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• Video Pasadena ISD board hears employee concerns over proposed TRS ActiveCare switch Sep 22nd, 2026. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena ISD employees packed a recent school board meeting in Pasadena to protest a proposed switch to TRS ActiveCare health insurance that many said would have consumed most of their paychecks. The superintendent confirmed the proposal was pulled, apologized for poor communication, and pledged more transparency. Trustees also approved graduation plans, emergency storm compensation, grants, and facility projects affecting local students and staff.
• DPPD: Changes to school zones take effect on tomorrow. (pasadenian.com) — New school-zone hours start today on key Pasadena streets, including W. Pasadena Blvd., Georgia Ave., McDermott St., and Havana Dr., affecting morning and afternoon commutes. Drivers are urged to slow down, put phones away, and watch closely for students and crossing traffic in these adjusted North Campus and Bonnette/Carpenter/South Campus zones.
• Pasadena FFA Chapter honors Karen Newlander for her vital contributions for the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo. (pasadenian.com) — Students from the Pasadena FFA Chapter are publicly celebrating livestock secretary Karen Newlander for quietly keeping the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo running smoothly year after year. Their tribute, echoed by Pasadena High School Eagles, spotlights how her behind-the-scenes organizing supports local youth exhibitors and the community's signature event. It's a reminder of the volunteers who make Pasadena traditions possible.
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