Grand Saline Opposes Annexation Move Unusual Stand
Grand Saline moves to annex areas around the city prompting opposition from landowners including Morton Salt Co. A Texas Municipal League official says residents have limited legal options. The city will hold two public meetings and outline a service plan. Tax implications include a 60 cent per $100 valuation tax and a lower city rate due to a new sales tax.
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Jan Adamson
Texas Municipal League
Grand Saline
Susan Horton
Austin
Sam Beeler
Beeler
Saline Scenes: multiple local events planned this week
The Grand Saline High School class of 1950 plans a 45th reunion Saturday with 2 p.m. registration at the cafetorium, 6 p.m. dinner at The Ranchero, and coffee afterward. FAFF hosts a 11:30 a.m. luncheon June 27 at Main Street Baptist Church with new officers to be installed. city council holds a public workshop June 27 at 6:30 p.m.. a Queen of the Rodeo pageant seeks entrants aged 16 to 21 for CRA finals in November. the school board meets June 22 at 7:30 p.m. to interview principals in a largely closed session.
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Grand Saline High School
Wanda Jarmon
FAFF
Main Street Baptist Church
Mildred Joslin
Grand Saline City
Grand Saline Rodeo Association
Central Rodeo Association
CRA
Sulphur Springs
Salt Palace
Grand Saline
Local teachers push for internal Grand Saline HS principal pick
About six Grand Saline High School faculty urged the school board to hire from within the district, backing agriculture teacher Butch Grier as the preferred principal candidate. The board interviewed four finalists Thursday. Grier was not among them. Resignations and new hires followed a closed session, with Kathleen Thompson becoming district librarian.
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Grand Saline High School
J.W. Witt
Teresa Fenter
Fenter
SBDM
Butch Grier
Gerald Gilbert
Grier
Joyce Whatley
Fruitvale Isd
Vickie Pedersen
Marie Horton
Michele Cheser
Kathleen Thompson
Jenny Sauer
Mesquite
Kellie Davis
Alba/ Golden
Kim Fowler
Nan Bryant
Grand Saline
Candidates for GSHS principal
Scott Moss age 42 is assistant principal at Hallsville High School. John Machel age 34 is assistant principal at Mexia High School. Ken McEachern is Whitewright Middle School principal. Bob McAdams age 49 has worked as Wiley Middle School principal and high school assistant principal.
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Scott Moss
Hallsville High School
John Machel
Mexia High School
Ken McEachern
Whitewright
Bob McAdams
Wiley Middle
School hires all new elementary teachers in district
In other business the school met with architects Frank See page 3.
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Frank See
Taas Test Summary Report Scores Indicate State Percentile Rank
The taas test summary report shows percentages of local students passing. It notes that state percentile rank reflects the share of students scoring at or above a given level across the state.
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TAAS
Texas
Septic Tank Regulation Debate At Van Zandt County Workshop
Van Zandt County commissioners discussed taking over septic tank inspections and complaint investigations with TNRCC involvement. A July 10 target for program start was set with six months of trial administration. Potential inspector options include county staff, new hire, or private contractor amid concerns of abuse in complaint handling and higher charges for new construction inspections.
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Jan Adamson
van Zandt
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
TNRCC
Richard Lawrence
Lawrence
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Frank Callahan
Kevin Poole
Morton Salt Company
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Cary Hilliard
Courthouse Annex
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