A Schertz man was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a Marion woman while trying to cross the Interstate 10 East access road Oct. 24.

According to a report from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Victor Garcia Jr., 18, was walking in the 13500 block of the frontage road when a Suburban driven by Judy Muenchow, 60, was eastbound and crested a hill late that night.

Muenchow told authorities she did not see Garcia due to the absence of streetlights in the area. Garcia died at the scene. No charges were filed.

Windcrest hires PR director

The city of Windcrest and the Economic Development Corp. recently named Debbie Field as director of communications, a newly created position responsible for advancing Windcrest’s vision and goals among its residents, merchants, media and other interested parties.

Her primary responsibilities will include marketing the revitalization efforts under way in the city, including redevelopment of the former Windsor Park Mall, diversification of the area’s economy and expansion of the local workforce. In addition to spearheading the city’s public relations and advertising efforts, Field will oversee Windcrest’s public information response system.

Prior to joining Windcrest, Field was the public relations account supervisor for KGBTexas Public Relations/Advertising, one of South Texas’ largest public relations and advertising agencies. She holds a master’s degree in mass communications from Texas State University and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism from Texas A&M University.

Juvenile advisory panel to meet

The Guadalupe County Juvenile Advisory Council meets at 1 p.m. today in the county administration building in Seguin to conduct its third monthly meeting since being appointed to serve by the Guadalupe County Juvenile Board.

County Attorney Elizabeth Murray-Kolb chairs the advisory council. Members include Mark Bane, Ron Becker, Bob Grafe, Chris Mata, Janice McCurry, Tom Meeley, Dr. Henry Moore, Glenda Moreno, Tally Neal, Delton Reily and Hope Vasquez.

The council is scheduled to develop a mission statement; discuss refining recommendations to the juvenile board regarding the council’s identified top three local juvenile justice priorities; and finalize committee assignments to study the priorities.

Council will form those findings into a report to be presented to the juvenile board.

CISD demographer suggests GR-area school

The demographer for the Comal School District has made several recommendations regarding CISD’s growth, including building an elementary campus in the Garden Ridge area.

Nancy Cobb said the district has grown by an average of about 5.5 percent per year since 2003. Current enrollment is almost 15,100. About 1,000 new students are expected for each of the next several years and by 2014 total enrollment is projected to be more than 22,500.

While new campuses are coming on line by 2009, a study Cobb produced recommended several new elementary schools are needed by 2010, including one for the Garden Ridge area. However, Cobb said the district conceivably could close the existing Comal Elementary School in Schertz.