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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1985
Page
15
The Texas Federation of Teachers warns unqualified instructors may teach as many as 500000 students statewide. TFT president John Cole calls for tighter rules on emergency and special assignment permits to prevent abuse and protect pupil outcomes. He cites estimates of up to 14000 teachers working without proper certification, predominantly in math and science.
Ector County Independent School District Business Manager Bill Walker announced a $300000 local fund for merit pay while the state required $720000 based on attendance. The district could not pay all qualified teachers, so it adopted tougher local standards and used principal evaluations to select winners. Jo Stearns of the local Texas Professional Educators chapter cited state guidelines for merit pay recipients.
Stearns outlined a four step career ladder with merit pay tied to evaluations. Some teachers qualified for second step while funds limited merit checks. Carrell criticized uniform high marks and the lack of immediate outcomes in teaching. Reeves noted many appeals left off the merit pay list and will be reviewed by a panel of administrators and teachers.
County officials differ on where unspent Mary Dependent Children funds were held after transfer to the children's services group in October 1984. The auditor says the $98,194 moved to a demand checking account, not certificates of deposit as claimed.
Ector County Children's Services Board volunteers report discovering excess money in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children fund in 1984. They allocated 45,000 to Mary Evelyn's medical bills, with 5,000 more in donations, hoping to raise 100,000 more to cover remaining costs at the University of Minnesota hospital.
HCW Exploration Inc. vice president Jim Sathers said removing percentage depletion would slow drilling investment. The Midland based producer, which sells drilling and income funds, indicated financing is tight and not improving.
Sathers noted crude oil prices are low and marginal wells in low production zones will be first cut. Sheril Berryhill of A.G. Edwards in Odessa says investments like the Permian Basin Royalty Trust lose appeal, while Berryhill warns drilling funds are hard to sell. Thompson warns the ripple effect may hit all oil related firms as deals dry up and rig counts fall.
Housing and Community Development Director Jack Dillard says no forced layoffs are anticipated as the four person, $1.34 million department, funded entirely by federal tax, returns leased equipment to the city shop.
Judy Miller, planning and inspection director, said a $1 million budget for 1985 86 was submitted to City Manager Harrison, a 14 percent drop from the previous year. In Odessa, thefts and burglaries were reported including a $1699.95 gold chain from Agnew Jewelry and $4350 in goods from a residence. Ector Sheriff logged a burglary of tools worth over $1400 at a Gila Road site. Miller noted staff reshuffling to meet cuts, moving two building inspectors and a clerk into code enforcement and eliminating their former posts.
Governor Mark White signed a legislative package to strengthen enforcement and promote reduction and recycling of hazardous wastes. The bills, backed by Rep. Stan Schleuter and Sen. Ray Farabee, originate from a UT study led by Max Sherman and establish a priority disposal plan, industry waste minimization, and a hazardous waste site registry with expedited cleanup.
Odessans Pamela Brown and Kurt Furtado were charged with burglary for a May break in at Larry Hardin’s home on Wayside Avenue. Police recovered more than $3,000 in household items from a Grandview Avenue apartment. Brown posted bond at $15,000. Furtado held on $25,000.
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