Swinford bill faces budget shortfall and wide reform
Craddick warned hundreds of millions could vanish if the House blocks Swinford's plan to fix a 9.9 billion deficit. The measure promises a one time $800 teacher bonus funded by cutting non instructional school costs while granting the governor expanded agency reorganizing powers and privatization moves. Critics fear unfair cuts to districts, especially in exemplary schools, and a strengthened executive branch.
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WHO says Beijing lacking SARS data hampers containment
The World Health Organization warned Beijing has not explained how about half of its SARS patients contracted the virus, hindering tracing efforts as Taiwan reports a surge and China and Hong Kong log more deaths. The WHO cites incomplete reports from hospitals and ongoing unknowns amid protests in Tianjin and new travel warnings.
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Complaint process outlined for school incidents and parent steps
The district describes a five step complaint path starting with the staff member and moving to the program supervisor, principal, central office at 4544 Interstate 10, then Sultis and finally the school board. A recent bus incident involved a therapy dog hit by a driver. mother Jeannie Wood criticized speeding and lack of stop, but Clausen defended the driver saying she could not avoid the dog and that safety of children remains the priority. Wood is advised the district policy allows escalation if unsatisfied with the ruling.
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Clausen
California girl brings skulls to school show-and-tell
A 12-year-old girl in Covina showed three human skulls at Royal Oak Intermediate School. She said the skulls came from her grandmother who found them in a trash-filled mobile home park. Police said the skulls are nearly intact and linked to the grandmother's late husband.
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Los Angeles
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Royal Oak Intermediate School
President of Maine university collapses during graduation
John H. Joseph, 60, president of the University of Maine at Machias, collapsed near the commencement while chatting with graduates. CPR was attempted but he died at the hospital. He had been slated to oversee the graduation of 135 students. Wickham Skinner, a system trustee, presided in his stead.
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Maine
John H. Joseph
University of Maine At
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Richard Scribner
Wickham Skinner
University of Maine System
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