Grandfather’s tribute as Reid Richards teaches algebra at Humble High
A humorous family reminiscence follows Reid Richards, now a Humble High algebra teacher, as his grandfather recalls his own four year algebra battles at Sweeny High. The piece shifts between pride and self deprecation, with anecdotes about Perry Barkley, Bobby Ramin, and dreams of Reid’s future in math education.
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Humble
Reid Richards
Humble High School
Perry Barkley
Mr. Barkley
Margie
Robin Richards
Steve
Reid
Sweeny High
Dann
Oklahoma City University
Finance
Cal Berkeley
Sheriff Joins Effort Donating 2200 Child ID Kits
Chambers County Sheriff Joe LaRive and Barbers Hill ISD Police Chief Max Garner along with Mont Belvieu Police Chief Virgil Blasdel donated about 2200 National Child Identification Kits to Barbers Hill ISD. The kits include inkless fingerprints wallet ID and a DNA swab to aid reunification if a child goes missing. The program is sponsored by the Sheriffs Association of Texas and the American Football Coaches Association.
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Chambers County
Joe LaRive
Barbers Hill
Emily Yates
Denton Hargrave
Julia Broadway
Maddie Martin
Will Hopper
Ashley Carter
Casey Thompson
Kristina Kara
Morgan Crow
Cade Davis
Taylor Davis
Kindgergarden Center
Lisa Watkins
Barbara Ponder
Jim Bergstrom
Sandra Duree
Sheriffs Association of Texas
American Football Coaches Association
Barbers Hill earns 2007 Texas ACT Council College Readiness Award
Barbers Hill High School received the 2007 College Readiness award from the Texas ACT Council for boosting ACT test takers and improving readiness over five years. The council, comprising secondary and postsecondary educators, recognizes schools achieving significant ACT score gains. Last year over 130,000 Texas high school students took the ACT.
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Barbers Hill High School
Texas Act Council
ACT, Inc
Texas
Karen Pennell
ACT
Southwest
Baytown community calendar highlights and guest talks
Baytown events include City Manager Garry Brumback speaking to the Chamber at Goose Creek Country Club from 11 30 a m to 1 p m with a 15 per person fee Reservations are via 281 422 8359 or tina baytownchamber com AARP Tax Aide offers free tax help at Sterling Municipal Library Stratford Library Highlands and Harris County Library from February 5 to April 15 Further activities include Baytown Lions Club meeting at Golden Corral Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912 meeting at 8204 N Main St Bay Area Quilt Guild at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Cancer support group at San Jacinto Cancer Center Game day at Highlands Community Center Free English classes at Promise Center Senior Citizen program at J D Walker Center Ladies Bowling League at Max Bowl East Alley and the Happy Quilters at 2407 Market St Also listed are Crosby Library children programs Toddler Time and Story Time King’s Table Bible Study and lunch Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club at 2407 Market St Celebrate Recovery at First Baptist Church contact numbers included.
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Baytown
Garry Brumback
Stratford Library
Highlands
Harris County Library
Wallisville Road
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Dwayne Sablatura
Houston Livestock Show
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912
N. Main St
Promise Center
Kentucky
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Nick
Elaine
Today in History February 5 highlights and events
Shrove Tuesday marks February 5, 2008. Notable past events include Roger Williams’ Boston arrival in 1631, an 1897 Indiana pi definition bill, and 20th century political moments. The recap mentions NASA’s Lisa Nowak incident and local Baytown notes.
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Rhode Island
Roger Williams
Mary
Boston
England
Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana Senate
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
U.S. Supreme Court
Roosevelt
High Court
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
William B. Nolde
Arizona House
Evan Mecham
State Senate
Yah Lin
Charlie
Trie
Washington
Colin Powell
U.N. Security Council
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
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Jim Finley
Algebra
Bobby Ramin
Ro-Main
Bobby
I.D. Kits
Bay Area
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Scarsdale
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Cancer Center
Highlands Community Center
Woods Drive
Ladies Bowling League
Max Bowl
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Happy Quilters
Market St
Crosby
Baytown Police
D.A.R.E
San Jacinto Elementary
Marcos Gonzales
Alex Irias
Liliana Flores
Daren
Maritza Perez
NASA
Lisa Nowak
Orlando
Fla
The
Associated Press
SUN History
Nettie Laird
Horace Mann Junior High
Stallworth Stadium
Lee High School
America
Theodore H. White
House of Israel
Aidan Isaacks
Lilli Piersons
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