4-level, color-coded system to helpresidents navigate current state ofvirus spread.

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HARRIS COUNTY COVID-19

Walle announces Housing reliefRecovery Czars Rep.Armando Walle andMarvin OdumLaunch Effort toReduce Evictionsand MaintainAffordable Housing

Harris County, Texas -Thursday, June 11, 2020,- County and city recoveryleaders on Thursday an-nounced the formation of atask force to prevent evic-tions while bridging gapsin housing stability thathave been exposed duringthe COVID-19 pandemic.

T h e H o u s i n gS t a b i l i t y T a s kForce, which willinclude stakehold-ers with deep expe-r i e n c e i n t h ecommunity whotouch all points ofthe housing stabili-ty cycle, will alignresources to ad-d r e s s e v i c t i o n swhile developingstrategies and rec-ommendations tostrengthen the re-gion’s housing de-l i v e r y s y s t e m .

Although the cityand county eachhave independentczars leading theirrespective COVID-19 recovery efforts,city and county lead-ership decided tounify their efforts todeal with the un-precedented housingcrisis through thecreation of a jointtask force.

“Evictions were aserious issue beforethe COVID-19 pan-

demic, and they will con-tinue to be of great concernthroughout the course ofthe economic downtown.We unfortunately antici-pate a substantial increasein the volume in the weeksand months ahead, and weare determined to makeour best attempt at proac-tive planning to reduce asmany as we can. The Hous-ton region had systemic

Harris County HospitalAdmissions ReachHighest Level to Date

Harris County, Texas -June 11, 2020, As hospitaladmissions for COVID-19in Harris County reachtheir highest level ever, to-day County Judge LinaHidalgo unveiled a newpublic threat level systemdesigned to help residentsunderstand the threat lev-el from COVID-19 and pro-vide clear guidance onsteps the general publicmust take to protect them-

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Harris County Czar Armando Walleannounces housing relief.

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selves, their com-munity, and sup-port theconditions toavoid a crisisand sustain-ably reopenthe local econ-omy. The sys-tem, informedby the latestdata from localhealth authori-ties, researchinst i tut ions,and publichealth experts,informs a color-coded level indi-

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Aldine ISD athletic pro-grams will begin on-cam-p u s s t r e n g t h a n dconditioning training theweek of June 15, 2020. Thestudent-athletes will bethe first group of studentsback on Aldine ISD cam-puses since March. Thehealth and safety of bothstudents and staff remaina priority for the District.The summer strength andconditioning programs willfollow current CDC guide-lines.

The athletic directors,coaches, and trainers ateach school will communi-cate the dates and timesfor all workouts, ensuring

Goodman ElementarySchool earned the distinc-tion as “No Place for HateSchools” from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)for schoolwide efforts dur-ing the 2019-2020 schoolyear to promote positiveschool culture and climatebuilt on values like inclu-sivity, kindness, and re-spect.

To earn the designation,the school conducted aneeds assessment identi-f ied areas o f growth,formed a No Place for HateCommit tee , s i gned a

On Tuesday, June 16 Al-dine ISD will facilitate avirtual discussion, RealMen. Real Talk. A CandidConversation about Raceand Life in America. Thevirtual conversation, heldon zoom, is designed to bea safe space for male, sec-ondary students (grades 6-12) to discuss race, society,and the current tensionsfollowing the recent pro-tests and unrest connect-ed to the death of George

The U.S. News List of2020 Best High Schoolsranks more than 24,000 pub-lic high schools across thenation based on how wellthey serve all of their stu-dents regardless of econom-ic or ethnic background,according to an April 21news release.

The annual rankings pro-vide comprehensive, data-based information on nearlyevery public high school inthe country.

Families can use this in-formation to see how theirlocal schools compare ongraduation rates and stateassessments, as well as anoverall academic perfor-mance by traditionally un-derserved students – thosewho are black, Hispanic, orfrom low-income households.

Schools were evaluated on

The National Interscho-lastic Athletic Administra-tors Association (NIAAA)is pleased to announce thatDean Colbert, Director ofAthletic Services at AldineIndependent School Dis-trict, has been recognizedby this association as aCertified Athletic Admin-istrator.

To earn this distinction,Colbert has demonstratedthe highest level of knowl-edge and expertise in thefield of interscholastic ath-letic administration. Thevoluntary certification pro-cess included a thorough

Aldine ISD is pleased toannounce that Erik Torresand Georgina Foroi havebeen selected as the newprincipals for Ermel Ele-mentary and Sammons Ele-mentary, respectively. Bothwill continue to fulfill theirroles as assistant principalsat their respective campus-es, Goodman Elementaryand Kujawa Primary,through the end of the yearwhile transitioning to theirnew roles.

Foroi will ensure severaltasks and projects are com-pleted at Goodman Elemen-tary before she leaves, whilealso meeting the teams atSammons Elementary to de-velop plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Torres willalso begin working with hisstaff at Ermel.

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney,Superintendent of Schools,stated, “Leadership matters.Both Georgina and Erik areamazing. Their experience,commitment to student suc-cess, understanding of howto support teachers, andtheir skills to build strongrelationships, are evident intheir work. These skills arecrucial for effective changeand improved outcomes. Weare looking for these charac-teristics in leadership as webuild on our strategic planto ensure our students haveaccess to high-qualityschools and learning experi-ences.”

Foroi received her bache-lor’s degree from the Univer-sity of Houston-Downtownand her master’s degree ineducational administrationfrom Sam Houston StateUniversity.

Foroi began her educa-tional career 15 years ago inAldine ISD She started as aparaprofessional at ConleyElementary School. The fol-lowing year, she joined thecampus as a full-time fourth-grade bilingual teacher. In2009, she began working asa bilingual skills specialistat Ermel Elementary andthen at Johnson Elementa-ry. In 2013, she became anassistant principal at thesame campus before transi-tioning to Goodman Elemen-tary School, serving in thesame capacity.

Goodman Elementary isone of Aldine ISD’s two Ac-celerating Campus Excel-lence or ACE campuses. Aspart of the leadership team,

Aldine ISD athletic programsprepare for summer strengthand conditioning camps

that indoor and outdoortraining sessions are prop-erly monitored and withinthe current CDC guide-lines for capacity. Allworkouts will be plannedand organized to keep stu-dent-athletes, coaches, andtrainers safe and healthy.

KEEPING STUDENTS ANDSTAFF SAFE

Every coach, trainer,and student-athlete will berequired to bring his or herown face covering and wa-ter bottle. Staff and stu-dents wil l have dai lyhealth screenings, wheretheir temperatures arechecked and pre-screening

health questions will beasked upon entry. Sani-tizer and hand-washingstations will be availableat every workout.

T h i s s u m m e r , t h estrength and conditioningtraining will be at no costfor families. The districtwill not be providing trans-portation services. There-fore, students will be askedto arrange for rides to andfrom campus this summer.

Aldine ISD looks for-ward to welcoming backstudent-athletes, so theywill be able to prepare fortheir upcoming athleticseasons.

Goodman Elementary School earnsdistinction as no place for hate schools

pledge of respect, and im-plemented schoolwide ac-tivities to promote andfoster kindness and empa-thy.

“Our school did an excel-lent job reinforcing valuesof kindness and respect,”said Shalondra Moore,school counselor at Good-man. “At Goodman Ele-mentary, we are extremelycommitted to creating aculture – whether in per-son or online – that buildsstudents up positively.”

Moore lauds her Stu-

dent-Led Coalition Mem-bers for helping her imple-ment the program atGoodman ElementarySchoo l . Accord ing t oMoore, Goodman is theonly campus in the schooldistrict with the honor.

The school partneredwith the ADL at the begin-ning of the 2019-2020school year as part of itsfocus on supporting stu-dents’ socio-emotionalwell-being and provide asafe and welcoming cul-ture.

Aldine ISD to host virtual sessionfor male students June 16

Floyd.“We are committed to

ensuring schools are de-signed to be places wherestudents can thrive aca-demically and socially.That includes highlightingstudent voices and build-ing stronger and genuinerelationships with staff,”said Aldine ISD Superin-tendent Dr. LaTonya M.Goffney.

The discussion is closedto the public and will be

facilitated by male districtleaders including adminis-trators, principals, counse-lors, teachers, and coachesfrom across the district.District partner, EducationElements will host theevent.

Students should regis-ter to attend the virtualsession here:AldineISD.org/RealMen-RealTalk. Attendance islimited to the first 450 stu-dents to sign up.

AISD Director of Athletics DeanColbert earns CAA certification

evaluation of the candi-date's educational back-ground, experience andprofessional contributions,as well as a rigorous, com-prehensive written exami-nation.

Colbert is one of an elitegroup of interscholastic

athletic administratorsnationwide to attain thislevel of professionalism.

The NIAAA is a nation-al professional organiza-tion consisting of all 50state athletic administra-tor associations and morethan 12,000 individualmembers. It is dedicatedto promoting the profes-sional growth of highschool athletic administra-tors and preserving theeducational nature of in-terscholastic athletics andthe place of these pro-grams in the secondaryschool curriculum.

Dean Colbert

Aldine ISD names newprincipals for Ermel andSammons Elementary Schools

Georgina Foroi Erik Torres

she has received trainingin the best practices forschool processes, proce-dures, implementation,and student monitoringto make schools better.The ACE model also in-cludes building strongrelationships with staffand families to establisha foundation for changeand engagement.

“I will miss my Good-man Elementary family,but I am looking forwardto the new challenge andmy new family at Sam-mons Elementary,” saidForoi. “I will take myskills in strong leader-ship, effective teaching,and high expectations tobuild on the success atSammons.”

Torres received hisbachelor of science de-gree from the Universi-ty of Phoenix and hismasters’ degree in edu-cational administrationfrom Sam Houston StateUniversity.

Torres graduated fromEisenhower High Schoolin 2001. He is very famil-iar with Ermel. It is theelementary school Torresattended as a student inAldine. He began his ca-reer in education in 2010as a fourth-grade bilin-gual teacher at Ermel El-ementary.

In 2015, Torres ad-vanced to skills special-ist at Ermel beforeserving as the school’sassistant principal in2016.

Torres most recentlyserved as the assistantprincipal at Kujawa Pri-mary School. A positionhe held since 2018. Dur-

ing the school’s reconfigu-ration, he was instrumen-tal in implementingdata-driven teaching strat-egies for the newly addedkindergarten grade level.

Additionally, Torresserves as an adjunct pro-fessor at the University ofHouston Downtown’s Ur-ban Education Depart-ment. He works withfuture educators with a fo-cus on how to teach thewriting process and pre-pares them for the bilin-gual certification exam.

“It’s like coming full cir-cle,” said Torres. “I beganmy education as a studentat Ermel Elementary, andnow I will be leading it. Ilook forward to workingwith the staff in a new ca-pacity. A strong basis thatI have that aligns with thedistrict’s strategic plan isin fulfilling the promise weas educators make to stu-dents: giving students theskills they need to suc-ceed.”

Both Foroi and Torreswill report directly to thechief of schools, KatyRoede, who is looking for-ward to working with themin their new positions.

“Georgina and Erik willbe taking the helm of theircampuses during an uncer-tain time as we deal withCOVID-19 and begin tolook at what the 2020-2021school year will look likefor our students,” saidRoede. “But I know thatthey and every leader andeducator is committed tooffering high-quality in-structional opportunitiesand ensuring that resourc-es and supports are inplace to give every studentan equitable education.”

Victory Early College HS, CarverHS make U.S. news & world report2020 list of best high schools

a variety of factors, in-c l u d i n g g r a d u a t i o nrates, college readiness(which is measured byAP® and IB® exam per-formance) reading andmath proficiency, read-ing and math perfor-mance, underservedstudent performance andc o l l e g e c u r r i c u l u mbreadth, according to thereport. The rankings arealso offered on the state,metro area, and schooldistrict level. Only schooldistricts with three ormore high schools wereincluded.

The district’s earlyc o l l e g e h i g h s c h o o lranked in the top 5% ofschools in the nation.Another Aldine ISDschool did well overall.Carver HS for Engineer-

ing, Applied Technology,and the Ar ts ranked#3,390, placing it in the top25% nationally.

Victory Early CollegeHS

•National Level: #287•Texas: 44th•Houston Metro Area:

13thCarver HS for Engineer-

ing, Applied Technology,and the Arts

•National Level: 3,390•Texas: 282•Houston Metro Area:

80On the state level, 7.1%

of the 1,485 of Texasschools that were evaluat-ed ranked in the top 5%nationally, while 11.7%ranked in the top 10%, and24.9% ranked in the top25%.

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BakerRipley has re-sponded to the Covid-19pandemic by doubling theirmonthly food fairs at cam-puses around Houston, in-cluding East Aldine’s TownCenter location. During themonth of April, the non-profit provided essentialfood items and supplies toabout 4,500 families in theBayou City. They plan toserve the Aldine campusevery other Wednesdaythrough the month of Au-gust, and continue if need-ed.

Community DeveloperJometra Hawkins has beenworking behind the scenesto coordinate donationsfrom the Houston FoodBank and other donors, allof which go straight to Al-dine families. “Program Co-ordinator Rocio Wittie workwith a team of six people,who create our strategy,and map out the pieces thatneed to be in place,” saysHawkins.

“Families depend on thisfood,” says Hawkins. “A lotof people are without jobsright now, and money isscarce. We want to provideenough food for them to eatfor a couple weeks at atime, which is how long oursupplies last.”

Normally, families at-tending the food fairswould be allowed into thefacility to pick out the itemsin a shopping-style setup.However, with social dis-tancing measures in place,Hawkins and the BakerRi-pley team had to develop anentirely new system for get-ting families what theyneed.

“Houston Food Banktrucks arrive at about7:30AM,” begins Hawkins.“Volunteers unload thetruck and package the bags.We have people walkingdown the line of cars, ask-ing how many people are intheir household. We writethe number on the back oftheir car, so that our volun-teers at the front know howmany bags to distribute.When cars pull up, we putthe bags in their trunk orbackseat to avoid contact.”

Rosalva Hernandez, whoHawkins says is “normally

HOUSTON (June 11,2020) – Essential trainingfor workforce programs re-turned to the LSC-NorthHarris and LSC-East Aldi-ne Center campuses onMonday, June 1, during alimited reopening to facil-itate in-person training re-quired for spring semestercredit.

The six programs thatreturned to campus are:

- Electrical Technology- Emergency Medical

Services (EMS)- Heating, Ventilation

and Air Conditioning(HVAC)

- Machining Technology- Welding Technology- Inspection Technology

These courses are beingcompleted while followingstrict safety and social dis-tancing practices. The re-opening of the campus wascarefully orchestrated sothat all students and fac-ulty are checked by healthofficials as they enterbuildings, only enterthrough designated en-trances, and must alwayswear a face mask.

During the first twoweeks back on campus, fac-ulty and students have ex-perienced a smoothtransition. For programslike EMS, the added safe-ty guidelines provide stu-dents a learningexperience that will helpthem once they enter theworkforce.

“The use of PPE hasadded an element of real-ism to our coursework inhealthcare,” said DanRathe, EMS program di-

A healthcare worker takes the temperature of astudent entering the Construction and Skilled TradesTechnology Center before attending his workforcetraining course.

Essential programs return tocomplete spring semester instructionat Lone Star College-North Harris

rector. “The students arehaving direct experiencewith the challenges of com-municating between eachother, much like that of thechallenges of working withpatients while wearingPPE.”

LSC-North Harris isalso partnering with theHouston Fire Departmentto provide students on-sitetraining with EMS profes-sionals who have experi-enced firsthand thechallenges of working dur-ing the COVID-19 pan-demic.

“Partnering with theHouston Fire Departmentfosters a feeling of pride inthe EMS Professions De-partment,” said Rathe. “We

are teaching those who willhave a direct impact on thehealthcare of the commu-nity. LSC-North HarrisEMS Professions and HFDare better together.”

Workforce programs of-fer associate degree andcertificate options whileproviding students the op-portunity to enter theworkforce quickly and withessential skills sought af-ter by employers.

Enrollment is currentlyopen for summer II and fallcourses. Summer II ses-sions begin July 9, and fallclasses begin August 24.For more information onthe programs offered or toenroll, please visitLoneStar.edu/LearnMore.

BakerRipley AldineBi-Monthly Food Fairs

our food fair guru,” is serv-ing as Volunteer Coordina-tor, and managing the“day-of” logistics. Her lead-ership has been crucial asthe number of families par-ticipating in Aldine’s foodfair has increased fromabout 300 families toaround 800.

Captains are designatedfor each step of the process,from packing bags, to crowdcontrol, to logistics. Hard-working volunteers assisteach captain at designatedstations. The Harris Coun-ty Sherriff ’s Office hasplayed an important role intraffic control, preventingcars from cutting in lineand maintaining the flow oftraffic on streets surround-ing Town Center.

Bagged food items varyfrom week to week, butfresh produce is always in-cluded. Other commonitems include milk, juice,and bread. Now that house-hold products can be diffi-cult to find or purchase,BakerRipley is encourag-ing donors to include com-modities such as handsanitizer, cleaning and hy-giene products. “We recent-ly received a donation oftoilet paper which we thenadded to our bags,” saysHawkins. On the May 6thevent, State Rep ArmandoWalle, Senator Carol Alva-rado, CongresswomanSylvia Garcia donatedmasks, which were includ-ed in the food bags.

Many organizations andindividuals contribute fromweek to week, and the TownCenter partners have re-mained fundamental to theevent. Lone Star College

and Avalos P-Tech HighSchool have opened theirparking lots to host the foodfair, and have provided vol-unteers. Hope Clinic per-forms temperature checksfor all volunteers and staff,and has set up a sanitizerstation at the entrance.

“East Aldine Districtleadership has been amaz-ing in helping us coordinatewith our Town Center part-ners,” says Hawkins. “Rich-ard Cantu, VeronicaSanches, and Nataly Perezhave provided outstandinghelp in getting things to-gether.” Gustavo Gonzalezhas dedicated time and re-sources to ensuring volun-teers are given access tonecessary amenities duringtheir shift.

With a brand-new meth-od of conducting the foodfairs come new needs aswell. “We are reaching outto partners to donate recy-clable grocery bags. Part-ners are welcome to includetheir logo on the bags,” saysHarris. “We are alwayslooking for more partners,volunteers, and distribu-tion items. BakerRipley isa non-profit which runs onpublic donations.”

Approximately 50 volun-teers are needed for eachfood fair to run smoothly.With the critical task of un-loading trucks and packingbags requiring a goodamount of manual labor,BakerRipley appreciatesevery volunteer that comesout. Those wanting to do-nate time to this effort canvisit the “volunteer oppor-tunities” page onbakerripley.org.

BakerRipley volunteers distribute food at East AldineTown Center location.

HOUSTON (May 28,2020) – Students ap-proaching the end of theschool year, or workerslooking for new options,can begin planning theirnext step with Lone StarCollege’s Career Star.

Career Star is an onlinetool available to future stu-dents who are unsurewhich academic programis right for them. Users cantake a career assessment,browse careers and pro-grams of study tailored totheir interests, and applyfor jobs while they are ins c h o o l b y v i s i t i n gLoneStar.edu/career-ser-vices.

Employees in the work-force who are looking for

new opportunities, or whohave been affected by therecent economic changesdue to COVID-19, are en-couraged to use CareerStar to build a resume andsearch for employment op-portunities to help themstart on a new path.

After taking advantageof the online resource,LSC-North Harris canhe lp fu ture s tudentsa c h i e v e t h e i r g o a l sthrough registering for thesummer and fall semestersand enrolling in program-specific courses designedto help them in their fieldof choice.

LSC-North Harris offerslow cost, high-quality

workforce degree and cer-tificate programs in ener-gy, manufacturing andconstruction, health sci-ences, computer/digitaltechnology and more thatcan be found by visitingLoneStar.edu/programs-workforce.htm.

In addition to the onlineresources designed to helpusers identify programs ofinterest, LSC-North Har-ris offers caring profession-als available by telephoneto provide personalizedadvising and enrollmentsupport at 281.618.5400.For students who prefer toexplore class options on-line, visit LoneStar.edu/LearnMore.

New opportunities begin with CareerStar at Lone Star College-North Harris

HOUSTON (June 9,2020) – As the nation be-gins to return to work,having the right skill setis more important thanever. Lone Star Collegecan provide you with theCareer and Technical Ed-ucation (CTE) training toput you on the path to anexciting new career, orhelp you update yourskills.

“Having the right ex-pertise is critical in to-day’s job market,” saidLinda Leto Head, LSCsenior associate vicechancellor, External andEmployer Relations.“Now is the perfect timeto prepare yourself to re-join the workforce.”

LSC has developedover 200 online CTEclasses which gives stu-dents the flexibility tostudy at their conve-nience. Programs includeBusiness and Profession-al Services; Computer/Digital Technology; Ener-gy, Manufacturing andConstruction; Health Sci-ences; Public Safety; andEducation.

“Funding is now avail-able for high demand ca-reers,” said Head. “TheWorkforce Innovationand Opportunity Act isfunding up to 100% ofeducation costs plus un-employment benefits forthose who have recently

Lone Star College Career and Technical Educationclasses are taking place today to put you on the pathto an exciting new career tomorrow.

Lone Star College is trainingan essential workforce

been displaced or cur-rently unemployed.”

Students can also ap-ply for funding under theTexas Public EducationGrant for fast track train-ing.

LSC CTE students cancomplete training onlineand then get hands-ontraining in an LSC Work-force Center of Excellencewhich are adhering toregulations set forth bythe Centers for DiseaseControl and Preventionto provide safe instruc-tion.

Class start dates areavailable throughout theyear and many studentsqualify for financial assis-tance which covers educa-tional expenses includingtuition, fees, books andsupplies.

Students enrolled inLSC CTE programs canearn Fast Track, non-credit workforce certifi-cates designed for quickentry into the workforce.LSC also offers select in-dustry certifications thatprepare a student forstate, national or globalindustry-recognized cre-dentials.

Registration is nowopen. Learn more by vis-iting LoneStar.edu/Ca-reer-Continuing-Education.

“People who are inter-ested in learning morecan speak with a work-force advisor if they don’tknow where to begin,”said Head. “Lone StarCollege is committed tomaking your training af-fordable and accessible.”

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AUSTIN — As TropicalStorm Cristobal movednorth in the Gulf of Mexi-co from the Yucatan Pen-insula toward Louisiana,the weather system’s po-tential impact on East Tex-as grew and Gov. GregAbbott on June 5 ad-dressed the situation in anews conference.

Abbott said prepared-ness is the key in any hur-ricane season. He addedthat the Texas Departmentof Emergency Manage-ment and a roster of stateagency departments, localresponders and FEMAwere ready. Meanwhile, hesaid, the state's ongoingefforts to reduce the spreadof COVID-19 also continueand East Texas residentsin particular should be ex-tra mindful of both threats.

Cumulative figuresposted June 6 by the Tex-as Department of StateHealth Services showedthat some 74,978 people inTexas had been diagnosedwith COVID-19 and 1,830deaths resulting from thevirus pandemic had beenconfirmed.

Officially, hurricane sea-son started June 1 and willcontinue through Nov. 30.While Cristobal is not ex-pected to generate hurri-cane-force winds, it maybring high winds, heavyrain and flooding.

State extends SNAPThe Texas Health and

Human Services Commis-sion will provide approxi-mately $177 million inemergency SupplementalNutrition Assistance Pro-gram food benefits for themonth of June in responseto the COVID-19 pandem-ic, Gov. Abbott announcedJune 4.

More than 900,000SNAP households will seethe additional amount ontheir Lone Star Card byJune 12. The emergencyJune allotments are in ad-dition to the $414.7 millionin benefits previously pro-vided to Texans in Apriland May, Abbott added.

Fomenters arewarned

Gov. Abbott and Texas-based U.S. Attorneys JohnBash, Erin Nealy Cox,Stephen Cox, and RyanPatrick warned June 1that individuals "who cometo Texas from out of stateto engage in looting, vio-lence or other destructiveacts in violation of federallaw” would be subject tofederal prosecution andtransferred to federal cus-tody.

"Today’s announcementwill ensure there are harshconsequences for thosebreaking the law and thatthey will be prosecuted tothe fullest extent of thelaw," Abbott said.

Ruling drawscomments

Texas Attorney GeneralKen Paxton on June 4 com-mended the New Orleans-based U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Fifth Cir-cuit for unanimously rul-ing to block a San Antoniofederal district court orderallowing all qualified vot-ers to vote by mail.

“I applaud the Fifth Cir-cuit for staying the federalcourt’s erroneous decisionand preventing wide-

Storm preparations beginwhile state continues tobattle COVID-19

spread mail-in ballotingwhile the case proceeds,"Paxton said.

Gilberto Hinojosa,chairman of the TexasDemocratic Party, dis-agreed with the ruling,saying, “We find ourselvesin the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Vot-ers who are rightfullyworried about the safety ofin-person voting shouldhave the option to vote bymail. The Constitution pro-hibits divvying up ourrights by our age, genderor race and the Fifth Cir-cuit decision of todaywould allow voters of a cer-tain age different votingrights than the rest of us."

Party holdsconvention

The Texas DemocraticParty conducted its firstdigital, online conventionJune 1 to June 6.

Over those days, theparty took up a slate of is-sues such as vote-by-mail,education, textbook censor-ship, racism, religious free-dom, LGBTQ rights andreproductive rights.

Virtual attendees par-ticipated in live panels,training and regular par-ty business.

A virtual debate washeld June 6 between stateSen. Royce West, D-Dallas,and former Air Force heli-copter pilot M.J. Hegar.The two are in a runoff todecide who will face Re-publican U.S. Sen. JohnCornyn in the Novembergeneral election.

Cenotaph moveopposed

State Rep. Kyle Bieder-mann, R-Fredericksburg,last week asked Gov. Ab-

bott to halt the relocationof the Alamo cenotaph, a60-foot-tall stone sculptureerected in 1939 to honorthe defenders of the Alamoin the historic 1836 battle.

Under a $450 millionplan to redevelop the his-toric zone approved by thestate and the City of SanAntonio, the cenotaphwould be moved from Ala-mo Plaza to a spot by theMenger Hotel, a short dis-tance away.

Biedermann, in a June4 letter to Abbott, com-plained that the proposedsite to relocate the ceno-taph is outside of the Ala-mo battlefield footprint.Biedermann asked thegovernor to insist that thecenotaph remain in place.The governor's office didnot respond to a request forcomment before the pressdeadline.

Revenue total dropsTexas Comptroller

Glenn Hegar on June 1announced state sales taxrevenue totaled $2.61 bil-lion in May, an amount13.2% lower than the totalreported for the month ofMay 2019, marking thesteepest year-over-yeardecline since January2010.

Declines in sales tax re-ceipts hit all major eco-nomic sectors excepttelecommunications ser-vices, Hegar said. Thesteepest decline was in col-lections from oil and gasmining as energy compa-nies cut spending on welldrilling and completion fol-lowing the recent crash inoil prices, he added.

Also, Hegar said, busi-ness closures and restric-tions and stay-at-homeorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic spurred deepdrops in collections fromrestaurants, amusementand recreation services,and physical retail stores.Those declines were offsetin part by increases frombig box retailers and gro-cery stores that remainedopen as essential business-es, online retailers and res-taurants that could readilypivot to takeout and deliv-ery service.

“A LittleAwkward”

It’s harder to keep in touchwith people these days. Thingsare opening up but it’s going tobe a while before we hop in acar and visit people the way weused to.

I met the pastor of mychurch while walking. She toldme the youth group had beenmeeting via Zoom and the kidswere overcome with shyness,seeing their faces on thescreen. I wanted to say, “Don’tthey realize they can be seenwhen they show up in person?”But I sympathized with theteenagers. When my husband,Peter, and I tried Zoom for thefirst time it was a little awkward.

“Shouldn’t the camera behigher?” I asked. “You can seeright up our noses!” We found acardboard box and adjustedthe laptop angle.

“Why is it so smudgy?”“I had sticky tape

over the camera,” Peter toldme.

Peter cleaned the taperesidue off the lens and Irealized I looked a lot bettersmudgy.

But we’ve been trying tomake a point of calling peopleup more often. (Peter calls it“drunk dialing,” although we’renot.) Sometimes it takes someeffort. Sometimes I’vewondered if these unexpectedphone calls are more a botherthan a pleasant surprise to thefolks we call.

Yesterday, I got a surprisecall myself from Geri.

I haven’t seen Geri since Imoved 1400 miles away yearsago. She’s quite a bit olderthan me and not someone Iknew well, so when I saw hername pop up on my phoneyesterday, I was very sur-prised. I didn’t know I even hadher phone number, to behonest.

“Geri!” I said, “this is Carrie!”There was a moment ofawkward silence.

“Geri, did you butt dial me?”“Carrie? This is Carrie

Classon?”“Geri, you butt dialed me,

didn’t you?!”“No! I was trying to call

someone else. Someone toclean my house.”

Geri has a huge old woodenhouse sitting on a hill. It evenhas a turret on one corner.There are nooks and cranniesand stairs everywhere. I wouldnot want to clean Geri’s house.

“Geri! I am not going toclean your house!”

“Oh no! But it’s so good tohear your voice. How are youdoing?”

I knew Geri was getting upin years and her husband,Clarence, was older yet. So Iasked, somewhat timidly,“How’s your family?”

“Oh, we’re fine. But we’reold! I am 88 and Clarence is95!”

“Only 95? He’s a pup!”“He parks in the spot

reserved for WWII veteransthey still have at the grocerystore and I think he’s the onlyone who uses it!”

Geri and I chatted for quite awhile. We both had news and alot of shared memories.

“You and Peter have tocome and visit sometime!” Gerisaid. I promised we would nexttime we were anywhere near.

“Clarence is going to bemad when he finds out youcalled me up to clean yourhouse and ended up inviting usover,” I told her.

“No, no, we would love tosee you! It was great talkingwith you!”

“It was good to hear fromyou, Geri.”

And it was. Talking to Gerimade my day. I suddenly feltless worried about those “Hi!We were just thinking aboutyou!” calls Peter and I havebeen making.

Yes, it’s a little awkwardmaking conversation withsomeone you haven’t talked toin a long time, but sometimes alittle awkward is okay, Idecided. Sometimes a littleawkward is a lot of fun.

Till next time,CarrieCarrie Classon’s memoir is

called, “Blue Yarn.” Learn moreat CarrieClasson.com.

Dear Rusty: I am 64years old and wouldlike advice on how tomove forward to applyfor Social Security nowinstead of waiting untilI am the "magic" age of66.5 years. Signed:Ready for Retirement

Dear Ready forRetirement: All SocialSecurity offices arecurrently closed topublic visits, but theyare still providingtelephone services(although telephonewait times are usuallylonger these days). Youcan apply over thephone if you wish.However, the mostefficient way to applyfor your Social Securitybenefit, especiallyduring the COVID-19pandemic, is to applyonline. You will need tocreate your personal“My Social Security”account prior to apply-ing online, but that iseasy to do atwww.ssa.gov/myac-count. For information,Social Security uses a“two-factor” identifica-tion process for securi-ty purposes, usually byasking you to enter, inaddition to your pass-word, a special ID codesent to your cell phone(or email).. Once youhave set up yourpersonal account, youcan use the onlineapplication process atwww.ssa.gov/retire.

Here is a link to ashort video from SocialSecurity which ex-plains the onlineapplication process:www.ssa.gov/hlp/video/iclaim_r01.htm. Whenyou start the onlineprocess, be sure towrite down the reentrycode, which will allowyou to save and re-enter your onlineapplication as manytimes as needed beforeyou finally submit it.Once it is submitted,

Social Security will callyou or write you to getany additional informa-tion they need. Acouple of things I wantto be sure you areaware of:

By claiming beforeyour full retirementage (FRA) your benefitamount will be perma-nently reduced. Thereduction is about0.556% per month priorto your FRA that youclaim (at 64, a reduc-tion of about 15%).

Finally, if you arestill working, you’ll besubject to SocialSecurity’s earnings testuntil you reach yourfull retirement age. Ifyou start benefits mid-year 2020, you’ll besubject to a monthlyearnings limit of$1520, and if youexceed that limit youwon’t be eligible forbenefits for thatmonth. The followingyears you’ll be subjectto an annual limit,until you reach yourFRA when there is nolonger a limit to howmuch you can earn.

This article isintended for informa-tion purposes only anddoes not represent legalor financial guidance.It presents the opinionsand interpretations ofthe AMAC Founda-tion’s staff, trained andaccredited by theNational Social Securi-ty Association (NSSA).NSSA and the AMACFoundation and itsstaff are not affiliatedwith or endorsed by theSocial Security Admin-istration or any othergovernmental entity. Tosubmit a question, visitour website(amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) oremail us atssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.

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Muchos estudiantes se to-man un tiempo libre duranteel verano para relajarse de laescuela y sus estudios. Sinembargo, eso no les ayuda siestán buscando ser aceptadosen los mejores colegios o uni-versidad. Los estudiantes quese toman tiempo durante esteperíodo para explorar camposde interés pueden aumentarsus principales oportunidadesde elección universitaria. Esoes lo que un estudiante deBlanson Career and TechnicalEducation High School decid-ió hacer precisamente. Elestudiante junior MiguelChacón fue aceptado en unode los programas de veranomás prestigiosos para estudi-antes de preparatoria: el Pro-grama de Ciencias de Verano.

Miguel es uno de los estu-diantes aceptados en el pro-grama de Becas EMERGE. ElDistrito Escolar Independi-ente de Aldine formó una aso-ciación el verano pasado conla organización sin fines delucro de preparación univer-sitaria. El programa se dirigea estudiantes de bachilleratode alto rendimiento, en losgrados 10-12, para asistir ygraduarse de colegios selecti-vos y universidades de todo elpaís. Los graduados deEMERGE han asistido a es-cuelas como MIT, Yale, Rice,Harvard, Johns Hopkins yUT-Austin.

A principios de esta pri-mavera, el director deEMERGE de Miguel le acon-sejó que investigara los pro-gramas de verano.Recomendó a Miguel visitar elsitio web de DiscoverU.

Miguel Chacón durante el Desayuno del InformeAnual del Distrito celebrado en enero de 2020.

Estudiante de preparatoria fue aceptado enprestigioso programa de ciencias de verano

Miguel lo hizo, pero no pudoencontrar nada que le intere-sara. Aún así, la recomen-dación lo animó a seguirbuscando en línea, que escomo Miguel llegó a través delPrograma de Ciencias de Ve-rano. Leyó la introducciónbásica y decidió presentar susolicitud inmediatamente.

El proceso incluyó propor-cionar la información de con-tacto necesaria, así como lastranscripciones de la prepara-toria y los puntajes de laspruebas estandarizadas dis-ponibles. Miguel tambiéntuvo que responder algunaspreguntas como un logro delque está orgulloso, un proyec-to de investigación y un de-safío de la vida.

Este año, 1,402 estudi-antes solicitaron el Programade Ciencias de Verano. El SSPseleccionó 144. Eso es apenassuperior a 10 de los que seaplicaron al programa. Lamitad del grupo está hacien-do astrofísica y la otra mitadbioquímica. Miguel ha sidoaceptado en el Programa deAstrofísica de la Universidadde Colorado en Boulder. Ten-drá lugar del 21 de junio al25 de julio.

En 2020 habrá programasen cuatro campus, cada unocon 36 participantes:

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Debido a la pandemia delcoronavirus, los estudiantesno podrán viajar a los sitiosdonde se llevarán a cabo losprogramas. En su lugar, losestudiantes del Programa deCiencias de Verano 2020 par-ticiparán de forma remota. Latarifa del programa se ha re-ducido en $3,000. La ayudafinanciera seguirá estandodisponible, financiada por losgenerosos donantes de SSP,de los cuales la mayoría sonex alumnos del programa.

Miguel declaró que las pa-labras no podían expresar suentusiasmo cuando se enteróde que había sido aceptado.

«Cuando recibí el correoelectrónico, el texto ‘¡Feli-cidades!’ estaba en el título»,dijo Miguel. «Recuerdo haberleído todo el correo electróni-co y remitirlo a dos de mismaestros y consejeros queproporcionaron cartas de re-comendación. No consegui-mos encontrar tu ubicaciónexacta. ¡Empecé a saltar ar-riba y abajo con emoción!»

Antes de aplicar al Progra-ma de Ciencias de Verano,Miguel compartió que siem-pre ha amado la ciencia y queprobablemente seguirá unprograma STEM en la univer-sidad. Después de aprendersobre el Programa de As-trofísica SSP, Miguel ahora seinclina fuertemente hacia lafísica aplicada y la progra-mación informática.

Miguel espera hacer nue-vos amigos con intereses sim-ilares. Espera que el

«programa genial» haga quesu profesor de programaciónen Blanson CTE High Schoolse sienta orgulloso, afirman-do que el instructor le enseñótodo lo que sabe sobre Python.

La cohorte de juniors conlos que Miguel trabajará ras-treará la trayectoria de unasteroide usando un progra-ma Python y cálculo vectori-al.

«Espero aprender más so-bre física aplicada», dijoMiguel. «Mi curso de AP®Física ha proporcionado cono-cimientos fundamentales quepuedo utilizar en esta in-creíble oportunidad. Estoydeseando aprender más através del programa y escu-char a expertos en el campo».

Miguel ocupa el cuartolugar en su clase. Ha estadoaplicando a diferentes opor-tunidades de becas. Mientrasmira varias universidades, susueño es poder asistir al MIT

cuando se gradúe el próximoaño.

El SSP es un programa de60 años diseñado para ayudara los futuros científicos, médi-cos, ingenieros y empresariosa desarrollar todo su poten-cial. Proporcionando a los par-ticipantes los modelos aseguir, compañeros intelec-tualmente equivalentes, de-safío e inspiración que estosestudiantes a menudo en-cuentran falta en sus es-cuelas, SSP sumerge atalentosos estudiantes detodo el mundo en ciencia ex-perimental. A lo largo del pro-grama intensivo de 39 días,los estudiantes llevarán acabo un proyecto de investi-gación de principio a fin, re-alizarán excursiones,escucharán a los oradores in-vitados y, lo que es más im-portante, participarán en unaexperiencia que cambiará suvida.

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The task force will ad-dress three pressing needs:

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On June 3, Harris Coun-ty Judge Lina Hidalgo andHouston Mayor SylvesterTurner called on the coun-ty’s Justices of the Peace todelay eviction proceedingsuntil August 24, in linewith the federal CARESAct timeline. A state evic-tion moratorium was lift-ed on May 19, and theprotections offered by theCARES Act apply only toproperties with federallybacked mortgages.

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public guidance posture foreach level is as follows:

Level 1: Stay HomeLevel one signifies a se-

vere and uncontrolled lev-el of COVID-19 in HarrisCounty, meaning out-breaks are present andworsening and that testingand contact tracing capac-ity is strained or exceeded.At this level, residentstake action to minimizecontacts with others wher-ever possible and avoidleaving home except forthe most essential needslike going to the grocerystore for food and medi-cine.

Level 2: Minimize ALLContacts (Current Level)

Level two signifies a sig-nificant and uncontrolledlevel of COVID-19 in Har-ris County, meaning thatthere is ongoing transmis-sion of the virus and thattesting and contact tracingcapacity is likely sufficientto meet demand. At thislevel, residents shouldminimize contact with oth-ers, avoiding any mediumor large gatherings and

only visiting permissiblebusinesses that follow pub-lic health guidance.

Level 3: Stay VigilantLevel three signifies a

moderate, but controlledlevel of COVID-19 in Har-ris County, meaning ademonstrated reduction intransmission and the localhealthcare system is with-in capacity. Residentsshould remain vigilant, butresume contact with othersand resume leaving home.

Level 4: Resume NormalActivity

Level four signifies aminimal and controlledlevel of COVID-19 in Har-ris County, meaning newchains of transmission arelimited and quickly brokenor a vaccine and/or treat-ment has been developedand widely deployed. Atthis level, residents mayresume normal contactwith others unless sick.

For a complete list ofindicators, guidance, andrelated information readLeading Harris County:Public Guidelines for aHealthy Community onReadyHarris.org.

The 2019-20 school yearwas anything but normal,especially for the Class of2020.

When the Class of 2020left for spring break in ear-ly March, little did theyknow they would not bereturning to school for therest of the school year dueto the COVID-19 Pandem-ic. That meant no seniorproms or other traditionalsenior class events.

But on June 5, seniors inAldine ISD, Alief ISD,Houston ISD, SpringBranch ISD and SpringISD were feted with a city-wide Class of 2020 Cele-bration sponsored by theCity of Houston and Hous-ton First Corporation.

Aldine ISD Superinten-dent Dr. LaTonya M.Goffney opened the cere-mony by welcoming theClass of 2020 to the event.

“Good evening Class of2020. I am so excited andthrilled you are with usthis evening.”

Dr. Goffney then intro-duced Houston MayorSylvester Turner who con-gratulated the Class of2020 for its perseveranceduring this challengingyear.

“I want to congratulateall graduates of the Classof 2020,” Turner said. “Youhave persevered and youare an outstanding class. Icould not be more proud ofyou for graduating and notgiving up.”

Turner encouraged theClass of 2020 to make itsown mark in the future.

“Go and make all of usvery proud of you,” Turnersaid. “Each of you has beentested and you did not giveup.”

Following Turner’s re-marks, a number of celeb-rities delivered their owncongratulatory remarksvia a video that was airedat all five districts thatparticipated in the event.

Celebrities who took

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turneraddresses Aldine ISD seniors

Two Davis High School seniors visit

Thorne Stadium for Citywide Class of 2020 Celebration

part in the celebrationwere:

•Houston Astros short-stop Carlos Correra

•Houston Texans defen-sive end J.J. Watt

•Rapper 50 Cent•Astronaut Chris Cassi-

dy (who delivered his mes-sage from space)

•Actress Chandra Wil-son

•Olympic Gold Medalistgymnast Simone Biles

•Rapper Slim Thugg•Houston Rockets point

guard James Harden•Houston Rockets for-

ward P.J. Tucker•Master Chef Winner

Christine Ha•Top Chef contestant

Vanarin Kuch•The Suffers’ lead sing-

er Kam Franklin•Fashion designer

Chloe Dao•Saxophonist Kyle

Turner•Houston Dynamo de-

fender Adam Lundkvist•Houston Dynamo for-

ward Niko Hansen•Houston Dynamo goal-

keeper Marko Maric•Houston Dynamo mid-

fielder Tomas Martinez•Houston Dynamo mid-

fielder Memo Rodriguez•Houston Dash defend-

er Megan Crosson•Houston Dash mid-

fielder Kristie MewisNimitz High School se-

nior Aracely Hernandez

told the Houston Chroniclesaid she enjoyed the eventand is looking forward tothe district’s formal grad-uation ceremony slated forThorne Stadium in Julywhen she can share herexperience with her fami-ly and friends.

“I’m the oldest in myfamily, and it would meana lot to have somethingwhere my parents couldcome to have that tradi-tional experience,” shesaid. “But something likethis, it still really means alot to me.”

MacArthur High Schoolsenior Daisy Urquieto saidshe was moved by Turner’swords.

“This was an awesomeexperience,” she said.“Mayor Turner’s speechwas amazing. It was souplifting after what ourclass has been through thisyear.”

Her classmate, Guada-lupe Sanjuan said shethoroughly enjoyed theevent.

“I thought it was somuch fun and unforgetta-ble,” she said. “I want tothank Dr. Goffney and Al-dine for putting this on forus.”

Crown Castle provideddouble the bandwidth forAldine ISD and Spring ISDfree of charge to provide atechnical advantage forthe two school districts.

The district is offeringvirtual summer school torising ninth graders andstudents in high school,grades 10th through 12th.

The ninth and highschool sessions will runbetween June 8 and July1.

For those who were notsuccessful in a course,Credit Recovery coursesare being offered. CreditRecovery will be providedthrough Edgenuity fromJune 8- July 1, 2020, last-ing four (4) weeks. Credit

recovery courses are self-paced, but students shouldcommit to working on eachcourse assigned for at least2 hours per day. Studentscan log into Home Accessand view their grades tosee which course creditthey will need to recover.Counselors are also work-ing to identify and contactstudents who should takeadvantage of this opportu-nity to recover credits.

Initial Credit classes arebeing offered for studentswho would like to get

ahead on their path tograduate. Initial creditcourses will be providedthrough Schoology fromJune 8-July 1, 2020, last-ing four (4) weeks. Howev-er, advanced courses suchas Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Physics, Pre-AP Calcu-lus will last for six (6)weeks. These advancedcourses will extend pastJuly 1 for two weeks.

Contact your child’sschool if you have ques-tions on how to register.

Students Can Register for District’sNinth Grade and High SchoolSummer School Programs

A woman, 25 and a 3-year-old boy died in a carcrash at 15200 Lee Roadabout noon last Wednes-day, June 10, 2020, Hous-ton Police reported.

According to officials,the driver of a tractor-trail-er truck was travelingwestbound on the NorthSam Houston ParkwayEast service road at Lee

Houston police are in-vestigating the fatal shoot-ing of a man, 53, found at13355 Northborough Driveabout 8:15 a.m. on June 10,2020.

According to HoustonPolice officials, patrol offic-

COMMUNITY WATCH

Woman and toddler infatal crash on Lee Road

Road when, according towitnesses, a Buick ParkAvenue traveling north-bound on Lee Road ran thered light and was struck bythe 18-wheeler. The Buickthen struck two other ve-hicles, a white Ford F-550pickup truck and a blueBuick Le Sabre, parked infront of a gas station.

The driver of the Buick

was transported to an areahospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The25-year-old female and 3-year-old boy passengers inthe Buick Park Avenuewere transported to areahospitals where they werepronounced deceased.

No charges have beenfiled at this time, as theinvestigation is continuing.

Man found fatally shot onNorthborough Drive

ers responded to a reportof an individual deceasedon Northborough Dr. Uponarrival, they found the vic-tim lying deceased in adumpster. He had sus-tained a gunshot wound tothe back.

At this time, there is noknown motive nor suspects

Anyone with informa-tion on this case is urgedto contact the HPD Homi-cide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at713-222-TIPS.

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