RISD forum hears parent concerns on testing and school structure
Roswell Independent School District and ENMU Roswell hosted a forum at Sierra Middle School to hear parents. Topics included weeding out mediocre teachers, bias in tests, busing costs from potential school closures, parental involvement, gang activity concerns, and reconfiguring grades.
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Roswell Independent School District
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Sierra Middle School
RISD
Manny Rodriguez
Mountain View Middle School
Ment
Sierra Middle
Gordon Patton
Roswell
Domenici Wins Big in Chaves County Vote Leaderboard
Voters favored U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici for re election with 11 371 votes while Sheriff Pat Jennings followed with 10 730 in Chaves County. statewide ballot results approved seven of nine amendments. Amendment 2 and Amendment 7 failed.Governor elect Bill Richardson named transition staff including Tara Aschenbrenner Torres Connie Beimer David Harris Rick Homans Byron Paez Joanne Vigil Quintana Alexandra Sanchez and Billy Spark.
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U.S
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Pat Jennings
Domenici
Jennings
Cesar Chavez
Bill Richardson
Tara Aschenbrenner-Torres
Connie Beimer
David Harris
Rick Homans
Byron Paez
Joanne Vigil-Quintana
Alexandra Sanchez
Billy Spark
Pearce to remain speaker as he hones new term
Congressman elect Pearce confirms he will stay speaker as he faces a learning curve and builds an experienced support team in Washington and Roswell. He notes raising about 1 million dollars in six months and reflects on past sales experience guiding fundraising and voter outreach.
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Pearce
Washington
Roswell
RISD targets truancy with police complaints in district
Truancy officer Troy Grant says a crackdown on parents has moved from counseling to formal charges. Three criminal complaints were filed with the District Attorney's Office under the New Mexico Compulsory School Attendance Law. The program offers counseling and assistance, but if families do not engage, cases proceed to Magistrate Court.
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RISD
Troy Grant
Grant
District Attorney’s Office
New Mexico
District Attorney's Office
Artiaga
James L. Byrd
Dimas
Byrd
Roswell
UN to push new Iraq disarmament resolution
Bush urges cooperation as Russia raises concerns over a hidden trigger. Hans Blix says inspectors may return within days with a 15 nation council backing a plan. Syria signals shift while timeline sets seven day acceptance, 10 day ground, 45 day work start and 60 day report. The deal could lift sanctions if Iraq complies.
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Bush
Hans Blix
Iraq
Council
Syria
Farouk al-Sharaa
Dominique de Villepin
Blix
Archive Plans for 1912 Pioneer Museum and Archive Center
The Historical Society outlines a two story archive building matching the yellow brick museum built in 1912. The archive research center is open Fridays 1 to 4 pm or by appointment, and the museum 1 to 4 pm daily except holidays. Open house Sunday Dec 1 from 1 to 5 pm with tea and cookies to raise funds. Call 622 8333 for tickets.
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Archive Research
The
Historical Society
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