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Lew Blackburn undecided about re-election bid
DALLAS ISD —
Authority: 133
I just talked to trustee Lew Blackburn . Hes undecided about whether to run for re-election for the District 5 seat in May. Thats when three more seats are up on the Dallas school board -- Blackburn, Nancy Bingham and Jerome Garza . (I know. Were still working on getting the District 3 and 9 seats ...17 hours ago -
A last message from trustee Ron Price
DALLAS ISD —
Authority: 133
As you all know, Ron Price didnt run for re-election and will be leaving the board soon. Ive included a letter he dubs the "District 9 Twelve Year Report Card," in reference to his 12 years on the board. Here it is: Dear Friend, Thank you for your the support the past twelve years. The following is the my final report ...19 hours ago -
Michael Verderame Address to the Board of Trustees
Kritik —
Authority: 113
(These comments, slightly edited, were delivered in the public comment section of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees meeting, November 12, 2009, in Springfield). My name is Michael Verderame. I’m a Ph.D. candidate in English at the Urbana-Champaign campus. I’m also a graduate employee, working as ...1 day ago -
Chancellor Reed to request millions from State
Daily Titan —
Authority: 587
By Katelin Paiz Daily Titan Staff Writer Chancellor Charles B. Reed announced Tuesday that the California State University plans to ask the state for $884 million above the current general fund level for 2010-11. The budget proposal will go to the Board of Trustees next week for a vote. CSU Chancellor ...2 days ago -
Clemson Board Needs Fresh Blood, Accountability
FITSNews —
Authority: 647
By Chalmers E. Troutman In less than two weeks, on November 17, 2009 at 5:00 P.M., a deadline that affects Clemson University’s future will be upon us. Those who care about Clemson – especially about the safeguards its founding father prescribed should be established as law to protect Clemson’s function as a ...4 days ago -
Grier starts the fight against dropouts
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
New HISD Superintendent Terry Grier hits the ground running . As his first major initiative as Houston ISD chief, Grier is launching a credit-recovery program similar to ones he headed up in San Diego and Greensboro, N.C. Houston ISD’s new program will add so-called graduation coaches to each high school. Those ...4 days ago -
The Webb School Announces New Head of School
Boarding School Blog - onBoarding Schools —
Authority: 129
After a nationwide search, narrowing a list of more than 30 excellent candidates to three, The Webb School (a co-ed, 6-12, boarding & day school in Bell Buckle, TN) Board of Trustees announced that Raymond S. Broadhead will become Webb’s 12th Head of School. Mr. Broadhead currently serves as the Head of The ...1 week ago -
DISDs report card: Progress, problems, principals and portables
DALLAS ISD —
Authority: 133
Like a kid, DISD gets a report card too.The district recently was rated on a four-point scale for progress on 2005 recommendations to improve curriculum and student achievement, train teachers, and develop good principals. The report was presented yesterday to school board members by the National Center for ...1 week ago -
‘Dr Asri’s differences with PGSM resolved’
Voice of Malaysian —
Authority: 131
KUALA LUMPUR: Differences between former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin and the Malaysian Syarie Lawyers Association (PGSM) have been resolved after a meeting between the two parties, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Maj Gen (Rtd) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom today. “This is a positive ...1 week ago -
You can still register for the runoff
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
I suspect that just about everyone reading this blog is a registered voter, but if you aren’t, or you know someone who isn’t, you get a second chance for the runoff . Harris County Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez reminds citizens they can still register to vote and participate in the runoff election on Dec. 12, ...1 week ago -
HISD candidate spending
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
After all I’ve done detailing how city candidates are spending their campaign money, I’d love to be able to tell how how candidates for HISD Trustee are spending theirs. I’d love to, but unfortunately I can’t, because that information isn’t available online, and I just don’t have the time to tromp over to ...2 weeks ago -
Mysterious Board of Trustees impacts Whitman life
The Pioneer | Whitman news, delivered. —
Authority: 534
Credit: Loos-Diallo While Whitman’s Board of Trustees prepares to meet on campus Nov. 5 and 6, who the board is and what it does remains unknown to many Whitman students. Tony Cabasco, dean of admission and financial aid, remembers when as a student he too felt in the dark regarding the Board. “As a student I ...2 weeks ago -
Tuesday mail call
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
After several politics-free days, my mailbox was overflowing with campaign literature today. Two pieces from the Houston Turnout Project , one that generically advocated early voting and one that advocated for Annise Parker , using language that I daresay we’ll all find familiar. Three concerning the HISD District ...2 weeks ago -
Questions about District 9 candidates doctoral degree
DALLAS ISD —
Authority: 133
Juanita Wallace uses the title "Doctor" a lot in her campaign for District 9 — from her official website to campaign filings to a questionnaire filled out for the DMN.But Wallaces doctorate is from Madison University , which isnt accredited by any federally recognized accrediting agency. Nor is it approved ...2 weeks ago -
Letter to the Editor: ASI
Daily Titan —
Authority: 587
Dear Cal State Fullerton students,In recent months, we have spent a lot of time and effort educating ourselves on what has been ...2 weeks ago -
Trustees Gone Wild!
DALLAS ISD —
Authority: 133
Was that the Dallas school board meeting last night or the WWF Smackdown ?Trustees were at each others throats at last nights board meeting — from Lew Blackburn telling Edwin Flores to "be a man" and calling him " Edwin Flores Troy " to Flores bringing up the now-closed Wilmer-Hutchins ISD as he criticized ...3 weeks ago -
HISD Trustee IX overview
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
One more Chron overview of an HISD Trustee race , this one in District IX where three candidates are challenging incumbent and Board President Larry Marshall. During the last several months, Marshall has had a tumultuous stint as board president. The 77-year-old has lashed out at his fellow trustees — once saying ...3 weeks ago -
HISD Trustee District V profile
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
The Chron has another HISD Trustee race profile , this one for the open District V seat. A retired school administrator and an energy company executive are vying to fill the school board seat held by Dianne Johnson, who is stepping down after eight years as a Houston Independent School District trustee. Both ...3 weeks ago -
Endorsement watch: HISD Trustee
Off the Kuff —
Authority: 148
The Chron finishes up their work for this election by making its endorsements in the HISD Trustee races. For HISD Trustee in District I, an open seat, we recommend Anna Eastman. As the president of the Travis Elementary PTA, Eastman was known for fighting hard for her school, and she’s likely to be just as ...3 weeks ago -
Larry Langford, Paul Bryant Jr., and "Justice" in Alabama
Legal Schnauzer —
Authority: 472
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford goes to trial today on federal corruption charges. But a behind-the-scenes story might say more about our justice system than the Langford trial ever could. Heres the gist of the backstory: If you are Larry Langford--a black Democrat, who grew up in a housing project--you almost ...3 weeks ago
