Crosby ISD unveils new facilities in bond funded upgrades
About 30 visitors toured Crosby ISD renovations and additions funded by a 2003 $45 million bond. Projects included 19 million at Crosby High School, 9.1 million at Drew Intermediate, 4 million at Crosby Middle, 6 million for the Transportation and Maintenance Center, and 2 million for the football stadium. Residents praised the updates for student readiness with modern computers and facilities.
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Crosby
Woody Murray
Jerry Bevel
CRE8 Architects
Crosby High School
Drew Intermediate
Crosby Middle School
Chris Armstrong
Baytown police academy seeks residents for 10 week course
The Baytown Police Department invites residents to join a 10 week citizen police academy offered by the community service division. Applications are due Tuesday. Beginning August 11 classes meet Thursdays from 6 30 to 9 30 pm. Topics include use of force crime scene investigation DWI and the Harris County terrorism task force with instructors from Baytown PD.
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Baytown
Baytown Police Department
Community Service Division
Stuart Beasley
Citizen’s Academy
Lee College promotes mall sign-up and free tuition drawing
Lee College will host an information booth at San Jacinto Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering guidance on fall registration and financial aid. Faculty advisers and counselors will answer questions about degree plans, with computers for online registration and a door prize drawing including a free semester of tuition.
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Lee College
San Jacinto Mall
JC Penney
Back to school shots offered today in Baytown
The annual free Shots for Tots Moms and Pops event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wal-Mart on Garth Road. Rotary Club of Baytown backs the program with Rotary Foundation support. Harris County Public Health staff, Dr Alton Prchoda’s office, and other partners administer vaccines for ages 2 months to 14 years, with older kids and adults eligible for diphtheria and tetanus vaccines.
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Lee High School
Market St
Baytown
Wal- Mart
Garth Road
Rotary Club of
Rotary Foundation
McDonald's
Wal-Mart
Harris County
Public Health and Environmental Services
Hcphes
Alton Prchoda
Baytown weighs full time mosquito control amid rise
Baytown faces a sharp rise in mosquitoes this year driven by dredge spoil islands and storm drains in West Baytown Lakewood and along Texas Avenue. The Health Department has two operators patrolling six zones nightly. officials hope a full time mosquito operator will curb the outbreak as landing rates climb and calls surge after storms.
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Baytown
Lakewood
Mike Lester
West Baytown
Texas Avenue
Department of Health
Lester
Health Department
Allison
Grand Parkway update to be given at West Chambers luncheon
David Garnet executive director of the Grand Parkway Association will deliver an update on progress of the 177 mile loop that will pass through Baytown area and Chambers County. Missy Malechek says residents seek details on access, egress and land impacts. Garnet has spoken to the chamber before and remains popular.
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Chambers County
County Chamber of Commerce
Missy Malechek
Chamber of Commerce
Malechek
Garnet
Chamber
Grand Parkways
Loop 610
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