Brownfield teachers begin day long orientation session
Brownfield ISD teachers gathered for the annual all day start of school orientation at Brownfield Middle School. Principal Rita Pierson spoke on working with students who live in poverty. The district hired more teachers than usual amid a mobile population and looming retirements, with job fairs used to fill vacancies in science math bilingual and special education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Brownfield Middle School
BCISD
Rita Pierson
Alief
Houston
Jack Pinson
Pinson
Jeanette Awbrey
Angelo State
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons
McMurry
Abilene Christian
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Wayland Baptist
LCU
West Texas A&m
Awbrey
Juvenile Justice Alternative faces strain from overrun enrollments
Terry County's Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the old Union School nearly collapsed under its own success last year. Scott Jackson, a probation officer, said averaging 25 to 30 youths vs the planned 15 overwhelmed budgeting, prompting shifts in funding to prevention and a plan to limit participants this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Scott Jackson
Terry County Juvenile Justice Alternative
Old Union School
Jackson
Terry County
Terry CRP owners now eligible for disaster program
Terry County Texas has been approved by the USDA for emergency haying or grazing of CRP land. County director Danny Decker notes the program will affect few farmers, with haying costs set at 25 percent of the annual rental rate. grazing requires prior approval and a modified conservation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
Terry County
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Danny Decker
Farm Service Agency
Decker
Agriculture
Rick Perry
USDA
Terry
National Resources Conservation Service
Beware of the Slammers in Phone Billing Schemes
Reader warns about telemarketing scams by GTE and WorldCom style slammers trying to switch long distance providers, print billing data on bills, and add fees. She recalls multiple harassing calls by AT&T and others, urges readers to say no, and praises Brownfield hospital and local investment solicitors while cautioning against aggressive sales tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GTE
At&t
WorldCom
Brownfield
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Penba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Kasey Simpson
Optimist
Amanda Harrison
Neon Lions
Terri
Juvenile Justice Alternative
Terry Crp
Daniel B. Stephens
Tohoka Highway
Lubbock Highway
Jacob Stephens
Brian Killough
Lynn Brisendine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!