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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1990
Page
2
Wellman Independent School District trustees approved the 1990 91 career ladder with stricter locally adopted criteria but have not yet appointed any staff to the ladder. The plan follows state rules while allowing local adjustments. Announcements on the local plan will come at year end.
The Terry County Sheriff Office reports 143 calls in August resulting in 16 offenses and 39 arrests. They incarcerated 87 adults, 73 men and 14 women, and logged $4,923 theft or vandalism losses with $4,866.82 recovered. Mileage reached 18,470 miles with 1,400 man hours, meals served totaled 781 at 87 cents each, and total supplies cost $917.51.
Brownfield CISD board of trustees will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the Administration Building board room. In open session they will discuss staff employment bids for food services sale of delinquent tax property use of school facilities and a policy under Texas Senate legislation on professional staff involvement in district goals. Also on the agenda a Student Council request and an enrollment report.
SCS says CRP contracts could be cut 30 to 35 percent if sequestration occurs. Legislation to push deadlines back may be possible due to elections and the Mideast crisis. Moss dismisses CRP cut rumors as unproven. SCS, ASCS, and FmHA staff numbers noted. FmHA director Hyter cites a two day closure in the first pay period after Oct 1 and three days thereafter.
George Finley, a 15 year veteran, serves as temporary Officer In Charge at Brownfield post office for four months replacing retired Conrad Cabe. He plans to return to Perryton and promotes postal programs like Zip Plus Four and Express Mail while inviting inquiries and community talks. He participates in local groups and lives with wife Lee and two children.
Moss outlines a Terry County tour visiting Brownfield Seed and Delinting, Scott Hamm’s potato fields, irrigated and dryland sorghum, windbreaks, peanut and watermelon plots, and conservation tillage. Dr. Dan Craig will discuss water and fertilizer use in cotton while Gary Walker covers water stress. organizers urge broad community turnout.
Vincent Montez received a two year TDCJ Institutional Division sentence but remain on probation after the judge found a violation yet opted not to revoke probation. he also faces a $200 attorney fee. David Bryan Peters pled not true to a motion to revoke probation. court did not revoke probation though a technical violation was noted.
The MISD trustees approve the teacher appraisal calendar and Gifted and Talented Program selection process. They adopt a District wide Educational Improvement Council with two-thirds teachers and one-third non teaching staff. Rice named to meet quarterly and serve as textbook custodian. five members join the district attendance committee. Kathy Longbrake hired for first grade. Mileage rate up to 18 cents. Work hours set 8 to 4 10. Principal reports show 59 high school and 182 K-8 students enrolled.
Chesshir said the Thursday meeting was resolved peacefully and noted increasing strictness on similar matters. He warned that conditions are getting tougher all the time.
City of Brownfield issues bids for renovations and a new PBX system. Terry County issues insurance bids. Both notices appear on page 14 of the legal notices section.
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