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Schools Update: State Standards
By Aaron Miller
Each year school districts are required to report
to their communities on whether or not their academic
programs are meeting state law. Division 22 standards
are a part of Oregon Administrative Rules (Chapter
581, Division 22) that dictate areas of compliance
with a wide variety of these state standards. A report
on the Vernonia School District’s compliance with
these standards was shared at its last Board Meeting on
Thursday, January 8.
These standards include such areas as
providing Career Education, assuring that all coaches
have concussion training, having district curriculum
that is aligned with Common Core State Standards,
reporting on the size of our physical education facilities,
and assuring that Equal Educational Opportunities are
available for all students.
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The Vernonia School District is currently
meeting 54 of the 55 required Division 22 Standards.
The one standard not being met is the requirement for
providing 990 hours of Instructional Time for students
in grades 9-12. Vernonia High School students are just
shy of that amount at 976 hours of instruction. This
deficiency will be reported to the Oregon Department
of Education (ODE) in February, along with a plan to
eliminate this deficiency. Three extra days of school
were added to this year’s instructional calendar to
increase instructional time at all schools, and 2-3 more
instructional days will be added to next year’s calendar
to ensure the district meets this standard.
Review of these standards also revealed a
need to revise District Complaint Procedures. While
our District policy met state requirements, there were
three elements not in place for how administration
implemented that policy. The changes included:
• When a decision is necessary, and made, by the Board
in a complaint proceeding that decision becomes the
final decision of the District.
• Any decision made by the Board in a complaint
proceeding will be shared with the complainant in
writing.
• The ability to appeal Board decisions on complaint
proceedings to the ODE will be shared with all
complainants.
Reviewing and reporting on these standards is
a district requirement, but is also a good way to help
evaluate where we are as a district. There are always
areas for improvement, and our staff works on many of
those areas every day, but overall we are meeting basic
state requirements to help ensure we as a district are
meeting the educational needs of our students.
VHS Hall of Fame Nominations continued from front page
• Patrick Curl, 1975
• Dean Bernardi, 1978
• Travis Gwin, 2005
• Joreigh Landers, 2007
• The 1976-77 Cross Country Team
Categories for selection
Group one: Older athletes-those
nominees that have graduated from
Vernonia High School prior to ten years
ago.
Group two: Modern Day athletes-
those athletes that have graduated from
Vernonia High School at least five years
previously but not more than ten years.
Community members: Those members of
the Vernonia Community that have, over
time, exhibited by their volunteerism,
dedication to Vernonia Athletics, and
contributions to Vernonia Athletics,
going beyond the normal realm of what
is expected for individuals to contribute.
Criteria for selection
1. Team Sports: Football, Volleyball,
Basketball, Baseball and Softball. The
inductee must meet the following criteria.
a. The inductee must have graduated
from Vernonia High School.
b. The candidate must have been out of
school for at least five years before being
inducted.
c. The athlete must have been selected as
an all-state athlete on the first or second
teams or must have been selected to play
in the East West shrine football game, the
state all-star basketball series or in the
state all-star baseball/softball series.
2. Individual Sports: Cross Country,
Wrestling, Track and Field, Equestrian,
Golf. The inductee must meet the
following criteria.
a. Place first or second in the OSAA
sponsored state meet for their sport or,
b. Place first or second in the OHSET
state meets or,
c. Place in the top three in the state
Freestyle or Greco Roman wrestling
meet or
d. Be selected to the Oregon Coaches
Cultural exchange wrestling team.
Process for selection
Nominees are to be submitted
to the Vernonia High School Athletic
Director in writing with verifiable
qualifications to be considered for
induction into the Vernonia High School
Athletic Hall of Fame. The athletic
director will compile all nominations and
present them to the selection committee
for consideration. After the selection
committee has reviewed all nominations
they will determine the number and
names of those to be selected to enter the
VHS Hall of Fame. That number is not
to exceed six individuals and one team
per year.
Selection Committee
The selection committee shall be
made up of the following people:
• The Athletic Director,
• The High School principal or his
designee,
• The president of the Vernonia Boosters
or their designee,
• Two community members/ volunteers.
Induction Ceremony
After the selections to the
Vernonia High School Athletic Hall of
Fame have been made, an induction
ceremony will be held. The athletic
director will contact the inductees and
inform them of their selection and invite
them to participate in the ceremony.
Pictures of each inductee will be taken
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for placement on the Hall of Fame
Wall, and commemorative wall plaques
will be provided for the inductees. The
ceremony will be held away from the
school site and will include a ceremonial
dinner.
Vernonia’s Voice is
published twice each
month on the 1st and
3rd Thursday. Our
next issue will be out
February 5th.
Vernonia School District
Volunteer of the Month
December 2014
Rose Vasquez
Vernonia School District’s Volunteer
for the month of December is Rose
Vasquez. Rose and her family are new
to our community and immediately got
involved with volunteering in the commu-
nity and the school. Rose volunteers on
a weekly basis in Ms. Fry, Mrs. Hayes
and Mrs. Murphy-Shaw’s classrooms.
Rose has also started up the new Lego
Club for the elementary kids. This is a
fun, hands-on after school activity for
the younger kids. With a turn-out of 36
kids, it’s a great way to stimulate their
brains and keep their busy hands
moving. The Vernonia School District greatly appreciates all the time
that Rose has put in and continues to give to our students. Both the
students and teachers are fortunate to have a volunteer like her! Thank
you, Rose!
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