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THE CITY S URCE BOOK 2025
A rare quiet day downtown during a recent snowfall in Fredericksburg. — File photo
It doesn’t take long to drive through other small towns and realize all the good things we have here in Fredericksburg. We have a vibrant business community. We benefit from well-functioning governmental enterprises. We raise our families in relatively safety. We enjoy a quality of life for sports and intellectual stimulation. And we get a crush of visitors here to boost the economy most every weekend.
But being a desired visitor location doesn’t mean there isn’t lots of work to keep the “nuts and bolts” of a local community running. We are here with the SourceBook to help you — whether you’re six generations deep or a newcomer — find the local information you need to help. We hope you keep this booklet around for handy reference.
Your access to your local officials,
Change is inevitable.
A wellfunctioning town needs all of us.
utilities and more help us become good stewards of this community which has grown prosperous through the actions of generations before us. It’s not a given that our community is a desired place to locate and we should not take it for granted.
Good stewardship, and community involvement, was engrained in those who settled this place and who helped it prosper into what it is today.
Whether you moved here, have lived here your whole life, or are a welcome visitor, hopefully this information guide will help acquaint you with the many opportunities and resources available here in Gillespie County.
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Local sculptor Jonas Perkins unveiled two busts with historic ties on Marktplatz in 2024. On the cover is his tribute to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Another bust of the 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, was also installed in the garden at the town center. – File photo
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Gillespie Central Appraisal District
The Gillespie Central Appraisal District (GCAD) determines the values placed on every piece of real estate in Gillespie County according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices.
Each May, property owners will receive, in the mail, the appraised values of their properties. They then have 30 days to file a formal protest if they disagree with the numbers.
GCAD began collection of property taxes in July 2015, taking over from the Gillespie County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office.
2024 Tax Rates
(per $100 valuation)
> City of Fredericksburg –$0.205326
> Doss CCSD – $0.6669
> Fredericksburg ISD – $0.6669
> Gillespie County – $0.2685
> Gillespie County Municipal Utility District (MUD) #1 – $1.0000
> Gillespie Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) –$0.000174
Gillespie Central Appraisal District (GCAD)
www.gillespiecad.org 1159 South Milam Street Fredericskburg, Texas 78624
830-997-9807
GCAD is responsible for the fair market appraisal of properties within each of the following taxing entities:
• Gillespie County
• City of Fredericksburg
> Harper ISD – $0.6669
> Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District (UWCD) –$0.0048
> Stonewall (WCID) – $0.2900
Debt Rates (remainder is for maintenance and operations):
> City of Fredericksburg: $0.181264
> County of Gillespie: $0.2584
> FISD: $0.6669
Combination of Rates, based on what entities a taxpayer lives in:
> City, County, FISD, HUW, WCD: $1.251900
> City, County, FISD, HUW, MUD1, WCD: $2.251900
> County, FISD, HUW, WCD: $1.046574
> County, FISD, HUW, WCD, WDS: $1.336574
> County, HISD, HUW, WCD: $0.940374
> County, Doss CCSD, HUW, WCD: $0.940374
• Doss Consolidated Common School District
• Fredericksburg Independent School District
• Harper Independent School District
• Gillespie Water Control and Improvement District
• Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District
• Stonewall Water Control and Improvement District
City of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg’s municipality changed in 1991, when its citizens adopted the Home Rule Charter.
This type of government is the legislative and governing body of the city and it consists of a mayor and four council members. They are elected from the city at large.
The term for the mayor and council members is two years. No mayor or council member may serve more than four consecutive two-year terms in the same office.
Generally, the city council holds meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month, beginning at 9 a.m. in the City Hall East Campus, 2818 U.S. 290 East, Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg’s city hall building is at 126 West Main Street. Citizens who wish to speak on a particular agenda item can contact the City secretary at 830-997-7521 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The terms of the council members are staggered so that two members are elected to a regular term each year.
Fredericksburg City Council (Term expiration in parentheses)
Jeryl Hoover, Mayor (May 2026)
Randy Briley (May 2025)
Emily Kirchner (May 2026)
Tony Klein (May 2026)
Bobby Watson (May 2025)
The Fredericksburg City Council includes from left Bobby Watson, Mayor Jeryl Hoover, Mayor Pro Tem Emily Kirchner, back row left, Tony Klein and Randy Briley.
City Staff
City Manager: Clinton Bailey
Asst. City Manager: Garret Bonn
Public Information Officer: Sean Doerre
City Secretary: Leticia Vacek
Municipal Court Judge: Shelley Becker
Municipal Court Clerk: Rebecca Ortegon
City Attorney: Mick McKamie
Human Resources: Tammie Loth, Margie Rivera
Fire Department Chief: Lynn Bizzell
Emergency Management Coordinator: Justin Calhoun
EMS Director: David Jung
EMS Accounts Administrator/
Paramedic: Lori Seewald
Building Official: Michael Erwin
Building Inspector: Kyle Staudt
Building Services Coordinator: Jeanette Sanchez
Senior Planner: Shelby Collier
Planner 1: Jan Musgrove
STR Specialist: Tyler Debish
City Code Enforcement Officers:
Ray Ortegon, Ted Boyer, Raymond Ubinas
Director of Finance: Krista Wareham
Finance Managers: David Kellam, Bridget Flint
Accounting Coordinator: Darren Eckhardt
Accounting Administrative
Assistant: Nicole Moellering, Vanessa Wainwright
Director of Public Works and Utilities: Kris Kneese
Asst. City Engineer: Evan Williamson
Staff Engineer: Sibyl Deckard
Maintenance Technician: Seth Moellering
Parks and Recreation
Director of Parks and Recreation:
Andrea Schmidt
Park Maintenance Superintendent: Trevor Dupuis
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation/Special Events Coordinator:
Jennifer Krupa
Recreation Superintendent: Katelyn Brazell
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course Pro Shop
General Manager: Chris Meade
Street Department
Superintendent: Garrett Durst
Asst. Superintendent: Chris Lancaster
Electric Department
Superintendent: Kyle Treibs
Sanitation Department
Superintendent: Josh Treiber
Asst. Superintendent: John Strackbein
Stormwater/Vegetation
Management Department
Superintendent: David Feller
Asst. Superintendent: Christian Hinkley
Water/Wastewater Department
Superintendent: Dennis Durst
Asst. Superintendent: Bryan Kirchner
Gillespie County Health Division
Director: Kelli Olfers
Senior sanitatian: Rebekah Cathey
Food Safety Inspector: Andrea Price
City Boards
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Appointed by the city council, the Zoning Board of Adjustment has the power to grant variances from zoning property development regulations and certain provisions of the sign ordinance.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are only scheduled when an
application is submitted.
Board Members:
(Term expiration in parentheses)
Clay Sears (2025)
Jennifer Eggleston (2026)
Eric Hammersen (2026)
N. Taylor Williams (2026)
Mike Mahoney (2026
Alternates:
Jim McAfee (2026)
Adam Luton (2026)
The board meets as needed when an appropriate application is received. For more information, visit www.fbgtx.org
Historic Review Board
The Historic Review Board looks over all applications proposing alterations, changes, construction, demo-
lition or relocation within the Historic District and Historic Landmarks.
HRB members:
Sharon Joseph, owns in district (July 2026)
Jessica Mittel, member (July 2026)
Cydney Donnell, history (July 2027)
Joe Salinas, member (July 2027)
David Bullion, landmark occupant (July 2025)
Todd Edison, construction (July 2027)
Amy Slaughter, design (July 2025)
Robin Cowsar, owns in district (July 2026)
Donna Heinen-Sanders, member (July 2025)
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center, located at 1601 East
Main Street. Meetings are subject to change due to holidays or City Council meeting schedule.
Planning and Zoning Commission (Term expiration in parentheses)
Janice Menking, chair (July 2027)
Polly Rickert, vice chair (July 2025)
Belinda McDonnell (July 2027)
Daryl Whitworth (July 2024)
Tom Musselman (July 2025)
Jim Jarreau (July 2026)
Tim Dooley (July 2026)
Jeff Lawrence (July 2026)
Cindy Scroggins (July 2025)
Planning and Zoning meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center, located at 1601 East Main Street. Meeting dates are subject to change due to the holidays and city council schedules.
Emergency Services
Emergency Numbers
The most important telephone number to call in case of emergency is 9-1-1.
However, there are times when people just need information of a non-emergency nature from the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, the Fredericksburg Police Department, other law enforcement agencies or any of the volunteer fire departments.
Listed below are the non-emergency phone numbers for the various agencies in the county.
Volunteer Fire Department/EMS
> Doss – 830-669-2220
> Fredericksburg Fire/EMS Central Station – 830-990-2050
> Fredericksburg Fire/EMS South Station – 830-997-8495
> Harper Volunteer Fire Department – 830-864-4253
> Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department – 830-644-5571
> Tierra Linda Volunteer Fire Department – 830-792-3533
> Willow City Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc. – 830-685-3376
Law Enforcement
The non-emergency number for five agencies and departments housed in the Law Enforcement Center, 1601 East Main St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 is:
830-997-7585
The agencies reached at this number above are:
> Fredericksburg Police Department
> Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office
> Texas Cattle Rangers
> Department of Public Safety Troopers
> Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Office
> Gillespie County Jail
The four Gillespie County Constables can also be reached at 830-997-7585 or by calling each constable’s office: 97 Frederick Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
> Constable Precinct 1 Ken Moore –830-307-3774
> Constable Precinct 2 Kenny Bode – 830-307-3775
> Constable Precinct 3 Hilario Villa Sr. – 830-307-3448
> Methodist Physicians Hill Country Immediate Care Clinic – 830-9922820
(Note: When requiring emergency ambulance service, dial 9-1-1 rather than the business number.)
Gillespie County
Gillespie County’s 1,061 square miles are home to over 27,000 residents, with many concentrated in and just outside of the county seat of Fredericksburg. Gillespie County will soon get a new logo and website update.
County Facilities
County services are provided through the Gillespie County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg at 101 W. Main St. Fredericksburg.
Situated on “Courthouse Square,” the courthouse is joined there by Pioneer Memorial Library and the Gillespie County Annex 1 building (located in the former U.S. Post Office Building.)
Annex 1 houses the driver’s license office, the justices of the peace offices, the county attorney’s office and the hot check department.
Gillespie County Annex 2, another auxiliary building, is located across the street from the courthouse at 102 East San Antonio Street (the corner of South Adams and East San Antonio Streets).
Annex 3, located at 95 Frederick Road, is home to the elections department and the Veteran’s Service Office.
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Commissioners Court
County Judge – Daniel Jones Commissioner, Pct. 1 – Charles Olfers Commissioner, Pct. 2 – Keith Kramer Commissioner, Pct. 3 – Charles “Chuck” Jenschke Commissioner, Pct. 4 – Don Weinheimer
The Commissioners Court conducts the general business of the county and consists of the county judge and the four commissioners.
It holds regular meetings, open to the public, every second and fourth Monday of the month at 9 a.m., in the county courtroom of the courthouse.
Court’s duties
> Adopts the county’s budget and ad valorem tax rate.
> Approves all budgeted purchases of the county.
> Fills vacancies in elective and appointive offices.
> Sets staff salaries and benefits.
> Has exclusive authority to authorize county contracts.
> Provides and maintains all county buildings and facilities.
County Judge
> Presiding officer of the Commis-
sioners Court.
> Represents the county in many administrative functions.
> Serves as the budget officer.
> Position includes broad judicial duties, such as presiding over misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters and appeals from the justice of the peace courts.
> Serves as head of county emergency management.
County Commissioners
> Each commissioner, as a member of the Commissioners Court, exercises broad policy-making authority.
> Represents one of the four precincts within the county.
> Typically, responsible for building and maintaining roads and bridges within their precinct.
Contact a Commissioners Court member by phone at 830-992-2608.
County Attorney
County Attorney: Sara Neel
The county attorney is responsible for representing the State of Texas in all adult misdemeanor and juvenile felony criminal cases under examination or prosecution in Gillespie County. The office also attempts to collect restitution for merchants and persons who have received hot checks (at no cost to the recipients of hot checks).
The County Attorney’s Office is located at 125 W. Main St., Suite L-41. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. (The office closes for lunch from noon-1 p.m.)
Contact Neel’s office at 830-990-
0675, or fax to 830-992-2615.
Tax Assessor-Collector
County Tax Assessor-Collector: Carol Rode Durst Services provided:
>Collects registration and title fees for motor vehicles and trailers and boats.
>Collections titles, registration and sales tax fees for boats.
Office is 101 W. Main St., Room 104, Fredericksburg. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact the TAC Office at 830-9976519 or fax 830-990-2756.
Justices of the Peace
Gillespie County has four justices of the peace.
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 –J.D. Hickman
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 –Steven T. Wetz
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 –
Richard P. Priess
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 –Todd A. Metzger
They hear Class C Misdemeanors, handle civil disputes involving amounts in controversy up to $10,000 in value and do inquests, mental commitments and evictions.
They also magistrate individuals who have been arrested, hear traffic cases, issue warrants and sometimes are asked to grant emergency protective orders.
Contact a justice of the peace at 830-307-3737 and press:
Ext. 1 for JP No. 1
Ext. 2 for JP No. 2
Ext. 3 for JP No. 3
County Clerk
County Clerk: Lindsey Brown
The county clerk serves as the official records keeper of the Commissioners Court, the County Court, the County Court at Law, all Land and Official Public Records, as well as the Local Registrar for all Vital Records. Gillespie County is a Constitutional Court as well as a Statutory Court.
Contact the county clerk’s office at 830-997-6515 or fax 830-997-9958.
County Treasurer
County Treasurer: Vicki Schmidt
The County Treasurer is a state constitutional elected office that is elected to a four year term.
The County Treasurer serves as the chief custodian of county finances and accounts for all monies belonging to the County. The County Treasurer pays, applies and disburses monies belonging to the County as Commissioners Court may require or direct, not inconsistent with constituted law.
The County Treasurer invests available county funds. All investments are in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 2256) and the Gillespie County Investment Policy.
Collections office for the county’s Hotel Occupancy Tax is also located here.
Contact the county treasurer’s office at 830-997-6521 or email countytreasurer@gillespiecounty.org.
Human Resources
Human Resources Director: Cameron “Cami” House
The mission of the Human Resourc-
es Department is to provide the following quality services to the departments of Gillespie County while ensuring the efficient use of county resources:
> Recruiting of qualified individuals.
> Retaining valuable employees.
> Training for employees to promote individual success and increase overall value to the county.
> Administrating and monitoring employee benefits.
> Educating on county policies and procedures.
Contact the Human Resources Department office at 830-307-3772 by phone, or email hr@gillespiecounty. org.
District Clerk
District Clerk: Jan Davis
The office handles all felony criminal cases, divorces and parent/child relationship matters, plus works with all civil cases over $10,000, processes passport applications and handles naturalization and citizenship records. The district clerk charge comes from the Texas Constitution.
Contact the district clerk’s office at 830-997-6517 or fax 830-992-2613.
Sheriff
Gillespie County Sheriff: Chris Ayala
GCSO Chief Deputy: Bryan Phillips
GCSO Field Operations Division
Lieutenant: Michael “Mike” McDonald
GCSO Support Services Division: Captain John Robinson
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office is a constitutionally created office
with responsibilities prescribed by legislature (Tex. Constr. Art V section 23). The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county.
They are responsible for operating the county jail, accepting bail for prisoners, investigating crimes, making arrests, the enforcement of the state laws, serving writs, seizing property after judgement, maintaining communications with other law enforcement organizations, security of both county and district courts, and protection of those that live in and visit Gillespie County.
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office is located in the Law Enforcement Center at 1601 E. Main St.
Information on the 10 Most Wanted crime prevention, Crime Stoppers, emergency system notifications and much more is available on the sheriff’s office website, accessible through the county’s general website, www.gillespiecounty.org, and on the department headings.
Contact the sheriff’s office by calling 830-997-7585 or by email at sheriff.info@gillespiecounty.org.
County Constables
Gillespie County has four constables.
Constable, Pct. 1 – Ken Moore
Constable, Pct. 2 – Kenny Bode
Constable, Pct. 3 – Hilario Villa Sr.
Constable, Pct. 4 – Marshall Akin
They serve as bailiffs for justice of the peace courts, collect money owed on judgements, serve the civil process of all courts, enforce traffic laws and assist other law enforcement agencies at traffic accidents, among other duties.
County Court at Law Judge
County Court at Law Judge: Christopher G. Nevins
Statutorily created by the Texas legislature in 2019, the Gillespie County Court at Law has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court and partial concurrent jurisdiction with the District Court.
Jurisdiction includes misdemeanor criminal, family, probate, juvenile felony and a variety of civil cases (up to $250,000 in controversy).
The Court also hears appeals from the justice of the peace and municipal courts.
Contact the county court at law office at 830-307-3766, or by email at courtatlaw@gillespiecounty.org.
Elections Administrator
Elections Administrator: Jim Riley
This office is in charge of conducting elections and voter registration.
Contact the elections administration office at 830-997-6518, or by email at elections@gillespiecounty.org.
County Surveyor
County Surveyor: Don Kuhlmann
Duties include verifying and clarifying property boundaries under original land grants.
Contact the county surveyor at 830-997-2512.
County Engineer
County Engineer: Melissa Eckert
The County Engineer performs subdivision reviews to ensure compliance with Gillespie County regulations and provides input on updating regulations as applicable.
The County Engineer also plans, organizes, performs, and coordinates a variety of activities related to the design and construction of county infra-
structure and engineering projects. Contact the County Engineer at 830-307-6196, or by email at meckert@gillespiecounty.org.
Other offices
Residents are also served by a host of other county offices, among them the county extension office, county auditor’s office, communications center and others.
Information on these individual departments is also available on the county’s webpage at www.gillespiecounty.org.
Utilities & Services
The City of Fredericksburg Department of Public Works and Utilities provides services for residents, including for electricity, water, sewer and garbage.
In addition, the city provides leaf and brush pick up service to its residential garbage customers.
Kris Kneese, the director of public works and utilities, manages over $60 million worth of assets and operates with an annual budget in excess of $38 million with 75 employees.
Electricity
The city provides electrical service to most city residential and commercial customers.
To establish service or ask questions related to billing, contact the Utility Billing Department and Customer Service at 830-997-7521.
Utility payments can be made online through the ‘services portal,’ by contacting the Utility Billing Department and Customer Service or after hours in the drop box at City Hall. Across Crockett Street is another drop box at the Broadway Bank drive thru.
For electric outages during normal business hours, or service issues, contact the Electric Department at 830997-7521. Call 830-997-8080 outside of normal business hours (after 4:30 p.m. and weekends).
Residents should take note that if they reside in a location that is not within the City of Fredericksburg electric territory, then they will obtain electricity from Central Texas Electric Cooperative (CTEC).
Water, Sewer
The city provides fresh water service and sewer/wastewater service to all city residents and commercial
customers.
To establish service, visit their site or to ask questions related to billing, contact the Utility Billing Department and Customer Service at 830-9977521.
Additional information is available on the website, fbgtx.org/298/Utility-Billing-Department, regarding establishing service and rates.
To report a water main break, sewer backup, fire hydrant leak, or for other service issues during normal business hours, contact the Water/Wastewater Department at 830-997-7521.
To contact the Water/Wastewater Department after hours, (after 4:30 p.m. or on weekends) call 830-9978080.
Water Restrictions
Currently, the City of Fredericksburg is under Stage 4 restrictions, for the critical water shortage, which regulates that outdoor irrigation may occur between 6-10 a.m. Watering plants with a bucket or other handheld container, hand-held hose (no more than one inch in diameter with a positive cutoff nozzle), or drip irrigation is permitted without limitations as to the day of the week, however, it can only be done between 6-10 a.m.
Water will be permitted on:
> Monday for addresses ending in a 1 or 2;
> Tuesday for addresses ending in a 3 or 4;
> Wednesday for addresses ending in a 5 or 6;
> Thursday for addresses ending in a 7 or 8;
> Friday for addresses ending in a 9 or 0.
> On Saturdays and Sundays,
watering is restricted.
Sanitation
The City of Fredericksburg offers garbage collection for residential customers only.
Commercial garbage collection is provided by private, for-profit companies.
Customers should have their garbage cans at the curb, with the arrow pointing toward the street, with wheels to the curb, before 7 a.m. on their designated pick-up day.
No rocks, broken concrete or asphalt, soil, roofing materials or yard waste generated by contractors or private businesses on the premises should be placed in the city’s collection carts.
To contact the Sanitation Department, call 830-997-3459.
The city also operates a landfill, which is located two miles east of town on Ranch Road 1631. The hours of operation are:
> Monday to Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
> Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
> Sunday/Holidays: Closed.
Recycling
The City of Fredericksburg has a drive-thru Recycling Center at 302 E. Ufer St.
Accepted items include corrugated cardboard, pressed chipboard (cereal boxes, legal pad backings, etc.); aluminum cans, newspaper, mixed plastic #1 and #2 and tin cans.
The city requests that items be sorted in advance to expedite the procedure.
The Recycling Center’s hours of operation are:
> Monday through Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
> Thursday: Closed for processing
> Friday: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
> Saturday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
> Sunday: Closed.
To contact the Recycling Center, call 830-997-7521.
Energy
Gas service is available to all city residents through Atmos Energy, headquartered in Dallas.
For new service or changes, contact Atmos Energy at 888-286-6700.
For emergency calls 24 hours a day, call 866-322-8667.
More information is available at fbgtx.org.
Public Schools
The largest school district in Gillespie County — Fredericksburg Independent School District — has 2,933 students attending its different campuses.
Fredericksburg Primary School has 437 students in early childhood, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade.
Fredericksburg Elementary School serves 722 students in second through fifth grades.
Stonewall Elementary School has 108 students in eastern Gillespie County.
Fredericksburg Middle School has 621 sixth-through eighth-grade students.
Fredericksburg High School’s ninth
through 12th grades have 1,026 students.
FISD’s Gillespie County High School, which serves the educational needs of young adults for whom the traditional setting is not appropriate, has an enrollment of 19 students. Its name was changed in 2016 from Gillespie County Learning Center.
Harper Independent School District has 599 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Doss Consolidated Common School District had an enrollment of 20 students pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at the beginning of the spring 2025 semester.
Contact information
FISD Central Office: 830-997-9551
High School: 830-997-7551
Middle School: 830-997-7657
Elementary School: 830-997-9595
Stonewall: 830-990-4599
Primary School: 830-997-7421
Gillespie County High School: 830990-4598
Harper ISD: 830-864-4044
Doss CCSD: 830-669-2411
FISD staff
Superintendent: Dr. Joe Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent – Business and Finance: Jill Minshew
Assistant Superintendent – Teaching and Learning: Lori Maxcey
Director of Athletics: Wendy Dietrich
Director of Operations: Michael Gonzales
School board members: Mark
Cornett, Matt Seidenberger, Brian Lehne, Judge Edwards, Keri Hensley, Taylor Ward and Rusty Jenschke.
FHS Principal: Chris Weirich
FMS Principal: Dalen Kirchner
FES Principal: Scott Duncan
FPS Principal: Blaine Hahn
Stonewall Elementary Principal: Maria Hudgins
Gillespie County High School
Principal: Sarah Southard
Foundation
Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves as the fundraising arm of FISD through funding of teachers, innovative programs and unique learning opportunities for students.
Since the foundation began in 2018, it has given over $635,000 to support educator grants that bring creative learning opportunities to students in the classroom, bilingual educator stipends, educator training and campus grants to support students, teachers and staff.
For more information on how to volunteer or make a donation, visit the website at www.fisdkids.org.
Private Schools
St. Mary’s Catholic School
This private parochial school is also open to non-Catholics. Classes are offered for 3K to eighth grade. St. Mary’s currently has 382 students enrolled.
202 S. Orange St. 830-997-3914 school.stmarysfbg.com
Ambleside School
A non-denominational Christian school, Ambleside opened in September 2000. Ambleside has 143 students enrolled in grades ranging from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
406 Post Oak Road 830-990-9059
amblesidefredericksburg.com
Heritage School
Heritage School, grades Pre-K-12, has been offering a Christ-centered education for over 25 years. The school’s total enrollment is 233 students.
310 Smokehouse Road 830-997-6597
heritageschool.org
Parks & Recreation Facilities
There are nine parks, eight ball fields, three outdoor aquatic facilities, six tennis courts, a soccer field, skate park, RV campground and a restored U.S. Army outpost in the City of Fredericksburg.
The city’s Parks and Recreation facilities cater to enhance the lives of people from all kinds of backgrounds and with diverse interests.
Cross Mountain Park
Cross Mountain is located on a historic hill, given the name “Kreuzberg,” or Cross Mountain, by Fredericksburg pioneers when they discovered a timber cross on the hilltop in 1847, during the settlement of the territory. The cross was replaced in February 2024.
Amenities include a 16-acre community park off of Milam Street, walking trails, a scenic overlook, Monarch Garden and picnic tables.
Elementary School Park
Located at 101 North Adams Street. This park filled the need for a park on the north side of town. It was developed as a joint venture between the Fredericksburg Independent School District and the City of Fredericksburg. The City constructed the facilities, and the school district maintains them. Amenities include a playground, pavilion, restrooms, trails, practice fields and an outdoor basketball court.
Fort Martin Scott
Fort Martin Scott was the first U.S. Army outpost built on the Texas Frontier. The historic site is composed of several reproduction garrison buildings, one restored 1800s garrison building and an old farm shed.
The fort was in use from 1848-1853. Texas Rangers used the site to camp before and after its occupation by the U.S. Army.
The fort sits on 10 acres off of U.S. 290 East across from the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center, with trails and tables. It is a special use park.
Frantzen Park
Frantzen Park was donated to the City of Fredericksburg in 1956 by Alex and Laura Frantzen.
Park amenities include 1.8 acres of public-use space located at 400 South Orange Street and picnic facilities with a playground and trail.
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
Located on 330 acres of land on Texas 16 South, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park is a regional park with several facilities, including five outdoor pavilions with barbecue pits, two indoor facilities, picnic tables, tennis/ volleyball/basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, a swimming pool, fishing areas and nature trails. The park is adjacent to Lady Bird Johnson RV and tent camping grounds.
Marktplatz
A special-use park featuring the Vereins Kirche Museum, Marktplatz is located on Main Street and is the host of numerous city events. The park amenities include picnic tables, pavilions, a playground, gardens and a historical walk.
Oak Crest Park
Oak Crest Park is a community park featuring baseball and softball fields, soccer fields and a playground. The
10-acre park is located on Texas 16 South, adjacent to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
Old Fair Park
Located at the corner of East Ufer and South Lincoln streets, Old Fair Park boasts baseball and softball fields, a skate park, playground, basketball pavilion and several batting cages.
Fredericksburg Dog Park
Adjacent to Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park lies the Fredericksburg Dog Park, a five-acre property for pets to enjoy. The park hosts both large and small canines and asks that
in return, pet owners clean up after their pets.
Tony Knopp Town Pool
The City of Fredericksburg’s Town Pool features a waterslide, kiddie pool and splashpad, which has many amenities and water features for public enjoyment. It is located at 105 West Travis Street.
Town Pool Splashpad
The Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club funded the construction of a splashpad adjacent to Tony Knopp Town Pool, which has amenities and water features for public enjoyment. It is located at 105 West Travis Street.
Community Education
The Fredericksburg Independent School District’s Community Education program offers year-round classes for children, teens, young adults and retirees.
There are also camps, workshops and sporting activities for youth, like the Fredericksburg High School Red-Hotts Junior Dance Clinic, which teaches girls grades K-8 dance routines that show them how to dance along with the dance team during basketball games.
The Community Education program also offers special interest classes, with sessions focusing on yoga, fun and fitness, baking and crafts, dog obedience, karate, basketball for
adults and much more.
Class times and locations vary, and registration fees are listed online. Online registration is available at https:// www.fisd.org/communityed.
Tara Kneese serves as coordinator of Community Education.
The Community Education office is at 234 Friendship Lane in the FISD Administration Building.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Kneese can be reached at 830-9979951 or via email at tarakn@fisd.org.
Find more information online at https://www.facebook.com/fisdcommunityed.
Golden Hub
The Golden Hub is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, charitable organization serving the needs of the citizens of Gillespie County, with a focus on the senior community.
The Golden Hub is open for dining and other activities and offers a Meals on Wheels program to qualifying individuals.
The dining room, located at 1009 N. Lincoln St., opens at 11:30 a.m., with lunch being served at noon. Inside meal pickup is available from 11:30 a.m.-noon.
A donation of $5 is requested per meal for those 60 years old and older, and the charge is $7 for diners under 60.
Volunteers for the Golden Hub’s Meals-on-Wheels lunch program, which runs Monday through Friday, deliver meals to seniors who are homebound or disabled.
For more information on the inside lunch pickup or Meals on Wheels programs and to reserve hot meals, call the center at 830-997-7131. For additional information, the website is www.goldenhub.org.
Anyone wishing to dine at the center should make reservations by no later than 9 a.m. the same morning.
The Golden Hub encourages everyone to dine in and meet other people and socialize; however, if they are unable to dine in, they serve to-go meals.
All to-go meals are served from 11:30 a.m.-noon at the cost of $7 per meal.
The Golden Hub also offers a variety of activities, services, information and health screenings to seniors and visitors.
Weekly activities include exercise classes, Bingo, Tai Chi, Pilates, floor and chair yoga, chess, Canasta, Pinochle, 42 Dominoes, Bridge, Mah-Jongg, music (a dulcimer group meets every week), painting classes and language classes..
Golden Hub offers monthly grief support meetings and safe driving classes are scheduled every other month.
A variety of community groups hold regular meetings at the facility, which features a large assembly room that can be rented for meetings, receptions, and parties.
For more information on all activities at the Golden Hub, call 830- 9977131 or log on to their website at www. goldenhub.org.
Pioneer Memorial Library
Pioneer Memorial Library is home to adult, young adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books and print and online reference materials. In addition, the library houses the Texas collection and current newspapers and magazines. DVDs for adults and children are also available.
The library also sells gently used books, 50 cents softback and $1.50 hardbacks.
The mission of the Pioneer Memorial Library’s is serving the people of Gillespie County by providing a wide array of resources to enrich the community.
“As a hub for information, education, recreation, and culture, we offer a diverse collection of books, peri-
odicals, audiovisual materials, and technology. Our goal is to promote inclusive learning and offer quality services that enhance the lives of all patrons,” states the mission.
Library cards
Borrowers’ cards are issued free of charge to residents of Gillespie County who can provide proof of residency (usually with a driver’s license, lease agreement or printed checks with local address).
Children age six and older will be issued a card when their applications are signed by a parent or guardian. All non-residents of Gillespie County are charged a $5 per-year fee for a family library membership. How-
ever, only residents of immediately surrounding counties (Kimble, Mason, Llano, Blanco, Kendall and Kerr) or people residing in Gillespie County for more than three months are eligible. Books may be checked out for two weeks, and if not requested by another customer, they may be renewed for another two weeks.
Offerings
Pioneer Memorial Library offers information about the Texas State Library’s talking book program which provides free services to Texans with visual, physical or reading disabilities. Collections of large-print books and e-books are available through the library.
The library offers a copy machine, scanner, microfilm reader-printer and nine computers with internet access for use by the public, along with free wireless access to visitors with their own computers. Additionally, downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks and Interlibrary Loan services are provided (for a small fee).
Pioneer Memorial Library www.pmlfbg.com 115 W. Main St. Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
830-997-6513
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m .to 2 p.m.
Sunday closed
Events
> Mondays
4:30 p.m. PML Writes (first and third Monday of the month)
> Tuesdays
10 a.m. Tech help
10 a.m. Itty Bitty Read and Play
4 p.m. Manga and graphic novel club
> Wednesdays
10:45 a.m. Storytime
> Thursdays
10:45 a.m. Storytime
3 p.m. The Crafty Corner
The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post is the largest non-metro weekly publication in Texas in both page count and subscriber numbers. It has consistently been named a top paper in the Texas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest for decades.
The newspaper is the premier source of information about Gillespie County for residents and visitors from the newsstands to the internet.
It is available in the traditional print format, as well as online via its website and e-edition.
Also featured are special publications and magazines, including the quarterly Rock and Vine and the semi-annual Go Fred Visitors Guide.
To help keep readers informed between issues, a free email newsletter, “Daily Update” is offered along with postings to the newspaper’s Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
Distribution: Steven Cornehl steven@fredericksburgstandard.com
Jakob Neubaum jakob@fredericksburgstandard.com
Rock and Vine: Kimberly Giles kgiles@fredericksburgstandard.com
Contacts:
News: fbgnews@fredericksburgstandard.com
Advertising: fbgads@fredericksburgstandard.com
Special Projects: fbgads@fredericksburgstandard.com
What?
The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post offers both print and online editions of the weekly newspaper.
Subscriptions are available for three months, six months, one year and three years.
Also offered is a free “Daily Update” via email, Monday through Friday mornings.
To subscribe to the “Daily Updates,” send name and email address to fbgnews@fredericksburgstandard. com or visit the website at www.fredericksburgstandard.com and follow the links to register.
Where?
Offices of the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post are located at 712 West Main Street.
The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post can be found online at www. fredericksburgstandard.com.
Social media users can also follow the Standard-Radio Post’s pages on Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as Instagram at @fbgstandard.
When?
The newspaper is published and distributed each week on Wednesday.
Subscribers living inside the city limits have a choice of receiving their newspaper by home delivery on Wednesday afternoons or receiving it in the mail.
Newspapers are also available at various locations around the city and county, including grocery stores, convenience stores and more.
Regular business hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
How?
Don’t want to email or go through the website? Want to talk to someone? The telephone number is 830997-2155.
Need to send a fax? That number is 830-990-0036.
Mailing address is Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, P.O. Box 1639, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
