York district chief finalist touts gains in state of Goose Creek
Dr. Toby York, lone finalist for Goose Creek CISD superintendent, spoke at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He urged teaching as creed, highlighted TAKS gains since 2005 with reading up nine points, writing up five, math up eight, and noted 12 campuses recognized by TEA in 2008.
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Toby York
Goose Creek
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Ruben de Hoyos
York
William ‘Bull’ Halsey
United States Navy
Third Fleet
Texas Education Agency
100 Club to honor Baytown police at banquet
The 100 Club will honor Baytown Police Officers Brian Naismith and N Javier Galindo Jr at its SSth Annual Heroes Awards Banquet Thursday for apprehension and arrest of a sexual assault suspect after Hurricane Ike last September. They interrupted a suspicious vehicle, saved the victim, and were praised by Baytown PD Captain Mike Holden. Naismith joined in 1997 and is Galindo's Field Training Officer. Galindo joined in 2007. The club will award a Sig Sauer Model 229 pistol and an award as part of the Super Cops distinction.
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100 Club
Baytown
Brian Naismith
N. Javier Galindo, Jr
Mike Holden
Naismith
Baytown Police Department
Galindo
Baytown Youth Fair Teaches Responsibility Through Involvement
Local youths gain hands on experience at the Baytown Youth Fair with continued engagement through FFA and agriculture classes. Ashley Montgomery, a Lee junior, explains starting with a friend in FFA and progressing to three years of animal showing, highlighting the year round motivation the event provides.
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Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Talyn Hayman
Buster the Goat
Baytown
FFA
Lee
Ashley Montgomery
Baytown Youth Fair Focus on 4H Member Deuteronomy’s Goat
A Baytown youth explains how involvement in the fair keeps him productive and away from idle habits. Montgomery shows a goat named Deuteronomy, highlighting the fair’s activity and community engagement.
Lee College to honor graduates at Friday commencement
Lee College will hold a 7 p.m. commencement Friday May 15 in the Sports Arena Baytown honoring 50 year educator John Britt as grand marshal. Speakers Julie Chambers-Bishop Nora Rene and scholars and top ranking graduates will be recognized along with two faculty Excellence in Education award recipients. A dessert reception follows in the Student Center.
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Lee College
Lee Drive
Baytown
Grand Marshall
John Britt
Julie Chambers-Bishop
Nora Rene
Ates, Lee College
See
Baytown to Get New Third Route Transit Extension
A new Baytown Third Route Extension will launch this summer or early fall using 800000 of federal stimulus funds to provide three years of support. Harris County Transit Services Division says the route, tied to Route 1 and 2, will run from Park Street to Pruett Defoe Street Alexander Drive and northward, aiding southeast residents.
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Baytown
Harris County Transit Services Division
David Jones
H.C. Transit Services Division
Jones
Park Street
Pruett
Defoe Street
Alexander Drive
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