Rashes return close two Jordan classrooms at ECISD site
Health officials sealed two sixth grade wing rooms at Jordan Elementary after more than a dozen students and one teacher reported itchiness and rashes. Tests by Texas official Jim Duran are planned for next week with findings pending. Two parent meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday in the Jordan library or gymnasium.
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Former Mojo coach named ECISD athletics director
Gary Gaines, long time figure in Ector County ISD athletics and Permian High School legend, was chosen Friday by the ECISD board of trustees as the new executive director of athletics. The 34 year coaching veteran plans a careful transition, aiming to assess current operations and consider subtle changes. Interim AD John Wilkins will assist briefly during the handoff.
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Tsunami survivor harmed by rescuer in Sri Lanka tragedy
An 18 year old, rescued during the December 26 tsunami in Galle Sri Lanka, says a stranger saved her from drowning then assaulted her in a muddy river bank. She endured threats of fatal harm and reported broader sexual mistreatment in refugee camps while her relatives perished. The girl recalls feeling lifeless and enduring mud and thorny discomfort afterward.
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Iraq sees bleaker outlook as toll rises in war
Washington reports a grim trend in the Iraq counter-insurgency fight with U S death toll climbing past 1,350 while forces train 70 or more Iraqis to defend themselves. The Pentagon warns the strain could hinder sustaining 150,000 troops as senior Army leaders weigh options.
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