News and Happenings around the Regions
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IN THE NEWS
| CONGRATULATIONS!!! |
| Ted Beard of Longview ISD is a new member of the Risk Managment Fund, he serves along with Hubburd ISD Trustee Larry (Doc) Hawthorne and Lamar Superintendent Thomas Randle. Josie Smith-Wright from Gonzales ISD and Jeffery Mitchell from Spring ISD on their election to the LAC Board (Legislative Advisory Council). George McShan is the 2008 Nomination Committee Chairman. |
| WEDDING BELLS!! |
| Dallas Trustee Dr. Lew Blackburn married Donna Freeling on Saturday June 21, 2008. Congratulations and Best Wishes. |
| COMING SOON!! |
| Former Houston Trustee Kevin Hoffman will travel to South Africa. |
COMING SOON
| 2008 TASB Leadership Graduates LTASB MASTER TRUSTEE'S Carolyn Booker - Westwood ISD Annie Haynes - Greenville ISD Desiree Cornelius-Fisher - Manor ISD Michelle Thomas - Waskom ISD Edd White - Northeast ISD |
| BOARD MEMBER REPLACEMENT DELAYED. |
| Claudine Cooper Goree, 59, died of breast cancer June 24. She was buried Monday in Walker Cemetery in Carthage. "I think out of respect for her, we have not discussed what to do about Mrs. Goree's position," Hambrick said. The board meets July 15. Goree had served on the board of trustees since 2003 but was unable to attend recent meetings because of her illness. She was vice president of the board. Because Goree was starting a new term, the board has 180 days under state law to either appoint a replacement or call another election to fill the seat, Hambrick said. "If people who lived in her district are interested in running for her position, they can contact my office," he said. "That way, if we decided to have an election, I could forward that information to my board." Goree's daughter, Rachael, said her mother cared for everyone. "I think that was one of her greatest assets and her downfalls," she said. "Her whole life has been doing for other people ... She would call us and tell us about children in Carthage we didn't even know. It was important for her to see every child succeed." Former Carthage school board President Ken Andrus spoke on behalf of the board during Goree's funeral. "She was truly devoted to the students and faculty of CISD," Andrus said. "I could count on her ... She was a great lady, and we'll truly miss her on the board." Andrus said Goree supported all the students in district, whether attending athletic events or choir and band concerts. He added that Goree even made an appearance at the Carthage High School's May graduation. "She handed out a number of diplomas to her special kids," Andrus said. "She was a lady that had the best interest of all the kids, not just a select few." |