The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 26, 1997 Page: 3 of 20
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Wednesday. November 26, 1997- THE WYLIE NEWS - Section A - Page 3
TAAS compared to state
From Page 1A
paid about $2,000 less than others
in the state, and Superintendent Dr.
John Fuller said he feels that this
could explain that the turnover rate
for the W1SD is 13.4 percent com-
pared to 12.6 percent in the state.
The professional support for the
schools are paid about $7,000 less
than their state counterparts.
Campus administration salary is
about equal and central administra-
tion is paid $700 more than others
in the state.
One aspect that bothered Fuller
about the report was that across the
state, 57.9 percent of total operat-
ing expenditures by function are
spent on instruction, while the
W1SD only spends 55.9 percent.
“I feel we should at least be
average with the rest of the state,”
Fuller said. “If not higher.”
WISD Report Card
showing TAAS passing percent
(From 1996-97 Academic Excellence Indicator System)
State
Region WISD
State
Region WISD
Grade 3
Reading
1997
81.5
80.3
85.5
1996
80.5
80.3
89.6
Math
1997
81.7
79.5
83.7
1996
76.7
75.9
83.4
All tests
1997
74.2
72.7
77.7
1996
70.4
70.3
80.4
£Jradc 4
Reading
1997
82.5
81.2
90.1
1996
78.3
78.4
81.3
Writing
1997
87.1
86.0
95.0
1996
86.3
86.3
91.2
Math
1997
82.6
80.4
90.6
1996
78.5
77.8
88.0
All tests
1997
72.0
70.4
85.3
1996
67.2
67.6
76.3
Grade 5
Reading
1997
84.8
82.9
81.8
1996
83.0
83.0
89.3
Math
1997
86.2
83.2
86.6
1996
79.0
78.4
87.9
All tests
1997
79.2
76.7
77.9
1996
73.5
73.5
82.6
Qrade 6
Reading
1997
84.6
85.9
91.5
1996
78.4
82.7
84.1
Math
1997
81.8
82.5
88.1
1996
77.8
81.5
75.0
All tests
1997
76.8
78.0
85.2
1996
70.1
75.4
71.5
Grade 7
Reading
1997
84.5
85.4
82.7
1996
82.6
84.0
90.5
Math
1997
79.7
79.7
76.5
1996
71.5
73.5
81.7
All tests
1997
75.1
75.9
72.4
1996
68.0
70.4
80.0
Grade 8
Reading
1997
83.9
84.7
89.6
1996
78.3
81.1
88.8
Writing
1997
80.7
81.8
89.3
1996
76.9
81.0
79.3
Math
1997
76.3
77.3
83.3
1996
69.0
72.8
82.8
Science
1997
84.6
83.7
88.6
1996
78.0
79.5
88.1
Social S.
1997
67.4
69.3
75.6
1996
70.2
73.8
84.9
All tests
1997
57.3
59.2
69.0
1996
53.7
58.3
67.0
Grade 10 (Exitl
Reading 1997
86.1
87.7
95 4
1996
81.9
84.0
90.2
Writing
1997
88.5
89.6
95.4
1996
86.0
87.2
91.5
Math
1997
72.6
74.9
84.5
1996
66.5
70.0
76.2
All tests
1997
67.8
70.7
82.4
1996
60.7
64.4
71.1
Summary 3-8 & 10
Reading 1997
84.0
84.0
88.0
1996
80.4
81.9
87.7
Writing
1997
85.3
85.7
93.2
1996
82.9
84.7
87.2
Math
1997
80.1
79.7
84.9
1996
74.2
75.8
82.3
All tests
1997
73.2
73.4
80.0
1996
67.1
69.5
76.1
CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR—Literally, as these Wylie
Public Works employees, Doug Poe (left) and Robert Vera hang
festive decorations along Italian! Street in downtown Wylie.
The annual Christmas Parade and visit from Santa will be
Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning at 10:30 a.m„ in dow ntow n Wylie.
News staff photo
Give blood, the gift of life
As winter fast approaches and the
holidays are right around the corner,
now is the time when bltxxl dona-
tions arc down but the need is still
high. Residents of Collin County
will have a chance to help on
Monday, Dec. 8, from 12 noon to 7
p.m. at the American Red Cross
Headquarters building located at
1450 Redbud Blvd. in McKinney.
To donate blood, a person must be
in good health, weigh at least 110
pounds and be at least 17 years old.
Prior to giving blood, each donor
receives a mini-healdi check and
answers a short health question-
naire.
To schedule appointment to
donate blood or to receive more
information about the blood drive,
Council approves touch read meters
By Evan Evans accuracy than the old meters, approximately $90-$l 30.
call Jim Durham at (972) 542-5642,
ext. 11, or metro 562-0601, ext. 11.
Walk-in donors are also welcome
the day of the blood drive. Only you
can give the gift of life.
Coats for Christmas
This winter, Aaron Allison, of
Wylie, is trying to make the season
more tolerable for some by having a
coat and winter apparel drive to ben-
efit the Collin County Women’s
Shelter (CCWS) and the Wylie
Christian ('are Center.
The Boy Scout, with Troop 442,
will be trying to help those who
would not be able to have these
amenities otherwise.
Allison, a junior at Wylie High
School, is working toward the com-
pletion of his Eagle Scout Award,
the highest rank in Scouting. Part of
the requirements for this award is to
complete a community service pro-
ject.
He has organised and is supervis-
ing die coat drive. Being optimistic
that more coats, hats, gloves ttnd
mittens will be donated dian could
be used at the CCWS, he has
arranged for the surplus to be donat-
ed to the ('hristitui ('are Center. If he
collects more than are needed there
he says he would be happy to deal
with that problem.
The coat drive has been endorsed
by the Wylie ISD. Containers for
donation have been placed at each of
the Wylie elementary schools,
Bnxtkshire’s and Easy Way clean-
ers. In Murphy, there are additional
drop olf containers at Murphy City
Hall and Power Cleaners. In addi-
tion to flyers sent home through the
schools, Allison and his fellow
Scouts have been putting reminders
on doors to reach as many people as
possible.
The CCWS is a not for profit
organi/ation established in 1985 to
provide a safe shelter for victims of
family violence.
Since 1989, the CCWS has pro-
vided safe shelter for over 2,200
abused women and their children
and himdled almost 10,000 cases
regarding family violence.
In 1996 alone, the CCWS
responded to 1252 calls regarding
family violence and helped 320
women. Many of these women come
with little more than the clothes on
their back. For more information
call Judy LeCocq at (972) 422-2911.
Scout Troop 442 is sponsored by
Sandcn International and meets on
Tuesday nights in Murphy City Hall/
Community Center. New members
are always welcome.
MDA raises ‘bail’ money in Wylie
Wylie civic and business leaders
raised $1,296 for the Muscular
Dystrophy Association by serving
time behind bars at the MDA Wylie
Lock-Up Nov. 6 at Chapman’s
Restaurant.
Specially assigned “MDA
Deputy" Constable Joe Barton vol-
unteered his time to help fight neu-
romuscular disease by "arresting”
and transporting jailbirds to
Chapman’s Restaurant where they
had their mug shots taken and were
placed behind the bars of MDA’s
mock jail.
The jailbirds were allowed to
make phone calls to raise any “bail”
not previously collected on cell
phones provided by AT&T Wireless.
The top fund raisers for this event
were Susan Douglas of Summit
Homes, Marie Finley of St. Paul
City Hall, Aleta Pleasant of Sanden
International USA, Pastor A.L.
Draper of First Baptist Church and
Danny Allen of Allen Funeral
Home, Inc.
Funds raised at the MDA Wylie
Lock-Up will enable MDA to assist
eleven children and adults in Wylie
who have a neuromuscular disease.
MDA provides a comprehensive
program of direct patient services
such as clinical evaluations, physical
and respiratory therapy, support
groups, durable medical equipment
and a summer camp program.
All proceeds will be presented on
the MDA Jerry Lewis Labor Day
Telethon.
MDA is a national non-profit vol-
untary health agency dedicated to
the cure and treatment of 40 neuro-
muscular diseases.
Donations may be mailed to
MDA, 700 E. Park Blvd. #202,
Plano. Texas 75074. For more infor-
mation call (972) 422-2383.
MURPHY— The city council
authorized the purchase of touch-
read water meters for residents in
the city at a meeting on Nov. 17.
The meters, reading equipment
and software arc included in the
package supplied by Sensus, Inc. of
Dallas.
The new system, (Mice installed,
will decrease the number of man-
hours required to read the meters
and simplify data entry, which elim-
inates the possibility of errors. The
system also has a higher level of
According to city officials, the water
department utilizes two employees
who each spend three days each
month reading the meters.
A number of factors need to be
determined prior to signing the con-
tract including the number of meters
to be installed, the size of the
meters, the number of meters that
can be recycled, and the estimated
installation costs.
Once this is known, the total cost
to the city will be calculated. The
cost of the new meters varies
depending on size and range from
Presently, the touch-read meters
are being installed on all new hous-
es being built in Murphy.
The purchase will allow installa-
tion of the meters at all residences in
the city.
Council also passed a resolution
that exempts city owned vehicles
from annual requirements.
This resolution is the result of
laws passed by the state legislature
that requires all exempt vehicles in
cities to display the name of the city
in large letters on each vehicles.
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By:
Jeffery B.
Hambrice,
D.D.S.
ROOT CARIES IN
OLDER PATIENTS
Q. Why are older patients more
prone to root problems than
younger people?
A. Principally, receding gums
expose surfaces to decay-causing
bacteria in plaque. The part of a
tooth ordinarily below the gum is
not protected by enamel and thus
becomes more vulnerable to sur-
face decay when gums receded.
Gum recession is common
among older patients. In some
cases, it is exacerbated by the
grinding of teeth, or by routinely
applying too much force in
brushing.
To guard against decay of
exposed root surfaces, one should
brush and floss thoroughly every
day. Get regular dental checkups,
and talk to your dentist about the
most effective choices in fluoride
mouthwashes and in toothpastes
that contain fluoride, and are
nonabrasive.
Presented as a
community service
by
Jeffery B. Hambrice, D.D.S.
303 S. Hwy. 78, Suite 205
Wylie, Texas 75098
Phone 442-2002
‘.Happy
thanksgiving
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) /uring this day of thanksgiving, we pause to think
about our many blessings.
^Z~he officers and employees of American National
Bank,Wylie would like to thank our customers for the
confidence you have put in our ability to serve you.
^J/J/e are thankful for our many special friends and
relationships.
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301 S. Hwy. 78, Wylie 442-6565
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