Goose Creek ECHS inducts second freshman class at Lee College
The Impact Early College High School at Lee College welcomed 97 new students at Lee College Arena. The cohort, drawn from all five Goose Creek junior schools, begins a program blending high school and college study with the aim of earning a high school diploma and an associate degree of 60 college credits tuition-free. The program targets students underrepresented in higher education.
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County to begin budget process in Chambers County
Chambers County officials start FY 2012 budget discussions at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom. Auditor Jerry Sparks notes valuation increases may boost tax collections with no tax rate change planned at .496 per $100, sixth year running, though 2011 required reserve use.
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Jerry Sparks
Barbers Hill ISD Excited by TEA 2011 Ratings
Barbers Hill ISD earned a recognized TEA rating placing in the top 40 percent of Texas districts. The district noted 100 percent of seniors passed TAKS and graduated, and all campuses met adequate yearly progress standards. Intermediate campus earned exemplary status while other Barbers Hill schools were recognized.
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Eral
Carla Rabalais
Baytown Opens Station 6 With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Baytown held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for Fire Station 6 near Highway 146 on Pinehurst Drive, attended by City Council members and dignitaries. The new northeast facility promises faster response times for the city and nearby contract coverage areas, addressing years of demand noted by City Manager Bob Leiper.
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Bob Leiper
Shon Blake
Gatorfest 2011 opens with special Anahuac weekend
Anahuac welcomes Gatorfest 2011 with a kickoff on September 9 and 10. Sarah Cerrone, festival chair, describes events including a Saturday night street dance featuring David Glenn BYOB, a barbecue cook-off on Friday and Saturday, and a horseshoes and washers tournament as part of the Lone Star celebration.
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