Star Teen program invites Baytown youths to serve on commissions
Baytown youths aged 13 to 18 are invited to join Star Teen, a city program enabling teen representatives on boards such as Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation, Beautification, and the Economic Development Foundation. Councilman Scott Sheley promoted the initiative at community events, stressing participation in policy making and local government actions. Interested students or teachers can contact Sheley at 281-844-3788 or Sheleyd2 comcast.net for details.
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Baytown City Hall
Baytown
Scott Sheley
Goose Creek
Star
Sheley
Star Teen
Youth Advisory Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
Parks and Recreation Board
Garry Brumback
JD Walker
Lee College Regent
Susan Moore-Fontenot
Comcast.net
Zoning Hearing Backs MU Classification for Rogers Site
Baytown planning staff urged denial of a doughnut shop in UN zoning but P&Z favored an MU reclassification. Commissioners noted MU would allow more options and saw Baker Road as high traffic with varied uses. The panel unanimously recommended Council approve the MU zoning for the 11,000 square foot property.
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Rogers
Kelly Carpenter
Baker Road
Pumphrey
O.k
Carpenter
P&z
Baytown
Roger
OTI
Council
P&i
Commission
Shawn McDonald
McDonald
Jim Hutchison
Hutchison
Goose Creek Schools Roll Out Late Start and No-Locker Policy
Goose Creek high schools will start at 9 15 a.m. each Thursday to allow teacher workshops and curriculum sharing. A no locker policy means sets stay at school and at home for homework. an optional eighth period four days a week aids in earning credits under the four by four plan. James Bowie Elementary moves to the new building post Christmas. district remains rated superior by TEA with school starting Monday and summer break set for June 5, 2009.
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Goose Creek
James Bowie
Barbers Hill ISD Announces Principal Changes and Calendar
Barbers Hill ISD projects about 3897 students this year, with new principals Sue Chatham at Barbers Hill Elementary and Lance Murphy at Barbers Hill Middle School. Sandra Duree becomes district assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Students start Monday with classes through May 29, and high school graduation is set for May 30.
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Barbers Hill
Victoria Walker
Sue Chatham
Sandra Duree
Lance Murphy
Barbers Hill Middle School
Asst
Gayle Woodall
Barbers Hill High School
Crosby ISD Looks to Grow as 5000 Students Expected
Crosby ISD Superintendent Mike Joseph says enrollment will reach about 5,000 this year with a 3 to 4 percent annual rise for seven years. The district touts TAKS improvements at Crosby Middle and Crosby High, launches an English Language Learners pilot, and introduces professional learning communities with weekly late-starts for teacher collaboration. School starts Monday and ends June 5, 2009.
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Mike Joseph
Crosby Isd
Joseph
Crosby
Crosby High School
Bloom resigns as Sun managing editor after seven years
Baytown Sun Managing Editor David Bloom has resigned to become Publications Coordinator at Goose Creek school district starting Sept. 2. Bloom, married with two daughters, will oversee district printing facilities and media center writing and printing. The Sun is interviewing candidates as readers are invited to stop by Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. to wish him well.
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David Bloom
Goose Creek
Bloom
Baytown
Gina
Reagan
Riley
Cliff Clements
David
the Sun
Clements
Southern Newspapers, Inc
Brazosport Facts
Clute
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