Goose Creek CISD letter urges board to act at July 14 meeting
Baytown native and GCCISD employee voices concerns over district leadership governance and staff morale. He notes one way top-down communication, losses of staff, and calls for action, including contracts and transparency, urging attendance at the July 14 board meeting to restore stability.
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Goose Creek CISD School Board Community Feedback
Local readers urged to share views with Goose Creek CISD Board and Superintendent about Baytown district affairs. Contact emails for board members include jimmy.smith and howard.sampson among others at gecisd.net.
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July 13 in History Highlights and Notable Events
On this date in 1939 Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording with Harry James for Brunswick. In 1999 railroad killer suspect Angel Maturino Resendiz surrendered in El Paso. One year ago Zimmerman was cleared in Trayvon Martin case. Thought for Today by Eugene V Debs reflects on tyranny and patriotism.
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Thing or think in the age of Google and pop culture
Wanda Orton reflects on the misquote in August Osage County, tracing the mix up between thing and think and noting how the phrase evolves with context. She cites Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Judas Priest, and the origin of I'll swan, offering a tongue in cheek look at language and a reader question about meaning.
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Theiss, Theiss, Theiss, Carl Theiss and a misspelled name
Jim Finley recalls Carl Theiss, longtime Houston area football journalist and media coordinator for the Texas High School Coaches Association, noting his dedication since 1975 and a lifetime of bylines across The Sun, the Post, and the Chronicle. He admits misspelling Carl’s surname and shares anecdotes from their 39 years of friendship and Carl’s family.
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