OurGunter - March 2022

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Letter from Publishers

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Gunter Track & Field

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Gunter City Mgr - 25 yrs Svc.

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Special Olympics Dr. Seuss Day at GES

8-9 Gunter Bond Election Info 10

School Zone

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GISD March Calendar

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Gunter FFA @ Texoma Show

14-15 Gunter Public Library

From The Publishers...

We are coming into the home stretch! Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis and Track/Field are in full swing.

We are proud to cover all things Gunter in our magazine and we receive so much encouragement each and every day from you!

Inside this month you will find photos and pages that highlight the successes of our Gunter students. You will also see a couple pages dedicated to the Gunter Bond election coming up. Please take a few moments and read this information. There are a couple of Town Halls coming up for you to ask questions and get more in-depth information and we encourage you to attend those. The future of GISD is in this election.

Thank you to Lauren Tolbert Miller for submitting the cover photo this month. She titled it "Enjoying Nature Among the Growth". We love the photo and the caption! Thanks, Lauren!!!

The Marler Family,

If you are interested in freelance writing or photography for OurGunter, we would encourage you to reach out to us! We are open to contributions from students, teachers, parents and community members!

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Photo courtesy of Marion Cole

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Gunter City Manager Recognized for 25 Years of Service ICMA and Gunter City Council celebrate City Manager contributions and length of tenure.

Rick Chaffin, City Manager for Gunter, Texas has been recognized for his significant contributions and achievements in the advancement of local government administration in celebration of 25 years of service.

Although awarded late in 2021, during the 107h ICMA (International City/County Management Association) Annual Conference, City Manager Chaffin has continued to deliver compelling and steadfast contributions to the City of Gunter.

"I cannot think of a better time or person to be the City Manager for Gunter, Texas", stated Mayor Mark Millar. "I have no doubt that we have the right person in place to lead and direct our talented city employees and our phenomenal community into such a vibrant and exciting futurc. In the next fivc years we will more than double our growth. I believe we have a high caliber individual leading our efforts and I look forward to our collective accomplishments as a team as the year progresses," added Millar.

Chaffin's background includes more than 31 years of civic government experience which has been achieved by working collaboratively within a framework of respect, honest, open communication, and transparency.

Chaffin stated, "I am honored and humbled to know I have a supportive Mayor, City Council and dynamic team that embraces my efforts and vision for the City of Gunter. The past 31 years have been rewarding, and somctimes challenging, yet they have positioned me to lead an invaluable and first-class city into the future. Not only do I understand that city development processes and strategic plans must be direct, clear and efficient to maximize total benefits, I also realize I wouldn't be where I am today without the Icadership of my past mayors and council members, the strength of my team, and of the support within the communities I have served."

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Dr. Seuss Day always falls on March 2nd to celebrate the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, author of the Dr. Seuss children's books. The celebration was created to encourage children to read. Our kindergarten classes have been busy celebrating all the "Seuss" things such as wearing the iconic red and white hat, eatinggreen eggs and ham, wearing "Thing 1 and Thing 2" shirts and more! They have had so much fun celebrating this birthday!

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VOTE FOR THE BOND | VOTE FOR OUR KIDS

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KEY AREAS OF FOCUS: • New Elementary School • Land for future high school and facilities • Full size Gym at middle school to also serve as a storm shelter • Classroom addition at high school • Fine arts expansion and renovation at high school • Gym locker room expansion at high school • Address drainage deficiencies at softball field and Tiger Lane • District wide capital improvements, including roof at high school

$78.8 MILLION HOW WILL IT AFFECT TAXES

STUDENT ENROLLMENT 4,000

M&O RATE

1.02

1.02

3,000 2,000 1,000

I&S RATE

.45

.50

TOTAL TAX RATE

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2022 2025 2029 2032

CURRENT ENROLLMENT:

1125

CURRENT MAX CAPACITY

1028

TAX RATES ARE PROJECTED AND PRELIMINARY*

WHEN DO I VOTE? EARLY VOTING:

APRIL 25 - MAY 3

HISTORICAL TAX RATES

VOTING DAY:

MAY 7

$0

VOTERS 65+

NO TAX INCREASE on homesteads for those having Age 65 Home- stead Exemption Affidavit. For questions on how to apply, contact Grayson CAD at (903) 893-9673 or file online at www.graysonappraisal.org

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Texas public schools are required to meet a certain number of minutes of instruction per year. The ice storm that caused Gunter ISD to close our schools for two days in February caused many of our “banked” minutes to be used. Unfortunately, we will need to make up some time.

After careful consideration and calculations, we have found that we can make this time up by changing March 11th from an early dismissal day to a full day of instruction. By doing this, we are able to keep April 15th as a day off and give you a 4-day weekend (provided that Mother Nature keeps any future ice storms away).

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Gunter FFA and Jr. FFA showed up to the Texoma Stock Show and came back with some impressive results.

Take a look at what they accomplished!

Junior Grand Champion Foods – Kolston Piaschyk Junior Reserve Champion Crafts – Chloe McDonald Senior Grand Reserve Champ. Photography – Camden Caldwell 2nd Place Ag Robotics Competition -Tristan May, Samuel Waggoner, and Tucker O’Daniel Chickens Isabella Seay: Grand Champion - Junior Chicken Showmanship 1st - Leghorn Hen 1st - Phoenix Pullet Ava McComb: Reserve Champion - Intermediate Chicken Showmanship 1st Belgian Bearded D'uccle Mille Fleurs Cock 3rd - Belgian Bearded D'uccle Mille Fleurs Hen Selena Almanderez: 1st - Belgian Bearded D'uccle Mille Fleurs Hen Tristian May: 1st - Black Silkie Hen 1st - Black Maran Hen Floral Avery Diers: Overall Grand Champion of the Floral Show 1st Place/Grand with Dried Arrangement Breanna Taylor: 2nd Place/Reserve Fresh Arrangement 3rd Place Dried Arrangement Peyton Beavers: 2nd Place/Reserve Dried Arrangement Buyer’s Club Awarded money for the following entries since they did not go into the live auction. $150 Avery Diers $75 Peyton Beavers $75 Breanna Taylor $50 Malison Fisher $50 Bella Voto $50 Katelyn Smith $50 Breanna Taylor SCHOLARSHIP Malison Fisher was awarded a TELS Scholarship for TAMU. Rabbits Peyton Beavers: 1st - Meat Rabbit - Fryer - California White 12 march 2022 | ourgunter.com

Maci Verden: Grand Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship William Kanouse: 2nd - Senior Showmanship Tinsley Ehret: 2nd - Jr Showmanship 2nd - Solid Holland Lop Jr Tristan Beckly: 4th - Solid Color Holland Lop Sr Buck Hunter Holloway: 4th - Solid Pattern Holland Lop Sr Doe Lizzie Leonard: Grand Champion Jr Showmanship 1st - Solid Pattern Holland Lop Sr Buck • Best of Variety 3rd - Solid Pattern Holland Lop Sr Doe Meredith Leonard: 1st - Broken Pattern American Fuzzy Lop Jr Doe • Best of Variety Logan May: 1st - Black Netherland Dwarf Sr Doe • Best of Group • Best of Breed • Best of Variety Sadie Romo: 1st - Broken Pattern Velveteen Lop Sr Doe *Best of Variety Kinslee Gray: 2nd - Broken Pattern Holland Lop Sr Buck Brylee Rodges: 1st - Blue Netherland Dwarf Sr Buck • Best of Variety • Best of Group Karis Gortmaker: 1st - Himalayan Netherland Dwarf Sr Buck • Best of Variety • Best of Group Selena Almendarez: 1st - Black Havana Sr Buck • Best Opposite Breed • Best of VarietyUp

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Living in Gunter can be expensive, but I’m here to help you find ways to save. I’ll help you find the right amount of coverage specific to your needs to keep more of your hard-earned money in your wallet. Give me a call today.

Proudly keeping Gunter in Good Hands

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Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. © 2019 Allstate Insurance Co.

Every March the Gunter Library celebrates Dr. Seuss and 2022 is no exception. There are 5 different Tuesday’s this month so each will be filled with a different, and oh so funny, Dr. Seuss book. We also have wonderful take-home crafts planned for both the morning toddler & home schoolers as well as the afternoon GISD Kindergarten students. Make sure to drop in the Library each Tuesday for Storytime.

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Proud to support Gunter ISD and Gunter Athletics!

Library Easter Party Again this year on April 15th, the Gunter Library and local Gunter Merchants invites families to the 2022 Easter Party. Join us at the shopping center parking lot where we will have tons of fun for everyone. The event starts at 2pm and runs until 4pm.

Check out all the special activities. There’s something for everyone.

• Meet the Easter Bunny • Hunt for prize and candy eggs • Furry friends in the petting corral • Kid’s bounce house • Little’s soft play activity center • Games and crafts • Popcorn and other treats • Meet local merchants displaying at their booths

Adult Book Club

The Night She Disappeared

Spring Break!

Once again this year the Gunter Library will host our Spring Break Library Kids Crafts. Each day we will feature a new and fun-to-make craft for everyone to take home. This is always a special event at the Library having so many kiddos in to do crafting, browse through and check out books. The Library Tot Spot is also a great spot for the little sibling to play while the older kids are busy crafting in the back.

The fun starts at 2pm each day Monday through Friday during the break March 14-18. You won’t want to miss the special St Patrick’s Day craft on the 17th.

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