Barbers Hill expands drug testing to all extracurriculars
Barbers Hill ISD board approves expanding random drug testing to include students in band choir FFA drama and other activities following a Supreme Court ruling. Incoming participants join an initial screen and then a biweekly random pool. Positive results trigger parental meetings possible extracurricular suspension.
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Texas Education Agency
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Lee College enrollment hits record prospects in Baytown
Lee College in Baytown sees a surge with fall enrollment likely to top 5,000 at the main campus plus 400 from service areas and dual enrollment. Prison education adds about 1,400 to 1,600 more, pushing total near 6,500 per semester as classes overflow and online registration proves popular.
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Goose Creek
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Goose Creek Budget Passes Unanimously for 2002 03
The Goose Creek school district Board of Trustees approves a $148 million budget with general fund revenues totaling about $118.89 million and payroll dominating expenses at roughly $14.5 million. The board will vote on the tax rate of $1.69 per $100 valuation at the September 9 meeting. The food service fund balances at $7.96 million, funded mainly by $4.7 million in federal support and $3.1 million from meal sales. More coverage from Wednesday’s Sun.
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Goose Creek
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Sultis
Food Service
Name calling in race for lieutenant Governor
The Associated Press reports in Austin that Republican David Dewhurst labels Democrat John Sharp a big government liberal in a 30 second TV ad. Sharp fires back calling Dewhurst Dirty David and argues the attack will not derail his bid for lieutenant governor in Texas. Nolan Ryan endorses Sharp alongside other Republican backers.
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Bush
Texas
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Business Week
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Dallas
Inside Business Glassmedine Monday Drawings Caah
Caah picks 2 0 7 for Pick 3 Day and 9 65 for Pick 3 Night. The numbers 40 27 34 12 appear in a list of drawn figures and may reflect game results or related data.
Chambers County to hold hearing on tax rate increase
Chambers County Commissioners plan a public hearing during the Court meeting on Monday Sept 9 to consider a budget of about 30 million dollars with a tax rate rise of 0.64 per 100 of property value from the current 62.855 cents. The funds fund countywide building improvements and a general fund property value decline of about 5 percent prompts department cuts.
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County OKs Tax Hike to Fund Certificates of Obligation
Chambers County will raise the tax rate to 53.495 cents per $100 of property valuation to cover $2 million in certificates of obligation. The approved budget drops from $15.9 million to $14.4 million, prompting a 2002 2003 fiscal year employee pay freeze except new hires after 90 days. County Judge Jimmy Sylvia noted potential funds for raises but cautioned changes remain possible. See hearing on Page 6A.
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