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Alvin ISD’s Coach Robert Moore has been teaching for over 2 decades in the same red Converse shoes
Read full article: Alvin ISD’s Coach Robert Moore has been teaching for over 2 decades in the same red Converse shoesMost students will recognize Mr. Moore not only as a great coach and teacher, but also because of a very special Friday dress code.
#Converse and #Pearls: See how women are sporting their Converse shoes and pearl necklaces in honor of VP Kamala Harris on social media
Read full article: #Converse and #Pearls: See how women are sporting their Converse shoes and pearl necklaces in honor of VP Kamala Harris on social mediaMany women across the U.S. are sporting Converse shoes and pearl necklaces as a nod to VP Kamala Harris. HOUSTON – Women across the Houston area and the U.S. are sporting Converse Chuck Taylor or “Chuck” shoes and pearls Wednesday as a nod to Kamala Harris, who was sworn in as the nation’s vice president. Many women took to social media to showcase photos of their pearls and their colorful Converse shoes as a sign that history had been made for women, regardless of political party. Here’s what they shared:What an honor for us to take part in witnessing our first Madam Vice President @KamalaHarris ! The door has been flung open and she's coming' in.👠👠👟👟 #KamalaHarris #KamalaInTheWhiteHouse #FromOaklandLikeMe pic.twitter.com/uebBavrriw — Heather Berry (@HeatherQ95747) January 20, 2021
Texas schools must file weekly reports with state on COVID-19 cases
Read full article: Texas schools must file weekly reports with state on COVID-19 casesStarting Sept. 8, Texas will require school districts to file weekly reports on new COVID-19 cases among students, teachers or staff, state education officials announced Thursday. School districts that began the school year before Sept. 8 must also report all prior positive cases for this year. State leaders had previously considered requiring school districts to report confirmed cases within 24 hours. The Texas Education Agency and Department of State Health Services will collaborate on collecting and updating the data, which will be published statewide and sorted by district. Public health experts have warned that reopening schools in the fall would undoubtedly result in infections on campus, as Texas' COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths climbed this summer.
The NFL should re-sign Colin Kaepernick, says Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde
Read full article: The NFL should re-sign Colin Kaepernick, says Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos HydeSeattle Seahawks' new signing Carlos Hyde says the NFL should offer Colin Kaepernick a route back to the sport to prove it is serious about change. I think the NFL can start by signing Kaep back," Hyde, a former teammate of Kaepernick at the 49ers, told reporters on Monday. "I think if they sign Kaep back, that'll show that they're really trying to move in a different direction. Anti-racism protests have spread across the US and around the world since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month. "Converse is incredibly proud and humbled to welcome Natasha Cloud to the family," Converse said in a statement to CNN on Monday.