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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 2005

Page

7

School Notebook week of March 21 25 highlights

Weekly school notices list schedules for Austin Montessori Blanton Burnet Goliad Gonzales Johnson and more. Activities include early dismissals AR tutoring TAKS prep orchestra performances bowling parties and report cards with various grade level events and reminders for parents.

Austin Montessori Magnet Blanton Elementary Avora del Bosque

Houston schools deploy Vsoft visitor tracking system

More than 400 schools across 14 districts in the Houston area adopt Vsoft to scan visitors licenses against the Texas DP S database for sex offenders. The system logs arrivals and departures, prints badges, and costs 1500 per school plus a 432 annual fee. Parents support enhanced safety and privacy concerns are acknowledged.

Houston Sys Tem Texas Department of Public Safety Alan Bragg Spring Independent School District Raptor Technologies Allan Measom V- Soft Texas Arizona Florida Illinois Maryland

When your child isn't MAKING THE GRADE

An advice piece urging parents to support struggling students through organized study space, time management, and open communication with teachers. It cites Virgil Mann and principals Mark Vaughn and Mitch Black on involving guardians, diagnosing causes, and maintaining alertness to progress reports as a path to improvement.

Virgil Mann Lima Ohio Lima North Middle School Mark Vaughn Lima South Middle School Mitch Black Black

Spelling bees return as community issue in Rhode Island

In Lincoln Rhode Island a canceled school district spelling bee sparked controversy with eight letters forming broad reactions. Local papers received letters and talk radio covered the story while superintendent John Tindall Gibson reinstated the bee amid national educators noting the enduring popularity of spelling bees in culture.

Lincoln, RI

Meet Kim Whitehead Educator Profile

Whitehead, a Big Spring native now in Midland, is married to Jake Whitehead. She earned a San Angelo State University degree and teaches eighth grade math and gifted and talented math, sponsors Student Council, and covers fractions, percentages, geometry and some ninth grade algebra. Her philosophy emphasizes engaged learning and real life examples to teach percentages.

Background Whitehead Big Spring Midland Jake Whitehead San Angelo State University Whitehead

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