District Bell Schedule Debates Across Local ISDs
ECISD trustees and community members weigh seven period days, with concerns about extending the school day for Career Center transportation and elective access. Similar discussions unfold in Midland, Abilene, Wichita Falls and San Angelo districts as they review options, keep or tweak current structures, and plan ongoing dialogue.
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Career Center
Shauna Allen
Talley
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Wichita Falls Isd
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San Angelo
DOE Seeks FutureGen Bids For Clean-Coal Project
The U.S. Energy Department will solicit bids this spring to restructure the FutureGen prototype power plant. More than a dozen power and coal firms pursued the Mattoon site in eastern Illinois, with two Texas locations among finalists.
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Champaign
Ill
U.S. Energy Department
Mattoon
Illinois
Texas
ECISD weighs eight period day plan shift for 2011
An ECISD committee reviewing state mandated changes from 2007 explored two possible eight period day schedules for the 2008-09 school year. One option would extend the day with an afternoon dismissal for teachers, while a second proposal outlined a different pacing strategy.
Midland woman in critical after mobile home fire
A Midland woman, Karrie Carrillo, 28, remained in critical condition Tuesday at University Medical Center in Lubbock after a Sunday fire that destroyed two mobile homes on East Cuthbert Avenue. Carrillo suffered burns to 75 percent of her body. another mobile home was damaged.
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University Medical Center
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Midland Public Information
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Jauz
East Cuthbert Avenue
4-by-4 graduation credits rules for 2011 class
The 4-by-4 plan requires 26 credits for graduates starting with the class of 2011. Under the recommended program students take 16 core credits plus electives and required arts, language, health, PE, and tech. The distinguished path adds more foreign language and PE credits. The district currently allows 28 credits in high school and may pull students for credit recovery, favoring a seven period day over eight.
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Hullihen
Hospital board approves ventilator purchase and physician incentives
Medical Center Hospital board approves spending 205022 for seven Drager ventilators to replace 10 to 15 year old Puritan Bennett units. The district will guarantee annual incomes to recruit a general surgeon Leo De La Paz Villaroman at 380000 and Faye Armstrong at 510000 for three years with start-up year stipends. Election set for May 10 for hospital district board. incumbents listed. Trauma program support approved and McKesson Pathways Software initial install 61031 to inform Medicare coverage.
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Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Bill Webster
Webster
Leo de la Paz Villaroman
Faye Armstrong
Phyllis Blanco
Judy Hayes
Richard Herrera
Fred E. Martin
Virgil W. Trower
Perfect Fit Air Conditioners With Furnace Offer
Advertises 52 new air conditioners with four size options to fit homes. Buyer pays $450 labor for installation while furnace is included.Customer can call 522-1630 for home measurement and service.
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