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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2005
Page
5
Baytown officials favor forming a Beautify Baytown Commission to place art on buildings and lead neighborhood cleanup efforts. The seven to fifteen member citizen group would be appointed by Council with goals set by the next meeting.
Barbers Hill trustees review a 2005-06 budget with 26 new hires and $715,000 in raises ensuring every teacher gains at least $2,000 next fall. Nearly a third of funds fund Robin Hood redistributions, with about $5 million paid yearly. Gayle Woodall presented 2004-05 reading results for kindergarten through second grade, noting high pass rates and strong literacy progress across classes.
Goose Creek trustees approve 34 new air conditioned buses and furnishings for portable buildings at district campuses. Buses replace older special education units as one bus dates to 23 years. Total cost 2.23 million with 11 more buses planned in next cycle. Also hires Suzanne Keith as San Jacinto principal. portables ready by Aug 15. Tax value projected at 7.24 billion, with property taxes up about 2 percent. Top taxpayers include Exxon Mobil Bayer and Chevron.
Crosby board updates graduation policy to require passing two TAKS portions and all core subjects, with a fourth year of math. Policy shifts end summer exceptions and set campus openings. Patricia Kay named Crosby Middle principal at 75,000 salary with likely raise next year.
Grace Robson Hargrave, longtime owner of Robson's Jewelers in Baytown since 1926, died at 94. She joined the shop at 16, ran it with her husband Norman Hargrave for 50 years, and helped keep the family business alive into the next generation. The Baytown store, a local landmark on Texas Avenue, remains under her sons Robert and Norman with grandson Paul in training. Grace was remembered as a gracious host, strong community member, and backbone of the family enterprise.
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