Montessori program drives Austin Magnet fifth grade TAKS math success
Andy McGuire praises Montessori approach at Austin Magnet School for boosting fifth grade TAKS math results. McGuire and Karen Gates report 100 percent pass in their classes and 97 percent for all fifth graders, a leap from 56 percent last year. Despite illness and a birthday, students achieved perfect scores.
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Austin Montessori
Randy McGuire
Jovanna Ornelas
Odessa
McGuire
Andy McGuire
Resi
Austin
Stu
Karen Gates
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Mrs Gates lauded as teacher after students excel on test
Eliana Garcia from Al praises Mrs Gates for teaching well. Eliana admits nerves before the test but scored near perfect. Dakwan Wynn, 10, felt prepared and hungry for success. Gates says she is proud and sets high expectations, while McGuire shares the students’ excitement and belief in their success.
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Gates
McGuire
UT regents approve CO2 storage sites in Texas
The University of Texas System Board of Regents backed two alternative locations in Pecos County for carbon dioxide sequestration tied to the FutureGen project. A Penwell site in Ector County may be used if selected. CO2 would be piped to a 45,000 acre Pecos County site for underground storage. The regents voted to join Texas in a FutureGen RFP proposal, citing state benefits.
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University of Texas System Board of Regents
Pecos County
FutureGen
Penwell
Ector County
Texas
Regents
State of Texas
Mark G. Yudof
Regents Propose Two Alternatives for Site Competitiveness
Neil Widcon Donald reports the University of Texas System Regents and Board of Lease have submitted two strong options to keep the Odessa site competitive. Economic development officials discuss potential impacts and timelines for the plan.
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University of Texas System Regents and Board of Lease
Neil Wicdonald
Odessa Chamber of Tof T Commerce
Female jailer faces sex charge in FBI sting case
Julia Lisa Soto, 24, a former jailer at Ector County Detention Center, was charged with improper sexual activity with a person in custody after an FBI sting. She posted a $2,500 bond and was released. Soto says she is innocent and humiliated by the arrest.
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FBI
Ector County
Julia Lisa Soto
Texas House approves cigarette tax hike to fund school finance
The Texas House backed a Sept 1 increase to a 41 cent per pack tax, aiming to raise about 680 million dollars to offset school property tax cuts. If the Senate approves, smokers face higher costs as critics warn of cross border purchases and online buys.
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Austin
Texas
Rick Perry
Senate
New Mexico
Warren Chisum
Pampa
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Crossword 8850 appears in the pages with society items and film notes. Mentions deaths and opinions on television and tickets for cinema or events, reflecting entertainment and obituaries nearby.
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