Goose Creek reverses stance on Memorial Day holiday
Goose Creek CISD will not hold classes on Memorial Day after the school board altered the 2014 2015 calendar in response to complaints. May 30 becomes a staff development day. Melissa Duarte says the calendar was reworked at the board's request following a May 27 meeting with two protesting parents Kenneth DeHart and John Smith. Baytown VFW Post 912 commander Jerry Johnson notes member concerns.
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Jerry Johnson
Baytown
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Crosby High School
Near impossible dream born from devoted teacher love
LaMarcus Miller credits Elaine Bushnell, a Baytown area reading specialist, with inspiring his rise from fourth grade at Lamar Elementary to a career as an opera singer in New York City. He recalls her pushing him to realize his potential despite early struggles and racism in the field.
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Baytown
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Lamar Elementary
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Barbers Hill Elementary
Goose Creek approves 238.4 million budget for 2014 2015
Goose Creek CISD adopts a 238.4 million plan for 2014 2015 with a projected 2.2 million general fund deficit, a 6.95 percent overall rise, and a 3.5 million shortfall in the general fund. Trustee Jenice Coffey questioned chief financial officer Margie Grimes about rising administrative costs and salary driven spending.
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Baytown City Council to hear RV Park proposal
Residents opposed to Gramax Development's plan to convert 26 acres on Highway 146 into 210 RV stands will speak at a Baytown City Hall hearing. The council will decide on a special-use permit amid concerns about traffic, area amenities, and land value near Tanglewilde.
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Tween Mask Making Class At Sterling Library
The Sterling Municipal Library hosted its Tween Maskmaking craft class on Tuesday. Displayed are Makaila Hartman a second grader at Ashbel Smith Keira Hazell a third grader at Walker and Olivia Cottar a fifth grader at Austin Elementary along with masks from cultures around the world.
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Ashbel Smith
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Walker
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