🌱 PfISD Staff Get 3% Pay Raise + Pflugerville Library IMLS Finalist

Up and at 'em, North Austin-Pflugerville! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in North Austin-Pflugerville.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 77 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

1. Jesse Stripling, 63, "has been missing for over a week," and The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking the community to please help find him, as they are concerned for his well-being since he suffers from medical conditions. "Stripling was last seen on March 30 in the 7800 block of N. Lamar Boulevard off US 183 in North Austin" and may have been driving "a 2011 Red Nissan Sedan." He "is described as a Black male, 6'2", 230 lbs. with brown eyes, long gray hair and a gray goatee." If you have any information, please call 3-1-1 or 9-1-1 immediately. (FOX 7 Austin)
2. During their recent Pflugerville ISD board meeting, city officials approved a 3% pay raise for district staff, but "prior to the board's vote; officials expressed concerns that 3% is not enough to cover cost-of-living expenses for district staff." During the meeting, Superintendent Doug Killian "warned that the pay raise will not allow for a balanced budget in 2022-23, but he said a 3% increase that also guarantees all staff will make at least $15 per hour is the right thing to do." He added, "We're stretching the budget no matter what we do...The last thing I want to do is not pass a high enough percentage pay increase and then come to you the following school year with more money in fund balance." For more details on the meeting and topics of discussion, please visit: (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. On Sunday, April 3, "a fire erupted at a North Austin storage facility earlier this week and caused $600,000 in damages," but arson investigators "determined the fire was not accidental." This week, "David Jeffrey Nutt was arrested for 'intentionally' setting fire to a storage unit from the Silver Hill Storage facility at 617 West Powell Lane," but fortunately no injuries occurred. Nutt was identified through surveillance video by the management at the storage unit. For more details on the case visit: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
4. The Pflugerville Public Library was recently "named a finalist for the 2022 Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) national medal for museum and library service." The city library was "among 30 finalists for the award" and "is one of two institutions in Texas to be selected as a finalist for this award." The medal award "has honored institutions that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities" for more than 25 years, and "it is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant impact in their communities." For more details visit: (FOX 7 Austin)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• STAAR Makeups at Pflugerville High School. (8 a.m.)
• "Betty Buzz is celebrating Spec's Wine & Spirits 60th birthday celebration with a massive tasting event in over 90 stores in Austin, Houston, San Antonio and more! The tastings are open to the public and no sign-up is required! Guests will have the opportunity to try flights of Betty Buzz's American-made sparkling non-alcoholic mixers in-store and take their favorite flavors home, all while celebrating Spec's, Texas' favorite family-owned wine and spirits' store. For Spec's store locations, please visit (specsonline.com), but make sure to contact the venue before going to make sure there are no changes or cancellations." (4 p.m.)
• Frank D'Angelo Live Music on the Patio at Three-Legged Goat. (6 p.m.)
• The Poprocks ATX at Hanovers in Pflugerville. (8 p.m.)
• Customer Appreciation Day at various Texas Lottery vendors in town. See specific store for details at: (All Day)

From my notebook:

• "Hendrickson High School is currently tied for 17th among all Class 5A schools in Texas in UIL Lone Star Cup competition. The Lone Star Cup honors the top overall athletic and academic programs in Texas." (Facebook)
• "Pflugerville ISD looks forward to welcoming their littlest learners next week! See if your child is eligible for their free Pre-K program and find registration information at (pfisd.net)." (Facebook)
• "On Friday, April 15 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the Pflugerville Police Department will be joining forces with the 100 Club of Central Texas and McDonald's in the area to raise money for the families of first responders. They'll be at both the McDonald's at Pecan Street/Heatherwilde Boulevard and FM 685/Pfennig Lane. See you there!" (Facebook)

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