Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 2002 Page: 1 of 6
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USPS NO. 171-340 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2002 .
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SANTA CLAUS arrived at the Electra Chamber of
Commerce on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, courtesy of
Electra Fire Department. Traditionally, Santa is provided
transportation by EFD when he comes to town to visit
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WINNERS — Ashlyn Owensby, 10, left, and Courteney Horton, right, 7, along with
Rilyn Horton, 2, center, were winners of the six foot stocking given away Saturday, Dec. 14,
by the Electra Chamber of Commerce during the annual Santa visit. They are the children
of Angelia and Mike Horton of Electra.
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NEW FEATURE-Students at Dinsmore are enjoying the new playground equipment at
their campus. The new additions were made possible by funds from the Head Start
program and the Dinsmore Parent Teacher Organization.
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a new FFA Project Center.
Action came in a meeting of
school district trustees on
Tuesday night, Dec. 17, which
also included a public hearing
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Moore.
statistics for the month of
November She also reported on
a regional hospital bioterronsm
preparedness meeting she and
Dr Tom DeLizio attended and
noted the hospital is in need of a
full-time physical therapist.
Public Library and Electra Star-
News.
The public hearing drew
only one citizen, Former Board
President Jannis Flayers who
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the Whistle Stop from 9 p.m.
until closing on Tuesday, Jan
31.
Organizers said free black
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approved Kristen York and
Courtney York of Iowa Park as
transfer students
Trustees also approved
participation the 2003 Summer
Food Service Program, and
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another monthly financial statements
and reports presented by
Rebecca McCain, CFO, the
trustees assigned S31,348.30 of
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a Level IV Trauma Facility
Renewal of insurance and
new computer equSipment for
were also
the substitute teacher list, and served at midnight
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Duke University Talent
the District A E.I.S. Report Identification Program included
and recognition of eight students Brandon Adams, Emma Brown,
the TAAS Willie Gentry, Franky Gonzales,
qualified them for the Allyson McCormick, Anthony
Talent
Electra Hospital District
Buys Downtown Building
Trustees of Electra Hospital Monday night trustees approved In her monthly report, Jan
District approved purchase of physician contracts for 2003 and Reed, Administrator CEO,
property located at 111 West a resolution of support for the discussed operations and
monthly revenues and reported, appeared in the Dec. 19 edition
and is included in this Dec. 26
edition of the Electra Star-News
and also was published in the
Wichita Falls Times and Record
News.
Proposals will be received
until 3 p.m on Monday, Jan 6,
and qualifications will be
opened and names read aloud at
the Jan. 6, 6 p.m. meeting of the
board
Copies of the A.E 1S.
Report are available at the three
school campuses, the
administration building, Electra
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Board members in
attendance were John Prickett,
Francine Rowe, Billy Don
transfer Clark, Janet Gilbert, Johnny
School District Seeking
Construction Manager
Electra Independent School recently retired from the board
District is now seeking a She expressed appreciation to
construction manager at risk for the administration and faculty
for their dedication and support
in the high ratings for district
campuses
Students recognized for the accepted resignation of Steven
Knight as Assistant Band
Director
Board President Joe Coffer
conducted the meeting with
Trustees Buzz Boswell, Sherie
Rondeau, Kay Whisnand, Eddie
Rodgers and Brian Huffstutler in
attendance and Trustee Greg
Williams absent. Also president
were Supt Don Windham,
Administrative Assistant Billy
Clark, and Principals Fran Davis
.......t a resolution of support for the
Cleveland Avenue m downtown re-designation of the hospital as
Electra during their Monday
evening, Dec. 16, board
meeting.
The property is now owned Goldsmith Drug
by Video Electra. Owner Kay approved.
Thompson said this business
will be re-opening in i
downtown location.
Plans for the property were
not immediately announced
Action for the purchase bad debts
followed a closed meeting by agency, and approved
the trustees. of funds from the Tax Fund to
In other business on the Management Account;
whose scores on
exams
Duke University
Identification Program.
Supt Don Windham told
trustees that previous efforts to
precede with the project had
been stalled due to paperwork
not being in order, and
recommended the trustees seek
a Construction Manager at Rick
for the project.
Trustee Buzz Boswell said
trustees have not yet seen plans
or drawings for the project,
estimated at $200,000, and the
superintendent said these would
be forthcoming. The new project
is to be located on Business 287
west of Electra on property
donated by the Flusche family.
Advertising for the position
Administrator
discussed operations
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McCormick, Kelci Morris and
Jesica Wright.
In other business on
Tuesday night trustees approved
the consent agenda including
minutes, tax office report,
financial reports and chick
listings, AEP report and ISS and Nora Curry,
report
Budget amendments
showing a increase in revenue of
$5,615 00 due to high school
football and volleyball gate
receipts, and a decrease in
expenditures of $31,880. due to
a refund from West Wichita
New Year's
Plans Set
By Group
The Caprock Valley Boys
and Girls will be playing for a
County Cooperative for prior local New Year’s Eve
ypar and adjusted expenditures celebration,
this year to use SHARS Funds
from previous years were
approved
Trustees added Barbara
Bowden. Peggy Clark, Mark
Hendry and Becky Sanford to eyed peas and combread will be
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Classes Set
To Resume
On Jan. 6
Classes will resume
EISD students at 8
Monday, January 6 which will
be the start of the second
semester.
The next holiday for the H|
district will be MartinLuther
King Day which will be
Monday, January20.
Student report cards will be MB
issued Wednesday, January 8. U
Included with them will be a
copy of the campus report card
which was prepared by the
Texas Education Agency.
This information is a
condensed version of the data in
the Academic Excellence
Indicator System (AEIS) report.
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Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 2002, newspaper, December 26, 2002; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1233068/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.