School board urges action on student homework problem
The Brownfield Independent School Board of Trustees expressed concern over student homework avoidance. Administrators and teachers say outside work without supervision fails, leaving grades to reflect effort. Parents are urged to create proper study spaces and encourage discipline to improve outcomes.
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Cubs Contend For Playoff Spot After Seminole Win
The Cubs sit 3-1 in district with Mustangs and Roosevelt. Post is 4-0. A Brownfield win and a Roosevelt loss to Frenship could move the Cubs to second place with two games left. Coach Farmer praised the goal line stand and noted Randy Perkins, Chris Billings, Steve Wilson, Marvin McGaha, and Gaylon Reed as standouts.
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Mustangs
Roosevelt
Post
Brownfield
Denver City
Frenship
Seminole
Farmer
Randy Perkins
Chris Billings
Steve Wilson
Marvin McGaha
Gaylon Reed
Harvest Festival honors and parade winners in Brownfield
The Harvest Festival weekend featured scholarship awards for Amy Knight who won 400 dollars and Miss Congeniality honors. Second through fourth runners up Carla Jameson Kim McNeely and Shonda Stafford earned 300 200 200 dollars respectively. Prize floats placed Club Voluntario Brownfield Optimist Club Fellowship Christian Academy and Union Student Council with top honors. The grand prize Brownfield shopping spree drew Valda Elliott.
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Bobby Knight
Kiwanis Club
Heath McVay
Amy
Miss Congeniality
Carla Jameson
Brownfield Optimists
BHS
George Jameson
Andy Timmons
Kim McNeely
Brownfield Evening Lions
Gainard
Janis McNeeley
Shawn Knox
Shonda Stafford
Brownfield Noon Lions
Gary
Sharon McMullen
Beaver Cottrell
Janie Perez
Voluntario
Cruz Alvarado
Ashlee West
Byron
Tresa West
Scott Geor
Scott George
Club Voluntario
Brownfield Optimist Club
Fellowship Christian Academy
Union Student Council
Pizza Hut
Farwell
Sundown
Howard County Sheriff's Possee
Lone Star Bible Ranch
Valda Elliott
Tutoring program back on BISD board agenda
BISD trustees discussed mandatory tutoring as a possible step to raise failing rates, forming a committee with McVay Orum and Moss to study options, and considering early implementation from elementary grades. The meeting also approved a Cub Fieldhouse expansion bid of 61,719 by M&S Construction, two school vehicle purchases, and hiring Suzanne White as choir instructor.
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Jack Pinson
Pinson
McVay
Charles Orum
Dwayne Moss
Cub Fieldhouse
M&s Construction Company of
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H K Builders
Lubbock
Pharr and Company
Blacklock
Chevrolet-Chrysler
BISD
Suzanne White
Texas Tech
Hendley
BHS
Elivera Fonseca
Oak Grove Elemen School
Big Red Middle School Band Set for Local Concert
The Big Red Middle School band will perform Activity March Nu etron Dance I Saw the Light and Battle Hymn of the Republic. A banner will mark Jones Stadium west side for local residents to sit together during the performances.
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Brownfield
Jones Stadium
Texas Senators and State Rep Contact Details
Phil Gramm R Texas 179 Russell Senate Office Bidg Washington DC 20510 Phone 1 202 224 2934 Lloyd Bentson D Texas 240 Russell Senate Office Phone 1 202 224 5922 Sen John Montford 28th Dist P O Box 120688 Austin Texas 78711 Phone 1 512 475 1176 State Rep Jim Rudd 77th Dist P O Box 2910 Austin Texas 78769
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Texas
Russell Senate
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John Montford
P.O. Box
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