Back-to-School Momentum Across Goose Creek District
Diana Cox lauded a smooth first day with strong central office support and staff presence across schools. New principals at Highlands Junior, Baytown Junior, Gentry Junior, Hopper Primary, Highlands Elementary, Pumphrey Elementary, Crockett Elementary, Bowie Elementary, and Cedar Bayou Junior were introduced, while parents praised the return and teachers displayed enthusiasm and planning for a strong year.
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Betty O'Sullivan
Highlands
Judy Duncan
Pumphrey
Nell Hartleib
Crockett
Joy Harrison
Bowie
Larry Topfer
Cedar Bayou
Sandra Bell
Susan Plake
Baytown
Plake
Lee High School
Goose Creek District Approves New Budget Process and Projects
Goose Creek board adopts a district budget framework to handle state financing limits and reviewed 10 capital improvement projects totaling 1.4 million dollars. Top items include 60 thousand for Horace Mann fire and smoke detection, 18 thousand to replace emergency exit lights at De Zavala Elementary, and increased fresh air circulation at Highlands De Zavala and Harlem elementary schools.
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Horace Mann
de Zavala
Highlands, de Zavala
Harlem
North Zone seen as growth lead in Baytown survey
A Baytown retail study highlights the North Zone as the strongest growth area with the highest median income. Projections show 2006 population rise to 67,211 citywide with a 2.87 percent North Zone growth and $68,000 median income there. Local officials question data and urge further review before Phase Two.
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Yamagata
Baytown
Baytown-West Chambers County
Don Murray
Pete Alfaro
Mike Shields
The
Economic Development Foundation
Sheriff’s deputy Hardy indicted amid civil rights tensions
The Chambers County case centers on Hardy’s indictment while Coates faces charges rolled back by District Attorney Mike Little. Hardy, fired last month as chief deputy, says he will plead not guilty and vows a court day. The saga involves civil rights protests, investigations, and a department marred by multiple indictments.
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Joslin
Hardy
Cagle
Mike Little
Coates
Ed Lieck
Vernon
Nan
Chambers County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Chambers County
Monroe Kreuzer
Hill Country Dog Center
Kreuzer
Joslin and
Halsey
Crystal Schoppe
Schoppe
David Beck
Texas Attorney General's Office
Jimmy Sylvia
Rod Yarbrough
Banks tighten lending after accounting scandals nationwide
The Federal Reserve reports banks have tightened loan approval standards and increased monitoring after accounting scandals. A survey of 56 U.S. and 20 foreign banks showed most raised loan scrutiny, with 58 percent noting less than 1 percent of loans to firms with accounting problems. Some banks reported higher exposure. The Fed also found small rises in firms submitting faulty statements, while overall lending standards remained tight, with one bank easing since 1999.
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Washington
America
Federal Reserve
U.S
Fed
Senate
Governmental Affairs Committee
Citigroup
J.P. Morgan Chase
Enron Corp
Enron
Houston
Langer
Continental recalls 500000 tires on Ford SUV models
Continental Tire North America recalls over 596 thousand ContiTrac AW and General Grabber AW tires made in Mayfield Ky due to tread separations. The recall covers 106,701 2000 and 2001 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs and about 60,000 replacement tires. Manufactured March 1999 to October 2000.
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Washington
Continental Tire
North America
Ford Motor Co
Firestone
Ford
Mayfield
Department of Transportation
Continental
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
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Barbara Blair
Blair
Waldrop
Maria Morfin
Morfin
Crosby
Crosby Middle School
Michael Keel
Texas
Texas Capitol
Keel
Newport Elementary
Mike Joseph
Joseph
Newport
Anahuac High School
Jack Waldrop
Jeff Scheldt
Chelsea Hantz
Richie Butler
Lamar Elementary
Horace Mann Junior School
Lynnette Garrie
Goose Creek
Development District Board of Directors
Gary Jackson
Roy Fuller
Financial Institution
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