Alpine Independent school faces funding strain and growth
Alpine Independent school district faces rising enrollment and costs with only 738 of 1167 children attending, pushing needs for more teachers and facilities. Despite salary increases and a national drive, property values barely cover expenses as several buildings require repairs or completion, complicating revenue growth.
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Alpine Independent School Oi
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el Echeans
Alpine
Gilmer Alpine
Marathon Independ
Alpine Trustees discuss tax shifts and school funding needs
Alpine school trustees consider changing assessment methods to avoid higher taxes while aging bonds are retired by 1961. They cite state and county tax impacts, debt relief goals, and raise needs across Alpine schools including tennis courts, desks, bookshelves, maps, and libraries amid a push to keep tax levels steady.
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Monsry
Lpine
Alpine
Central
Pilots Club
Sant Fd
Boa Ned
Gordine Barrow
Crawford
Pauley
Fort Davis Study Club notes club history and library growth
A Fort Davis club program recounts its history from 1925 to 1951 with past presidents and members praising service. Tribute to late president Mrs. R C Withers highlights poems and national honors. The 1950 president Mrs W S Brennand details library expansion to almost 3000 books and a school branch library.
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C. H. Bird
J. H. Clark
Callie Holt
Barry’ Scobee
A. N.’Alkire
Mrarentine
Fort Davis
C. E. Miller
Fort Davis News Highlights Local Society and Club Events
Mrs JH Clark directed a school fete with the staff assisting and a performance of Mocking. Presbyterian W M S met May 7 with Mrs George Merrill presiding on Home Influence. James Espy and family noted in El Paso. Fort Davis Study Club closed season with new officers and Lela Weatherby installing.
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LD. McCready
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