School rezoning committee weighs capacity across campuses
The Goose Creek ISD rezoning group debated averaging special education and life skills programs into each campus capacity. Members argued for flexibility with program locations while considering ethnicity, housing type, and apartment dwellers as factors. A public hearing is set for November 19, with recommendations due December 9 and committee meetings at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday at 45544 Interstate 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Blankenship
Pumphrey Elementary
Accu
Toby York
York
Blankenship
Bill Ehlig
Ehlig
Bowie
Sharron Sims
Sims
Martha Johnson
Johnson
Board of Trustees
Goose Creek
Interstate 10
District studies junior schools overcrowding and rezoning
A district committee reviews five junior high schools with about 4 210 students and 90 percent use capacity, planning models to handle a projected 700 more students over 10 years. They weigh balance, proximity, and gifted programs while avoiding pocket zones. Next meeting set for 6 30 p.m. Thursday at the Lone Star Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santana
Jim Owens
Toby York
York
Lone Star Building
Interstate 10
Witness cites fake tale of sniper shooter and van
Investigators say a key witness gave a false description of the shooter a cream colored van and a burned out taillight in the Washington area sniper case prosecutors examine charges for filing a false statement Fairfax County police Lt Amy Lukas says the inconsistent account does not match other witnesses about the Home Depot killing of an FBI analyst in Virginia authorities led by Montgomery County Police Chief Charlies Moose confirm the witness misled investigators though initial hopes rose for new details about the roving killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Fairfax County
Amy Lukas
FBI
Virginia
Home Depot
Montgomery County Police
Graham Street house fire ruled arson in Baytown
Baytown firefighters ruled the 117 Graham Street house fire arson. The vacant rental home suffered about 50 000 dollars in damages after heavy flames engulfed the single story structure delaying entry until four crew members arrived. Neighbors watched in fear as the blaze raged and residents evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Street
Baytown
Mike Burns
Burns
Jesus
Twanettet Frazier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlies Moose
Roe, Neighbor Service
State Farm
Ken Mitchell
Big Baytown
Roden Iedicart
Robert's
Reker Sareei
Bab Saath
Iol Wai
Kiwanis Apple
KMART
Garth Rd
Washington
Kiwanis Club of
Meredith Darnell
Baytown Sun
Frazier
Kimberly Sherman
Horace Mann Junior School
Kristel Erikson
Adrian Sherman
Sterling High School
Billy Blalock
Brewskys
Houston East
East Channelview
Keith Taylor
Holiday Inn
San Jacinto Mall
Garth Road
The
Cedar Bayou
United Methodist
Ferry Road
Church On the Rock
Decker Dr. Baytown
Westminister Presbyterian
Bayway Drive
Second Baptist Church
W. James Baytown
Grace United Methodist
N. Pruett Baytown
Baker
Baptist
W. Baker Rd
First Baptist
Mont Belvieu
Eagle Dr
Trinity Episcopal
W. Main Baytown
Love Inc
Call
Bay Area
W. Main
Love, Inc
Bay Area Outreach