Spanish Club Cinco de Mayo program features merengue and grita
The Spanish Club presented a after school Cinco de Mayo program with a merengue demonstration linked to Dominican Republic history and a modern dance to Jose Feliciano's Roxanne. San Jacinto Elementary students joined a grita contest highlighting the independence cry traced to 1810.
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Dominican Republic
Shontaye Williams
Jose Feliciano
San Jacinto
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Napoleon
Spain
New World
Fey
Baytown Sun
Whit Snyder
Robert E. Lee High School
REL
Lee High School
Monica Garza
Rezoning debate weighs one high school plan
A school rezoning committee favors consolidating to a single high school with a magnet option and redrawn attendance zones, despite cost concerns. Proponents cite broader participation and equal access, while critics warn about impacts on demographics and neighborhoods. District officials seek more data before a decision.
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Rodriguez
West Baytown
Lee
Bowie principal reassigned in Goose Creek district
Bowie elementary principal Larry Topfer will shift to an unspecified district position effective May 2. A letter to parents explains the reassignment while athletics director Al Richard and others assist in school operations during the transition. The district cites a personnel decision with placement pending.
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Baytown
James Bowie
Larry Topfer
Goose Creek
Barbara Sultis
Bowie
al Richard
Dick Hallam
Diana Cox
Kathy Clausen
Topfer
Clausen
Rehab board votes to demolish four structures in Baytown
The Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board in Baytown voted unanimously to demolish four structures during its May meeting. It granted extensions to six other property owners and scheduled the next meeting for June 2.
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Baytown
Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board
Illinois St
Nebraska St
Blue Bill Bay St
Cherry St
Michigan St
E. Fayle St
Bush presses Arkansas Democrat to back tax cuts
President Bush urged Democratic Sen Blanche Lincoln to support a 550 billion tax cut plan while in Little Rock. Lincoln, meeting business leaders in Washington, remained committed to a smaller package, leaving Bush with little immediate support and a rally of over 2000 Republicans.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bush
Congress
Washington
Texas
Arkansas
Blanche Lincoln
Lincoln
Peterson Seeks Sealing Of Warrant Records In Court
In Modesto California Scott Peterson's attorney Mark Geragos asked the Stanislaus County Superior Court to seal arrest and search warrant records. He argued the records could reveal a voodoo like investigation including references to psychics and voice stress analyzers that are inadmissible and could prejudice the defense. The remarks came during one of two Monday hearings.
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Modesto
Calif
Scott Peterson
Mark Geragos
Peterson
Geragos
Stanislaus County Superior Court
Panel Panel: Baytown Police advisory panel progress and critique
The Citizens Advisory Panel in Baytown shows early gains in community relations and officer understanding. Members stress education as key, while critics doubt panel effectiveness and call for a stronger review mechanism. discussions tie to Torres death and proposed state measures for independent prosecutors.
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Jones
Citizens Police Academy
Baytown
Carmen Torres
District 2
Torres
Police Department
District 1
Juris Torres
Garland Huey
District 4
Huey
Althou
Eva Benavides
United Concerned Citizens of
Benavides
Harris County Medical Examiners’ Office
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Harris County
Tor Ten Anquiries
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