District expands pre-kinder access districtwide
ECISD officials note stronger demand for pre-kinder with enrollment rising from about 800 in 2010 to roughly 2,354 last year while at-risk eligibility rules relax. Parents describe long registration lines as they seek early education, backed by teachers and administrators stressing benefits of early literacy and readiness.
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What Is CSCOPE Web Curriculum Program
CSCOPE is a Web based curriculum software that guides teachers on lesson timing per state standards. It provides unit lessons exams and projects for teachers of every grade level. On the net CSCOPE www i] rope.us.
Permian Basin Homes Boom Boosts Permits and Stocks
Builders in the Permian Basin accelerate new home construction as May permits rise 52 percent to 117, single-family focus. The boom boosts builder confidence and stock prices, though overall housing remains tight amid market volatility and a regional economic divergence from national trends.
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600 year old linen bras found in Austrian castle
Archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck uncovered four linen bras dating to the Middle Ages in an Austrian castle. Experts say the find suggests bras preceded corsets by centuries, with one specimen resembling a modern brassiere.
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Rally Wheels gathers support for Odessa event and shows
Odessa based Rally Wheels weekend blends charity with a biker rally image. Executive Director Margaret Burton praises donations and sponsors while stressing participants’ positive commitments. The lineup includes a bike show, live bands, two headliner acts, and added security by deputies and private forces as residents travel via EM 866 and US 385 158 frontage roads.
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Judge orders Rutherford County to open mosque
A federal judge in Nashville ruled that Rutherford County must proceed with opening the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. The county faced a two year dispute as opponents battled the new mosque. The center sued on Wednesday seeking an emergency order to allow worshippers into the building before Ramadan.
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