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“The Houston Independent School District could be forced this week to revisit its embarrassing dropout scandal from 2002, but this time it would be in a criminal courtroom. While six HISD employees were ultimately reprimanded for pushing for unrealistic dropout numbers to be reported at Sharpstown High School, only one person was charged. The case of Kenneth Cuadra — the lone HISD employee indicted on charges of tampering with government records — is on the docket today but will likely be pushed back until at least Wednesday because another trial is running long in state District Judge Brock Thomas’ court, lawyers involved in the case said.” (10/30/06)