Answer Man: Texas rich districts and Robin Hood plan
In a tongue in cheek column Lynn Ashby explains the Texas school finance debate. The Q and A lampoons the rich district concept, money sharing, and Robin Hood style plans while noting confusion, misquotes, and public skepticism about funding, taxation, and private schooling.
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Austin Way
Texas
Houston Post
Lynn Ashby
Waco
Benjamin Franklin
Walt Whitman
Stalin
Ireland
PTA
Weather figures show above normal rainfall in Brownfield
Brownfield's moisture total for May is 1.55 inches, lifting the 151 day total to 6.30 inches, ahead of the May year-to-date normal of 5.54 inches per the Texas Almanac. May daily amounts include .43 on the 2nd and .58 on the 30th, with temperatures peaking at 92 degrees on April 16 and dipping to 41 on May 2.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Texas funding bill reshapes school finance in 1993
June 2 1993 Texas school finance debate continues as Gov Ann Richards signs a new share the wealth bill with a June 1 court deadline. Brownfield CISD awaits bill copy to gauge impact while Wellman ISD hopes a provision shifts its status from wealthy to poor, altering required options and funding. Districts like Terry County seek clarity on classification and future state aid. See Schools.page 4.
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Raymond Holguin
Texas
Ann Richards
Brownfield Consolidated Independent
John Dosher
Dosher
Brownfield
Wellman
Danish exchange student reflects on year at Brownfield High
Jacob Nielsen, a Danish exchange student, talks about his year living with the Combes in Brownfield. He compares Danish schooling and culture with life in Texas, noting the social openness, beaches he misses, and differences in sports and pep rallies. The story captures his homesickness easing as he made friends.
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National Geographic Atlas
Denmark
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Jacob Nielsen
Jim
Julie Combes
Nielsen
Brownfield
West Texas
BHS
Tate Sweet
Brownfield High School
Brownfield City Council to Meet in Regular Session
Brownfield City Councilmen will meet in regular session at 7 30 a m Thursday in the City Hall Council Chambers. They will consider bids for a bucket truck tractor and mower and for the sale of scrap metal. They will hear a regular report from BID Corp and will appoint a municipal judge.
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Brownfield City
BID Corp
Kendrick Memorial Library Summer Reading Kicks Off
The Kend rick Memorial Library hosts a Summer Reading Program starting June 1 and running through July 31. Late registrants are welcome. for details call Kelly Sinclair at 637-3848.
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Kendrick Memorial Library
Kelly Sinclair
Children’s Theatre Workshop Pre-Registration Noted
The Children’s Theatre Workshop opens signups at 10 a.m. June 5 in Brownfield Middle School Auditorium for students entering grades 1 through 8 next year. A $5 sign-up fee applies. The workshop runs June 17 to 19 in the same auditorium.
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Brownfield Middle School
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American Legion Hall
American Legion
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American Legion Auxiliary
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Lusk
Wellman High School
Levelland
Texas A&m University
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Jayson Lusk
Cory Golden
Jamie Jones
Sarah Hamm
Kay Lynn Lusk
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IB Nielsen
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Heidi
Janne
Neilson
Nye
Children's Theatre Workshop
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