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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E Clements remains editor publisher while Jim Finley retires and Doyle Barlow and Jay Eschbach cover sports and editing duties. David Bloom and Jane Howard Lee are noted as reporters with editorial posts.
Local leaders frame the city’s state of the union highlighting aging sewer systems, repaired streets, and growth planning. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos and PJ Bush express cautious optimism about substantial future changes and a bright city outlook for Baytown.
Goose Creek CISD notes progress for 2006 07 with fourteen campuses named Texas Recognized Schools fifteen earning Gold Performance Acknowledgments and three cited in Texas Monthly as among the state's Best Public Schools. New campuses Elementary 14 Bowie Elementary and Highlands Junior School are planned for 2007 08. Superintendent Barbara Sultis underscores growth challenges and ongoing commitment to student success.
Lee College drives regional growth with rising transfer and workforce enrollment, new industry programs, and over 2 million in grants to support instruction. National recognition for graduate numbers reinforces accreditations while President Martha Ellis reaffirm her commitment to access and student success.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce reports 150 new members added this year strengthening its advocacy for business and economic growth in Baytown. President Tracey Wheeler praises leadership and community effort while calling for constructive unity to keep the region strong.
A reader argues against Wayne Smith's proposed bill to criminalize and fine parents for missing teacher conferences. They cite mixed experiences with school responsiveness, call for better parent teacher communication, evening meetings, and reliable contact records, emphasizing partnership over punishment. They warn the measure could burden working single parents and harm disabled children.
A reader complains about increased government control over families through school meeting attendance. They argue truancy tickets unfairly target working and single parents, suggest after-work meetings, and question how to discipline children.
State leaders and representatives include Governor Rick Perry and Lt Governor David Dewhurst plus Attorney General Greg Abbott Comptroller Carole Strayhorn and Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs and senators including Tommy Williams Mario Gallegos and Joan Whitmire accompany representatives Wayne Smith and Craig Ellman with district data and phone lines. Visit capitol state tx fyi page to find your representative.
The Baytown Sun lists Clifton E Clements as Publisher and Sandy Denson as Business Manager, with David Bloom as Managing Editor and Keith Magee as Assistant Managing Editor. Doyle Barrow serves as Sports Editor and Angie Pagel as Advertising Director, with production noted as ongoing.
Baytown Sun provides address and phone numbers for editorial newsroom retail classified and circulation services at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77522 with a P O Box and toll free style contact options.
Readership is reminded to expect the Baytown Sun by 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays. If the paper is not received on time, call (281) 425 8048 by 10 a.m. for redelivery.
Submit original, signed letters up to 300 words or guest columns up to 500 words with a non‑publication contact address and phone. Include a photo for columns. The Baytown Sun may edit or refuse publication. Send to David Bloom, Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax or email.
A Sterling High School attendee urges Goose Creek CISD to place socio economic and racial diversity as the priority in high school rezoning. The writer argues Lee High lags Sterling and warns the board risks legal action and a Justice Department investigation if equality is not ordered.
A Baytown reader asks for guidance as Dr Richard Ehlers shares views with the city. The note jokes about asking Al Gore about the 2000 election and mentions electoral Florida and cautionary remarks about public figures.
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