Goose Creek approves 2020 2021 calendar with Sept 8 start
The Goose Creek ISD board approved changes to the 2020 2021 instructional calendar with a Sept 8 start date. The calendar shifts to a hybrid model after three weeks of virtual learning and caps class size at 15, ending June 11, 2021. Trustee Richard Clem opposed, voting no 1 to 6.
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Christi Leath
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Hartman Bridge jumper dies after fall near Baytown
A 42 year old man died about 5 p m Saturday after jumping from the Fred Hartman Bridge. Witnesses saw him jump and alerted authorities as Baytown police responded to the incident.
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Fred Hartman
Baytown
Fatal Robbery Probe Ties to Local Burglar Ring
Harris County investigators linked three men to a fatal Monday robbery and an earlier burglary. Dorris said the group, already familiar to police, fired at a homeowner during a 3400 block Michigan break in, injuring him. Kain Lopez faces capital murder and aggravated robbery charges with no bond. Josue Lopez is held without bond.
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Dorris
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Harris County
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Baytown
Josue Lopez
Save REL High School petition signers in Baytown Texas
A Baytown group named Save Robert E. Lee High School Baytown Texas has opened a petition. Signatures can be collected in person at several local businesses including Dr Gary Boehme 4001 Garth Rd 102 Dr John Hurr 7912 Bayway Dr Junior's Smokehouse 3214 Barbers Hill Rd Margarets Lew Clean 110 West Baker Rd Rooster s 6 West Texas Ave and Trophy s Barber Shop 103 E Texas Ave An online petition link is available on the groups Facebook page SaveREL2020 or by emailing SaveREL2020gmail.com.
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Robert E. Lee High School
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Texas” Group
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Garth Rd
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Bayway Drive
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Barbers Hill Road
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Texas Avenue
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Texas Ave
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Column Call to Action on Name Change and Inclusion
Jessica Bagwell Reyna, a 1997 Robert E. Lee High School graduate and Texas A&M veterinarian, urges GCCISD Board to act now on a name change. She argues for student safety and inclusive respect, saying racism cannot be tolerated and all Ganders and Baytonians deserve recognition and dignity. She lives in Houston with her husband and two sons.
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Jessica Bagwell
Reyna
Robert E. Lee High School
Rice University
Texas A&m University
Houston
Dollar Dips Against Major Currencies
The dollar eased versus the euro, British pound, and Japanese yen and also softened against the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar in broad currency trading.
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Africa
Middle East
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Taiwan
County district opens Aug 19 amid in person or online option
Poole says board will let patrons choose in person or online instruction after an attorney general ruling affirmed local school board authority. He cites CDC findings on in-person learning benefits. Health data show 459887 statewide cases and 7497 deaths through Wednesday with local counts in Harris County and Baytown noting multiple cases and deaths.
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CDC
Harris County Public Health
Harris County
Baytown
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Crosby-area
Chambers County
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Bond progress at district Education Service Center site
The district reports ongoing work at the Education Service Center former Houston Methodist San Jacinto Alexander campus with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing advancing. Demolition of rear medical buildings is done while walls are painted and Terrazzo flooring nears completion. Departments move in staged from August to October with Green Center renovations totaling 4 million previously paid and Education Services Center costing 10.7 million.
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Houston Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Alexander
Garcia
Ing
Green Center
Education Service Center
Stallworth Stadium
Passmore
Education Services
Notice of Hearing for Baytown Substandard Buildings
City of Baytown Texas schedules public hearing August 11 2020 from 9 00 am to 2 30 pm at Municipal Court 3120 N Main St Baytown Harris County to determine compliance or order securing repairing removal or demolition of two properties 1904 Woodlawn St and 2003 W Gulf St Owners lienholders or mortgagees must attend and prove compliance or submit engineering report and work timeline if seeking to bring building into code. The city may act and bill costs to interested parties with a lien if unpaid after thirty days.
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Baytown
Texas
Woodlawn ST
Milby Dale
Harris County
Gulf ST
Central Heights
N. Main St
Beverly Vercher
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