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9:13pm 12-23-2009
Dec 23, 09 9:12 p.m.
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Added to History Page:
"From South Park Green to the Blue of Law Enforcement"
by Jane Hebert (large pdf file)
Added to Trial Page:
South Park Decision could come this week
(Beaumont Enterprise online with comments) (Dec 21)
SPEAK UP: Do you look forward to a judge's
ruling on the South Park school dispute
(Beaumont Enterprise online with comments) (Dec 21)
Judge working hard on South Park school case
(KFDM-TV Channel 6) (Dec 22)
Added to Home Page:
South Park caps now available.
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11:38pm 11-16-2009
Nov 16, 2009 11:37pm
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ADDED: Demolition Phase page: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/demo-phase-pg.htm
November 12, 2009:
KBMT: BISD Approves Demolition Proposal For South Park Middle School
KFDM: BISD takes steps toward South Park demolition
ADDED:
BISD DRAWS CRITICISM page (found in Post Bond Phase section) http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond/post-criticism/htm
October 18, 2009 Coughlan Cartoon
(Beaumont Enterprise)
October 25, 2009 Nightmare on Highland Avenue (cartoon)
Beaumont Enterprise
October 25, 2009 Opinion: "BISD should show the work behind its budget math"
Beaumont Enterprise
October 25, 2009 "B.I.S.D. Superintendent Says Media on Athletic Complex Budget Are 'All Lies'"
with video
KBMT-12 News report
SundayBreaker: "BISD's Thomas speaks, we re-post"
The Bayou
October 29, 2009 "BISD's Thomas tells y'all who's boss" (with comments)
The Bayou
October 30 thru November 5, 2009 "Voters Misled - BISD misled public on sports complex cost"
The Examiner
October 31, 2009 "Electric company owner wants FBI inquiry into BISD bid" (with comments)
Beaumont Enterprise online
October 31, 2009 "Electric company seeks FBI meeting about BISD bond concerns"
Beaumont Enterprise
November 3-4, 2009 "BISD newsletter could violate ethics and/or election law" (with comments)
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 4, 2009 "BISD superintendent failed neutrality test" (with comments)
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 6 thru 30, 2009 "Voters Misled - Fraud committed by BISD contractor"
The Examiner
November 11, 2009 "BISD contractor surrenders license; he hires retired BISD employee with license to work" (with comments)
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 12, 2009 "Does the latest BISD mess brings us some answers?" (with comments)
The Bayou
November 13, 2009 "BISD trustee lashes out at board after flip-flop vote"
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 13, 2009 "The Bayou Question of the Day: BISD Board member asks, 'what are we doing here?'" (with comments)
The Bayou
November 13 thru 19, 2009 "Conflicting interests - BISD executive also director with bond contractor"
The Examiner
November 13 thru 19, 2009 "Fraud committed by BISD contractor"
The Examiner
November 13 thru 19, 2009 Commentary: "Enough is enough"
The Examiner
November 14, 2009 UPDATED (from 11/13/09): "Trustee accuses Thomas of strong-arm tactics" (with comments)
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 14, 2009 Opinion: "BISD board showed it is the problem, not the superintendent"
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 15, 2009 Opinion: BISD's board must explain Thursday night actions
Beaumont Enterprise online
November 16, 2009 "BISD administrator harnesses the power of email" (with comments)
e-mail from Jessie Haynes
apology from Jessie Haynes
The Bayou
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1:44pm 10-22-2009
Oct 22, 2009 1:43 pm
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ADDED: Petition page
Meeting was held 10/21. Enterprise reported live during meeting
10/22 - Ent - Parent pushes for change in BISD board elections
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/petition/petition-pg.htm
ADDED: BISD Draws Criticism
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond/post-criticism.htm
10/21 Enterprise Opinions: BISD faces real challenges, not media conspiracy
10/21 The Bayou - BISD's Thomas latest is merely "adequate" (with comments)
(Editorial on Dr. Thomas' "Nuggets of Wisdom" article "Stand Up" in BISD's weekly paper. Dr. Thomas, quote, "If you want the facts about BISD, ask BISD, not the media. Don't believe the media hype."
(a few things I had overlooked- also on Criticism page)
October 19, 2009, Cost overruns add concern to BISD bond issue
Enterprise Opinion
October 18, 2009, BISD needs to show more numbers on bond sooner
Enterprise Column by Christopher Clausen
September 22, 2009, Juggling the facts: "Doc Thomas needs more than magic
The Bayou
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2:07pm 10-19-2009
Oct 19, 2009 2:00 pm
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Added to Petition Page:
The Examiner Oct 16-22: BISD Petition movement gaining momentum
Opinion: Time for Change
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/petition/petition-pg.htm
(scroll to bottom)
Added to Post Bond Phase/BISD Draws Criticism:
October 16, 2009, YOU LIE! And other great moments in BISD board history, (with comments) The Bayou
October 17, 2009, BISD approves scoreboard cost
Beaumont Enterprise (clipping)
October 18, 2009, Cost of BISD athletic complex balloons by $14 million Beaumont Enterprise (clipping)
October 16 thru 19, 2009, Over Budget, BISD sports complex nearly 50 percent more than proposed, The Examiner
direct link to these articles: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond/post-criticism.htm
(scroll to bottom for these articles)
ANNOUNCEMENTS resulting from Last SP Heritage Assn Meeting (from Miriam):
WORK DAY: NOVEMBER 14 AT 1:00 PM
SPEEDY'S STORAGE ON OLD DOWLEN.
WE NEED EVERYBODY TO COME. WE HAVE BOXES AND BOXES OF TROPHIES THAT WE NEED TO GET STRAIGHT. WE NEED TO GET STORAGE ROOM FIXED SO THAT WE CAN PUT 7 TROPHY CASES IN THEM.
CHRISTMAS PARTY: Dec. 12 if we can use St. Paul's. Everybody will bring dish.
Mugs, caps and mouse pads will soon be available (contact Miriam: miriamdnls@aol.com for ordering info)
Three GREENIES will work on Mission statement for Heritage Association:
Karen Phenix, Nan Vincent and Leah Scott
NO MEETING FOR NOVEMBER
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10:53pm 10-11-2009
11 Oct 09 10:53 p.m.
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***UPDATED: GREAT GREENIES! (or Greenies who really made it!)!!! ***
to find, go to "Great Greenies" button on home page or
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/great-greenies-pg.htm
*****ADDED: The Examiner: Movement underway to change BISD Board,
Major Change Sought for BISD Board <<< MUST SEE!!>>>
posted in Post Bond/BISD Draws Criticism, or
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/examiner-10-9thru15.jpg
ADDED: Beaumont Enterprise article: "Headway" - a report on various BISD projects (10/9/09)
posted in Demo Phase/Articles-News Commentary Clippings
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/demo-phase/ent-10-9-headway.jpg
ADDED: Letter to the Editor by Debra Pearson (10/1/09)
posted in Post Bond/Letters
direct link: http://savesouthpark.org/post-bond-letters/pearson-2.jpg
ADDED: Letter to the Editor by Virval Holbrook (9/30/09)
posted in Post Bond/Letters
direct link: http://savesouthpark.org/post-bond-letters/Holbrook.jpg
ANNOUNCEMENT from Miriam:
South Park Heritage Assn Meeting
October 17, 2:00 p.m.
St Paul's United Methodist Church
Please pass this message on to other GREENIES and anybody is concern about South Park. We have several things to discuss plus announce names of board members.
A "NEW" GREENIE:
Erin Pruetz, of San Antonio, contacted me, expressing appreciation of our pages of South Park, and would love to hear from any Greenies who might have known her mother, Molly Myers Devins, who attended SPHS 1958-61. Her mother passed in 2003, but left Erin with many of her cherished memories of life in South Park. She can be reached at erin_pruetz@hotmail.com (see her note in the Guestbook)
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11:23pm 09-25-2009
25 Sept 09 11:22 p.m
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ADDED to Trial Page: The Examiner:
(updated 26 Sep 09 3:46 p.m)
"Race a reason behind South Park fight"
"Judge Wortham's ruling could take weeks"
"Reece accuses Ortego of lying"
"Promises to keep" Commentary
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/injunction/trial/trial.htm
scroll to bottom
ADDED: More articles added to BISD Draws Criticism page
September 18-24, 2009, Sallie Curtis parents want their voices heard
The Examiner
September 20, 2009, Sallie Curtis decision was handled poorly
Beaumont Enterprise
September 20, 2009, BISD must learn value of time, money, trust
Opinion by Christopher Clausen - Beaumont Enterprise
September 24, 2009, Design phase delays BISD school construction (with comments)
BeaumontEnterprise.com
September 25, 2009, BISD should build schools before stadium
Beaumont Enterprise
To find, first click on Post Bond Phase button, then BISD Draws Criticism button
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond/post-criticism.htm
ADDED: Missed this one awhile back.
September 5, 2009, SETX Social History: For whom the bell tolls: Preservation vs Progress
Click on Demo Phase, then News-Commentary Clippings button or
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/demo-phase/setx-history-9-5-09.htm
ADDED TO HISTORY PAGE: (these were copied from the "South Park Story" by Ray Asbury)
Little Red School
First SP Band (on Band Page)
First Pietzsch Elementary
Mr. L.R. Pietzsch
Home Economics Cottage
Original Lamar
George Maxwell and John E. Gray
direct llink: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/spn-history-pg.htm
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1:48am 09-22-2009
22 Sep 09 1:46 a.n.
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ADDED: NEW PAGE -- TRIAL!!
linked to from Home Page; also, you can find it by clicking on the Demo Phase Page button / then Trial button
direct link here: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/injunction/trial/trial.htm
Contains reports and news clips on Day One (Sept 21).
ANNOUNCEMENT: Day 2, Tuesday, Sept 22: beginning at 7:30.a.m.,
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12:13am 09-20-2009
20 Sep 09 12:11 a.m.
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ADDED:
Clippings from the Enterprise:
September 17, 2009, "Sallie Curtis debate continues tonight"
September 18, 2009, "Sallie Curtis plan is chosen"
posted on Post-Bond Page/BISD Draws Criticism
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond/post-criticism.htm (scroll to the bottom)
Note: I've included the dispute with Sallie Curtis on our site since they are fighting the same lies, incompetence, and unreasonable Board that we are. Watching how BISD has conducted the case with Sallie Curtis just underscores the validities of our case.
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11:57pm 09-18-2009
18 Sep 09 11:57 p.m.
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APPELLATE COURT RULES IN OUR FAVOR!!
News coverage
full Court of Appeals Opinion
Appellees' Brief (note: some pages have been withheld from the Brief) Thanks, Jack, for an impressive, excellent piece of work!)
Can be linked to from Home Page, or Ruling Page 3, or
direct link:http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/injunction/ruling/ruling-pg3.htm
Huge thank you to our attorney Mike Getz for getting us this far!! We're on the home stretch now!
Trial starts at 9:00 Monday in 58th Judicial District Court!
PLEASE PLAN TO BE THERE!!
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10:39pm 09-16-2009
16 Sep 09 10:38 p.m.
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ADDED:
"Beaumont ISD hopes to head off trial" Beaumont Enterprise, 9/16/09
found in Demo-Phase/Rulng/TRO Ruling-Page3
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/injunction/ruling/ruling-pg3.htm
The Bayou: Bloggin' BISD (abt Curtis, but triggers lots of responses from Greenies)
found in Post-Bond/BISD Criticized
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/bayou-9-16.htm
Jerry Moseley remembers: "Couldn't be caught in green in French Stadium"
Beaumont Enterprise, Sunday, 9/13/09
found on History page
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/Moseley.jpg
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2:23am 09-13-2009
13 Sep 09 2:22 a.m.
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ADDED: Official Legal Documents Filings
PLAINTIFFS' THIRD AMENDED APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAININGORDER, TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION, (filed July 28, 2009)
ORDER GRANTING BEAUMONT HERITAGE SOCIETY AND EDDIE ESTILETTE TEMPORARY INJUNCTION, (filed August 4, 2009)
MEDIATION ORDER, (filed August 6, 2009)
These are pdf files - and links to them can be found from home page, click on Demolition Phase, then click on Injunction Granted
direct link: file: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/injunction/inj-granted.htm
ADDED: Letter to the editor on Aug 6 -- generated several comments on the Enterprise website. Comments have been. Deals with questioning historical status. Bmtbrd (yours truly) comment explains in detail marker distinctions.
found from home page, click on Post-Bond, then letters/articles, last entry
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/pete.htm
REORGANIZED/ADDED/SUPPLEMENTED:
Please visit the HISTORY button on either left or right column (both now go to same page)
Jane Hebert scanned several of her articles for me and I replaced the copies I had. Some things I had that I could supplement - i.e.. retirement pictures of and dedication to Mr. Vincent
direct link: to article and retirement appendix to Mr. Vincent: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/Hebert/JV1.htm
Also, you will probably especially want to see the "new" Sparky article. I found several pictures of Sparky in my yearbooks that I scanned and added to Jane's article.
Direct link to article and appendix of pictures of Sparky: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/Hebert/Sparky1.htm
But there are many, many others! Please check them all out! 
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ADDED: Another excellent video by Timothy Lynn compiled from '52-53 yearbook. Link found on History Page, direct link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewVN_MkA8w4
ADDED: Look at bottom of both columns -- added image of Sparky for a little extra graphic on our home page."
NOTICE: Upcoming events:
Sept 12, 2:00 p.m. - work day at Speedy's Storage, 5440 Old Dowlen.
Sept 19, 2:00, SP Heritage Assn meeting; St. Paul's(also announced on home page)
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8:57pm 09-03-2009
3 Aug 09 8:56 p.m.
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ADDED:
Post Bond Page/Bisd Draws Criticism:
September 2, 2009 KBMT12 - "BISD Board Member Worried About Bond Delays (with VIDEO)"
http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/kbmt-9-2-09-delays.htm
and
September 2, 2009 Beaumont Enterprise: "Parents question Sallie Curtis options"
http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/sallie-ent-9-2.htm
ADDED: Letters/Articles: Guest Column by John Donaho
http://savesouthpark.org/post-bond-letters/donaho.jpg
NOTICE: Front Page: 9th Court of Appeals Calendar:
9/04/2009 5:00:00 p.m., Appellant brief due
9/14/2009 5:00:00 p.m., Appellee brief due
9/15/2009 Submission Briefs
ADDED: Band Page, two new items
South Park School column/History button/then Band Page:
http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/band.htm
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10:58pm 08-31-2009
31 Aug 10:58 p.m.
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NOTICE: Arbitration began today (8/31) but was adjourned and will resume pending completion of the Engineering report and the photographs.
ADDED: News: New Sally Curtis Elementary May Have Delayed Construction, Opening Date (KBMT-12)
Found under Post Bond Phase, then BISD Draws Criticism
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/salliecurtisdelayed.htm
Also article in Enterprise:
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/post-bond-letters/sallie-curtis-ent.htm
(though not directly about SP, just another documentation of the incompetence of BISD with our tax dollars!)
ADDED: Two photos to the historical article Golden Arrow
Found under South Park Neighborhood column (right), History button, then Golden Arrow link
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/golden-arrow.htm
ADDED: New historical article with pictures, by Jane Hebert:
Found under South Park Neighborhood column (right), History button, then
Remember the Big Coffee Pot - Smell the Coffee; by Buddy and Jane Hebert
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/coffee.htm
ADDED: New Picture - South Park Greenies Band
Found under South Park School column (left) History button, then
South Park Greenies Band link
direct link: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/history/band.htm
(one picture only so far on this page. Hopefully we can build a Band Page here!
Anybody have any old pictures or stories, please send them to me at lumoto@msn.com
(please follow paths described to see new items added or copy/paste links into your browser. This site where the What's New announcements are posted doesn't like many live links)
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12:46am 08-30-2009
30 Aug 09 12:45 p.m.
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NEW FEATURE: The Architect -- RH Hunt, a whole page about him, his career and many of his buildings that he designed, many of which are in the National Register of Historic Places -- as our build is eligible for, as well! The City of Beaumont and BISD should be PROUD and HONORED to have the work of such an esteemed architect in this city!
Direct link is here: http://sherrysharp.com/southpark/architect/architect.htm
but a permanent link is center section, front page, right under the Feature Picture.
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2:18pm 08-29-2009
29 AUG 2:18 p.m.
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ADDED: Article in today's paper about the Inspection yesterday. Link to it from Home Page or from Demolition-Phase - then Ruling - then Page 3
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