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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2004
Page
4
The Goose Creek district reports 11th grade passing rates below the state and nearby districts. About 308 juniors failed and will receive four more chances. The piece critiques the emphasis on standardized testing and notes the low hurdle to pass some sections, citing state officials’ statements.
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p.m. each Wednesday and invites community members to visit. Appointments can be arranged with Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Members include Wanda Garnet Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original and signed, include a non publishing address and phone, and be limited to one per month. Editing and refusal are reserved. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown TX 77522 or via fax 281-427-1880 or email sunnews bay townsun com.
Mont Belvieu readers see Managing Editor David Bloom critique Baytown Sun bias in its dispute over access to payroll records for Eagle Pointe managed by SSMI. The piece argues private management employees are not city workers and questions public disclosure of private salaries. Chris Weckworth weighs in from Mont Belvieu.
Linda Robbie of Horace Mann Junior School thanks The Sun and Southwest Bank of Texas for recognizing 31 local educators at a May 18 banquet. She notes sponsorship by Paula French and GDS Engineering and praises Horace Mann staff for support and a nurturing teaching environment.
Events listed include Nero's death by action in AD 68 and Norway's 1940 surrender to Nazi forces. Also Warren Burger's 1969 confirmation as US chief justice, Secretariat's 1973 Belmont win, 1978 LDS priesthood policy change, Pryor's 1980 injury from free base cocaine explosion, and Welch McCarthy clash in 1954.
A survey of local education history shows 1937 plans for La Porte school improvements by architect Ben Milam, 1944 Goose Creek trustees banning summer war work by faculty, 1952 Baytown trustees rebuffing superintendent Gentry on principal reassignment, 2002 activist push for citizen group coordination with legislators over police actions, and 2003 church anniversaries including St Pauls 60th and St Johns bake off.
Community members condemn Barbers Hill district for not renewing middle school assistant principal Mike Trevathan’s contract after decades of service. They allege a closed door vote and demand transparency while planning grassroots action against board members who voted to let him go.
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