January 2, 2009, "Contractor sues BISD, alleges being unfairly passed over"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
March 10, 2009, "Parents air griefs at Bingman-Blanchette townhall meeting"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
April 22, 2009, "BISD's Thomas accused of improperly campaigning for Trustee candidate"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
May 5, 2009 "Parents and others are concerned about Beaumont ISD changing up taxpayer-passed school bond measures"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
May 6, 2009 Front Page,
advertising questions asked on
http://beaumontenterprise.com
"Who's running the show here?" and "Should a school district change a voter-approved bond package?"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
May 6, 2009 Opinions "BISD must rebuild trust on bond issue"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
May 8, 2009 "BISD changes elementary school plan"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
May 22, 2009 "Taxpayers Address BISD"
(Beaumont Enterprise)
May 31, 2009 "School board can't follow directions"
(letter to the editor from Steve Crawford Beaumont Enterprise)
August 24, 2009 "Bus Ride"
Southeast Texas Political Review
August 31, 2009 "New Sally Curtis Elementary
May Have Delayed Construction, Opening Date (with comments)
KBMT-12
August 31, 2009 "BISD to address Curtis Elementary construction (with comments)
Beaumont Enterprise
September 2, 2009 "Parents question Sallie Curtis options"
Beaumont Enterprise
September 2, 2009 "BISD Board Member Worried About Bond Delays (with VIDEO)"
KBMT-12
September 16, 2009 "Daybreaker: BLOGGIN' THE BISD (many comments about South Park)
The Bayou
September 17, 2009, Sallie Curtis debate continues tonight
Beaumont Enterprise
September 18, 2009, Sallie Curtis plan is chosen
Beaumont Enterprise
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 22, 2009, Juggling the facts: "Doc Thomas needs more than magic
The Bayou
September 24, 2009, Design phase delays BISD school construction (with comments)
BeaumontEnterprise.com
September 25, 2009, BISD should build schools before stadium
Beaumont Enterprise
October 9 thru 15, 2009: Movement underway to change BISD Board,
Major Change Sought for BISD Board
The Examiner
October 16, 2009, YOU LIE! And other great moments in BISD board history, (with comments)
The Bayou
October 16 thru 19, 2009, Over Budget, BISD sports complex nearly 50 percent more than proposed
The Examiner
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 18, 2009,
BISD needs to show more numbers on bond sooner
Enterprise Column by Christopher Clausen
October 18, 2009 Coughlan Cartoon
(Beaumont Enterprise)
October 19, 2009,
Cost overruns add concern to BISD bond issue
Enterprise Opinion
October 21, 2009, BISD faces real challenges, not media conspiracy
Beaumont Enterprise Opinions
October 21, 2009, Daybreaker: BISD's Thomas latest is merely "adequate" (with comments)
The Bayou
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."
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'"
see video here
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)
click here
to read e-mail from Jessie Haynes
click here
to read apology from Jessie Haynes
The Bayou
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