Budget Impasse and Tax Hikes Threaten Texas Education and Prisons
State budget fights loom as lawmakers warn of tax increases and cuts to education and nursing homes. Rep. Rudd cites 1987 funding levels failing to cover 66,000 new students, with oil price shifts and tax declines shrinking revenue. Special session slated for June 23 to negotiate a solution between house, governor, and senate.
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Clements
Texas
Texas A&m
Texas Tech
West Texas State
Rudd
Bob Bullock
House
Senate
BISD drafts coach rules and hires instructors for 1987
Hendley outlines coach conduct rules emphasizing education, safety, and ethical practices as nonrenewal grounds. Brownfield Bank approved as depository, Joe Martinez named TASB convention representative. Eight instructors hired for Fall. several resignations accepted. Full day kindergarten discussed amid concerns of reinforcement, arts time, and early readiness. librarians seek career ladder status. Moss proposes business leader involvement. TEAMS test results to be released later. ISS summary and reasons cited for 139 placements in 1986-87.
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Hendley
BHS
Roy Farmer
Brownfield State Bank
Joe Martinez
Texas Association of School Board
San Antonio
Leslie Downs
Texas Tech
Pamela Hurt
University of Texas Permian Basin
Paula Martin
Lubbock Christian College
Carolyn Sexton
Colonial Heights
Kelly McBride
West Texas State Univ
BISD
Cody Banks
Leanne Bush
Jena Ford
Carrie Heinrich
Kim Kelcy
Oak Grove
Sue Shelton
Brenda Hill
Willie Hill
Betty Hamilton
Billie McCallister
Beverly Morris
Duane Moss
Moss
Jack Pinson
Pinson
ISS
BHS Graduates Reflect On Education And Achievements
Muldrow an engineering major at A&M credits BHS for algebra background though calls trig preparation sketchy and stresses ACT prep. Moss praises Spanish and English but urges more literature and fewer memorized facts. Both Moss and Chaffin were valedictorians. Rudd and Muldrow ranked in the top ten of 1984 class.
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Muldrow
A&m
BHS
Moss
Chaffin
Rudd
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