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Bryan ISD teacher named finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year

ByKatherine Griffith September 6, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A Bryan middle school teacher is in the running for 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year.

Naveen Cunha is a longtime educator in Bryan ISD. He is one of three remaining candidates in the running.

Most recently, Mr. Cunha worked as an 8th grade robotics teacher at SFA Middle School and the district’s coordinator for STEM.

“I became a teacher because of my desire to be a life-learner and to share that passion with others,” Cunha said.

He has already been named the Region 6 2024 Teacher of the Year.

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Registration now open for The Village Summer Camp

ByAlex Egan July 19, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Registration for the 2023 The Village Summer Camp is open now. The one-week summer camp will be held at Jones Elementary from July 24-28 and is open to children ages 5-10 and has volunteer opportunities for kids ages 13-16. The Village Program is a multifaceted youth and community organization with a…

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Celebrated new leader for A&M journalism rescinds acceptance over ‘hostile environment’

ByAdrienne DeMoss July 12, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Less than a month ago Texas A&M announced a new leader to spearhead and revitalize the university’s journalism program. Kathleen McElroy, a seasoned journalist with more than 40 years experience and part of the class of ‘81, was hailed as the “perfect person for the position,” according to José Luis…

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Thousands celebrate gaining their Aggie gold

ByJulia Lewis September 29, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Over 4,300 Aggie Rings are distributed at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center on Sept. 28 and 29. Every hour, roughly 1,000 people pass through the Alumni Center for Aggie Ring Day. “Over the course of the day and a half, we are expecting between 40 and 50 thousand…

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Thousands of Avocado Green mattress pads recalled due to fire hazard

ByCNN Newsource August 3, 2024

(CNN) – Before you go to sleep tonight, you should check your mattress pad. Avocado Green Mattress is recalling over 55,000 of its organic cotton mattress pads due to a fire hazard. The recall includes all sizes, from twin to California King, that were sold in both a standard pocket and deep pocket version. According…

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Grimes County DA: Men sentenced to 15 years in prison for separate crimes

ByRusty Surette October 13, 2023

ANDERSON, Texas (KBTX) – The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is sharing information about two recent sentences. Prosecutors say William Westbrooks broke into a Bedias home two years ago, and along with two other people, they took a tractor, four-wheeler, and trailers. Investigators say the group burned the home down to cover up the crime. The…

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“Above-normal” hurricane season still forecast despite quiet start to August

ByMax Crawford August 3, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Despite a quiet start to the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) are still expecting “above-normal” activity leading into the peak part of the season in August and September. In a press release Thursday, CSU doubled down on their earlier summer forecast, attributing the likely increased activity…

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