No Pass No Play Controversy in Texas Education
Column by Jane Howard questions No Pass No Play effects on student Spike who kept grades up for sports yet failed college entrance testing. It cites Texas history, athletic influence, and possible administrative pressure on teachers. Readers are invited to email reactions referencing the column.
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Texas
Mark White
Ross Perot
Jane Howard Lee
Bubbalee
Flash.net
Community calendar shows varied events across Baytown area
Local calendar lists garage sale at Iglesia Bautista Betel and fish fry at Cedar Bayou Lodge, with prices and hours. Includes parent support group, Lions Club, AA, seniors activities at Highlands and Baytown centers, toddler time, square and C W dances, TOPS, bridge, genealogy, banquets, scrapbooking, Bible study, painting, Go Getters, line dancing, and senior shopping. Also notes book signings, archery tourney, and a consumer group meeting.
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Promise Center
United Way Agency
Iglesia Bautista Betel
Kentucky St
Cedar Bayou Lodge
Ferry Road
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
Decker Drive
Bay Area Rehabilitation
Beach City Lions Club
Beach City
Tri-Cities Beach Road
Hank Gainer
Alcoholics Anonymous — Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
Evelyn
the Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Crosby Swinging Squares
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
C&w
Baytown Community Center
Market St
TOPS
Remington Park
Baytown
Ward Road
Lee College
Furbee Duplicate Bridge Club
W. Baker Road
Baytown Exxon Mobil Toastmasters District 56 Club No
Exxon Mobil
Stacey Ceasar
Art League of Baytown
Baytown Parks and Recreation Department
Lone Star
Bobby Sutphin
Priscilla Hopkins
Lone Star Room
Alleane Scott
Community Center
Jerri Read
Highlands Community Center
Baytown Senior Center
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday cultural program Baytown invites Indo American children
Baytown cultural program celebrates India independence day and Janmashtami at Rundell Hall Lee College 200 Lee Drive 4 to 5 50 p m Call Shilpa Datar 713 614 9413 Hymn singing Sundays 10 a m and 5 p m Comfort Suites 7209 Garth Road W F McCorkle 281 422 7949 Bingo Sundays VFW Post 912 8204 N Main doors open 12 30 p m 281 421 1257 Talent show auditions September call 281 420 7092 RSS yearbooks Sterling High School 2003 04 Governor pickup 8 2 60 2 04 preschool registration 2 3 4 Cedar Bayou United Methodist 2714 Ferry Road 281 422 3449 HIV testing Harris County Health 1000 Lee Drive Mondays 8 00 to 5 00 Tuesdays Thursdays 2 00 to 5 00 Ship reunion Buckley DDR-808 October 24 27 Holiday Inn Charleston contact Ron Clawson 9780 Terrace Fairhope AL 281 420 3434 Homer Evans 281 420 3434 215 928 9109
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Baytown
India
Rundell Hall
Lee College
Lee Drive
Shilpa Datar
Comfort Suites
Garth Road
Interstate 10
W. F. McCorkle
Sterling High School
Ferry Road
Cedar Bayou
Dennis J. Buckley
Holiday Inn
Johnnie Dodds
Charleston
South Carolina
Buckley
Ron Clawson
Terrace Drive
Fairhope
Homer Evans
Weather watch for Point Barrow Trinity Bay
Partly cloudy and warm conditions with highs near 98 and lows around 78. Southeast winds 3 mph shifting to southwest 4 mph. Sunrise 6:53 a.m. to 6:54 a.m. Sunset 7:49 p.m. to 7:48 p.m. Tides fluctuate from low to high across the day.
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Point Barrow
Trinity Bay
Baytown Sun Delivery Info and Contact Numbers
Morning delivery guidance for Baytown Sun readers includes delivery times of 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If not received on time, call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange re-delivery.
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Baytown Sun
Deaths Obituaries Page 8A
Obituary notice listing the deaths of Vincent Douglas Tromblee, Bess Lamson Triche, Mildred Snone Brown, Shannon Ann Walker, Robert L. Cramer, and Patricia Pat Dille as published on Page 8A.
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Vincent Douglas Tromblee
Bess Lamson Triche
Mildred Snone Brown
Shannon Ann Walker
Robert L. Cramer
Patricia “Pat” Dille
Baytown Sun seeks readers strange hobby stories
Readers are invited to submit story ideas about interesting or unusual hobbies or 15 minutes of fame. Include contact details for follow up. mail to Baytown Sun c/o David Bloom or email david.bloom baytownsun com.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Texas
David.bloom
Baytownsun
Sun welcomes photo submissions for possible publication
Baytown Sun invites readers to submit photos for potential publication. Submit via email to Managing Editor David Bloom or mail prints to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520. Include clear images and captions as available.
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Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Quotable chains that bind us least quote
The remark by Anne Sophie Swetchine notes that the strongest restraints often come from those that seem lightest, suggesting that perceived freedom can mask quieter, internal pressures shaping choices and behavior.
Psalm 116 Prayer Of Mercy And Trust
A brief devotional verse from Psalms 116 verses 1 to 2 praising God for hearing the speaker’s voice and cry for mercy and affirming a vow to call on Him for life.
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Lord
Corrections Policy Notice for The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun states it corrects errors promptly and publishes clarifications in this space. Readers may inquire by calling managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or emailing david bloom baytownsun com.
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Sun
David Bloom
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Baytownsun.com
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