Texas districts to share in 120 million surplus
About 245 Texas school districts could receive a portion of a 120 million surplus after a state report cited slower student growth. Van Zandt County districts Grand Saline Edgewood Fruitvale and Van may gain, though educators question timing and use. Officials say the funds are a one time 2000 01 payment, disbursed by August 2001, and will only cover step raises and limited extras.
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Edgewood
Fruitvale
Van
van Zandt County
House Education Committee
Gilbert
Grand Saline Isd
Shellnut
Edgewood Isd
Nguyen
Saline community events and church programs
The Grand Saline Public Library hosts Story Time on Thursdays at 10 00 a m. Main Street Baptist Church offers a 16 week study Free Me to Live recovering from a wounded past Thursdays 7 30 p m to 9 00 p m materials cost 20 for information call 962 4536. Friday 21 Bill Latham speaks at Liberty Temple Creagleville revival services every Friday night in July. Saturday 29 Texas Spirit Riders host open play day Grand Saline Rodeo Arena 7 00 p m entry 3 per event five events five age groups trophies ribbons high point prizes concessions call Barry or Paula Bevill 903 383 2105.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Bill Latham
Liberty Temple
Creagleville
Texas Spirit Riders
Grand Saline Rodeo Arena
Barry
Paula Bevill
Grand Saline
Sun
N. Main Street
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City council considers 350000 emergency grant for flood repairs
Grand Saline held a public hearing on emergency funding via the Texas Community Development Program to repair flood damages. The $350,000 grant comes with no match and a non competitive process.
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Grand Saline
Gary Traylor
Gary Traylor and Associates
Tyler
Council
Texas Community Development Program
Texas Housing and Community Service Affairs Office
Grand Saline ISD board reviews maintenance and finances
The Grand Saline ISD Board met in regular session Monday night to discuss routine items. Superintendent Gerald Gilbert reported siding and door replacements on the old field house, interior painting plans, and an end-of-week completion goal. An $8,000 air conditioner replacement was noted for the administrative offices. He presented state graduation and exit testing requirements approved by the State Board of Education and affirmed the district’s sound financial status barring major problems.
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Grand Saline Isd Board of Trustees
Gerald Gilbert
Gilbert
State Board of Education
County commissioners meet to discuss requisitions and ITS plan
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court held a special session with all members present except County Judge Richard Lawrence. They approved about ten budget requisitions for road materials equipment uniforms and fuel and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join the ITS Integration Program with TxDOT and regional cities and counties. Commissioner Jim Wise was named as county representative to an initial Tyler committee. the program may yield up to 300000 to the state from FHWA to fund ITS efforts including I-20 signs and high water sensors. The Tyler region will form one of several state committees to plan ITS use with no funding commitments, only staff. Entities on the committee include Tyler Longview Anderon Cherokee Gregg Henderson Rusk Smith and Wood counties and the cities of Tyler and Longview.
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G. Alan Rowe Sun
van Zandt County
Intelligent Transportation Systems
ITS
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
Jim Wise
Tyler
Wise
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA
Longview
Anderson County
Cherokee County
Gregg County
Henderson County
Rusk County
Smith County
Wood County
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Phu Nguyen
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Fruitvale Isd
Stan Surratt
Surratt
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Weather Report
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Grant
United States
George W. Bush
Johnny Bland
Trayior
Precinct One
C.D. Hazel
Traylor
Hazel
Catch of
Ty Wheeler
Indians
Lindale
Gsisd Board
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