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Afternoon Showers Moving Into Victoria Region
Written by Doug Tisdale
Friday, 22 August 2008
The rain showers have been building all morning in the southern part of the Texas Gulf Coast.Now they are creeping closer to the Victoria area.
Last Updated ( Friday, 22 August 2008 )
Friday Final Touches Before School Starts
Written by Doug Tisdale
Friday, 22 August 2008
VISD is increasing school lunch prices this school year for a variety of reasons.
Business After Hours at Victoria College
Written by Shannon Dillon
Thursday, 21 August 2008
A Victoria College department is helping to bridge the gap between the local business communities, and skills that will help employees to better meet the needs of their clients.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 August 2008 )
Mentors Needed For VISD Student s
Written by Steve Broussard
Thursday, 21 August 2008
IT'S A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP MENTOR -- AND TUTOR STUDENTS IN VISD.BUT TO CONTINUE, THE PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS.
STARTED BY THE VICTORIA BUSINESS COALITION, THE PLAN IS SIMPLE. GETTING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION WORKING TOGETHER. THE PLAN IS TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN EDUCATION, FOR A FUTURE WORKFORCE.
THERE ARE 3 SCHOOL CAMPUSES INVOLVED .
IT'S OFFERED FOR 1ST-3RD GRADE STUDENTS HOPKINS ELEMENTARY.
STUDENTS AT PATTI WELDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
AND THE STROMAN MEMORIAL CAMPUS.
HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR REMEDIAL READING AND MATH
<"What the school does is an academic assessment for the the student. Students in the bottom 25% of class are then eligible for the host program. Students are then enrolled for a number of slots that are available for the schools.">Rhonda Fotaides\Exec. Director, Sure B.E.T.
THE MENTORING IS DONE ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS, WITH A MASTER TEACHER IN THE LAB ROOM TO ASSIST VOLUNTEERS WITH THE STUDENTS.
SOME BUSINESSES LAST YEAR ALLOWED FOR EMPLOYEES, TO TAKE TIME TO TUTOR AND MENTOR
STUDENTS.
THE UHV JAGUAR WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE TO HELP KIDS WITH MATH AND READING.
SOFT BALL PLAYERS STEPHANIE LAVEY WHO MENTORED AT PATTI WELDER AND BRITTANY FASS, WHO VOLUNTEERED AT THE STROMAN CAMPUS, SAY THAT HELPING STUDENTS HAS BEEN A REWARDING EXPERIENCE.
<"It makes you feel good, knowing that they want us to be there and they need our help. They look forward to us coming to the door.">Stephanie Lavey\Jaguar Softball Mentor
I had the same young lady week after week. So I was able to connect with her and see her progress.">Brittany Fass\Jaguar Softball Mentor
25% of 3rd graders were mentored at Hopkins Elementary for reading. When it came TAKS Test time, all who had participated in the mentoring program passed that test with flying colors.
ONE OF THOSE MENTORS AT HOPKINS ELEMENTARY WAS HEAD COACH FOR THE WOMENS UHV SOFTBALL TEAM, KARI LAMBETH.
<"To see the light bulb with me, I got to see a kid that was struggling with reading. And just to see him be able to learn more was very exciting.">Keri Lambeth\Mentor at Hopkins ElementaryTHIS YEARS THEME IS, BE THE REASON THAT A CHILD SUCCEEDS, WITH A RIESEN CANDY ON A BUSINESS CARD.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO BE A STUDENT MENTOR, YOU CAN CALL 485-6642
HELP IS NEEDED FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR.
Last Updated ( Friday, 22 August 2008 )
Non-Emergency 911 Calls Are Tying Up Emergency Phone Lines
Written by Emily Collins
Thursday, 21 August 2008
INSTEAD OF CALLING THE OPERATOR OR LOOKING UP A NUMBER IN THE PHONE BOOK FOR A NEEDED NUMBER--PEOPLE ARE CALLING 911.
Last Updated ( Friday, 22 August 2008 )
Child Pedophile Arrested in Goliad County
Written by Natassia Finley
Thursday, 21 August 2008
A once convicted sex offender may soon be headed back to prison after making a trip to Goliad County to solicit his next underage victim.
