🌱 How will Burton ISD’s new raises and projects affect your school?
Burton, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Burton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Burton ISD’s new raises and projects affect your school?
- Meet the Burton graduate stepping into a high-demand healthcare career
Also on today's calendar: Washington County Chamber Connect after Four Event (Brenham) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Burton ISD approves staff pay raises for 2026-27 school year (kdhnews.com) — Burton ISD employees can expect pay bumps next school year, with non-teaching staff getting a 1.5% raise and teachers and bus drivers receiving step increases. Trustees also approved replacing the elementary gym floor, advanced construction fixes after recent flooding, set summer school and 2026-27 goals, and swore in two new board members. 
• Falls City's Cavalier among Blinn College PTA graduates (southtexasnews.com) — A Burton resident, Michaela Wilke, is among 16 students graduating from Blinn College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program, which boasts strong exam pass and job placement rates. The program, based at Texas A&M-RELLIS in Bryan, prepares students for hands-on careers helping patients recover mobility, with Texas offering strong employment prospects and competitive salaries for PTAs.
📸 Around Burton
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Upcoming Events in
Burton
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★ Featured events ★
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Seidel Schroeder DIY Time Crunch Mini Workshop →
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Brenham, 707 S Austin St, Brenham
11:00 am
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Washington County Chamber Connect after Four Event (Brenham) →
Blinn College-Brenham Campus, 902 College Ave, Brenham
4:00 pm -
The Crater Rally →
Welch Park Somerville Lake, 1560 Thornberry Dr, Somerville
5:00 pm -
Flying Horses Antique Carousel in Fireman's Park →
Fireman's Park Baseball Field, 901 N Park St, Brenham
11:00 am -
"Broadway Dreams" Presented by Brenham Children's Chorus →
Dr W. W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center, 600 Blinn Blvd, Brenham
2:00 pm -
Vinyl Radio →
The Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre, 111 W Main St, Brenham
7:00 pm -
Back Home Fest 2026 →
Burton Short Stop, 12400 Farm to Market Rd 390 W, Burton
8:00 pm -
Daou Wine Dinner →
Royers Round Top Café, 105 Main St, Round Top
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
📣 Burton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PreK Awards
SNOOK ISD Somerville, TX 77879
9:00 am -
SHS Blood Drive
SNOOK ISD Somerville, TX 77879
10:30 am -
Ambassadors Pinning Ceremony
Brenham ISD 1301 S Market St, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
5:30 pm -
Ambassador Pinning Ceremony & Dinner →
Brenham ISD Brenham, TX 77833
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Valmont Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Production Scheduler - Shipping in Brenham. Apply here.
- City of Brenham Texas posted a job opening for Water Treatment Plant Operator / Trainee in Brenham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brenham
- This Unassuming Steakhouse In Texas Will Serve You The Most Unforgettable Prime Rib Of Your Life (myfamilytravels.com)
- Rebecca Ann Gaskamp (southtexasnews.com)
- Ten plead guilty in district court (southtexasnews.com)
Giddings
- Magnolia Oil & Gas : May Investor Presentation about Latest Presentation (may 2026 investor presentation) (marketscreener.com)
Ok Burton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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