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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2008
Page
5
Local schools publish weekly items for parents of students across elementary and secondary campuses. Activities include blood drive, Constitution Day events, elementary rehearsals, spirit days, open houses, and voter registration drives.
Odessa fifth grade teacher Jeanie Finn, a University of Texas of the Permian Basin graduate, lives in Odessa with husband Dee and children Jerrod Melissa and grandchildren Ryan Jonathan Victoria and Jackson. She says she follows her mother in teaching, aims to ignite lifelong learning, and believes in every child’s potential. Educator profiles are provided by the institution. call 333-7786 for more information.
Jane Ries, 64, planned to enroll in a College of Charleston creative writing class under the state tuition waiver for adults over 60, but officials said the Legislature now excludes full time workers. Ries faces about $1,000 tuition. Dorinda Harmon noted the change follows the statute statewide. the program no longer applies to working adults.
The Associated Press reports that sugary soft drinks accounted for less than a quarter of beverages sold in schools last year as a three year voluntary program winds down. Bottled water now dominates, with nondiet drinks shrinking to about 25 percent of shipments and schools adopting stricter guidelines to curb calories and portions.
A Minneapolis report notes rising teen cell phone use and texting in class. Teachers cite warnings, confiscations, and evolving rules from bans during passing periods to fines. Some educators advocate embracing texting as a learning tool while stressing discipline and emergency communication guidelines.
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