Perry signs Texas school finance tax cut and raises
Gov. Rick Perry signed a multi billion dollar school finance package into law on Wednesday. The measure replaces some school property taxes with 2.4 billion in state surplus money and includes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers counselors librarians and school nurses. It also offers bonuses for academic improvement and an extra 275 per high school student while delaying the school year start to the fourth Monday in August 2007 2008.
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Texas Legislature approves school funding tax package
The Texas Legislature approved five bills to revamp school funding by replacing some property taxes with 2.4 billion in surplus, boosting school budgets and teacher pay. The package includes a $2000 raise for teachers and staff, a required August start date from 2007, merit pay funds, and extra high school per-student allotment. Governor Perry signed the measure, directing revenue to property tax relief.
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Perry signs tax expansion to fund property tax cuts
Texas moves to widen business tax applying 1 percent of gross receipts and 0.5 percent on costs, with a $3.4 billion expansion offsetting property tax cuts. The plan aims to raise about $70 million over two years and signals higher cigarette taxes up to 0.41 dollars per pack, awaiting Perry's signature.
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Donors Choose and Odessa Education Foundation fund Texas teachers
Donors Choose lets teachers submit proposals online to attract donors worldwide. The ECISD Education Foundation funds innovative teaching with annual events and school partnerships. Through May 31 Donors Choose raised 131,964 dollars for Texas schools and Odessa projects earned about 75,000 dollars the prior year.
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Pony Express West riders invite public to join relay journey
From Midland to Seminole a 64 mile leg begins with riders relaying mail every two miles. Horse trailers will remove horses at side of road. Hann describes it as a modern pony express with drop off points at select locations and KMID studios Friday morning. Public participation is encouraged.
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Route Riders to Depart KMID Studios for Charity Ride
The Route Riders plan a Friday 8 a.m. departure from KMID studios near Midland International Airport. First time riders ride free, repeat riders pay $10. Organizer David Barnard of Deerings Nursing Home will ride with five residents. he owns seven horses and takes two to the home twice weekly for residents to ride. Harmon Hann expects letters to reach Seminole by 6 p.m. Friday and hopes to include Seagraves Brownfield Denver City in the ride. Local organizers provide contact numbers for participation.
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Pasadena youth troupe plans acting workshops in Texas
ActorsMicah Brooks Andrea Harbin Nikki Mishler Danci Demel Victoria Juarez Beth Koepp Fred Koepp Arik Vega Lauren Edwards are junior high or high school students in Pasadena plans call for Tenniswood and Tony Prather to teach workshops like motivated acting and playwriting Moms Cindy Juarez and Kelly Koepp assisted the troupe Juarez joined the Playhouse board of directors this year and says she came along.
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Local youth join Playhouse conference as audience and supporters
Junior high and high school students Julie Bonifay Micah Brooks Andrea Harbin Nikki Mishler Danci Demel Victoria Juarez Beth Koepp Fred Koepp Arik Vega and Lauren Edwards attend a four day Playhouse conference guided by Mark Tenniswood and Tony Prather Moms Cindy Juarez and Kelly Koepp accompany them at the event Victoria Juarez plans to watch the competition while not performing The Dining Room cast from January will be onstage and workshops will run throughout the gathering
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Relay for Life Opens With Survivor Lap On June Ninth
Relay McBride describes a 12 hour all night event from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. with teams walking for sponsor donations. Opening ceremonies start June 9 followed by a survivor lap where participants may use wheelchairs walkers or golf carts. Cancer society cannot contact survivors due to HIPAA. notification relies on word of mouth, says Carol Sanders team captain of Career Center Pirates.
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Relay for Life at Odessa College grounds 6 pm to 6 am
The American Cancer Society event runs June 9 to 10 at Odessa College track. About 40 teams participate with 15 members each, on track continuously. Registration costs 100 dollars with donations collected at the relay. Luminaria ceremony begins at 10 pm, honoring individuals including a librarian battling cancer.
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