East Houston News

CWA Board welcomes Sjolander as latest member

By Benjamin Kibbey | Dec 17, 2020

Jon “Mark” Sjolander, the owner and president of Sjolander Resources and Development LLC, was reappointed to the Coastal Water Authority (CWA) Board of Directors to serve as one of its seven members.

From Houston Republic

HISD hunting for thousands of students disengaged by COVID, school shutdowns

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

As schools enter a new year, there continue to be concerns about disengaging students from the educational process, and the Houston Independent School District (Houston ISD) has only located a fraction of the students who fell off the radar last spring.

From Houston Republic

CDC Director Redfield: 'We need to get on with face-to-face learning'

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

As the debate over how children receive instruction this school year runs down to the wire, CDC Director Robert Redfield has come down firmly on the side of reopening schools for in-person education.

Barbers Hill superintendent stands up to health department, advocates for in-person learning

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 29, 2020

Barbers Hill Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Greg Poole has exchanged strong words with the Chambers County Health Authority, Dr. W. Clay Brown, over plans for reopening classrooms for the school year.

Chambers County GOP chair shares concerns over universal mail-in voting

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 14, 2020

With communities across the country preparing for a record number of voters to cast their ballots by mail, the heated debate continues over the potential pitfalls of an election in which mail-in votes will play a bigger part in deciding the outcome than ever before.

Baytown businesses seek ways to survive storm as coronavirus shutdown continues

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 15, 2020

BAYTOWN – The Baytown West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation is working with local leaders to try to guide community businesses through the economic situation created by COVID-19 shutdowns.