages Test".

6. Buy what you need, when you need it, at the best price

Local drainage project set to begin late next year

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The Sugar Land City Council recently approved an infrastructure improvement project aimed at reducing flooding within certain areas of the city.

According to a news

release from the city, the council approved an engineering design contract to improve drainage in the Austin Park and Chimneystone subdivisions of Sugar Land. The city said that area’s drainage issues were a “top priority” identified by Sugar Land residents through the 2020

Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

The project is part of Sugar Land’s 2019 General Obligation (GO) Bond Program, according to the city, and will attempt to reduce structure flooding risks and reduce the ponding depths and durations during major rain events. It

Sugar Land upgrading communications

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The Sugar Land City Council recently approved a contract to purchase materials for wireless communications upgrades as part of its Capital Improvement Program (CIP), a May 21 news release from the city said.

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The city said its High Site Communication Improvements project aims to improve the city’s wireless network to help in supporting citywide connectivity for systems that support license plate recognition cameras, traffic signals, corridor timing and other communications among Sugar Land’s utility system and operators.

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The loan will cover 80 percent of the project cost, or about $1.86 million, while the city will contribute about $466,143 for purchasing the materials, according to city spokesperson Doug Adolph.

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is scheduled to begin work in November 2022.

"This investment is just a piece of the city's commitment to our residents to fulfill the 2019 GO bond program and provide a response to address aging infrastructure," Assistant City Manager Chris Steubing said in the news

release.

According to the city, the project will cost an estimated $16.5 million.

The city said it will be paid for with a zero percent interest 30-year loan, with potential savings of over $7.6 million based on the 30-year life of the loan and current interest rates.

you can get.

7. Have a vision; plan how to get there; live it.

8. Tag 'em; count 'em; track 'em.

9. Adopt policies and procedures -- who knows who will be doing this job tomorrow.

10. Find every dollar you can.

While the ”Yellow Pages Test” may be replaced by the “Facebook Test” or “LinkedIn Test” in 2021, some advice is timeless.

Whether the funding comes from state or federal sources, if you are a Stafford MSD parent and want to contact your state and federal elected officials about school funding, drop them a line

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RALPH MORGAN YOUNGDALE JUNE 2, 1942

Ralph Morgan Youngdale of Allen, Texas passed away on May 10, 2021, at the age of 78.

He was born June 2, 1942, to Paul John Youngdale, Sr. and Martha Morgan in Austin, Texas.

After being raised in Beaumont, Texas, Ralph moved to Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1960. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1965. In addition, Ralph attended The University of Texas Law School. Ralph married Sandra Gail Anthony on January 29, 1965, in Comanche, Texas. He worked as a technology and insurance salesman throughout his life.

Ralph was a long-time member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), he attended the First Christian Church of McKinney.

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Disciples of Christ Church was formed in 1801. This was the first protestant church formed in the United States. In Ralph’s youth, he was honored to serve as the President of the Disciples of Christ Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) program in Texas. This time helped build a strong foundation for a lifetime of service to the church and its summer camp

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program. He is survived by his loving wife, Gail Youngdale of Allen, Texas; children, Teri Youngdale of Allen, Texas, Melissa Parsons and husband, Cliff of McKinney, Texas, and Ross Youngdale and wife, Jill of Americus, Georgia; grandchildren, Morgan Youngdale, Rylan Youngdale, Camie Cochran, Camille Cochran, Caroline Parsons, and Claire Parsons; sister, Ann Bogle of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Paul John Youngdale, Jr. and wife, Patricia of Austin, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Bill Bogle. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church McKinney 1800 West Hunt Street McKinney, TX 75069 on Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 PM. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at TJMfuneral.com.

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Dorothy Patterson Albright, 78 of Sugar Land and known to her friends as Dottie, left to be with the Lord and join her beloved husband, Byron, on Friday, May 21, 2021. Dottie was born in Chicago, IL, on September 30, 1942, to Charles “Pat” and Helene Patterson. Dottie attended St. Mary’s College where she completed her prerequisites before entering and receiving her degree from the Holy Cross School of Nursing, in South Bend, IN. In addition to her family and community, Mrs. Albright devoted her life to nursing and caring for her patients. She was a leader and mentor throughout the greater Houston healthcare community, as a Cardiac Care Specialist, Operating Room Supervisor, Director of Nursing and personal Physician’s Nurse, to many key facilities and providers. Dottie was also very active in the community, as she offered her leadership and dedication to the original Sugar Land Little League, Sugar Land Swim Club, several Fort Bend ISD committees/ clubs and activities at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Most recently, Dottie supported the local charity Fort Bend

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Cares. And all who knew Dottie were aware of her love of sports, especially baseball, and her deep passion for everything Notre Dame.

Dottie is survived by her children, Jeff Albright and his wife, Cindy; Byna Allbright and her husband, Charlie; Paul Albright and his wife, Jane; Jody Albright; Kerry Bludau and her husband, Scott – as well as her sister Charlene Rathbun and her husband, Larry. Her remaining large family includes 15 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren and two nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brother, two grandchildren and two nephews.

Pallbeareres will be her grandsons, Rusty Allbright, David Albright, Chris Albright, Jacob Drewek, Davis Drewek, Cole Christoffel and honorary-pallbearer Trevor Allbright.

A Rosary Service will be offered at 1 p.m., Friday, May 28th at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 115 Seventh Street in Sugar Land, TX, followed by a visitation with the family. A Funeral Mass for Dottie will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m., with a private family burial following the service at Davis Greenlawn Cemetery, FM 2218 at Highway 59 in Rosenberg.

A Celebration of Life is being offered at Alicia’s Mexican Grille, 24420 Southwest Fwy, Richmond, TX 77469.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis Greenlawn, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX 77471. (281)-341.8800. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh. com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dottie’s memory to the Fort Bend Women’s Center, P.O. Box 183, Richmond, TX 77406, www. fbwc.org.

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

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Stafford sisters win school’s first tennis state title

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Even after the ball flew out of bounds to seal their spot in Texas and Stafford High School tennis history, Yvette Karera needed a jolt from her sister for the realization to sink in.

“I went to Yvette, and she wasn’t doing anything. I feel like I had to initiate the celebration by tackling her,” twin sister Ariane said with a laugh.

“She obviously wasn’t expecting that.”

But as soon as Yvette came out of her reverie, all the emotions flooded back.

“I didn’t know how to react – I was standing still as a stone. Then Ariane crashed into me and almost made me fall,” Yvette said. “She helped awaken me.”

Cause for celebration was

Stafford twins Yvette and Ariane Karera display their plaque after winning the UIL Class 4A girls doubles state championship last Friday in San Antonio. (Photo courtesy of UIL)

twofold as the 16-year-old sophomores punctuated the Stafford tennis program’s first trip to the state tournament with its first tennis state title last Friday at the Northside Tennis Center in San Antonio.

The pair swept through the Class 4A girls doubles bracket without losing a set, beating Canyon’s Kelsey Braudt and Aubrey Thomas 6-4, 6-1 in the final.

“I saw so much resolve and

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poise, even under pressure,” Stafford head coach Tim Wood said.

Yvette and Ariane said they have played tennis for much of their life after picking up the sport from their father, who played tennis growing up in Africa. After trying their hand at everything from karate to ballet, tennis took over when the sisters were around 8 years old.

“When we were younger, we honestly just considered it sort of recreation and something we played for fun. Then it changed when we were introduced to a program that could provide us with all the resources that we needed,” Ariane said. “The fact we were given the opportunity to do all of that made me want to make all the resources given

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“(That loss) was upsetting for me. It was the kind of upset that drives you forward and makes you not want to lose ever again in your life,” Ariane said. “After that, I told myself I’m not losing to anyone again.

I was just set on winning.”

Teammates for life Oftentimes, chemistry is forged in the fire of competition as doubles partners learn about the other’s strengths and weaknesses. And while that is true in part for the Kareras, they also know they’ve additionally been blessed with a type of chemistry almost no other team can recreate with any amount of practice.

They have been playing together as a team for eight years between competitive leagues and school play, and believe that played a significant role not only in making it to San Antonio, but powering through the state’s best 4A competition once they got there.

“We already know what the other is doing and what’s going on. We understand each other, so even when we get frustrated and upset we already understand how to deal around those emotions,” Yvette said.

No matter what happens on the court, they believe they’ve already got a leg up on any competition they may face thanks to a bond that’s been forged from birth.

“We’re already partners,” Yvette said. “We’re teammates for life.

Ridge Point out of softball playoffs

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The end of the season has come for local high school softball teams. The last remaining area team in the UIL playoffs, Ridge Point, was eliminated last week.

The Lady Panthers lost 18-4 on May 20 and 17-4 on May 21 in a Region III6A semifinal series against Deer Park. Ridge Point had

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to me be worth something.”

Fast start It immediately became apparent to Wood, who is in his eighth season as Stafford’s tennis coach, that the Karera sisters were a force to be reckoned with after he crossed paths with the rising stars as sixth graders at Stafford Middle School.

Wood said he subsequently took his best boys singles players at the time and set up a friendly match with the Kareras. And after they took the first two games of the set, he said Yvette and Ariane stormed back to win the set 6-2.

“Man, what a mistake that was (to challenge them),” he quipped. “… It really wasn’t even that close.”

It was then that he realized he had stars on his hands.

What’s more, he said that friendly match became a microcosm of the sisters’ ability to meet and defeat every obstacle they encountered.

“When they got a challenge, they always rose to it,” he said.

The sisters then proceeded to go undefeated throughout middle school and were on a record track last season as freshmen before they met the obstacle that was the COVID-19 pandemic, which cut their 2020 season short after a loss to Marble Falls’ Faith Academy on March 6.

It was a disappointment, the sisters said, but also served as a driving force heading into their sophomore campaign.

been seeking the program’s first regional final berth since 2015.

The Lady Panthers’ Grace Janik hit a two-run home run in the May 20 loss, while senior Alexa Semeyn hit a solo shot in her final high school game on May 21.

Ridge Point finished the 2021 campaign with a 2511 overall record, claiming the program’s fourth consecutive district title in the process. The Lady Panthers look to be primed for a re-

load next season, with many of this season’s starters expected to return next year.

They will graduate four seniors in Semeyn, Alliana Bryant, Lauryn Bogle and Aalan Keeton. Among the key cogs expected to come back are Janik, along with junior pitcher and infielder Malyn Simmons, sophomore catcher and infielder Reagan Green and junior infielder Hannah Purvis.

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Area hosting multiple Memorial Day weekend events ing at Davis Graveyard to honor soldiers lost during the Texian Revolution, Civil War and both world wars.

Among the activities included at the event will be baking demonstrations, crafts and a donut-eating contest where the winner takes home the Golden Cowboy Boot Trophy, according to the website. For more information, community members can visit the event page at georgeranch.org/event-calendar/memorial-day/.

On Sunday, the Quail Valley Ladies Golf Association will host a couples’ golf tournament in honor of Memorial Day at the Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre at 2880 La Quinta Dr. in Missouri City beginning at noon.

The entry fee for the tournament is $15 per person for club pass holders, and $34.50 per person for non-pass holders. Community members can register for the event at golfquailvalley.com/tournament-registration. For more information on the event, they can also email qvlga@ yahoo.com.

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As Fort Bend County honors those who have died while serving in the United States’ armed forces, there are several community events planned for Memorial Day on Monday and also for the days leading up to the holiday.

The city of Sugar Land will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony from 10 a.m.- noon Monday at Sugar Land Memorial Park, located at 15300 University Blvd.

Included in the festivities will be booths from various vendors along with patriotic crafts for children and activities from Fort Bend’s American Legion posts, all of which will operate from 10-11 a.m.

During the event ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m., the Houston Commemorative Air Force will perform a flyover. There will also be a 21-gun salute, a U.S. flag salute and several patriotic music tributes, according to

Student cadets present arms during the 2017 Sugar Land Memorial Day Ceremony. The city will hold its annual event from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, May 31. (Photo from Facebook)

the city’s website.

During the day, and every day, attendees will also be able to check out the park’s Veterans Memorial and

remembrance monument located within the park, as well as its Veterans Memorial Eagle. Visitors are able to walk within the obelisk and

experience rays of sunlight reflecting through a vertical opening, the city’s website says, while the underside of the Veterans Memorial monument lists the names of Sugar Land soldiers who have given their life while serving in the armed forces.

The city said there will be food and drinks available on site for purchase, and limited general parking will be available at the park. Additional public parking and shuttle services will be available at Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Fwy. The shuttle services will run continuously from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., according to the city,

and passengers must wear a mask inside the shuttle.

For more information on the event, contact the city’s Parks and Recreation department at 281-275-2825 or email parkrec@sugarlandtx. gov.

There also are multiple events during the weekend leading up to Memorial Day planned for Missouri City and Richmond.

From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, George Ranch Historical Park at 10215 FM 762 in Richmond will host a remembrance ceremony of its own. The park’s website said there will be a noon gun salute and wreath lay-

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For 11-year-old Grace Cao of Sugar Land, experimenting with patterns and colors has always come naturally.

The cultivation of her artistic passion recently earned her both statewide and national recognition.

Cao, a fifth grader at Fort Bend ISD’s Commonwealth Elementary School, won first place in the grades 4-6 age group of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s 2021 Fish Art Contest, which

★ SKEETERS FROM PAGE 1 excited to make the trip to catch the Skeeters’ first game as an Astros affiliate and appreciated the familyfriendly atmosphere.

“I think it’s pretty cool that they have the playground and the basketball court,” Dunlap said.

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The Cavazos family has lived in Stafford for nearly 20 years. Nikko said he went to visit NASA in Houston when he was 4 or 5 with his parents, Laina Cavazos and Jose Cavazos. Jose said he was thrilled that he and Laina have passed down their shared love of space and science to their son.

“We’ve always been so fascinated with space,” Laina said. “Ever since our children were little, we’d tell them, ‘Look up at the stars and you never know what you might see.’ ” Nikko said he hopes to

earned her a $200 scholarship. First-place winners in four age groups advanced to the national level and competed against winners from other states, and Cao’s piece won second-place in the national competition.

“When I was in kindergarten, I really enjoyed drawing cartoons and experimenting with colors,” said Cao, who noted that was when she first picked up art. “I feel relaxed whenever I draw.”

Ryuki Hotta of Missouri City and Richmond student Mishka Patel each earned honorable mentions in the

contest’s K-3 age group, while Teresa So of Sugar Land received honorable mention in the grades 10-12 age group.

The annual fish art contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, fisheries and fishing, according to a news release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Judges selected the top three works of art from each of four age groups out of more than 750 total submissions.

Cao said her painting of the Guadalupe bass, which is Texas’ state fish, was her

first entry into an art contest.

She also said her piece, which depicts the sun shining down under the water as the bass pursues a crawfish – one of its primary foods – had plenty of inspiration.

“As soon as my parents told me the news, I was so surprised and excited,” she said.

“I didn’t really expect to finish so high.”

She also plans to continue pursuing art as she grows older.

“It gives me a sense of freedom to make a drawing,” she said. “I don’t really feel that Sugar Land's Grace Cao was named first in her age group for with something else.”

city, Sugar Land expects to see an additional $10 million in economic impact per year as a result of the affiliation with the Astros.

The residual effects of the explosion in interest around the Skeeters, who previously were an independent franchise, could

create more than 130 new jobs.

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lives in Aliana was watching his daughter climb on an obstacle course in the playground in centerfield

during the seventh inning.

He said it is a family tradition to take his children to the Skeeters’ Opening Day game.

“I like the fact they have stuff for the kids to play,” he said. “My favorite thing about coming to Skeeters games is how easy it is to get here, the price of the tickets, and the fact they have this little play area.”

Alemán said he returned from visiting his nephew in Denver, where he took in a Colorado Rockies game, and said it made him grateful for the amenities and

the cozy feel of Constellation Field.

For last Thursday’s opener, the Skeeters drew 4,424 fans, and the organization expects to be able to allow up to 7,000 due to renovations made around the ballpark last November.

“You’ve got to really admire what we have here at home,” Alemán said. “This is a great little place. This is our backyard. It’s so relaxing, look at the open area.

You can go anywhere in the ballpark and hang out and have a great time with your friends and family.”

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The district invested $2.3 million to provide iPads to each of its students. Last November, it applied for reimbursement programs managed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas Division

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But as of Monday, the district had not received any of that funding nor any notification about the status of its application, according to a news release from SMSD. “We are looking at every

funding opportunity available to us without putting additional strains on our taxpayers,” Hamirani said.

“Since I have been on the board we have dropped the tax rate every year and approved the maximum homestead exemption allowed by law.”

Hamirani said the district followed the guidelines of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and explored several other alternatives during a series of four workshops the board

had previously held.

“This was a very difficult decision that I did not take lightly as the implications were very high for our district and everyone involved,” Hamirani said.

“The action was a result of many workshops, numerous sleepless nights, and countless hours spent looking at different scenarios.

Per board policy, the recommendation was ultimately made by our superintendent which the board voted in favor of. The (reduction

in force) impacts very few positions. From the beginning of our discussions, I made it clear that cuts to teachers, counselors, and most others would not have my support. The decision was informed largely on enrollment-to-staff guidelines provided by TASB and not based on performance.”

According to the news release from SMSD, personnel whose contracts will not be renewed are welcome to apply to the district in any opening.

of animal abuse to speak up to protect pets or any other animals.

She said it was also crucial for schools to implement preventative measures to avoid future instances of animal abuse.

She said TeachKind’s goals are to help children to build resilience to overcome trauma and develop empathy for others.

“It’s vital that teachers make it clear to all students that harming anyone is wrong, regardless of that individual’s species,” Snyder said. “We are still waiting to hear back from the district, but

we are hopeful that school officials will see this clear link between animal abuse and human abuse, which is well documented by medical experts, police officials and the FBI.” FBISD spokesperson Sherry Williams issued a statement about the allegations against Reid: “We have been made aware of a disturbing animal cruelty allegation against a teacher who is no longer employed with the district.

We are unable to comment further as the matter involves an ongoing criminal investigation. Please know the safety and secu-

rity of our students is our top priority and we are taking steps to safeguard the emotional well-being of our students by making well-trained counselors available to the teacher’s former students.”

Reid was a geometry teacher at Ridge Point High School. He was arrested on April 28 and posted his $25,000 bond the same day. His court date is slated for June 14.

“Given that the alleged offender was a trusted member of your school community whom students learned from and looked up to and that many

of them are undoubtedly troubled over the news of his alleged crimes, we urge you to do more than

make well-trained counselors available to the teacher’s former student,” Snyder wrote.

follow a scientific path when he grows up.

“I would like to be an astrophysicist and study the universe,” he said. “And all of the theories and the planets, stars, and how they came to exist.”

Jose, who works in the manufacturing, design and architecture fields, said he is interested in the innovations that can result from space exploration.

‘There’s a lot of things that go into those kinds of

professions that really get developed and refined and maybe some new things come out (because of) the space program,” Jose said.

“Our children are hopefully going to be a part of that.”

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Review: Constellation Field offers tastes of Texas at ballpark

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Constellation Field has been a fixture for Sugar Land families for nearly a decade.

But ballpark food hasn’t always exactly been a highlight of that experience.

Slowly but surely, concession stand fare has become more diverse and refined, even if it’s not quite as swanky as what you’ll find on the club level.

I was at the park for the Sugar Land Skeeters’ home opener last Thursday, and the concessions staff appeared a bit overwhelmed by the demand. It was also difficult to determine the more specialized menu items without peeking at the head of the line, as there were no TV screens or signage visible un-

Pictured are the El Paso Sliders and the Saint Arnold H-Town Pilsner. The El Paso Slider was the “Burger of the Homestand” for the Sugar Land Skeeters at Constellation Field from May 20-25. (Photo by Stefan Modrich)

less you were standing at the counter. I’m not going to hold

that against them, though, as the final product was worth

the wait.

I’m referring to the El Paso

Sliders ($20) which were the “Burger of the Homestand.”

This rotating menu feature is a nod to the culinary traditions and tastes of the Skeeters’ opponents throughout the 2021 season.

As I waited, I got a glimpse of the most popular items on the menu that fans were ordering, including The Mound, ($9.50) a pile of brisket with potatoes, chives, and shredded cheese, as well as Sausage Burnt Ends ($9) and Mac and Cheese ($5).

There were Tex-Mex options and more conventional bites elsewhere, but the barbecue stand was a rather easy decision.

The sliders were served on connected buns like Siamese twins, with piping hot steak fries and pico de gallo, along with a garnish of tortilla strips and queso.

I washed it all down with a Saint Arnold H-Town Pilsner ($8), a Bohemian-style pilsner that was a fusion of malt and hop flavors. Local drafts from Texas Leaguer Brewing Company in Missouri City, along with Karbach Brewing Company and Shiner Bock, are also available.

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A three-time participant in the World of 7 Billion video contest, Duon won first prize for her 60-second animated

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“I’ve always tried to be an advocate in my day-to-day life, whether it be social issues, political issues or issues that we’re facing right now,” Duon said. “I’ve always really cared about social justice, and I think video-editing and video-making is one way I can do that.”

Duon said she learned about the World of 7 Billion video contest, when it was offered as an extra credit assignment by her geography teacher. She’s since become fascinated by documentaries, including the PBS series “Frontline” that has inspired

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The solution to these food deserts, Duon argues, is not only to build more grocery stories, but to make fresh produce more affordable and to educate people about dietary measures like portion control, avoiding processed foods and exercising regularly.

“Food stamps should be modified to make fruits and vegetables cheaper,” Duon said in her video. “Healthy food pantries should be opened, and we should encourage families to continue making healthy decisions.”

Duon said she plans to study economics at the University of Texas at Austin, and she plans to create more of her bite-sized informational videos in the future. She said she’s considering double-majoring in government and environmental science because she believes those subjects will help her to promote environmental policy and result in “tangible action.”

“It’s so enjoyable for me to do this research,” Duon said.

“It feels really fulfilling to create something and be able to share it with the world.”

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