ECISD overhauls discipline with PBIS CHAMPS program
The ECISD board heard an overview of PBIS CHAMPS a positive reinforcement discipline framework piloted at 10 of 26 schools. Initial results show fewer referrals with Burnet Elementary dropping from 10 to 2 percent and district wide from 12 to about 10 percent.
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ECISD
Ector County Independent
Board of Trustees
Tracy Taylor
Henri Lewis
Burnet Elementary
Office For Discipline
PBIS/CHAMPS
Lewis
Nimitz Junior High
Jonathan Alvarez
Alvarez
Thomas Crowe
Crowe
Congress lets 55 tax breaks expire again
Congress again lets a package of 55 tax breaks lapse at year end creating uncertainty for millions of individuals and businesses. Lawmakers renew many retroactively, delaying planning and raising questions about stability in tax policy. Critics call it a dysfunctional practice that erodes business certainty and affects future investments.
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Washington
Congress
Rachelle Bernstein
National Retail Federation
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
United States
John Lewis
Georgia
House
Ways and Means
Ten fitness tips to keep you on track in 2014
Mission Fitness GM John Douthitt outlines a ten point plan for healthier living in 2014. Tips include 30 minutes of daily cardio, scheduled workouts, hydrating with water, seven hours sleep, outdoor activity, tracking blood pressure weight and cholesterol, reducing salt fats and portions, workout partner or trainer options, rewarding progress, and enjoying activities to maintain motivation and prevent quitting within six weeks.
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Center For Disease Control
Obituary: Aida Sanford 92 Big Spring TX
Aida Sanford 92 of Big Spring died December 25 2013 at Laman Lusk Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home. Born November 15 1921 in Puerto Rico she held a bachelor’s from University of San Juan and spoke English French Spanish and German. She lived in Odessa before moving to Big Spring Catholic. Survived by son Mark Sanford Midland sister Irma Velez Orlando five grandchildren. Arrangements Myers Smith Funeral Home Big Spring. Pay respects online at nyersandsmith.com.
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Big Spring
Aida Sanford
Laman-Lusk- Sanchez
Texas State Veterans Home
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Puerto Rico
University of San Juan
Odessa
Mark Sanford
Midland
Irma Velez
Orlando
Myers & Smith Funeral Home
Nyersandsmith.com
Odessa Area Obituaries Chronicle Major Losses In One Day
Pete Garvin 88 of Midland died December 28 2013 at Hospice House Odessa He was born August 4 1925 in Sudan Texas served in WWII and retired from Kenai Drilling in 1988 Survivors include his wife Betty daughters Joellen Ball Trina Roper grandchildren Dayna Ball Marion Ball Brad Ball Courtney Trey Johnston Fara Greeley J D Justin Roper Shyann Wagner Hallen Roper 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandson Special thanks to doctors of Hospice House Funeral service December 31 2013 at American Heritage Cemetery and Funeral Home Burial follows Also listed is Jeanie Brashers 74 of Odessa died December 28 2013 in Odessa Funeral services scheduled 2 pm at American Heritage Home with Owen Sharp officiating Survivors include son Gregory Joe Brashers Nashville Tenn daughters Judy Hurst Sharla Hicks Beverly Hendricks Dana Bates sisters Charlene Vinson Janice Farnes 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Also noted is Ernestina Erne Munoz Garden 52 of Odessa died December 28 2013 Rosary said Monday Mass at 10 am today at St Josephs Catholic Church Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens She was born in Ojinaga Mexico Survivors include son Gerardo Garden Odessa daughters Lisset Garden Judith Garden Odessa brother Jesus Munoz Odessa sisters Maria Elena Rodriguez Irene Munoz Francisca Lopez Imelda Fierro of Carldad NM and Josefina Navarrete Hobbs NM and three grandchildren
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Midland
Pete Garvin
Hospice House of
Odessa
Sudan
U.S. Navy
Kenai Drilling
Nanny Wright
William Calvin Garvin
H.C
Alvin
Leroy
Clyde
Bobby Don
Orbie Dean
Butch Raney
Pete Bradford
Gaylene
Betty
Joellen Ball
Highlands
Trina Roper
Dayna Ball
Marion Ball
Rhonda
Brad Ball
Courtney
Highlands, TX
Trey Johnston
Fara
Jeanie Brashers
American Heritage Cemetery
Owen Sharp
Funeral Home of
Merkel
Gregory Joe Brashers
Nashville
Tenn
Judy Hurst
Sharla Hicks
Beverly Hendricks
Dana Bates
Charlene Vin
Ernestina
Erne” Munoz Garden
Acres West Funeral Chapel
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lorenzo Hatch
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Ojinaga
Mexico
Gerardo Garden
Bert Rufus Sullivan
St. James Missionary Baptist Church
R.T. McNeil
Peaceful Garden
Ector County
Waco
Phillips Petroleum
Permian Basin
Bertran “Skeet” Sullivan
Brent Sullivan
Lillian Shelton
Okolona
Miss
Brittney Sullivan
Charles Bradshaw
Houston
Cass Bradshaw
Arlington
Ricky Bradshaw
Temple
Barbara Wright
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Brownwood
Mark Blau
Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home
Texas Reamer Company
Orion Industries
Chris Taliaferro
Jennifer Henager
Michelle Munos
Marquis
Dorothy Taliaferro
Marquis Taliaferro Jr
Charlotte Theaux
Fou
Death notices from Sturgeon Bay and West Texas regions
Obituaries for Ber nice Hawkins 86 of Sturgeon Bay Wis and Robert Louis Bob Heath 88 of San Angelo TX list burial details, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Also Selma Huddleston 95 of Odessa Bert Sullivan 68 of Odessa John Kenneth Taliaferro 63 of Brownwood Melba Ferris 86 of Odessa Earlene Muse 78 of Odessa with service plans and birthplaces noted.
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Oapa
Taylor
Thomas Crowecild
J. Scott Applewhite
Rep
D-Ga
Capitol Hill
John Douthitt
Douthitt
Mission Fitness
Mission Fitnessnow .Com
Ernestina ‘Erne’ Munoz Garden
Critage Meral Home
Bernice A. Hawkins
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Bernice Hawkins
Ministry Door County Medical Center
Center Cemetery
Tennessee
Huehns Funeral Home
Ephraim
Stephen
Steve” Hawkins
Deborah Clark
Abilene
Kan
Robert Louis
Bob’ Heath
San Angelo
Bob” Heath
First Baptist Church
Denver City
Johnson’s Funeral Home
Tohoka
Benny Heath
Patricia McClain
Bells
Delores Hill
Monahans
Louise Bonham
Holtville
Calif
Selma Marie Huddleston
Crane Nursing Home
Crane
Andrews County
Drews
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Lamesa
Kenneth Huddleston
Melba Freeman
Billie Jo Freeman
Fort Worth
Jimmie Tuckness
Paul
Idaho
Edith Cade
John Kenneth Taliaferro
Melba Jo Ferris
Pendin
Earlene Muse
Medical Center Hospital
Mark Knox LO Ras
East
Stree
Odessia
Texas
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