schools may19 2016 School Board Report continued from page 13 two years. 19. Miller reminded the Board that the refinancing plan, which would save tax- Bond Measure Discussed – Superin- payers money on the current bond, will tendent Aaron Miller told the Board that only go through if the interest rate on the he and Business Manager Dawn Plewes bonds is low enough. are continuing to work towards bringing a new bond measure forward to retire Strategic Planning Update - Superin- the almost $5 million in debt the Dis- tendent Aaron Miller provided the Board trict has from construction of the new with a packet of information about the school campus. Miller said he is plan- Strategic Planning process the District ning a Town Hall type meeting with the has undertaken. The packet included community on June 2 to explain the plan reports on the parent and staff survey re- and answer questions. Plewes told the sponses, notes from work sessions with Board the refinancing sale of the current parents and community members, and bond, approved by the Board at their from work sessions with staff and the April meeting, is scheduled for June Board, and a draft of the Strategic Plan. Miller asked the Board to review the re- ports and provide comments to him. Superintendent’s Report – Superinten- dent Aaron Miller updated the Board on the School “Lock Out” which took place on May 6, due to a perceived threat at the school. Regularly scheduled classes were held, parents were informed, and according to Miller, the issue has been handled through local law enforcement and internally. Miller told the Board that out of 548 enrolled students, 260 were absent on that day, and attendance re- turned to normal on the following school day. Miller updated the Board on the Kindercamp Grant, upcoming in- surance and union negotiations, the Alumni Softball Field dedication cer- emony, and told the Board he sent out three bid packages for construction of the new baseball field and expects con- struction to begin in June. Miller provided end of school dates to remember: June 4 – VHS Graduation, June 8 – VMS 8 th Grade HOUSE FOR RENT Large one bedroom with den. Wood stove, washer/dryer. $700 a month. Call 503-706-2882 A Trusted Name in Funeral Service Angel Memorials Headstones Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-2161 741 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6611 Granite Markers & Monuments 971-344-3110 Jeff & Kathryn Hoyt Locally owneW in Vernonia Serving NW Oregon All Cemeteries AccepteW OrWer Wrawing at no charge online Forest Grove Memorial Chapel 503-357-3126 www.angelmemorialsheadstones.com To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com Promotion, June 10 – last day of school for students. Building Reports - Elementary School Principal Aaron Miller updated the Board on State Testing, Focus School Professional Development, and told the Board that with the reduction of class- room teachers from eight to nine, grade configurations and numbers of students would be as follows: K-31, 1st-30, 2nd- 25, 2nd-25, 3rd-34, 4th-19, 4th-19, 5th- 29. The exact numbers are likely to change over the summer. Middle and High School Princi- pal Nate Underwood updated the Board on State Testing, informed the Board on the winners of Regional mathematics and spelling competitions and told the Board two foreign exchange students have been accepted from two agencies not previously used before. Student Report – Amanda Rose Sicard gave the Board a report on activities at the High School. Sicard told the Board the Project Based Learning class has selected a landscape cleanup project to be held on May 25 to get the campus ready for the graduation ceremony and it will involve students from all grades. She also said a Senior Handprint project will be created in the Hall of Champions. Sicard updated the Board on the student leadership class and the Dornbecher Challenge activities taking place that week, spring sports, and the leadership class’s plans to volunteer at the Pet Fair on May 21 and sell sno-cones. FOR TOWING EMERGENCIES IN AND AROUND THE VERNONIA AREA Polife and County personnel are required to use a rotation of available providers, UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY ASK for a servife by name. For fast cash! 010412 16 REQUEST TOWING SERVICE FROM Family Owned & Operated Formerly Prickett’s Mortuary 2245 Baseline St., Cornelius (Across from Fred Meyer) Shop Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 6:00 503-530-8119 State Licensed PB-0388 Open everyday at 9 a.m.