Easter parade begins tradition in Oak Island
Oak Island residents plan a 3 to 6 pm Easter parade on April 23 at Job Benson Park. Sponsored by Recipe for Recovery, the event invites decorated bonnets and floats from all ages and groups, with children under five riding in a decorated trailer from the park playground.
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May elections to be spotlighted daily
The Baytown Sun will cover May elections with daily spotlights on one or two contested races and introductions to candidates. Uncontested races get brief listings. Four issue races receive in depth coverage: Barbers Hill bond election Baytown recall and district votes. Early voting May 2 10 and general election May 14.
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GCCISD trustees hopeful on budget shortfall improve
Goose Creek CISD CFO Pete Pape told trustees that current budget shortfall estimates are improving as the House plan would move 2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund to education cuts totaling about 9.8 billion. A 17 million shortfall next year and 21 million in 2013 are expected if the proposal passes. The Senate version remains pending.
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Barbers Hill ISD seeks 75 million bond for May election
Barbers Hill ISD faces rapid growth and needs to expand facilities, prompting a 75 million bond election set for May 14. Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole told a West Chambers County Chamber audience the district will continue educating regardless if the bond fails, stressing growth rather than fear.
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Voters to decide continuation of Baytown special taxing districts
Five years after approval of two special taxing districts to fund emergency services Baytown voters will decide whether to extend both districts for five more years. District representatives spoke at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown briefing that these districts levy a 25 cent sales tax per $200 spent generating about $1 million annually for each district.
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