Homecoming Activities and Coronation Schedule
Homecoming events run Thurs through Sat with a Volkswagen race near the high school, class skits, queen candidates recognized at the pep rally, coronation at Lobo Stadium, Monahans vs Snyder football, Exes Dance at W.F.W. Hall, and a Saturday homecoming dance in the high school cafeteria. Music by The Sessions and Music Machine, with admission and timing details.
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Lobo Stadium
Monahans v. Snyder
Exes
W.F.W. Hall
Exes Assn
MHS
Senior Citizens Free Admission Plan Adopted by Monahans School
Monahans school board approved a free admission plan for residents age 65 and over. The “Green and White Club” pass will admit seniors to most in town events, excluding out-of-town games, with the program effective as soon as cards are printed.
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Monahans
Supt
Lathan Walker
Four-School Expansion Plan Moves Forward in Monahans ISD
The Monahans-Wickett Pyote district plans to add 16 Sudderth classrooms, expand Edwards kitchen, widen Callender spaces, and create treatment rooms at Plan A. Estimated total cost 1.85 million with fees, potential 2 million bond debate. Architects Huckabee and Denham to draft designs and bid sheets. funding may require budget borrowing.
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Board of Trustees
Monahans - Wickett Pyote Independent School District
Tommie Huckabee
Larry Denham
Lathan Walker
Walker
Huckabee
Sudderth
Tatum
Edwards
Callender
School board rejects two year probationary option
Assistant Superintendent Jim Jordan presented evaluation forms for about 35 new teachers noting only two performances were questionable and improvements were specified for next April. He explained a state law allowing a two year probationary period with nonrenewable contracts and no required termination hearing, but the board chose not to adopt it citing potential recruitment harms.
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Jim Jordan
Jordan
Lathan Walker
Walker
Texas voters reject finance committee and water fund
Texas voters rejected two of seven constitutional amendments on a light election day. Prop 3 to create a state finance management committee failed 63 percent and Prop 4 to use excess tax revenues for water projects failed 58 percent. Ward County split differently on Prop 4 but echoed statewide on Prop 3. Local Prop 1 fencing redevelopment failed 251 to 238, though statewide approval stood at 79 percent. Prop 5 favored for livestock tax exemption, Prop 6 for property tax relief passed in Ward County, and Prop 7 for veteran land fund ceiling increased with wide local support.
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Texas
Finance Committee
Building permit values top ten million year to date
Monahans building activity surpassed the 10 million mark in October per City Inspector Wesley Barnes. October permits totaled 335,150 bringing year to date to 10,296,001. October featured a 108,000 airport hangar, 35,000 CPA Lee office addition, 8,000 Asher Furniture addition, seven mobile homes valued at 128,350, and 11 homes added or repaired for 35,800. First Christian Church remodeling listed at 20,000.
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Monahans
Wesley Barnes
CPA
H.A. Lee
Asher Furniture
Ted Leslie
Joe Stapp
S. James
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Connie Sanchez
Elaine Esparza
Glenda Terrazas
Russell White
Melissa Finley
Volkswagen
Jerry Larned
Huckabee and Denham
Public Free School Fund
Ward County
First Christian Church
Waynette Dolan
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