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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2014
Page
1
A special section celebrates the top ten graduates from Baytown and neighboring high schools. The feature profiles standout students, noting academic honors, planned colleges, and community involvement.
Authorities urge immediate hurricane readiness as threats loom each year in Baytown. The Baytown Sun emphasizes taking precautions now to lessen potential storm impact.
Two Goose Creek CISD parents spoke at a Tuesday meeting objecting to holding classes on Memorial Day and to a calendar that requires faculty and staff to work that holiday while students receive the day off. Kennth DeHart presented portraits of Baytown specialist Keith Grace Jr. and Goose Creek student Jose Maldonado, urging trustees to honor fallen heroes and mourners on Memorial Day.
Barbers Hill Lady Eagles rely on a seven member senior class whose 64 4 record over two seasons fuels a trip to Austin for the state tournament. Star hitter Sarah Barker posts a .515 average with 12 doubles nine triples and 49 runs while Courtney Fisher hews to clutch postseason hits. Erin Houthoofd headlines future Aggie prospects with 35 RBIs and 33 runs, and several teammates will play for Texas State next year.
Interim head coach Sharlene Barnett seeks her first state title as her team advances to the UIL softball state tournament semifinals and finals. Fox Sports Southwest will webcast all semifinal and championship games live on FoxSportsSouthwest.com via the UIL banner.
Goose Creek ISD trustees approve a 14.4 million contract with Marshall Construction for a new Early College High School next to Bicentennial Park to serve 400 students and enable graduates to earn an associate degree from Lee College. Trustee Jenice Coffey dissents on cost and timing, noting existing Lee High School capacity and questioning the project’s necessity. Coffey supports the program but suggests awaiting more program data and another year of results before committing.
Sgt. T J Edwards and his family moved from Camp Lejeune to Baytown as part of a home gift funded by the Texas Sentinels Foundation and Bank of America. The key ceremony in Country Meadows included Baytown City Council and RE/MAX Premier officials. Edwards, a former 11 year Marine, survived severe injuries from an Iraq IED and later served in Afghanistan. He holds a Purple Heart and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star. The Texas Sentinels Foundation founders thanked the Edwards family and the community for support.
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