4343 yearsyears ofof coveringcovering SouthSouth BeltBelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, January 23, 2020 Email:
[email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 44, No. 51 Beltway closures planned At least one inside lanes of the westbound Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed from Scott Street/Fellows Road to SH 288 nightly SJC, Pasadena ISD to offer free tuition from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Monday, March At its December meeting, the San Jacinto families of potential fi rst-generation students inclusiveness. Promise program to the remaining Pasadena 23. College Board of Trustees agreed to partici- about the value of a college education,” said Promise is a last-dollar scholarship pro- ISD high school campuses. Both northbound and southbound U-turn pate in the Harris County Promise program, a San Jacinto College Chancellor Brenda Helly- gram, meaning it kicks in only after all oth- “In the future as we analyze the data and the lanes at Beltway 8 and Crenshaw will be collaboration between SJC and Pasadena ISD er. “With Promise, we plan to increase number er grant and scholarship funding has been ap- impact of the program, we hope to expand this closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Fri- that allows many local students to attend the of completers, reduce their time to degree, and plied. Once all other funding sources have to other high schools in our taxing area,” said day, Jan. 24. school at no charge. ensure the economic viability of the families been applied, the remaining balance, if any, Hellyer.