UTPB extends Noyce scholarship deadline to July 15
The University of Texas Permian Basin has extended the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship deadline to July 15. NSF awarded 750000 to support preparation of middle and high school science and math teachers. The four year program offers undergraduates up to 10000 annually for two years in exchange for teaching in high need schools. Call 552-2132 for details. The Odessa Police Department safety zones cover several blocks this week focusing on school zones and bus loading areas. Odessa Regional Medical Center seeks teens aged 14 to 17 for its Junior Volunteer Summer Program with registration at ORMC or by phone. deadline is Saturday.
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Shooting of Dr George Tiller at Wichita church
Police detain 51 year old suspect after a gunman killed Dr George Tiller, an usher at Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita. The shooting occurred during Sunday services, with the assailant fleeing about 170 miles to suburban Kansas City before capture. Tiller had survived prior violence tied to his late term abortion practice.
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Cameron Magnet Offers Languages for Learners
Cameron Magnet lists foreign language offerings including French German and Russian with Joshua Scheide noted as a contact at Odessa American for further information.
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Joshua Scheide
American-born Russian teacher finds two homes in Odessa
Shakhzada Adams, Cameron Magnet teacher, became a U.S. citizen after marrying an American she met while interpreting in Uzbekistan. Since starting in April, she enjoys teaching Odessa students while missing Russia and her family. She notes cultural differences, including schooling styles and language priorities.
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Texas Legislature Passes and Fails in 81st Session
A review of bills in the 81st Texas Legislature final day shows Passed measures include Wrongful Convictions compensation hike, Texas Movies incentives expansion, Hurricanes Electricity bonding relief, and Journalist Shield Law granting limited journalist immunity.
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Rick Perry
Weekly Online Pole on Saving the Presidential Museum
Readers are invited to vote online at oapa.com on whether the Presidential Museum should be saved and to share reasoning via email to onletters oaoa.com. The notice asks for public participation in the evaluation of the museum's future.
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