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Kyle Kacal speaks to Madisonville teachers

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By Richard Sirman richard.sirman@madisonvillemeteor.com In the auditorium of Madisonville High School, Thursday, August 11, Superintendent Keith Smith of the Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District with Kyle Kacal, the State representative of District 12 of Texas, spoke to teachers before the first week of school. Speeches by the pair were on topics of school safety, the importance of public education, and teacher compensation.

JAIL LOG

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The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Drivers urged to be alert as school begins

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Millions of Texas children are heading back to school this month, as early as this week in some districts. The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to be especially alert and focused when driving in school zones and near bus stops. Drivers are further reminded that a new Texas law requires drivers to stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, according to TxDOT.

Survey shows low teacher moral

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TSTA survey indicates a record 70 percent of teachers on the verge of quitting as educator morale sinks; political attacks, pandemic, years of state neglect to blame A record 70 percent of teacher-members surveyed by the Texas State Teachers Association said they were seriously considering leaving the profession as they ended a difficult school year last spring. The number was the highest ever recorded in the teacher moonlighting and morale survey, which has been tracking Texas teachers’ concerns for more than 40 years, and it was a significant jump from the 53 percent who expressed similar feelings the last time the survey was conducted in 2018.
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Nine Months Investigation

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BEDIAS NEWS DAVE & SANDRA WOODRUFF We had a brief conversation with a Grimes County DA investigator early last week regarding our concerns about the seemingly too long delay in addressing the October shooting death of Bedias resident, Anthony Williams. GCDA Investigator, John Wren, shared that two persons were arrested some time ago and were released on bail.

PREKINDERGARTEN

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• 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled, no spiral) • 1 box of Crayola Crayons (8 count) • 2 boxes of Crayola Crayons (24 count) • 1 box of Crayola Classic Color markers (broad tipped) • 2 Sets of 8 count Crayola Watercolors • 1 large box of sidewalk chalk • 1 package of broad tipped Expo Dry Erase Markers (preferably black) • 1 package of fine point Expo Dry Erase Markers (preferably black) • 4 bottles of Elmer’s School glue • 4 cans of Play-Doh • 1 package white paper lunch bags • 1 package paper plates (uncoated) • 1 boxes of gallon baggies • 1 box of quart sized baggies • 1 roll of paper towels • 2 containers/packages of wipes • 2 boxes of Kleenex • 2 bottles of Germ-X • 2 large containers of Clorox wipes • $5 for extra supplies • NO BACKPACKS KINDERGARTEN • 1 Composition notebooks (NO SPIRALS) • 2 plastic folders WITH POCKETS AND BRADS • 1 package of Ticonderoga brand #2 pencils • 2 large pink erasers • 1 regular sized pencil box • 4 boxes of Crayola 24 count crayons (PLAIN CRAYONS) • 1 box of Crayola Classic Color markers (broad tipped) • 1 sets of Prang 8 count watercolors • 1 package of broad tipped Expo Dry Erase Markers (preferably black) • 1 package of fine point Expo Dry Erase Markers (preferably black) • 2 bottles of Elmer’s School glue • 1 package of glue sticks • 1 pair of Fiskars BLUNT point scissors • 2 cans of play dough • 1 package of colored copy paper ( Not Construction paper) • 1 box of gallon size Baggies • 1 box of quart size Baggies • 2 boxes of Kleenex • 2 packages of baby wipes • Extra supplies you may send (optional): • Brown paper lunch bags • Sidewalk chalk • Paper plates • Dixie cups • $5.00 for Educational Let’s Find Out Magazine FIRST GRADE • 1 spiral notebook (wide-ruled) • 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled) • 2 PLASTIC POCKET folders WITH brads (any color) • 2 boxes/packs of PRE SHARPENED WOODEN pencils • 1 pack of pink erasers or pencil top erasers • 1 full sized pencil box or full-sized pencil bag • 4 boxes of CRAYOLA CRAYONS (24 count) • 1 box 10 count classic colors broad line CRAYOLA markers • 1 package of FINE POINT BLACK EXPO MARKERS • 1 pair of Fiskars pointed tip scissors • 3 bottles of Elmer’s White School Glue - no gel • 1 package of Glue Sticks • 1 box of Kleenex • 1 container/package of wipes • 2 boxes of gallon sized baggies • 1 box of quart sized baggies (BOYS) • 1 box of snack sized baggies (GIRLS) • $5 for Social Studies and Science materials • PLEASE LABEL THE (STARRED) ITEMS WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME • Extra supplies you can send (optional) • paper towels • manila paper • construction paper • NO BACKPACKS SECOND GRADE • 2 packages wide ruled notebook paper • 2 marble composition notebooks • 6 PLASTIC Folders with pockets and brads (no paper folders) • 4 Boxes #2 pencils (please no Rose Art) • 4 Large Pink Erasers • 1 pencil bag (no boxes) • 4 Boxes 24 count packages Crayola Classic Crayons • 2 Boxes 10 count Crayola Classic Markers • 1 Bottle Elmer’s Glue • 6 glue sticks • 1 Pair scissors • 1 Box Gallon size Ziplocs Baggies • 1 Box sandwich size Ziploc Baggies • 3 Boxes Kleenex • 1 packages baby wipes • NO BACKPACKS • Thank You, • MES Second Grade Teachers THIRD GRADE • $5 Science lab fee due at Meet the Teacher or the first week of • school • 5 pkgs (24 per pack) yellow #2 pencils • 6 composition notebooks (NO SPIRALS – 100 or MORE pages) • 1 pkg WIDE ruled notebook paper • 3 boxes of 24 CRAYOLA crayons ~ ONLY CRAYOLA BRAND • 2 boxes colored map pencils – (preferably TWISTABLES or you • will need a hand held pencil sharpener.) • 1 box baby wipes • 4 boxes Kleenex • 4 expo markers • 2 pkgs EARBUDS – must have these for computers & Tribe time • Zip Lock Bags – GIRLS – quart; BOYS – gallon • 5 heavy duty PLASTIC folders • 10 LARGE glue sticks • 1 LARGE pencil pouch or pencil box (has to hold all supplies) • 1 pair of Fiskars 7” student scissors (NOT small 5” scissors) • 3 pkgs pencil top erasers • 1 pkg Large Pink Erasers • 2 LARGE (7.6 oz or larger) bottles of glue • 1 pkg red pens (for checking) • 2 pkgs Clorox wipes • Backpack (NO wheels) – will be used to travel between classes • PLEASE LABEL composition books, crayons, colored pencils, • pencil box/pouch, earbuds, folders, scissors, and backpack with your child’s name. 4TH GRADE • $5 Science lab fee due at Meet the Teacher or the first week of • school • 5 packages (24 pack) yellow #2 pencils (NO mechanical) • 6 PLASTIC folders, any color, with brads AND pockets • 1 one inch binder • 1 pack of 5 tab dividers • 1 package of ear buds (used in computer lab) • 5 composition notebooks (100 pages each) • 2 spiral notebooks • 3 boxes of 24 CRAYOLA brand crayons NO Rose Art • 4 boxes of Kleenex • 2 black Expo markers • 1 box of baby wipes • 2 boxes colored map pencils • 4 packages pencil top erasers • 3 bottles of glue (no glue sticks) • 1 pencil bag • 1 pair scissors • 2 pkg Clorox Wipes • Zip Lock Bags – GIRLS – quart; BOYS – gallon • Backpack (no rolling backpacks) 5TH GRADE • $5 Science Lab Fee due at Meet the Teacher or the first week of school • Backpack (NO WHEELS) • 4 boxes of Kleenex • 1 box quart Ziploc bags • 1 box gallon Ziploc bags • 1 box of baby wipes • 1 container disinfectant wipes • 1 package of earbuds (for computer lab) • 1 pencil bag • 5 packages (24 pack) yellow #2 pencils (NO mechanical) • 4 packages of pencil top erasers (25 count) • 4 yellow highlighters • 1 package of red pens (NO gel pens) • 5 plastic solid colored folders with pockets & brads (NO patterns or prints) 6 WIDE ruled • composition notebooks (100 pages each - NO glitter or plastic covers) • 1 package WIDE ruled notebook paper • 2 black Expo markers • 1 box of 24 CRAYOLA brand crayons ~ NO Rose Art • 3 boxes of CRAYOLA brand map pencils • 1 pair of scissors (medium or adult size - no blunt end safety scissors) • 3 bottles of white school glue • 1 glue stick • 2 pkg Clorox Wipes • NO BINDERS OR TRAPPER KEEPERS 6TH GRADE • Backpack-No Wheels • 2-1 in 3 Ring Binder (Rdg & SS) • 5-Folders W/Pockets & Brads (2 Rdg, 2 Math & 1 Science) • 4-Composition Book (Rdg, Writing, Math, Science) No Spirals • 2-8 Count Set of Dividers (Rdg, SS) • 4-#2 Pencils • 3-Map Pencils • 3-Notebook Paper Wide Rule • 4-Boxes of Kleenex • 4-Liquid Elmers Glue – No Glue Sticks • 3-Pack of Index Cards • 1-Scissors • 1-Pack of Red Pens • 1-Handheld Pencil Sharpener • 1-Pencil Pouch 7TH GRADE • 2-Pkgs.