Goose Creek district bul lies: students share hurt at school board
Kendall Merritt a senior elect described years of bullying in Goose Creek CISD. She recounted physical insults and mental abuse worsening after a relative’s car crash, noting peers mocked her family and her own emotional collapse. Fellow student Katia Smith also testified.
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Baytown Little League drops divisional play
Local sports brief reports Baytown Little League will forgo divisional play this season as teams prepare for summer games. In another note, page 5 highlights local volleyball squads facing off in a summer league with teams from area schools and clubs competing for early season standings.
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List of Names on Page 3 Maria Williams Korey Davis Jr and Others
Page 3 presents a roster including Maria Williams Judy Korey Davis Jr Marion Ross Scott Carol Louise Yancey Mike K Taylor William Owen Cofield. The readable segment enumerates individuals likely for a notice or listing in the newspaper.
Bible Verse on Belief and Hearing the Gospel
A short biblical verse questions how people can call on what they have not believed in and hear without someone preaching, highlighting the necessity of proclamation for faith to arise. It emphasizes the link between hearing and belief through preaching.
Baytown Firefighters Help at Camp For All Event
Baytown doused in duty as 10 firefighters joined Chief Kenneth Dobson at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp For All. Dozens more from Bryan College Station and Houston circulated, giving campers safety demos gear tours and water balloon fun during Firefighter Day. The annual Fill The Boot drive funds MDA research medical aid and scholarships for camp attendees.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Kenneth Dobson
Texas State Association of
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Texas State Association of Firefighters District 4
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Goose Creek CISD proposes lower tax rate and 5% pay raise
During a second budget workshop district CFO Margie Grimes and finance directors Ron Wyatt and Renea Woodruff outlined the 2019-2020 budget. A lower Maintenance and Operations tax from 1.1700 to 1.0684 and a 5 percent salary increase for most staff are proposed, funded by school finance bills HB3 and SB500. The final budget will be adopted at the June 17 meeting.
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Grimes
Astros dress helps Goose Creek educator at Ellen taping
Jennifer Walsh of Goose Creek CISD Education Foundation wore an Astros themed dress to The Ellen DeGeneres Show taping at Minute Maid Park. She aimed to donate or auction the prizes to benefit the Foundation, which funds teacher grants and Harvey relief efforts. Erika Foster noted funds support district students and classrooms.
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Goose Creek Cisd Education Foundation
Ellen DeGeneres
Minute Maid Park
Walsh
Ellen
Houston Astros
Beaumont
Jennifer
Harvey
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