Goose Creek Bond Aims to Refresh High School iPads
Goose Creek CISD seeks 2018 bond approval to refresh iPads for high school students and staff, replacing aging devices now at 5,100 checked out. The plan includes one iPad per high school student, more devices for growth, and sale back old units to Apple. Early voting runs through May 1 with Election Day May 5 at the district office.
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Lori Roberts
Steve Koester
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Roberts
CISC
Microsoft
Google
District Faces Debate Over Bond Proposal and PAC Funding
Citizens Facilities Planning Committee chair Chad Merling defends a school bond saying donations come from individuals and small businesses and that corporate money would be welcomed only if it funds promotional efforts. Critics claim the bond pushes debt beyond the district and question Guian debt figures slated to be repaid by 2041.
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PAC
Chad Merling
Citizen's Facilities Planning Committee
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Charles Blain
Houston Bureau
Empower Texans
Texas Scorecard
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GECISD Bond Early Voting Ends May 5 Across 11 Sites
Voters can cast ballots for the 2018 GECISD Bond during early voting at 11 locations including Goose Creek CISD Administration Building 4544 Interstate 10 East Johnny T. Clark Jr. Elementary Baytown Ross S. Sterling High School Highlands Elementary and more. Election Day is May 5 from 7 am to 7 pm at the GC CISD Administration Building.
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Goose Creek
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Highlands
Wallisville Road
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Pruett
San Jacinto
Virginia
Victoria Walker
Seabird
Lorenzo de Zavala
Tri-City Beach Road
Harlem
Cedar Bayou
A.m. Fae
GC. Cisd
I-10 East
District says debt figure misleads by including interest
District spokeswoman Beth Dombrowa says the amount cited includes interest payments. the true outstanding principal is 445177591. The Texas Municipal Advisory Council does not count future interest. The district expects to pay off the debt by 2041 if bonds are not refinanced. Early voting runs until Wednesday with about 1,200 cast. Baytown has more than 47,000 registered voters. Election day is May 5.
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Beth Dombrowa
Texas Municipal Advisory Council
Dombrowa
Baytown
2018 Chambers County Youth Project Show CCYPS Queens Contest
The Chambers County Youth Project Show highlighted the CCYPS Queens Contest with participants from local youth groups competing for top honors. Contestants presented projects and talents, showcasing the region's young heritage and community spirit.
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