Rebirth of REL High: Lee High shines after hard year
Guest View by Brian Valenta, AP U.S. history teacher at Robert E. Lee High School, celebrates a turnaround in the Goose Creek CISD school. He recalls past TEA ratings and notes the school has met standard and earned three star distinctions in 2013 14 in math science and postsecondary readiness while inviting the community to visit and see the rebirth.
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Goose Creek district upheaval dominates top Baytown Sun reads
Over the week the most-read Baytown Sun stories centered on Goose Creek ISD. Superintendent Cavazos departure tovoluntary separation was the lead. O'Brien named acting GC superintendent followed, with colleagues reacting and board moves noted.
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August 12 History Highlights From 1898 and 1939
On this date in 1898 the Spanish American War ended. In 1939 the MGM film The Wizard of Oz had its world premiere at the Strand Theater in Oconomowoc Wisconsin before opening in Hollywood. Descartes urged doubt as a path to truth.
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Can't Reason With a Fanatic and Crosses of Calvary
A letter debate mixing political fault lines with a moral reflection on the cross. The author cites voter fraud debates, Clinton era controversies, unemployment figures, and party rhetoric, then pivots to a meditation on crosses and Calvary as a call for personal transformation. The piece blends partisan critique with religious reflection.
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IMPACT Early College High School Looks Ahead to New Year
Gaby Torres, senior and Baytown Sun intern, profiles IMPACT Early College High School now in its fifth year. Principal Reyes, a Baytown native and former Lee College and Texas A&M student, outlines goals for structure, open communication, parental involvement, and student engagement to strengthen college and high school paths.
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