TAKS data reveal mixed gains for Texas districts
Raw TAKS data released by the Texas Education Agency show district results across Southeast Texas, with 85 percent meeting reading standards overall, 94 percent English and 77 percent Spanish in third grade, and notable gains or gaps in math, science, and social studies as districts, including Goose Creek, Barbers Hill, and Anahuac, compare to state averages.
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Barbara Sultis
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Kirk
Barbers Hill
Anahuac
Beach City’s Founding Leaders Remember Early Days
Beach City celebrated its origins with memories from Eloie Jordan and Rusty Senac. They recalled incorporation in 1966 to avoid annexation, early council struggles, and a philosophy of minimal government. Jordan credited pioneers for foundations that kept the city small yet strong.
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Ladd
Rita Standridge
Beach City
Eloie Jordan
Rusty Senac
Jordan
Tri-City Beach
Eugene Jenson
W.D. Bush
William Daniels
J.D. Nicholson
J.R. Holland
A.J. Crawley
Civic Association
Ruth
Hoover
Robert Barrow
Baytown Considers Change Order for Leaky Building Repair
City officials hold multiple meetings with architects engineers and contractors to determine accountability for the leaking building. A proposed change order would raise Frost Constructors Inc contract to 3.4 million from 2.7 million and allow rapid reuse while a separate probe by Chamberlain Hrdlicka investigates design issues. Fort Worth firm Freese and Nichols is the lead designer. Council unanimously approved allocating 600000 from capital funds for the change order, not to exceed 505657, with completion still months away.
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Frost Constructors Inc
Houston
Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Todd Barnett
Council
Barnett
Fort Worth
Freese and Nichols
Steven DonCarlos
Bland
Harper
Barbers Hill FFA fundraiser for Megan Harmon horses loss
Megan Harmon of Barbers Hill FFA faced the loss of both horses in a tragic accident. A lunch benefit, organized by West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce, will run 11 am to 1 pm Wednesday at Triple C Rental & Supply in Mont Belvieu. Chicken spaghetti lunches are $7 with dine in, delivery or pickup. Proceeds support purchasing a horse for Megan. Payments accepted to BHYF. pre orders due Monday by 5 pm. order emails and contact provided.
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FFA
Megan Harmon
West Chambers County
Barbers Hill Young Farmers
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Sally Shafer
First tropical low in 2006 Caribbean headed toward Florida
A tropical low mood formed in the Caribbean nine days after the season began and could become Alberto if it reaches tropical storm strength. It was near 35 mph winds, centered west of Cuba, moving north-northwest toward the Yucatan Channel and toward Florida. Forecasts warned of heavy rain and possible landfall between South Florida and the Panhandle, with warnings for parts of Cuba and Florida Keys. Scientists predict up to 16 named storms in 2006, six major hurricanes.
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Caribbean
Florida
National Hurricane Center
Stacy Stewart
Alberto
Caribbean Sea
Cabo San Antonio
Cuba
Hurricane Center
Pinar del Rio
Isle of Youth
Yucatan Channel
Gulf of Mexico
South Florida
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Florida Keys
Tim Roberts
Fort Lauderdale
Tallahassee
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