PALESTINE —
The Westwood Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to purchase a piece of property next to the Westwood Elementary Campus during its board meeting Monday.
The property will be used to help increase traffic flow and reduce congestion at the elementary school, giving the campus a total of about two acres of parking.
Architect Mark Strong from Goodwin-Lasiter Inc. of Lufkin gave a report on proposed summer projects at all four WISD campuses. Some of the projects included adding canopies and new sidewalks to campuses; reflooring gyms at the primary and elementary schools; new restroom facilities and concession stand for the softball field at the junior high campus; renovating the homemaking lab at the high school; resodding the football field and putting in new stadium lights.
WISD Superintendent Dr. Ed Lyman said the trustees would “pick and choose” the projects to focus on first.
Trustees also voted to use Berry & Clay Construction of Rusk as its Construction Manager At-Risk firm.
The school board approved bids for Jacksonville Fencing for its fencing, We Sword Co. for doors and locks, Quality Refrigerators for air conditioners and Alamo Patio for awning.
After a long discussion, the trustees also approved the bid for new stadium lights for the football field from Techline Sports Lighting.
In other action, the board:
• RECOGNIZED teachers of the month, including: Cecelia Crutcher, Emily Connor, Gretchen Ponder and Jordan Pope
• RECOGNIZED Students of the Month
• RECOGNIZED student representatives to the board, Brandon Wagner and Suzanne Mills
• RECOGNIZED the Westwood High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams for both teams making the playoffs. It was the first year both teams have made the playoffs at the same time in Westwood’s 52-year school history
• RECOGNIZED ACADEC winners
• APPROVED consent agenda, which included: minutes of the Feb. 11 regular board meeting; February tax report; first reading of Policy Update 96; fund-raisers; and textbook and instructional materials certification.
• APPROVED school calendar for 2013-14, also approving staff development waiver days for submission to the Texas Education Agency
• ACKNOWLEDGED Federal Programs Procedures Manual
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WISD to buy property for parking area
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Healthy cooking program offered
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Palestine is offering a four-week program starting this Thursday to help diabetics make healthy cooking choices.
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Steps of Faith Dance Center production Saturday
Steps of Faith Dance Center will hold its annual production at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Palestine Civic Center.
“We’re going to take you to a land far away and tell you the ‘real’ story of some of your favorite fairy tale characters,” Steps of Faith Dance Center owner Jennifer Ballew said. “The production is full of lively fun music, a reminiscing ol’ Granny, and of course the incredible dancing of several talented students.” -
Chamber sets photo contest
The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking shutterbugs to participate in its second annual photo contest — portraying structures, landmarks and memorable locations in the Palestine/Anderson County area.
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Memorial Day celebration set Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3907 will hold a Memorial Day celebration on Saturday featuring barbecue, live music, an auction and more.
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Longview man injured in motorcycle wreck
A Longview man remained in fair condition in a Tyler hospital Monday following a one-vehicle motorcycle wreck Friday near Montalba on Texas 19.
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Traffic stop leads to arrest
A Palestine man remained in jail Monday on drug-related charges following a suspicious vehicle stop in Anderson County on Saturday.
According to Sheriff Greg Taylor, while on patrol in the early morning hours on Saturday, deputy Johnny Gorden saw a suspicious vehicle sitting on the side of U.S. 287 between Palestine and Elkhart. -
Residents urged to welcome back local troops on Wednesday
Palestine area residents are asked to help welcome back the local National Guard troops, which will be coming by bus to the National Guard Armory in Palestine at about 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Community invited to welcome back National Guard troops
The community is asked to help welcome back the local National Guard troops, which will be coming by bus to the National Guard Armory in Palestine at about 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Texas Area Fund Foundation kicks off new program
The Texas Area Fund Foundation kicked off its newest program — The Action Fund — Thursday evening at an event hosted in the home of Francis and Cad Williams.
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Police department seeking input from citizens on text alert program
The Palestine Police Department is asking for input from citizens regarding the feasibility of introducing a new communication program call Citizen Observer Tip411, an e-mail and text alert system that would allow for outgoing alerts and information to citizens.
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