Brownsfield ISD board cuts 17 teacher contracts
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District trustees announced the non-renewal of 17 teachers due to a $2 million budget shortfall caused by declining taxable values and reduced state funding. The decision followed an hour and a half executive session amid plans to renew 170 teachers and five district staff. Enrollment dropped to 172 students, prompting a projected 22:1 student to teacher ratio. district officials stressed cuts span all programs. A donor funded a new band trailer as part of other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees
Rusty Andrews
Colonial Heights
Joyce Behpour
Rhonda Birdwell
Diana Bullock
Michelle Evitt
Oak Grove
Heather Beaver
Ann Gauger
Marcie Hampton
Mary Jimenez
Sheryl Vaughan
Mary Adams
Keri Bishop
Kenna Bush
Shelley Carter
Amee Dobson
Linda Hernandez
Jennifer Weese
Melissa Williams
Brownfield
Jack Pinson
Pinson
South Plains
West Texas
Charles Harrison
Harrison
Interlocal deal with Brownfield eyed by Terry County
Terry County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Brownfield to exchange services and materials for five years. The county will remove caliche from a city pit and perform road maintenance in Brownfield under city standards upon written requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Terry County Commissioners
Terry County
Brownfield
Commissioners’ Court
Nicholson Insurance
Texas Association of Counties
County Insurance Committee
Nicholson
TAC
Keith Reeger & Company
Alan Bayer
of Reeger
Lamesa Road
Cedar Street
Webb Street
Marvin Dawson
Pope
Dawson
Han
American Medical Response Ambulance Service
Flying hobbyist Bob Noble reflects on Alaska voyage and Brownfield life
Bob Noble recounts a flying trip to Fort Yukon Alaska via Northways and Yukon River. He discusses his Piper Comanche aircraft and role as treasurer in the International Comanche Society. The piece traces Noble family ties to Brownfield Texas, his move there in 1939, and his view that Brownfield needs an economic base and improved highway access to Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Bob Noble
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Yukon River
Noble
Madelyn
Pete Harris
Northways
International Comanche Society
Victoria
Canada
Nona Gis Steere
Mabie
Robert L. Noble II
Plano
Camille
Huntsville
Ala
Melissa
Christian
Danielle
Tohoka
West Point
County School Board
Brownfield
Sonny
Here
Lubbock
Paper n Ink Travels and Talks in Washington Trip with Texas Press Association
Lynn Brisendine recounts a visit to Washington D C with the Texas Press Association for a Governmental Affairs Conference. The group toured the Swiss Embassy, met officials, and shared impressions of the Capitol area, travel quirks, and reflections on politics and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Baltimore
Maryland
Amtrak
D.C
Washington, D.C
Virginia
John J
Liz Taylor
Library of Congress
Jenksaden
Sen. Warner
Anly Whee
Bassy
Switzerland
National Press Club
Jude
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Pierre
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Rip Br
Matthew Valdonado
BMS
Seminole
Amells
Ryburn
Robert
Bob” Noble
Lynn Brisendine
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