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Ennis High School Principal Nathan Moye has been named the new Superintendent of Blanket Independent School District. He became their lone finalist on April 2. Before an official offer can be tendered and a contract extended, a Texas state-mandated 21-day waiting period was initiated before Moye could sign, though he will remain at Ennis through April 30.

When new Ennis Mayor Lynda Isbell first announced her intention to campaign for the opening at mayor, a number of hopefuls tossed their hat in their ring for her vacant seat.

Ennis Public Theatre presents Steel Magnolias

Ennis Independent School District has a sevenmember Board of Trustees, with two seats up for election on Saturday, May 2. Both Kelly McManus, of Place 1, and Place 2’s Tommy Aguilar have their terms ending this month, but only the latter is seeking reelection.

Nearing the end of his first year as Ennis ISD Superintendent, Dr. Greg Bradley, has been at work digging into the district’s education trends dating back to before Covid. Following the EISD’s grade of “C” in October, the new Head of Schools and a strategic plan for raising the bar for students and staff remains a top priority.

After heavy rain cancelled the opening of year twelve of the Bluebonnet Market in downtown Ennis on April 4, the farmers market moved its start to Saturday, April 12, on N. Dallas Street.

Ennis Retired School Personnel’s April 2 meeting was wild with wildflowers, good food and great company. Members and mother/daughter team, Chris Cook and Karina Jones, presented a program entitled “Do You Know Your Texas Wildflowers?”

Peak blooming season is widespread across north and central Texas, with the state of the greatest beauty covering the Ennis area landscape through the third week of April.