State Board rejects plan to hire uncertified teachers
Baytown Sun editors denounce a 54 to 10 vote approving a proposal to hire non teachers with college degrees in subject areas and pass state exams for two year certificates in grades 6 through 12. They argue it undermines certification and warns of broader harm to Texas public education.
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State Board Plan Could Allow Hiring Untrained Teachers
If the State Board of Education approves the plan, school districts may hire untrained teachers for the 2004-05 year. The Texas Education Agency lists contact details and several individuals connected to the plan, including Rene Nanez and David Bradley, across multiple Texas cities.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion through letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 100 words. Submissions must be original, signed, include writer contact details, and may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Gamer Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or via fax or email.
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Voters call for school plan as growth tests crowding
In a letter sequence readers praise voter input on school consolidation and funding. Contributors recall Deacon Winters’ career and celebrate Baytown High School bands, urging growth plans like a new high school north of I-10 to serve Highlands and Sjolander.
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Grapette Sought at Dallas Shop in Historic Bishop District
Lamenting Grapette loss, the columnist notes Grapette and similar beverages can be bought from Lfs and Butts, 408 North Bishop, Dallas. Store hours Tue Sat 11 am 9 pm Sun Mon 12 pm 7 pm. The writer mentions sister Brenda Shelton Olds who recently bought Grapette for a birthday.
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Today in History events spanning 1965 blackout to 2001 Crosby overpass
A compact roundup recounts major historical milestones on November 9 including the 1965 Northeast blackout, Kristallnacht, baseball antitrust rulings, Berlin Wall events, and local Baytown Crosby notes from 1933 to 2001 such as relief drives and overpass discussions.
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Newsmakers debuts in Baytown Sun feature lineup
The Baytown Sun announces a weekly Newsmakers feature starting Sunday, spotlighting a local issue through a 500 word Q A style summary. Readers may suggest topics or newsmakers by email, fax, mail, or in person, with Mayor Pete Alfaro named as first.
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