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More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.
Read moreMy name is Brayden Walker, and I was born on November 28, 2005. My mother has been with me my entire life. Unfortunately, my real dad only cared about me when it was convenient.
Read moreColumbus Garden Club member, Marian Schonenberg, recently shared a tidbit about schoolhouse lilies. Marian, chairman of the Court Oak garden area in downtown Columbus, says that schoolhouse lilies have been planted there for 15 years and come up like clockwork.
Read moreThe Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $85 billion price tag, officials announced last week. The Unified Transportation Plan authorizes the distribution of construction money that is expected to be available during the next decade. Within that framework, TxDOT works with elected officials and local planning organizations, as well as the public, to pick and fund the state’s highest priority transportation projects.
Read moreThis column is dedicated to acknowledging examples of “positives” that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town.
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Read moreI was born in Acres Homes in the Houston area and was the second youngest child. My parents weren’t really in my life, and when I was around six years old, five of my siblings and I were sent to CPS. I was in five foster homes until I was adopted on November 24, 2012.
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