Housing wait lists swell as Baytown opens three-bedroom unit line
Baytown Housing Authority Executive Director Joyce Young opened the three bedroom waiting list on July 1 to a long line of hopeful residents. By day’s end 210 families were added though state funding remains limited and many await calls up to two years. The Housing Choice Voucher list remains closed since 2011.
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Baytown woman Vanessa Morales sparks education drive in Guatemala
Baytown native Vanessa Morales planned a birthday gift drive to aid primary education in Guatemala. Donations soared past $16,000 beyond a $500 goal after her death in a July 4 car crash near Mobile. Long Way Home, based in Oregon, will receive the first $10,000 with excess funds funding a memorial for Vanessa.
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Instability in Goose Creek CISD Brings New Principals
Across Goose Creek CISD many schools face staffing changes with new principals at Highlands campuses as classes prep for fall. Susan Jackson leads Memorial High, Deb bie Aucompaugh heads Highlands Junior, Edward Villanueva at Highlands Elementary, and Beatrice Baca at Hopper Primary. Jessica Woods notes disruption from zoning and turnover has weakened the schools and forced students to switch campuses multiple times, impacting stability and continuity for teachers and learners.
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Lynchburg BCFS Shelter Cares for Unaccompanied Children
BCFS HHS International Children's Services operates the Lynchburg Baytown facility since 2012. It houses up to 168 boys aged 12 to 17 for under 30 days, with medical staff, mental health services, vaccinations, and education. Placement decisions are made by the U.S. Health and Human Services and the Texas licensing authority, with case managers seeking safe family reunification.
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