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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 February 23, 2012 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 3 Thompson event Feb. 25 Thompson Intermediate’s third annual Old School versus New School Powder Puff/Foot- Brook staff suspended over alleged pics ball Frenzy is set to kick off Saturday, Feb. 25, at the school. The event, which will include vendor booths Two faculty members at Clear Brook High were being spray tanned before an event. Ac- “Due to state and federal laws, the Clear Creek is currently on administrative leave and rumored and music, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A School were placed on administrative leave cording to the report, the teacher then forwarded Independent School District is prohibited from to be resigning. series of scrimmage games will pit the players’ Thursday, Feb. 16, pending the outcome of an the photos to the male coach. disclosing additional information.” Pillow was noticeably absent from the team’s fathers against male students, mothers against investigation into an unspecifi ed matter. Clear Creek Independent School District of- There is wide speculation the incident involves playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 21, with Garrett Hil- female students and teachers versus students. According to a report on KPRC Channel 2, fi cials would neither confi rm nor deny the report Clear Brook boys’ varsity basketball coach Jason ton coaching in his place. Tickets will be sold for $1 during school the incident involved a female teacher and a but did release an offi cial statement saying that Pillow, who, according to the Bay Area Citizen, See related story on Page 6B. lunches Feb. 23 and Feb. 24, and $2 the day male coach at the area high school. no laws had been broken. of the event. For more information, call Laura The female teacher, who reportedly has ties “This is strictly a personnel investigation and Scott at 281-650-3558 or Wendy Childs at to the school’s cheerleading program, allegedly not related to any criminal matter,” said CCISD SJC’s Murphy takes new job 281-685-6135. took photographs of the cheer team as the girls Director of Communications Elaina Polsen. As alluded to in last High School, which opened in 2007 on the SJC Junk waste pickup set week’s Leader, San South campus. Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, Feb. Jacinto College made Her leadership has also been evident in the 23, for city of Houston residents living south Pond poses danger a major announce- challenges the campus has faced with con- of Beltway 8. For information, call 3-1-1. ment Thursday, Feb. struction related to the 2008 bond referendum. 16, regarding the area Through the challenges, Murphy has built solid LSA holds open house school’s administra- relationships with the community, the City of tion. Houston and others, and construction is moving Lutheran South Academy will host Preview After fi ve years as forward. The fi rst new building from the 2008 Day for the 2012-2013 school year on Sunday, San Jacinto College bond referendum at the South campus, the Wel- Feb. 26. Parents and students are invited to South campus presi- come Center, is set to open in May. meet the administration and staff, visit with dent, Dr. Maureen “I appreciate Maureen’s service to San Jacinto current parents, tour the facilities, and enjoy Murphy is leaving Maureen Murphy College, the community and our students,” said refreshments. the position to return SJC Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “During her Curriculum, extracurricular and financial to her roots and become president of Brookdale time here, she has shown incredible dedication to information for grades Pre-K through 12 will Community College in Monmouth County, N.J. the faculty, staff and students on the South cam- be available. For information, call or email “This was a bittersweet decision,” Murphy pus and across the college. This is the next step Aaron Schneider at 281-464-8299, ext. 326 or said. “I am thankful to have worked with truly for her in her career, and all of us at San Jacinto [email protected], or check outstanding faculty and staff. San Jacinto Col- College thank her and wish her the best.” the Web at www.lutheransouth.org. lege has achieved much in its efforts to promote Murphy has created a vibrant atmosphere on student success, and I am grateful to have had the South campus and saw both of the South College workshop at church this opportunity.” campus athletic teams rise to new heights in the New Covenant Christian Church, 10603 During her tenure, the SJC South campus has National Junior College Athletic Association Blackhawk, will hold a free youth education seen an enrollment growth of nearly 28 percent, (NJCAA). In the spring of 2008, the softball workshop on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to from 8,742 students in fall 2007 to 11,129 stu- team advanced to the national tournament for 1 p.m. dents in fall 2011. Murphy has worked diligently the fi rst time in school history, fi nishing fourth The workshop, for ages 13 through 18, will on partnerships with the Pasadena, Clear Creek in the nation. Later that year, the men’s soccer include freshman admission requirements for and Pearland independent school districts, and team fi nished as the national runner-up. Murphy various colleges and general financial aid and she was instrumental in the development and was also instrumental in bringing the Houston scholarship information. operations of the Clear Horizons Early College Continued on Page 2A Parents are also welcome. For more infor- mation, call 281-481-2003 or contact Kia Gabriel at 832-541-0249. Knights hold fish fry Local students perform The Knights of Columbus Council 9201 will again serve fi sh dinners during Lent at St. The above retention pond at Kurland at Freehill has been the site of two fatal accidents in Region Orchestra concert Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church on Fri- since October. Lillian High, 82, and Jose Morales, 23, have both died at the location. Tire days, Feb. 24 and all Fridays in March. tracks can still be seen above from Morales’ Feb. 5 crash. At press time, investigators had Each dinner will consist of a breaded fi sh not determined High’s cause of death. Photo by Marie Flickinger fi llet, french fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, corn-on-the-cob and iced tea. Soft drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. Baked fi sh will also be available in limited quanti- Parker, Sullivan to host CIP meeting ties. One-piece dinners are $9, and two-piece Event will be joint function for Districts D and E dinners for $12, dine in or take out. Dinners Houston Mayor Annise Parker and District Representatives from various City of Houston will be served from 5 until 7 p.m. at the St. E City Councilmember Mike Sullivan will host departments will present upcoming projects for Luke the Evangelist Parish Hall, 11011 Hall a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) meeting on District E and the South Belt-Ellington portion Road, between Sageberry and Sagetrail. Monday, Feb. 27, at University of Houston- of District D. A question-and-answer session All money raised will be used for scholar- Clear Lake located 2700 Bay Area Blvd. will follow, allowing constituents an opportunity ships and other local community charitable The meeting will be held in the Bayou Build- for input in the process. projects. All are welcome. For more informa- ing-Forest Room. Sign in will begin at 6 p.m., Sullivan encourages residents to attend and tion, call 832-444-4958. with the CIP presentation beginning promptly at show their support for upcoming projects sched- 6:30 p.m. uled in their respective communities. Nominations sought Residents of Wanda Adams’ District D, which “These annual CIP meetings give residents Dobie High School is seeking nominations now includes much of the South Belt area, will the forum to voice their thoughts and ideas on for alumni worthy of consideration for a hall also be allowed to attend. This area was formerly current and future CIP Projects,” Sullivan said. of honor that is planned for the school. Anyone represented by Sullivan as a portion of District “It is also a great time for citizens to see their with information on a Dobie alumnus who has E; however, it was lost in redistricting, effective local government hard at work and see how their achieved exceptional stature over the course January 2012. tax dollars are being spent.” of a professional career, or who has earned great distinction for public service, is asked to submit the graduate’s name along with sup- METRO opens HOT Lanes porting documentation. 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