Goose Creek CISD board meeting draws large disapproving crowd
Twenty-one speakers sign up as Goose Creek trustees meet amid a standing room only crowd. The district faces condemnation after Superintendent Cavazos announces ten schools will get new principals next year along with two new schools. Former Memorial High principal Michael Wahl is demoted to Gentry Junior, then resigns to lead Smithson Valley High in the Hill Country.
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Goose Creek CISD board meeting runs late. remarks available
The Goose Creek CISD board meeting Monday night exceeded the Sun’s deadline with several speakers providing advance copies of remarks. An audio recording is on the GCCISD website under Board of Trustees. The 2014 principal reassignments followed 2013 changes including Sterling and Lee principals, Cavazos' first year. See meeting page 8.
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Barrett Station Hosts 28th Homecoming Festival Parade Week
Barrett Station marks its 28th annual Homecoming Festival with daily events themed Adding to the Legacy. Civic League president Jerry Bluitt says veterans will be honored, along with Charles R. Drew High School Class of 1964, and four local youth groups. Activities include a Tuesday block celebration at Riley Chambers Community Park, a WednesdayThursday theatrical play The Colored Museum, and a Friday banquet.
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Ash glaze pottery and southern tradition in Baytown
Christina Martinez profiles Seree Landers, a Baytown ceramic artist exploring ash glaze as an alternative to salt glaze. Her path spans Lee College, University of Houston Clear Lake, and a Master of Arts in Art and History. The piece notes early clay experience, study under Jack McClendon, Nick de Vries, and Hurricane Ike’s impact on the region.
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City council approves $100000 mosquito control contract
Baytown officials approved a $100000 annual chemicals contract to fight mosquitoes. City Manager Bob Leiper notes with personnel and equipment the city spends about $260000 yearly on mosquito control due to a roughly 10 month season.
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