Laughlin AFB parents raise school concerns in town hall
Ill Col. Daniel P. Woodward reports from Laughlin AFB as parents survey shows safety, discipline, busing, educator involvement and academic issues. They cite few guards at Del Rio High School, in-school suspensions, long bus waits, and teacher quality concerns while homeschooling mom cites inadequate local schooling and bullying as top reasons.
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Daniel P. Woodward
Laughlin Air Force Base
Woodward
del Rio High School
Jennifer Seaberg
Rob Seaberg
Seaberg
News-Herald
Bill Sontag
del Rio
Texas pledge law aims to honor state flag in schools
San Antonio AP reports a new Texas law requires students to recite a pledge to the Texas flag and observe a moment of silence alongside a U S flag pledge. Critics cite First Amendment rights and budget strain while districts plan costs for flags and mounts.
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San Antonio
Texas
U.S
Pam Parker
Wentworth
R-San Antonio
Northside
Pascual Gonzalez
Warren High School
North East
rwews-Herald
Bill Sontag
del Rio
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School District
County moves to acquire Val Verde Detention Facility
County commissioners moved toward purchasing the Val Verde Detention Facility from WCC, forming a public facilities corporation to issue bonds. WCC would operate the jail under a nonbinding term sheet, with no county obligation until definitive documents are approved. The deal hinges on favorable interest rates and WCC keeping operating rights post-purchase.
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Commissioners Court
Val Verde
WCC
Wackenhut Corrections Corp
Val Verde County
Ramiro V. Ramon
Roy Musquiz
Mike L. Fernandez
Laura Loftin
Jésus Ortiz
Don Houston
John Campbell
A. O’wayne Jernigan
Houston
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Texas
Public Facilities Corporation
PFC
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Laughlin
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCAHO
Mary Rodriguez
VVRMC
ICAHO
Vvrmc.org
Dava Cloudt
Wackenhut
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