GCCISD board members weigh in after Goose Creek meeting
After the Goose Creek CISD School Board session The Baytown Sun invited board members and Superintendent Dr. Salvador Cavazos to respond and share messages of progress. Ken Martin and Vicky Melo issued statements while Jenice Coffey declined and Jimmy Smith had spoken earlier in the week. Melo says citizens’ concerns were heard and that action, not just listening, moves the district forward for students staff and the community.
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Goose Creek trustees weigh options after superintendent turmoil
Goose Creek CISD trustees consider options to address district leadership amid calls for change. Trustees discuss possible paths including a buyout, termination, or a new search while aiming to restore trust with the community, teachers, and students.
Residents rally against toxic dump in Niagra Falls and San Jacinto pits
Community leaders recount health harms from a 20,000 ton toxic dump near an elementary school in Niagra Falls. They cite asthma and liver problems linked to nearby waste sites and urge removal rather than cap upgrades. EPA event details and volunteer calls follow, with plans for an EPA administrator visit and a three day Environmental Justice Training Workshop in Houston.
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Ebola patient arrives at Emory for treatment in Atlanta
The first Ebola patient brought to the United States is escorted to a specialized isolation unit at Emory University Hospital. Doctors express confidence the virus will not escape while the missionary doctor and his Liberian assistant await arrival. CDC reports widespread fear and many hostile inquiries about the case.
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Pickup shooter at gas station tied to Baytown case
Baytown police seek 2007 silver Chevrolet driver Lacy Pickering after a confrontation at a gas station with a Hispanic woman escalated to a shooting that killed a man. Valero surveillance footage shows him before and after but not the actual shot due to a camera glitch.
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Cleanup debate over San Jacinto Waste Pits persists
EPA weighs six cleanup options for San Jacinto River Waste Pits containing lead mercury PCB dioxin from a 1960s paper mill wastewater site. A cap sits near I-10 while experts evaluate models and river conditions. local officials urge protective action to prevent generational exposure.
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