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.
Education
House committee approves center funding
- Cleburne ISD
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Coleman Elementary School science teacher Suzanne Crocker, left, and Principal Karen Snyder give trustees information on a $30,000 grant made available to the school from Chesapeake Energy. The grant funds will be used in the creation of an outdoor learning center at the campus.
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CISD hires Wheat principal, joins litigation
Wheat Middle School students have a new principal as of Monday night, but it’s a familiar face. At the Cleburne ISD board meeting, trustees announced that Interim Principal Suzanne Keesee was promoted to principal.
- Students create masterpieces through fingerprint artwork
- Miller addresses Young, board, hiring process
- In the spirit
- Alleged posts may spell trouble for trustee
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CISD hires Wheat principal, joins litigation
- Alvarado ISD
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Bryson King helps pick up trash on Friday with his fellow first-grade students from Alvarado Elementary North.
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AEN students serve community
School is not always about learning letters and numbers or finding the answers to questions in a book.
- Annual AEIS report shows improvements
- Choir, band students earn state recognition
- AISD board reviews super
- Alvarado board honors teachers
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AEN students serve community
- Burleson ISD
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BISD heads to Austin to plan next step in lawsuit
The Burleson school district and other representatives from a coalition of Texas urban and suburban districts head to Austin on Sunday, seeking a court order that the state’s finance system be changed.
- Centennial students chosen for all-state band
- Burleson ISD dropout rate remains low
- Most school districts celebrate Christmas
- BISD needs to make cuts, says financial officer
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BISD heads to Austin to plan next step in lawsuit
- Godley ISD
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Parents want ISDs to be aware
Stephanie Falter and Lisa Chambers, two concerned Godley ISD mothers, said they are pleased their children no longer wait for the bus in front of sex offenders’ homes.
- GISD bus stops moved, deemed safe by district
- Dear in new role as GISD super
- Godley ag students learn how to feed, shear livestock
- Most school districts celebrate Christmas
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Parents want ISDs to be aware
- Grandview ISD
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Grandview Zebra Strings Elite teacher and conductor Vicki Nichols shows off a wall of practice violins in her music room. The Strings are headed to Nashville, Tenn., in March.
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Zebra Strings to perform at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
Last year, the Grandview Zebra Strings Elite visited the land of all things Elvis in Memphis, Tenn., where they played several shows including one at Graceland. This year, they’ve been invited to perform at an even bigger venue.
- Grandview school board selects super
- Most school districts celebrate Christmas
- Masons give first-graders dental care kits
- Tekell named Grandview homecoming queen
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Zebra Strings to perform at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
- Joshua ISD
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Joshua band performs at national championship game
The Joshua High School band spent its weekend in New Orleans on an invitation to perform during halftime of the Bowl Championship Series game between Louisiana State University and the University of Alabama.
- Holly, jolly follies
- Most school districts celebrate Christmas
- Expanding minds
- County schools offering healthier options
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Joshua band performs at national championship game
- Keene ISD
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Most school districts celebrate Christmas
Ask most of the school districts in Johnson County how they feel about “Merry Christmas” or Santa Claus, and the response is the same. Christmas is welcome in most schools, so long as students take care to not play favorites with individual gifts.
- County schools offering healthier options
- TAKS results vary for Johnson County schools
- Callender steps down as Keene superintendent
- For county spellers, it’s quite a safari out there
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Most school districts celebrate Christmas
- Rio Vista ISD
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Rio Vista High School counselor, Kathy Monk, left, received her 20-year pin at the State Middle School Student Council Conference. Monk was recognized for her years of service as a student council sponsor. Also pictured is Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Council director.
- Venus ISD
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Venus ISD closed today
Venus ISD is closed today, according to the district's website. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, there was no word on Thursday's classes.
- TAKS results vary for Johnson County schools
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Venus ISD closed today
