ECISD wins magnet grant to revamp three schools
ECISD is among four Texas districts and Rhodes School in Houston to receive mar net grants totaling 1.3 to 3.95 million for the first year. The district will revise magnet school themes to cut racial isolation and raise achievement under the ESEA. Cameron will add international studies magnet with enhanced dual language and teleconferencing to connect with students worldwide. Mary Sanchez notes the program will boost bilingual teaching as students take classes in English and Spanish.
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Grants at a Glance: Texas magnet grants to ECISD and peers
ECISD receives 6.83 million in magnet grants with first year 2.27 million, Houston ISD 11.43 million with 3.74 million first year, and Corpus Christi SD 6.43 million. Galveston ISD also lists 11.43 million. funds will expand language programs, international projects, and teacher training while Zavala shifts to engineering themes and Cameron explores German immersion and parent input. Mary Sanchez and principals describe aims to foster global competence, add Chinese later, and recruit a marketing director to promote programs while retaining funded positions through 2012-2013 and beyond.
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Derrick Capps
Ector
H-T. Sanchez
Odessa
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Jo Ann Webb
Webb
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Inmates escape again at Ector County jail
Sheriff Mark Donaldson said inmates Taylor and Dudley fled their separation cells around 5 30 am after disguising their area and fluffing bedding. Dudley faces 24 hour surveillance. Taylor may move to another facility amid ongoing investigation linking a Motel 6 rental to the escape plans. Taylor is charged with murder. Dudley with robbery.
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First Escape Leads to Second Jail Break Attempt
Rickey Lovell Taylor Robert Steven Dudley and Russell Graham Rice escaped from Ector County Detention Center January 29 through a pipe chase cutting a ceiling hole to reach the roof and flee on foot. Taylor bonds 530000 Dudley 270000 Rice 120000. all held on escape charges with ongoing investigations and court actions.
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Robert Steven Dudley
Ector County Detention Center
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Russell Graham Rice
Mark Donaldson
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