United Way campaign tops 3 million in Baytown Area
The United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County announced a 2013-2014 campaign total of 3,040,767 at the Awards and Appreciation Dinner in Baytown. Although short of the 3.3 million goal, it marked a third straight year above 3 million, with Kevin Troller as campaign chair and Guido Persiani named as the new chair.
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Chambers County
Baytown
Kevin Troller
United Way
Troller
Guido Persiani
Persiani
Beach City
Oiled birds brought to Baytown for rehab after Galveston spill
Eight oiled birds sit in cages at a Baytown rehabilitation center off Decker Drive as responders wash them with soap. Texas officials led by Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson monitor the operation at Phoenix Pollution Control and Environmental Services, while wildlife rehabilitators treat the birds, raise temperature controls, and prepare for broader cleanup.
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Rejina Sherma
Wildlife Response
Merrell Skipper
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
Phoenix Pollution Control & Environmental Services
Baytown
Galveston Bay
Decker Drive
Texas
Jerry Patterson
Bay Area
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Regina Sherma
Texas General Land Office
Rhonda Murgatroyd
Wildlife Reponse Services
Altus Health expands Baytown medical facility
Altus Baytown Hospital unveils an $8.5 million expansion adding 43,000 square feet at 1626 W Baker Rd. The project includes 10 private in-patient rooms, four operating rooms and one treatment room, with new surgical tech and board-certified staff. City officials and community leaders attended the grand opening.
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Altus Baytown Hospital
Kevin Herrington
Altus Health
Baytown
Herrington
W. Baker Road
David Powell
Premier Pain Center
Beaumont
Goose Creek CISD eyes pre-K expansion plan
Trustees heard a presentation from Melissa Duarte on a committee’s early childhood recommendations. They propose adding a paraprofessional to each pre-K class, limiting class size to 24 with two adults per room, and funding this at about 156,935 dollars annually, plus two program expansions including raising income thresholds by up to 15,000 dollars.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Melissa Duarte
Barbers Hill ISD Approves New Graduation Plan
Barbers Hill ISD trustees approve the Distinguished Achievement Plan mandated by Texas House Bill 5. The plan offers more endorsement options while keeping 26 credits and Algebra 2 required, shaping freshmen entering high school in August.
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Duree
BHISD
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