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schools december25 2012 Vernonia School Board Report At the December 6, 2012 Vernonia School Board Meeting: 13 Columbia County Financial Summit-Superintendent Cox announced a Columbia County Financial Sum- mit on January 15, 2012 at Scappoose High School. Public Comments-John Donovan of Metropolitan The event is being organized by the Columbia County Group, who is running the fundraising campaign for School Superintendents to bring school and commu- the costs of the new school, acknowledged the hard nity leaders together to gain a better understanding of work of the Vernonia Education Foundation. Dono- Oregon’s education plans and current financial condi- van also recognized the work of Jim and Kathy Eck- tions that may affect schools and communities. For land who have been working incredibly more information contact Cynthia Jaeger hard to raise money through outreach to at 503-366-4100. alumni to build sports facilities at the Policy Updates-The Board was presented new school campus. Donovan also not- with updates to several current policies. ed that Kathy Knowles is organizing an A committee reviewed and recommend- event for August 2013. Donovan also ed changes to policies involving Layoff/ noted that the campaign is still working Recall, Compulsory Attendance, Haz- to raise the remaining funds needed to ing/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying/ complete the school project. Menacing/Cyberbulling/Teen Dating Vio- Amy Cieloha asked about lence, Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a middle school sports and what is being Child, Reporting Requirements Regarding done to save money so that all middle Sexual Conduct with Students, Education school sports will be able to continue. Records/Records of Students with Dis- According to Cieloha, at a previous abilities, Directory Information, Person- School Board Meeting, the Board vot- ally Identifiable Information, and Public ed to not pay assistant coaches and to Charter Schools. Elementary students from Miss Richmond’s fourth grade class gave a report try to find volunteer referees in order to Superintendent Report-Superintendent on their field trip to Hyla Woods. cut costs. Athletic Director Gordon Jar- Cox reported that after much consideration man stated that he had never heard that the District was services over 100,000 students in Clatsop, Columbia, he is recommending that the School District should not looking to use volunteer referees and that there were Tillamook and Washington Counties and provides as- pursue the purchase of the old middle school building. legal parameters that needed to be followed. Jarman sistance to the School District with technology, special Cox had been looking into deconstructing the building assured the meeting that no assistant coaches were be- education, and instructional and administrative sup- and moving it to the new campus. The new campus ing paid. port. Poehlitz noted that teacher Kari Hansen received does not have a shop facility at this time. The building a $1000 grant for books for a reading program for 2 nd is currently owned by the demolition company. Reports-Student groups gave reports on what is hap- and 3 rd graders. pening at the elementary, middle and high schools. A group of elementary students from Miss School Based Health Center-Sherrie Richmond’s class reported on a recent field trip to Hyla Ford reported that the School Based Woods where they learned all about bugs. The students Health Center is scheduled to open Janu- used a visual display they created to explain what they ary 11, 2012. Ford reported that the learned. electronic records system will not be Middle school students from the leadership available until a few weeks later, so the class gave a report about several upcoming events and provider will be available to talk with reported on the middle school sports teams. They also teachers and students and introduce the reported on what the students are learning in several program during the first few weeks and classes. then a grand opening will happen at a Alexis Baska, representing the high school later date. Equipment and supplies will leadership class reported on events at the high school be arriving during December and the including a recent blood drive, a blanket and sock drive floor plan is in place for the clinic. The for the homeless, and holiday decorating at the school. clinic still needs to be named. Ford also Dawn Plewes presented the financial report announced that a grant has been secured and noted that enrollment is up by five students. that will allow the clinic to remain open Athletic Director Gordon Jarman, gave a de- during the summer. tailed fall sports report and noted that there were new Shelter Agreement with City of Ver- head coaches for middle school volleyball-Ashley nonia-Superintendent Ken Cox reported Rogers and football-Justin Ward. Jarman reported that that the School District has reached an the high school football program continues to make agreement with the City of Vernonia that improvements and had several players earn All-League would allow the City to use the School honors. The football team had a summer camp this building facility as an emergency shelter year for the first time in several years. In cross country, in the event of a disaster that impacts the Samantha Lindauer qualified for and competed at the City. The Board later approved the agree- state meet, finishing in the top twenty. In volleyball, ment by unanimous vote. Board member coach Teresa Williams took the Lady Loggers to the Bill Langmaid asked that the Board con- state tournament for the second year in a row. Wil- sider extending an emergency agreement liams was named Coach of the Year in the Northwest to the Vernonia Cares Food Bank. league and player Sara McMahon was named Player of the Year from the league and was named Second Team All-State. Rick Wahlstrom and Lisa Poehlitz gave an an- nual report from the North West Education Service District (NWESD) and highlighted the core services the District receives, the funding the District receives and the hours spent from the NWESD. The NWESD 291 A Street Need more room? call Kim See us for the lowest prices GUARANTEED! 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