Continuously facing a substitute teacher shortage, Conroe Independent School District is increasing its substitute pay starting in January. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the district will continue its current pay rate of $80 for non-certified substitute teachers and $90 for certified teachers.
'Me and Mrs. Jones' singer Billy Paul dies at age 80. FILE- In this Feb. 6, 2008, file photo, Leon A. Huff, cofounder and vice chairman of Philadelphia International Records, left, singer Billy Paul, center, and Kenneth Gamble, arrive at 'A Special Evening of Conversation Insight and Music' in Los Angeles.
BILL GAITHER: You know, and I called a bunch of the old timers and I said, ah, weâre gonna come in and have fun. Weâre gonna have the radio days. JONES: And they came to join Bill and his Gaither Vocal Bandâbig stars from all over the country.