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Underpaid, underutilized, underappreciated: teacher history

4 years ago By Bill Dodson Sabine County Reporter
For a profession that dates back to Confucious, the year 561 B.C., it took Eleanor Roosevelt convincing then President Theodore Roosevelt that teachers deserved to have a specific day designated for their appreciation. Eleanors’ intervention in Congress, in 1953, laid the groundwork, but, as with most things in Government, it wasn’t until 1980 when the day became official. Back then it was celebrated on March 7, until it was moved in 1984 after the National PTA got involved. They lobbied to move the Appreciation to May, and succeeded in changing the day to a week.
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Republican meeting guest...

4 years ago By News Staff
The Sabine County Republican party will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in Hemphill. Featured guest will be Konni Burton. Burton is founder and CEO of The Texan, a statewide news outlet focused on the stories that matter most to Texans and their pocketbook. Previously, she was a grassroots activist who worked on numerous campaigns for local, state and federal races. Konni then went on to run for office and was elected in 2014 to serve Tarrant County’s Senate District 10 in Austin. Her experience as a grassroots activist, elected official, and taxpaying citizen provides a unique and valuable perspective on the political landscape in Texas.

School lunch menu

4 years ago By News Staff
Brookeland ISD May 11: Bacon, eggs, toast, fruit, juice and milk for breakfast; steak fingers, mashed potatoes, salad mix, tomatoes, fruit and milk for lunch. May 12: Breakfast pizza, cereal, fruit, juice and milk for breakfast; crunchy tacos, refried beans, Spanish rice, salad mix, carrots, fruit and milk for lunch.
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