Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 2010 Page: 1 of 14
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Bringing You News Of Your Hometown Since 1907
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USPS NO; 171-340 THURSDAY, AUGUST 19,2010 * ELECTRA, TEXAS
[ VOLUME 103 NUMBER 52
Sales Tax Increase
Continues Over 2009
12th
EISD Hires Teacher
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Chamber
of
Electra rest stop has stop area.
School Bells Will Ring
for
on
12.
school
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Come and Go Orientation
See City Page Three
Glisson, 401 W. Glisson,
More Demolition Set
By Clean Up Committee
and
of
Sherie
trustees
Marty
the
were
to
of
in
Head
has
up
property
about clearing additional
filers.
Due to the Labor Day
holiday, the comptroller's
500 N. Wilbarger and 707
E. Garrison.
Committee
Lynn
contractor I
park entrance to Electra at at the chamber and bring the
the eastern edge of Business finished products
Region 9
summary
projects.
Tiger
on
for
Edith
At
will
a
Tuesday through Saturday
at no charge to residents.
teachers
2010-11
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Sales Tax Holiday
Is This Weekend
Chairman
said
had
gave
summer
board
at
a
cookies
to the
to the
ogy chamber office by August
The chamber coordinates 26
community volunteers who
operate I... -
be dismissed at 11 a.m.
each day.
Lunch prices remain
the same for students at
$2.00 while prices for
faculty will be $3.00 and
visitors, $3.50. Cost for
students who qualify for
reduced price lunches
remains at 40 cents.
First break for students
will be Monday, Sept. 6, in
observance of Labor Day.
All campuses and offices
will be closed.
Anyone with questions
is encouraged to contact
the appropriate campus.
Dinsmore Elementary
(Head Start through fourth
See EISD Page Three
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A contract extension for
the Texoma Alternative
Education Center was
approved by trustees of
Electra Independent School
District meeting in regular
session on Monday night.
Contract was awarded
to David Walker as a high
school teacher at the AEP.
Supt. Gary Nightingale
presented information about
the districts testing
accountability ratings which
were announced last week.
All campuses received a
rating of Recognized and
the district received a rating
of Acceptable. The district
will also meet AYP for the
federal rating.
Supt. Nightingale also Allen, Ashley Ward, Hazel
* distributed information falser and Carey Wheeler,
about
Reviews TEA Ratings
Compensation Program and
amendments to
Employee Handbook
also approved.
The
included
Wsi,
trustees will consider the
budget and tax rate for the
coming year.
Action taken at the
Monday meeting included
approving a tax resale deed
for 901 W. Front to Terry
Goforth for $200.
Substitute
approved
include
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a
K
Teachers will review
their expectations,
procedures and class rules.
Tim will be provided for
questions.
Students
kindergarten and
Start will attend classes
beginning on Tuesday.
During the first week of
classes these students will
BACK TO SCHOOL: New teachers for the 2010-2011 school year include (L-
R): Roger Trayner (EHS math), Nicole Gross (EHS technology, business) and David
Walker (Texoma Alternative Center in Iowa Park)
All cookies must be
operate the rest stop each brought to the chamber
August. Through the years office rather than the rest
the Electra rest stop has stop area.
information falser and Carey Wheeler,
upcoming board Appraisal calendar for
training opportunities at 2010-11 with second
appraiser for teachers to
include the principals and
Administrative Assistant
Trustees set August 30 Nora Curry was approved.
Participation
Tigers and Lady conditioner,
* Tigers will be introduced towels, etc.
about 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Streets will be
August 20 between the JV painted on Sunday, Sept.
•” •------• ' 12.
Anyone who would
like to assist should meet in
front of the high
stadium at 4 p.m.
Enterprise Zone
On City Agenda
Inc., formerly NATCO.
Commissioners will .
hear comments concerning
the adoption of an
ordinance to take part in the
consent agenda
approval of
minutes from the previous
board meeting, tax
collection at 99.8 percent
and the financial reports
Bratlett, , and check register.
Cyndi Branch, Tina Cato, Vice President Wayne
Brooke Clark, Mary Jane Cranford conducted t.._
Clark, Judy Culipher, Kathy
Detmer, Tina Green, Vicki
Kidwell, Carla Labaisse,
Beth Michener, Mary
Mimms, Sheri Nason. Sue
Perkins, Becky Rodgers,
Shellie Shipley, Reba
Smith, Edna Talley, Yvonne
Thaggard, Sharon Van
Ann Stockton, chairman
for the event, is asking that
Rest Stop Number Three those willing to make
for the ride is located at the cookies for the event call her
park entrance to
On Monday For 2010-11
School bells will ring
on Monday, August 23,
making the beginning of
classes for 2010-11.
Classes will begin at
Electra High School at
7:50 a.m., at Electra Junior •
High. and Dinsmore
Elementary at 8 a.m..
Students new to the
district who did not have
an opportunity to enroll
prior to the first day of .
class are asked to report to
their campus at 9 a.m. to
complete the enrollment
process. At that time,
parents will need
provide a copy
immunization records.
An orientation
parents who will have a
student either in Head Start
or Kindergarten will be
held on Monday at 8:30
a.m. in the Dinsmore
cafeteria.
Principal Fran Davis
will discuss campus rules,
procedures and topics such
as parking at the campus,
picking up children and
other important matters.
Following the meeting
parents will meet with
their child's teacher. A list
of student names will be
posted outside each
teacher's door.
The Chamber of become known for providing
Commerce continues to seek homemade cookies along
pledges of homemade with the fruit, power drinks
cookies for the annual Hotter and water.
N Hell Hundred bicycle ride
rest stop on August.
and Varsity scrimmages.
Introduced will be
band, volleyball, cross
country and football
participants with parents or
On the Tuesday, Aug.
24, agenda for the Electra
City Commission is a
public hearing and
consideration of
participation in the Texas
Enterprise Zone Program
with Cameron Solutions.
Continuing the
demolition project with 11
more structures was
approved by members of the Greg Lynn said the
Clean Up Committee on contractor had been
Friday. contacted by a number of oP®n J P-™- to 6 P-m-
The committee agreed private property owners - -
to a change order to the
contract with M & H
Construction of Crowell at
a cost of $8,500 for the 11
structures. Cost for the first
11 was. $5,148.
Work was due to be gin
at
continue
Sales tax revenue to the
City of Electra continues to
show an increase over last
year, while other cities in
the county are experiencing
a decrease.
City of Electra received
$42,128.01 in July of 2010
compared to $41,698.83 at
this time last year To date
in 2010 the City
received $300,567.07,
from $253,392.42 the first
six months of 2009.
Texas State
Comptroller Susan Combs
said the state sales tax
revenue was $1.69 billion,
up 2 2 percent.
"Total monthly sales
tax revenue has now
exceeded year-ago levels
for the last four months,"
she said. "Sales tax
collections in major sectors
such as retail trade, the oil
and natural gas industry and
construction are up from a
year ago."
Overall the four cities
in Wichita County have
received $19,447,201.50 in
2010, down from
$19,965,274.74.
Burkburnett is showing a
1 15 percent decrease for
the year while Iowa Park is
a 2 77 percent down City
of Wichita Falls is down
Cranford conducted the 2 59 percent
meeting in the absence of
the president,
Rondeau, with
Janine Adams,
McCain, Ben Segler, Sandy
Thomas and Kay Whisnand
present.
August sales tax
allocations represent sales
taxes collected in June by
businesses that file sales
taxes monthly, and sales
taxes collected in April,
May and June by quarterly
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School Supplies
Ready For Pick-Up
Parents and guardians available to that students
601 W. Michigan and who applied for school attending Dinsmore
to 306 W. supplies for the 2010-11 Elementary will be able to
Michigan and 711 E. Bryan, school year may pick them take their supplies to the
211 E. Bryan, 117 N. up at the H.E.L.P. office on
Wichita, 109 W. Wharton, Thursday, Aug. 19, between on Thursday evening.
406 E. Glisson, 504 E. 1:30 and 3 p.m. For further information
The materials will be call 495-4393.
next sales tax allocation
will be delayed until
Monday, Sept. 13.
and adult's
clothing and shoes priced at
less than $100.00," she
added.
To help families plan to
the 12th make the most of the Sales
in which Tax Holiday, lists of tax-
families may take advantage ^ree apparel and school
of sales tax savings," Texas supplies can be found on
Comptroller Susan Combs the Comptroller’s website
said. a*:
"This Friday, Saturday http://www.window.state.tx.
and Sunday, Aug. 20-22, us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx98_49
shoppers can stock up on 0/tx98 490.html.
Cookies Needed
For Rest Stop
lots in Electra as tne cican
up effort continues.
New hours at the
convenience center began
on Tuesday. The center is
as the date to amend the Participation in the
2009-10 school year budget. jaSB Risk Management
At the same meeting Unemployment
Meet The Tigers,
Lady Tigers Aug.20
Meet The guardians.
Tiger/Lady Tiger night Tote the Towel will
scheduled on Friday, also he observed on that*"
August 20 is one of several Friday night with those
upcoming events for the attending asking to bring
new school year. any extra toiletries as
Friday August 20 donations. A table will be
the JV will scrimmage at 6 set up to accept donations of
p.m. at Tiger Stadium. soap, body wash, shampoo,
Titters and Lady conditioner, deodorant,
Annual Sales Tax tax-free school supplies,
Holiday in Texas will arrive school backpacks and most-
this weekend in time for children's and adult's
families to save money on
clothes and supplies for the
new school year beginning
on Monday
"This is
straight year
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Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 2010, newspaper, August 19, 2010; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1242875/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Electra Public Library.