City eyes curbside recycling fee at $2.50 placeholder
City officials discussed a curbside recycling program with a placeholder $2.50 monthly fee to be finalized after contract negotiations. Council considered potential cost declines in future years, data on waste reductions, and impacts on trash pickup while balancing a balanced budget with a possible 3 percent pay raise for non civil service staff and a $10 permit hike at the recycling center. Public hearing set for August 23.
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License Renewal Ordeals At DMV Surpass Reason
Jane Howard Lee recalls a frustrating DMV visit where a shortage of staff caused long waits. A woman nearby spent five hours seeking a license renewal, including tests, with two days of delays. The anecdote urges renewing by mail to avoid similar trouble.
Summerfest 07 draws Baytown churches for youth outreach
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church and Casa del Alfarero join Summerfest 07 as a free concert aims to lure youth back to church. Speakers including Tommy Meekins and Chris Blake stress uniting teens amid distractions. Houston rapper Jez and Spanish performances plan to appeal to diverse congregations. David Garza, 16, notes aim to bridge middle and high school groups and foster unity through faith.
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Barbers Hill leads area schools with exemplary TEA rating
Barbers Hill Intermediate School earned the only exemplary TEA rating among four districts in the greater Baytown area, with Barbers Hill named the sole recognized district. Superintendent Greg Poole calls it a huge achievement reflecting campus teamwork, while Gayle Woodall credits the intermediate faculty for targeted benchmark testing.
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Five Goose Creek campuses drop to academically acceptable status
District officials cite higher 75 percent TAKS pass rate across all ethnic groups for recognized status, affecting Carver Ashbel Smith and Pumphrey to drop to academically acceptable while Harlem and San Jacinto rose to recognized. Highlands Junior and eight campuses maintain recognized, with math and science noting room for improvement. TEA uses TAKS and other metrics, with a state-wide 637 campuses at exemplary and 288 academically unacceptable.
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