Sterling and La Porte face off tonight
Coastal scene previews a high school clash between Sterling and La Porte set for tonight with page five coverage. The issue touts a special publication on local wildlife and regional species including alligators, waterfowl and elk.
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Districts lead state in starting pay for new teachers
Goose Creek CISD tops the state for beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree at $51,000, matched by Barbers Hill ISD. TASB data show statewide starting pay averaged $36,352, with large districts at $44,359. The GCCISD scale reaches $67,205 for 31 years with a bachelor’s, while Barbers Hill starts at $51,000 and tops at $77,519 for 40 years.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Gccisd
Barbers Hill Isd
Kathy Clausen
Texas Association of School Boards
TASB
Voluntary Association
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Carla Rabalais
BHISD
Greg Poole
Survivors growing in number as breast cancer survives
Gay-Lynne Jones of Altus Cancer Services says mortality is decreasing and patients are living longer healthier lives due to awareness, early detection, and new treatments. Altus offers local navigation and treatment near home with an office in Baytown at 1626 West Baker Road.
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Altus Cancer Services
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ExxonMobil tax abatement approved by Goose Creek CISD
Goose Creek CISD approved a Chapter 313 tax abatement with ExxonMobil for the Baytown Olefins Plant expansion, limiting taxable value for eight years to spur investment. A Chevron Phillips agreement discussion was postponed pending final details. The program provides payments to offset lost tax revenue while the project creates facilities and jobs.
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Goose Creek
Lee College approves 2013 14 tax rate increase
The Lee College Board of Regents approved a 2013 14 tax rate with a 2 cent per $100 increase to 26.07 cents. The rise funds bond projects while maintenance and operations remain at 21.95 cents and debt service at 4.12 cents. Revenues are expected at 23.4 million vs 21.2 million last year. Vice president Steve Evans notes property taxes cover about 47 percent of operating costs with tuition and fees at 26 percent and state support at around 21 percent.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Steve Evans
Feds press health law in Texas as uninsured rise
U S Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Dallas to promote the federal health care overhaul but said many poor Texans could not receive help without state cooperation. Texas has the nation's highest uninsured rate and leaders have rejected billions in federal funds to expand Medicaid.
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Dallas
U.S. Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Texas
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