Education
House committee approves center funding
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved $200,000 in funding to help Southwestern Adventist University in Keene expand its Entrepreneurship Resources Center, said U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco.
The funding was included in the Financial Service Appropriations Bill for fiscal 2010, Edwards said.
“I am grateful to [SWAU President] Dr. Eric Anderson and the Southwestern Adventist community for bringing this important project to my attention,” Edwards said. “The mission of SWAU to mold today’s students into the entrepreneurs and small business leaders of tomorrow is key to economic growth.”
The funding, which must still pass the House and Senate and be signed by President Obama, would help SWAU purchase a wide range of educational sources from books and journals to electronic data bases.
It would also include appropriate information technology for the university’s library and business department.
One current signature course in SWAU’s program is “Profiles in Entrepreneurship,” a course that brings successful business leaders and students together. As a part of enhancing the program, the university hopes to create a resources center focused on entrepreneurship, business ethics and small-business enterprise.
Military construction bill
The House, by a 415-3 vote, passed funding for troops, veterans and their families under the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill for fiscal 2010.
The bill builds on the $17.7 billion in increases for veterans passe into law by Congress since 2007, Edwards said.
“This bill sends a clear message to America’s servicemen and women, their families and our veterans that we deeply respect their service and sacrifice,” Edwards said. “With passage of this bill, Congress has provided a 58 percent increase in funding for veterans health care and benefits since Jan. 2007.
The bill is strongly supported by major veterans service organizations such as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, AMVETS, and others, Edwards said.
“This is a huge step forward for disabled veterans, and the historic funding increases the House provides will dramatically improve the health care programs our nation delivers to her defenders,” said Glen M. Gardner Jr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Trustees move to reduce spending; begin hiring freeze
Looking ahead to the next fiscal budget, Cleburne ISD trustees are looking to reduce spending in order to avoid a reduction in force, or staff layoffs, situation such as those recently experienced by Rio Vista ISD and under consideration at Crowley ISD, CISD Superintendant Dr. Ronny Beard said Monday.
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Quint’s court
The people who made Quint’s Court a reality at Gerard Elementary School were honored recently for their contributions in creating a new place for students to play.
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Rio Vista in search of a school board candidate
What if they had a school board election May 8 and nobody ran? The situation is almost that sticky in Rio Vista.
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Hundley named swimming coach of the year for Region 4
Jackets Swimming Coach Joni Hundley has been honored by her peers who named her Region 4 Swim Coach of the Year.
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Shaffer files to run against Larrison
Harry Shaffer refers to himself as a member of the silent majority.
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AJH students earn top ratings at contest
Alvarado Junior High singers Courtney Rambo, Stephanie Pollock, Karlee Beach, Tara Kitchens, Dario Feria and Brody Randolph each received a first division score on their respective solo during last week’s Solo and Ensemble competition.
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Irving Elementary donates to Red Cross
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Miss Texas makes appearance at Coleman Elementary
Miss Texas, Kristen Blair, shared her “winners are dreamers who never give up” attitude with Coleman Elementary students during a recent appearance at the campus for a pre-TAKS pep talk.
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Wilson files for Place 7
Jay Wilson’s e-mail critical of Cleburne ISD athletic director Phil Young was “a very small factor,” Wilson said Wednesday, in his decision to file for Place 7 in the May 8 Cleburne school board election.
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Choir students headed to state competition in May
More than two dozen Alvarado High School choir students earned the right to perform at the state solo and ensemble contest in May after their performances at the regional competition on Saturday.
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Trustees move to reduce spending; begin hiring freeze
