Goose Creek CISD touts security upgrades in bond vote
Goose Creek CISD highlights nearly 10 million for district security improvements. At a board session, CTO Matt Flood reported interior door locks updated for quick lockdowns and doorknobs replaced with levers to meet ADA. Replacement cost 537,857 under the 1.3 million estimate due to selective parts and district staff.
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Goose Creek
Matt Flood
Flood
Baytown Highlands Cookoff Draws 50 Teams At San Jacinto Mall
More than 50 teams competed in the Baytown Highlands Metro Go Texan Cookoff hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The 34th annual event at San Jacinto Mall drew over 1,000 visitors and about 80 judges despite sunny warm weather. A 30 member committee organized the event, with proceeds benefiting multiple communities including Baytown.
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San Jacinto Mall
Houston
Houston — Livestock Show and Rodeo Committee
Baytown
Chili When It's Chilly Cookoff Winners Named
The Chili When It's Chilly and barbecue cookoff crowned winners across multiple categories including Showmanship, Best of Show, and top brisket and rib teams. Goose Creek CISD scholarships totaling about 15000 dollars benefit graduating seniors while the Go Texan Committee supports the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through charitable education and livestock promotion.
Goose Creek CISD to Notify Transfers Under Grant Program
Goose Creek CISD will mail letters to parents at Robert E. Lee High School and Bowie Elementary offering students the option to transfer to higher performing schools under the Public Education Grant program. Both schools were academically unacceptable in 2011, met standards in 2013, and will remain on the list through 2013-2014 before potential removal for 2014-2015. Superintendent Cavazos cites Met Standard ratings in 2013 and aims to keep pushing for higher academic levels.
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Goose Creek
Robert E. Lee
Bowie
Salvador Cavazos
Cavazos
Habitat for Humanity surplus sale set for Saturday in Baytown
Habitat for Humanity hosts a surplus sale from 8 a.m. to noon at 310 E. Homan St. in Baytown featuring items donated for homes and projects. Proceeds fund future builds and items include tools doors tiles windows and mirrors priced below store value.
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Habitat For Humanity
Traci Dillard
Habitat For Humanity Resource Development
Dillard
E. Homan St
Baytown
Glenn Reilly
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