10 May 2006
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2006
Page
1
Inside today sports note reports Lee College Lady Rebels tennis action in Arizona with the team tied for first place heading into today’s matches.
Sporting department announces Tom Ed Gooden as the new athletic director. He will assume duties and begin his tenure in June, guiding Goose Creek teams and programs.
State lawmakers revised a bill on Tuesday to dedicate most revenue from a new tax system to property tax cuts, addressing technical objections raised by the House as part of budget talks.
Letters endorse local candidates and issues for the May 13 municipal election. Read the endorsements inside to learn which figures or measures are backed by the writers.
Weather notes indicate scattered afternoon storms with a high near 91 and overnight low around 65. No extended forecast details. Mega Millions and other lottery results listed without regional impact.
Lauren Nichole Timmons, 21, faces intoxication manslaughter and failure to stop after a fatal April 29 hit and run on Interstate 10 that killed Jorge Alberto Mendoza, 22. BAC test results at 0.75 to 0.76 prompted charges, with arraignment set for May 18 and a $40,000 bond.
Thirty one educators from Goose Creek Barbers Hill and private schools Baytown Christian Academy St Joseph School and Chinquapin School were honored at the fourth annual Teaching Excellence Awards at Goose Creek Country Club. Each winner received a framed certificate and 1000 prize. Amegy Bank executive spoke, praising educators and noting their passion for teaching.
Barbers Hill school board names Poole new superintendent at a Monday meeting while about 50 students press for an exemption to the commencement policy. Six seniors facing TAKS failure ask board to permit May graduation despite not meeting exit standards. district seniors total eight failed TAKS in a 220 class. See Hill page 6.
Deputy Superintendent Toby York leads Goose Creek ISD toward a new rezoning plan as enrollment nears 20,000. Growth expected north of I 10 and along Highway 146 prompts action to keep campuses within capacity with Austin Elementary at 990 of 802 and Lee and Sterling High Schools over capacity.
Chambers County Emergency Management Coordinator Ryan Holzaepfel promotes a new three digit 2-1-1 state number for registering residents with special needs. The registry, discussed at the Commissioners Court meeting, will pass information to county governments and is not limited to the elderly.
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