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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 2017)
8 schools february2 2017 School Board Report At the January 26, 2017 School Board Meeting: Board Meets After Several Cancelations – The Vernonia School Board met on January 26 in a specially scheduled meeting after both their regularly scheduled meetings on December 8 and January 12 had to be canceled due in inclement weather. Board Authorizes Bond Measure Request – The Board approved a plan to move forward with a bond measure request for $6.8 million for the May 17, 2017 Oregon Special Election. (See full story on front page.) Board Approves Snow Day Make- up Calendar – The Board approved a proposal from Superintendent Aaron Miller to make up days that were lost to winter weather issues. Miller proposed that the three days built into the calendar for school cancelations be used, so students will now attend school on March 17, April 21, and May 19. Other make-up days were added to the calendar on May 26 and June 9. In addition the District will add 10 minutes to the end of each school day, beginning February 1, to make up the hours for two additional school cancelations. Board Presented with Division 22 Standards – As required by the state, Superintendent Aaron Miller presented the Board with the District’s Division 22 Report to the Community. The Division 22 report is a self-reporting tool that provides verifi cation that the District is in compliance with standards for public elementary and secondary schools in 55 categories. The only area where the District is not compliant is in Media Programs because the District does not employ a certifi ed Librarian. District for 21 years, and Instructional Assistant Doris Buckholz, who has worked there for 25 years. Loy’s last day was January 31 and Buckholz’s last day will be June 8. January Declared “School Board Recognition Month” – Superintendent Aaron Miller read a proclamation from Oregon Governor Kate Brown declaring January as School Board Recognition Month. The Board was honored with certifi cates, along with treats and a poster from students. Board Approves Out-of-State Trav- el Request – The Board approved a request from Vernonia Elementary School Principal Aaron Miller for travel for himself, along with instruc- tors Laura Blacker, Michelle Eagle- son and Kendra Schlegel, to travel to a one day training on effective uses of Professional Learning Communities. The training will be held in the White River School District in Buckley, WA on February 6. Registration and travel fees will be paid through the District’s Focus School funding. Board Approves Policies – The Board approved numerous policy updates, with the exception of policy 6.1.15 IGAI Human Sexuality, AIDS/HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Education, which was removed at the request of Board member Brittanie Roberts, who wanted additional review of the policy. Miss Pat t y Re t ire s Vernonia Elementary School Administrative Assistant Patty Loy retired on January 31. Aff ectionately know as “Miss Patty” to generations of grade school students, Loy was surprised by the 2017 senior class before her retirement and honored with purple hearts (Loy’s favorite color) and a poster with all their thumb prints. School Board Recognition Month The Vernonia School District honored their School Board members at their January 26 meeting. Pictured left to right: Susan Wagner, Brett Costley, Brittanie Roberts, Ernie Smith, Cari Levenseller, and Katie Cook. (Not pictured: Greg Kintz) Receive a $5 off coupon New Day Massage and Bodyworks RIDE INN Theraputic Massage Specializing in • Auto/Work Injury Rehabilitation • Medical Massage Cupping • Manual Lymph Drainage • Nutritional Counseling • Post Mastectomy Care • Oncology Support • Sauna on-site Board Accepts Two Retirements – The Board accepted the retirement letters of Administrative Assistant Patty Loy, who has worked for the Heather Lewis, LMT, LMP, CLT, NT NowOpen!•15rooms•Fullyremodeled 900 Madison Avenue, Vernonia 971-227-0462 503-382-9380 jeromecordell@gmail.com 847 Madison Avenue, Vernonia For appointments call: 503-429-4677 Insurance accepted Black Bear Coffee Company & Roastery Fresh Roasted Coffe, espresso, baked goods #10732 Bighorn Logging NEW LOCATION 825 Bridge Street • 503-429-0214 since 1981 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Contract Logging Full Menu 503-324-2422 Open Every Day at 6:00 am Bear Creek Pub & Sports Lounge Burgers & Fries Free Estimates Timber Purchases Timber Management 9 Beers on Tap Growlers To Go 831 Bridge Street • 503-429-0214 Oregon Professional Logger certified since 1996
