Council Nixes Charter Changes for May Ballot
Baytown city leaders reject charter amendments for the May 15 election. Council criticism of the Charter Review Committee’s timeline and fears a closed sessions measure would hurt other items on the ballot led to the defeat. Mayor Alfaro and Councilman Sheley opposed moving the amendments forward.
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Charter Review Committee
Pete Alfaro
Council
Scott Sheley
Alfaro
Sheley
Sheryl Ward
Rosary helps eighth grader win Goose Creek spelling bee
Cedar Bayou Junior School student Ryan Domingue triumphed in Lee College Tucker Hall after spelling 16 competitors’ words across 10 rounds. He correctly spelled tosque and fetter, the latter prompting a correct confirmation from the pronouncer as the crowd applauded.
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Goose Creek
Lee College
Tucker Hall
Feft
Anna van Buskirk
Austin Elementary
Marlee Burns
Ryan Domingue
Cedar Bayou Junior High
Baytown
Tosque
Ryan
Cedar Bayou Junior School
Wal-Mart concessions OKed by City Council
Baytown City Council approved three ordinances to extend city water and sewer services to a Wal-Mart distribution center in Industrial District No 3. The votes formalized a November resolution supporting up to 300000 dollars for design and construction of utilities for the development, later named Wal-Mart Cedar Crossing.
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Baytown
Council
Chambers County
Wal- Mart
Cedar Crossing
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Robert E. Lee High School
Career and Technology
Lee Career and Technology
Smith
Susavica
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Estela Alvarez
Ben Parent
Christina Jimenez
Jaime Martinez
Vincente Alvarez
Sigifredo Enciso
State eyes eased path to middle and high school certification
Goose Creek teachers await action on a proposal from the State Board of Educator Certification. It would allow degree holders who pass a content-area test to teach grades 8 to 12 after two years on the job training. Critics warn it endangers student learning.
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Artie Ripkowsky
Goose Creek
Ripkowsky
Lee High School
State Board of Education
State Board of Educator Certification
Theater closes this weekend at Baytown Little Theater
Baytown Little Theater ends its run of A Little Night Music this weekend after Saturday’s show. The Sondheim musical runs 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday with tickets 15 dollars for adults 10 dollars for students. Box office 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 281-424-7617 for reservations.
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Daytown Little Theater
Stephen Sondheim
Hugh Wheeler
Baytown
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