ECISD Eyes Budget Shifts and Early Bond Payoff Plan
ECISD project 2015-16 budget shows starting salary 50000 and student population about 29600. state funding up 8.7 million, federal funding flat at 2.8 million. Proposed actions include closing unused capital funds to raise 10.4 million, 450000 in salary adjustments, 10.7 million for staffing, 1.6 million for operations, 670000 for kitchen staffing, and 1.25 million rise in food service costs. Early bond payoff of 4 million planned for August with 3.2 million interest savings, board to consider redemption in June.
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UTPB to Add New Student Housing With Exemption Talks
Crowe says the district may lower its homestead exemption from 20 percent as discussions continue. Davorian Marion, newly elected president of UTPB Student Senate, says the housing project will boost campus life and attract more students. Randall Scott Architects designed the building, with Hill & Wilkinson as contractor. Scott notes Watts’ advocacy for affordable housing and campus community spaces.
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UTPB to Add New Dining Facility and Residence Building
Randall Scott Architects and Hill Wilkinson bid on a three-year project at the University of Texas Permian Basin to expand housing for 888 students. The new residence hall follows growth in nursing and engineering programs and coincides with plans to add football in fall 2016. Chermae Peel notes strong campus demand and anticipates full occupancy.
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UTPB
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Bus crashes into house injuring students and staff
In League City a Clear Creek ISD school bus struck a two story home after the driver reportedly suffered a medical problem. The bus carried a student, the driver, and a teacher’s aide who were all slightly hurt and hospitalized for checks. A woman and her three children in the house were unharmed.
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Plan OK'd to drill into BP's spill reservoir
In New Orleans a Louisiana oil company LLOG Exploration Offshore LLC plans to drill near BP's Macondo reservoir at the site of the 2010 blowout off Louisiana. The permit to drill a new well was approved April 13 by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, per federal records reviewed by The Associated Press.
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Water restrictions discussed as council weighs options
Odessa officials consider extending watering days or lifting curbs while a CRMWD board decision looms. In a 3-2 vote, the council reappointed Gary Haner and added Tommy Irving to the board, replacing James Goates. Goates, a long-serving former councilman, left before the session concluded.
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Dewey Bryant
Mike Gardner
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