Board begins review of superintendent applicants Aug 3
The school board will meet August 3 with TASB representative Clyde Greer to review superintendent applicants. TASB conducted the search, with six to eight candidates anticipated. Interviews run Aug 5, 7, and 8, with finalist announced Aug 9 and board aiming for a new hire by October. Interim Superintendent Dr Ann Dixon may assist. input from other administrators sought. Also on the agenda are closed session personnel matters, admin appointments, new hires, and setting prices for 2000-2001 meals.
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Texas Association of School Board
TASB
Clyde Greer
al Arreola
Arreola
Ann Dixon
Greer
Dixon
Joanne Ruark-Ackermann
San Angelo Independent
Local donors back Del Rio fan project for seniors
Marga Lopez Baker of AEP Central Power & Light donates 600 dollars to a community effort led by Jane Pratt of the Red Cross and Olivia DeLeon of the Bethel Center. The plan provides 65 fans to elderly residents to ease summer heat after Baker’s experience with a similar drive in Laredo. She coordinated with Wal Mart manager Richard Hernandez on a bulk purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Sofia C.almeda
Marga Lopez Baker
AEP Central Power & Light
Red Cross
Jane Pratt
Olivia DeLeon
Bethel Center
del Rio News-Herald
Baker
Laredo
del Rio
Wal-Mart
Richard Hernandez
Bush declares 195 Texas counties disaster area over drought
Gov. George W. Bush designated 195 Texas counties as disaster areas due to severe drought and asked President Clinton for a federal emergency declaration. The move aims to qualify for up to 75 percent federal aid to fight fires as Texas reports 206 fires in July burning 5,244 acres by Friday.
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Austin
George W. Bush
Bush
Clinton
Texas Forest Service
Lavaca
Duval Nueces
Avoke
Gonzales
Ector
Orange Soleman
Grayson
George W Bush
Panola
Collin Gregg Leon
Fort Bend
Colorado
Guadalupe Limestone
Pecos
Galveston
Polk
Comal Hamilton Vane Grimes Reeves Comanche Harrison Marion
Andrews Concho Hartley Mason
Hardin
Refugio
Haskell McClennen
Harris Rusk
Angelina Cooke
McCulloch
Hidalgo
Sabine Archer
Coryell Hays
Houston
San Augustine
Atascosa Crockett Henderson Medina Austin Dallam Hill Menard
Jasper San Jacinto Hood Milam
Jetterson
San Patricio Bandera
Dallas Mills
Trinity Extreme Fire Risk
Jim Hogg Shelby Bastrop
de Witt Hopkins
Jim Wells Smith
Baylor Delta Hunt Montague Upshur
Bell Eastland
Irion Morris
Uvalde Anderson
Kenedy Starr
Jack Nachogdoches
Val Verde
Aransas Kleberg
Tom Green
Bexar Edwards van Zandt
McMullen
Willacy Callahan
Freestone Kinney Crane Midland Winkler Camp
Gillespie Knox Robertson Young Wise Cass Glassrock
Lamar Runnels
Denton Montgomery Man
Ralad Lampasas
San Saba Mit Newton Zapata
Counties on the List Schleicher Shackelford Somervell Stephens
A regional listing names Schleicher Shackelford Somervell Stephens Sterling Sutton Tarrant Taylor Terrell Throckmorton Titus Travis as counties on a published roster. The item presents a classification of districts without further context or details about purpose or dates.
Sol Communications opens in Queen City with local staff
The Red Carpet Committee and mariachis celebrated Sol Communications grand opening in La Villita Shopping Center. Eddie Martinez, Del Rio native, returns to serve the area while Ted Belden, area general manager, praises the rapid start and wide service area from Del Rio to the border. The mobile carrier touts simple affordable plans, anytime minutes, human customer service, and a $1 sale offer with any plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Communications
la Villita
Queen City
del Rio
Eddie Martinez
Harlingen
Ted Belden
Laredo
Martinez
Belden
Victoria
U.S
News-Herald
Sofia C. Almena
Belden Belden
Petition recall clashes over signatures and duties in Del Rio
Leaders of a recall drive say the city secretary has five days to certify signatures, while City Secretary Jayne Douglas disputes the interpretation. Trinidad Vela and Diane Garza turned in two petitions with over 1,000 signatures seeking recall of Councilwoman At-Large Place C Otila Gonzalez and Councilman District II Randy Pohler. The dispute centers on Section 111 of the Del Rio Code and whether the circulators must be on the petition committee. Douglas requested a legal opinion from City Attorney Martha Sepeda. responses have not been returned. Vela and Garza defended their effort amid criticism from opponents and alleged misallocation of funds.
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Karen Gleason
Jayne Douglas
Trinidad Vela
Diane Garza
Douglas
Place C
Otila Gonzalez
Randy Pohler
Garza
Vera
Vela
Martha Sepeda
Sepeda
City Hall
Flo
Place B
Robert Garza
Diane
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Board
Texas
Forest Service
Shelly Hubley
Zavala
Travis
South Texas
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