School Trustees Reject Smoking Area Plan at Vines High
The PISD Board rejected a secondary advisory committee’s proposal to create a designated outdoor smoking area at Vines High School. Principal Keith Lockwell argued for permits while acknowledging enforcement challenges. The board also rejected blanket permission slips for out of district trips at the start of each year.
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Terri Anderson
Vines
PISD
Keith Lockwell
Lockwell
Collin County Debt Load Grows With Consumer Spending
Collin County residents increased installment debt amid rising national consumer spending led by auto purchases. Average debt per family runs about 2000 dollars, roughly one seventh of net disposable income, with total county debt near 61 million dollars, excluding mortgages and charge accounts.
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Collin County
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Credit
Senate Finance Bill Faces Senate Roadblocks In Texas
In Austin Texas the Senate Education Committee plans a 776 million dollar school finance bill for Senate debate by Thursday. House leaders may ignore the measure criticizing it for widening district tax burdens and aiding wealthy districts like Dallas and Houston. The panel also discussed school administration policies including trip notices, grading reforms from numbers to letters, report-card revisions for grades six through twelve, and new senior ranking points.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Senate Education Committee
Senate
House
Faculty Council
University of Texas At Arlington
Avenue 6
Douglass
Wells Elementary
Sandra Nichols
Bob Patton
Rutledge Haggard
Ms. Nichols
Sue Olivier
Mary Beth Applewhite
Mirex Bait Available To Plano Citizens
Plano residents troubled by fire ants can obtain free Mirex insecticide from the city health department. The dose includes instructions and staff will answer questions. Pick up at the health department office 1106 16th St old post office building during business hours 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
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Plano
Health Department
16Th St
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Hendrick
Rick Mercer
Tom Hughston
Piano Senior High School
Frank Dunlop
Jim Dale
Moliere
John Steele
Pshs Theatre Dept
Cindy Hartman
PSHS
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Texas A&m Research and Experimental Center
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