Jarrell ISD

Jarrell residents express skepticism that the 1916 Building was not salvageable. They met with district leaders December 7. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

Jarrell residents express skepticism that the 1916 Building was not salvageable. They met with district leaders December 7. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

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Longtime Jarrell ISD residents disappointed over 1916 Building demo

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, December 9, 2022
Jarrell residents had seen a bright future for JISD’s 1916 Building when voters approved a bond in May 2021.  The bond included $4.9 million to upgrade the original school building into district and community office space, giving new life to the much-loved old structure.
Piles of bricks are all that’s left of Jarrell ISD’s iconic 1916 Building. The district had planned to renovate, but engineers determined it was not structurally sound. The bricks will be used to construct an identical building. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

Piles of bricks are all that’s left of Jarrell ISD’s iconic 1916 Building. The district had planned to renovate, but engineers determined it was not structurally sound. The bricks will be used to construct an identical building. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

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Jarrell ISD’s historic 1916 Building torn down

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, December 5, 2022
Jarrell ISD’s 1916 Building, which was slated for upcoming remodeling, has been disassembled after engineers said it was not structurally sound enough to renovate as previously planned. The district will now build an identical building in its place, JISD Communications Director Nick Spinetto said.
Trailers lay on their sides Tuesday morning near Interstate 35 south of Jarrell after Monday evening’s storm. KATHERINE ANTHONY

Trailers lay on their sides Tuesday morning near Interstate 35 south of Jarrell after Monday evening’s storm. KATHERINE ANTHONY

Tornado causes property damage, overturned trailers near Jarrell

News Staff
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
A tornado touched down in the north part of the county Monday evening as a cold front passed through the region, bringing high winds, rain and lightning. As of Tuesday morning, no loss of life had been reported, but damage was recorded in Jarrell.
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