TAKS Stings ECISD Secondary Schools
ECISD saw secondary students lag behind Texas averages in TAKS results while elementary performance remained solid. Superintendent Roy Benavides said staff are sorting out the TAES results and vowed that improvements are needed, with seventh grade math 10 percent below state average. Alma Guerrero noted further details.
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Ector County
Texas Education Agency
Ector County Independent School District
Roy Benavides
ECISD
Benavides
Alma Guerrero
Four ECISD board members take oath of office
State Rep. Buddy West administered the oath to four new school board members. A closer look at ECISD's TAKS test results is also discussed in this brief.
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Buddy West
ECISD
Monahans
Alpine High School
Jackrabbit Jamboree sculptures pop up around Odessa
Parks chief Steve Patton says 11 of 30 painted jackrabbit sculptures have been placed with the rest awaiting owner selection. Maps will be distributed, displays run until October, and six rabbits remain for sale at 3500 each before potential auction. Organizers include the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and several city groups. Community support sought to prevent vandalism and care for the art pieces.
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City of Odessa
Parks and Recreation
Steve Patton
Odessa
Patton
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa Council For Arts and Humanities
Main Street
Keep Odessa Beautiful
The
Hext Foundation
Heritage of Odessa
City of Odessa Parks Department
Hext Family Foundation
Mark Palmer
Parks Foundation
Palmer
Parks and Recreation Department
Terror Threat Claims Grow as Terrorists May Be in U S
U S officials cite highly credible intelligence suggesting al-Qaida or allied groups are inside the United States preparing a major attack this summer. No time or method is given, but the threat level remains yellow. Authorities caution about possible use of chemical, biological, or radiological weapons.
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Washington
al-Qaida
United States
Associated Press
Union leader says SBC contract looks really good
SBC Communications Inc. reached a tentative contract Tuesday guaranteeing jobs for more than 100,000 union members and offering access to high-tech positions. CWA officials cited wage increases of 2.5 percent through 2006 with smaller raises in 2007 and 2008, following a four-day strike. Morton Bahr praised the accord for expanding IT job opportunities for American workers.
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San Antonio
SBC Communications Inc
Clay Everett
CWA
Odessa
Midland
Morton Bahr
Everett
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