schools
december25
2012
Vernonia School Board Report
At the December 6, 2012 Vernonia School Board
Meeting:
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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
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