Mount Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 2001 Page: 3 of 22
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Susan Bass, Pre-K teacher for
the school, noted that the prob
lems with many of the students
craning into the school rest with a
high number of non-English
speaking families as well as other
contributing factors. She also
pointed to more than one child
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Program set
Grace Baptist Church, located
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A special 'give thanks” service
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Cabin Christmas Saturday
Dec. 15 by Arts Alliance
Wunsche Bros, in Houston and ing the year to promote the arts
the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.
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Childress, and Edward Solon, come families was often done by
both at Tall Tree. Head Start programs. She noted
The final reading ofa re-plat in a marked reported jump in ado-
The weather information given be-
low was recorded al the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Agency official
weather station tn Mount Vernon for
the 24 hour period ending 7 a m on the ing Kirk Gamer as staff attorney
day listedfortheperiodof Dec. 5,2001
through Dec. 11,2001.
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The board approved the ter-
(Mher bids were from Cypress mination of leases for Angela ing non-English speaking low in-
Motors tn Mount Pleasant, "* "
$17,884.30; Teague Motors in
Mount Vernon, $18,394; Elliott
Motors in Mount Pleasant.
$20,895; and Durham Chevrolet and the first reading of a re-plat
al Whippoorwill Bay was accom-
plished.
Holidays for 2002 for the em-
lor the district and authorized the ployees of the district will match
manager to coordinate the legal those of Franklin County.
representation of the district. The - Pat Wright '01
Joyce and all her little fur people
wish Mom fit Pop
Merry Christmas
fit Happy New Year!
God Bless America
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long-time friend and super- stressed Mrs. Await, who works to a full day through contracts with trained personnel
full lime for a conununity action the Head Start. According to Mrs.
Mr. Floyd’s long list ot credits agency in Allen, Tx. for more than Await, the half day could be
15 at 104 Front Street, just north include performances with Rusty 30 years. “No one has to fight served in each of the two facili-
ofthe railroad tracks in Winfield. Weir, Shake Russell, David over these people; there are plenty ties to make a whole day for the
of poor people to go around.” child and make both programs
Head Start is primarily con- more appealing for parents who
Water district takes low bid on
maintenance department pickup
The low bid of $ 16,984.50 by the Franklin County Waler Dis- manager will retain the appropn- from the same family coming into
Price Ford in Sulphur Springs was trie! board for a 1/2 ton pickup, ate legal firm as circumstances the system as a common occur-
accepted Monday, Dec. 10 by The bid was for a Ford F-150 dictate. rence.
extended cab mode I. The board approved the ter- Mrs. Await noted that target-
Jusl off the Square across from the Post Office, Ml. Pleasant
903-575-9912 www.TiedWlthABow.com
Weir, Shake Russell, David
Bow Brannon from Austin will Amram and others.
be performing . Mr. Brannon is a The evening is casual dress and
veteran songwriter and performer an opportunity for the Arts Alli- cerned with a chance to be in- need to’ train or hold jobs.
volved in "self-help families" ar- David Rains, principal al
eas where there is a chance to Mount Vernon Elementary
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Questions answered on Head Start program
Questions about planning and versus the number of people in lescent parents in the mid- I99()'s the Head Start programs offer
operation of a proposed Head the household, a two person in Mount Vemon from six to 12 competitive wages and benefits,
Start program in Mount Vemon household whose income does percent. tliey are kept in line with those in
were addressed last week by not exceed $11,600, a three per- "This tells me we need to be the area. Also, history has shown
Ann Await and Nancy Rodriguez son household with $ 14,000 or a reaching these young parents, the more jobs in a field within an
of A&R Consulting. four person household with those that are stuck in minimum
The consultants met with rep- $ 17,650 income would qualify for wage jobs because they either
rescntalives from local daycare the program. didn’t finish school or have no job
She stressed that the local pro- skills and no means to really pro-
rectors, teachers and local school gram would be designed specifi- vide adequately for their families,"
administrators to answer ques- cally for the needs of this com- stated Mrs. Await.
lions. munity. Members of its govern- One planned addition to the facilities.
The consultants were hired by ing board would adopt groups by local facility will be space set — -
Northeast Texas Opportunities, age, economics and situations aside for teaching parents study Head Start program is set for re-
Inc. (NETO) Boardof Directors they chose to target. ing for their General Education view by the NETO Board of Di-
to write the grant proposal for Partnership with the local Diploma through the local library rectors at their noon Wednesday,
funding a Head Start program school to increase student num- and Northeast Texas Community Dec. 19 meeting.
here and in Emory, another area bers in both programs is a work- College. If approved, the proposal then
served by NETO, where no such able goal, she stated Sherry Rutledge, director for goes for review by the East Texas
programsexist. Superintendent Freddie Wade Kids Under Construction and Ark-Tex Council of Govem-
"Head Start doesn’t serve asked if there was some way for Daycare, questioned the ability for monte Executive board’s later this
The Franklin County Arts Al- other original and select cover people who are already being the school to expand its Pre-K all local facilities to maintain an iiMMith. The proposal must he filed
liance invites the public to join lunes, he will be accompanied by served by other agencies," program from the current halfday adequate number of quality, lor review by the state before mid-
them in celebrating a Cabin long-time friend and super- stressed Mrs. Await, who works to a full day through contracts with trained personnel. January.
Christmas with free folk music sideman Doug Floyd. full lime for a conununity action the Head Start. According to Mrs. Mrs. Await noted that although - Lillie Bush Reves 01
and food at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
whose credits include numerous ance to thank members and
performances al places like friends who have given theirtinan-
Gruene Hall in Gruene, Tex., cial support, time and talents dur- nurture and develop the family as School, pointed out the rising
, ‘ , ’» a whole, explained Mrs. Await. numbers in the school’s Hispanic
in Franklin County. The program is required to population. According to him, the
Interested persons are encour- have at least 10% of its clients elementary school has gone from
Festival evening main stage per- aged to attend. There is no ad- rated as disabled. Ninety percent 11 % Hispanic students in 1996
former at six major festivals and mission charge but donations to of the clients must also meet na- to 19.7 % Hispanic students to-
has also been a main stage per- help fund the proposed fine art tional guidelines for poverty, with day with 52% of those students
former at Austin Aquafest. facility in Mount Manon w ill gladly 10% allowed for children above being economically disadvan-
Porfomung songs from his two be accepted.
albums: Reason in the Rhyme -Marie Dai us 01
and Hilary's Eyes, as well as
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Bush-Reves, Lillie. Mount Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 2001, newspaper, December 13, 2001; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1330688/m1/3/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Franklin+County%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Franklin County Library.