High School Project Tops $71 Million Bond Plan
A new square-foot campus for 1,800 students in grades nine through 12 is under construction. The first floor will host a ninth-grade section, career and technology labs, a fine arts area, and an auditorium, while the second floor will serve 10th through 12th grades with an auditorium balcony for large group instruction. The project is part of a $220.5 million bond package, and this high school represents the largest element at $71 million. A third high school is proposed for fall 2008 at an estimated cost of $59.9 million for a 370,000-square-foot site.
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Goose Creek to Build 3rd Baytown High School Opens Fall 2008
Goose Creek ISD breaks ground on a 370,000 square foot campus with a $54.9 million budget. SHW Architects designed the neutral building for a two phase project to reach 2,400 seats by 2010, with eventual zoning changes for the district’s three high schools.
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Death toll milestones in Iraq and Afghanistan match 9/11 losses
An Associated Press count shows U S military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan reaching 2 973, equaling the 9 11 toll in New York Washington and Pennsylvania. The Pentagon also reports a recent Iraqi casualty, underscoring war's mounting human cost and the difficulty of measuring success by deaths alone.
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Baghdad Needs 3,000 More Iraqi Forces Warned by U.S. General
U S forces in Baghdad require about 3,000 additional Iraqi troops to solidify the front. Maj. Gen. James Thurman says Iraqi soldiers resist leaving their home regions, with 9,000 of 15,000 troops present in Baghdad despite 128,000 trained Iraq Army personnel. The broader casualty toll and political commentary accompany the briefing.
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Robbery attempt at Valero ends with vehicle collision
Two suspects attempted to rob the Valero on Bayway using a stolen pickup to back into the building and steal an ATM. They encountered the machine, fled on foot as the vehicle became stuck. one suspect was detained, the other remains at large. Police report also include a Baytown debit card theft, a drug stop on Dorris Street, a Cherokee Country Club fight leading to arrests, and a summary of calls from 6am Thursday to 6am Friday. Crime Stoppers offers tips and maintains anonymity at 281-427-TIPS.
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