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Area mayors expect mandatory mask order to be extended

Mid- and South County’s four mayors were not surprised by the recent mandated mask order set forth by Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick. In fact, ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:20 am

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How do you feel about wearing masks? “It’s hot, our humidity is ridiculous”

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick followed in the footsteps of Harris County’s Lina Hidalgo in imposing a mandatory mask order, which went into effect Wednesday ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:15 am

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PAISD school year options include facemask mandate, remote learning

The Texas Education Agency released new guidelines Tuesday afternoon for public school districts moving forward in school-year planning. After discussing virtual learning options, personal protective ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:11 am

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Check out NISD’s superintendent search parameters, timelines

NEDERLAND — The Nederland Independent School District has begun the search for the next superintendent. The school board met this week in a special meeting ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:19 am

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CASSANDRA JENKINS — Many parents consider homeschooling as districts change calendars

Public school districts all across the state of Texas are beginning to plan for the outlook of the 2020-21 school year, and those unhappy with ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:05 am

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BRIGHT FUTURES — PNG’s Wyatt Curry lands role in distinguished acting program

PORT NECHES — Port Neches-Groves High School graduated 361 seniors June 11 at Indian Stadium. Among the crowd sat Wyatt Curry, an up-and-coming actor and ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22 am

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Nederland High’s Vicki Black named Reaud Award winner for inspiring students

NEDERLAND — Nederland High School’s Vicki Black received the 2020 Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education award by the Beaumont Foundation of America. The ninth ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:17 am

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Meet PAISD’s health science instructors, using decades of experience for new generation

Regina Cole, Dianne Marks and Barbara Minard are three women behind one of Port Arthur ISD’s most successful programs. Career and Technology Education’s Health Science ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:10 am

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Nederland employee 1st to donate stem cells next month under city program

NEDERLAND — In 2019, the city of Nederland adopted a program encouraging employees to donate vital organs, bone marrow or life saving blood stem cells. ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, June 20, 2020 12:11 am

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Youth advocates for ‘Juneteenth’ to be taught in schools

In 1865, the coastal area of Texas was the last to hear that the Civil War had ended. More than two years after Abraham Lincoln ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, June 19, 2020 12:12 am

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