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schools january22 2013 Vernonia School Board Report At the January 10, 2013 Vernonia school campus, and the New Spencer School board Meeting: Park construction. Reports-Students from the middle school Leadership Class gave reports on current activities including updates on what students are studying, sports team updates, fundraising for the Close-Up trip to Washington D.C., and five stu- dents who participated in the District Honor Band concert. Alexis Baska from the high school informed the Board that students completed their Senior Project speeches, students are excited about the upcoming Winter Formal, updated the Board on winter sports, told the Board that several students recently became trained in Assist Suicide Prevention, and that the Leadership Class is working to name the wetlands. Superintendent’s Report-Superinten- dent Ken Cox updated the Board on several items including: building secu- rity, the delay of the construction of the greenhouse, the demolition of the old nounced that the School Based Health Center would be opening the following day. The center has a name, “Spencer Public Behavior Intervention and Health and Wellness.” Ford introduced Support Update-Eric Urban and Jan Tera Roberts who will be the health care Dyer gave a report on the Public Behav- provider at the clinic. The clinic will ior Intervention and Support (PBIS) pro- have a soft opening as they get ready to gram which is being used to document see patients. The clinic will be open on disciplinary concerns in the district. Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30 AM to The PBIS team has created an outline 1:30 PM and can accept appointments or of expectations, simplified reporting walk-ins. documents, and created opportunities for communication and support for staff Board Approves Extension of Shop and students. Urban reported that both Program-The Board voted to approve minor and major discipline infractions the extension of the high school shop have significantly decreased for elemen- program, which was only funded through tary, middle and high school students the end of the semester. Shop students since a new positive behavior support will work on several projects around the program has been put in place. Dyer ex- new campus including installation of in- plained the program elements and some sulation in an outbuilding, construction of the rewards that have been successful of a greenhouse and installation of stor- in promoting positive behavior. age dividers in the gymnasium. Accord- ing to Superintendent Ken Cox, cost to School Based Health Center Opens- extend the program will be $15,000. Sherrie Ford from the Public Health Foundation of Columbia County an- Board Declares Surplus Items-The Schools Update 11 Board voted to declare a generator and trailer, as well as several old fire extin- guishers as surplus which could be do- nated or sold. Board Approves Updated Policy-The Board approved updates to numerous District policies. The Board also ap- proved a resolution which authorized the NWRESD Local Service plan for 2013-14. Board Recesses to Executive Session- The Board recessed their regular meet- ing and entered into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2)(b) “To consider the dismissal of or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or agent...” and also under OSR 192.660 (2)(a) “To consider the employ- ment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent.” When the Board returned to open session they an- nounced no further information and ad- journed the meeting. VHS Winter Sports Report continued from page 10 By Dr. Ken Cox As you may have noticed the walls of WGS are coming down. We have made arrangements with the demolition contractor, Custom Excavating, to have some bricks from WGS made available to the public. We would like to note however that these bricks are being made available as memorabilia not for individuals to take a pickup load for landfill. We are working out the details on how to make this work. For more information please stop by the worksite at 4 PM to talk to Jason the site foreman or call the district office at 503-429-5891. Another concern that has come up is the theft that has been occurring on the site. The demolition company was waiting until they had a lift to remove the main chandelier in the front of WGS. Unfortunately, someone has come in through the fencing and stolen it. They have had to lock up their tools more securely as well. Custom Excavating is counting on the resale/recycle value of much of what they are taking down from the buildings and removing anything from the site without permission is stealing. And the amount of this type of petty thievery that has gone on has not given a very good impression of our community. If you are aware of anything that has been taken from the site please contact Alex Raichl at (503) 861-6030. injury. Wolf was winning his match at the time. The Loggers also had a de- cent showing at the Pac Rim Tour- nament, which coach Barnes de- scribes as the “toughest tournament on the schedule” Dawson Shay fin- ished fourth at 182, winning three matches, two by decision and one by technical fall, 17-2. Zane Green placed sixth for the Loggers at 152, winning two of his matches by technical fall and one by pin. The Loggers participated in the Oregon Classic during the weekend of January 18-19, win- ning their first round dual meet against Grant Union 54-21. All the Loggers wins in the match were by pin. The Loggers lost a heart- breaker in the second round, losing to Oakridge 33-32. Boys Basketball-Coach David Weller and his Loggers are strug- gling to find their rhythm this sea- son. The Vernonia Boys are in jeopardy of finding themselves left out of post season play after losing their third of four league games, a 43-34 loss to Gaston on January 18. Against Gaston, the Log- gers struggled most of the evening. After trailing the Greyhounds the entire game and scoring only 10 Austin Cutright has been a bright spot for the VHS Loggers this season. Photo courtesy of Tracy Easlon. points in the first half, the Log- gers battled back to pull within one point in the fourth quarter, but Gaston held on and pulled away down the stretch. The Loggers struggled to hit the net from the outside all evening and seemed impatient when they had the ball, often taking ill-advised and off balanced shots. The Loggers lost previous games to Riverdale 49-41 and Portland Christian 47-35 and de- feated Faith Bible 43-37. The Loggers now find them- selves in fifth place with a 5-4 league record in a pretty balanced Northwest League. The Loggers had an important home game scheduled against Delphian on January 21 followed by key away games at Delphian and Knappa. The Loggers will play at home against Faith Bible on February 1 and Riverdale on February 2. Vernonia’s Voice is changing publication dates! 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