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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (April 5, 2018)
schools Schools Update: Bond Projects Underway By Superintendent Aaron Miller Things are hopping in the Ver- nonia School District with the first stages of Bond Projects getting started, developing new academic programs, fin- ishing up projects for this school year, and budgeting for the next one. One of our larger Bond proj- ects involves a variety of repairs at Mist Grade School. Titus and Sons Construc- tion out of Vernonia will start this work with replacement of the roof and gutters on both the gym and school buildings. This work should be finished by the end of April. Other work at Mist will begin once students have left for the summer, as there are many interior renovations to be completed, including new ceil- ing tiles, new flooring in the gym and classrooms, new playground equipment, security upgrades, as well as new, high- efficiency lighting. In town, we continue to work to develop our scope and sequence for the new welding shop, as well as the track and football field. Effective speakers and audio visual equipment will soon be a part or our gyms and commons to make community events more enjoy- able, while security cameras, efficient lighting, and storage facilities are being upgraded as well. In order to communicate the details of these projects, and to gather input from the community, informa- tional meetings regarding Mist and the Vernonia Schools projects were held in early April. The first in Vernonia was on Wednesday, April 4 in the Vernonia Schools Commons. The other was held at Mist Grade School on March 22. An- other opportunity for input will be pro- vided at the Thursday, April 12 Board Meeting to be held at Mist Grade School starting at 6:00 pm. In addition to our Bond projects, we are also working to develop an “At- Home School Program.” The idea for this classroom arose from discussions with local homeschool parents who are looking for a local program that will provide critical areas of support for their students. The program will provide a li- censed teacher and customized curricu- lum, including both online and book op- tions. The district will partner with par- ents to provide individualized support from a licensed teacher to help students attain their academic and personal goals. april5 2018 11 On Thursday, May 17 from 6-7:30 pm Vernonia Elementary School teachers will put on their second annual Family STEAM (Science-Technology- Engineering-Art-Math) Night. We will have a wide variety of hands on activi- ties for parents and students and hope you can join us for this fun event! All in all we have had a great year here in the Vernonia School Dis- trict. We hope you can join us soon to provide input on our Bond projects or to join us for a night of science and fun. Vernonia School Board Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. The next School Board Meeting is scheduled for April 12 at 6:00 pm at the Mist School. NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Vernonia School District 47J, Columbia County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, will be held at 1000 Missouri Street, Vernonia Oregon. The meeting will take place on May 3, 2018 at 6:00 PM The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. An additional, separate meeting of the Budget Committee will be held to take public comment. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. The meeting for public comment will be on: Date: May 10, 2018 Time: 6:00 PM Location: 1000 Missouri Street, Vernonia Oregon in the library upstairs A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 3, 2018 at 1000 Missouri Street, Vernonia Oregon, school district office, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM 150-504-073-1 (Rev 01-15) e rm an DM D Vernonia Dental D h . r C r h p o is t M er . h S c eu 622 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 phone (503) 429-0880 -- fax (503) 429-0881 Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Small and Large Animals NEW LOCATION Need more room? See us for the lowest prices GUARANTEED! Debit/Credit now accepted Open Mon, Wed & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for Appointments (503) 429-1612 Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470 700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR 5x10 $39 10x10 $69 10x20 $99 RV Storage $149 Outside storage available Totally fenced and gated Padlocks available 58605 Nehalem Hwy South • P.O. Box 292 Vernonia, Oregon 97064 (503) 429-7867 Fresh Roasted Coffee espresso • baked goods Open Every Day at 6:00 am 10-5 Tue-Sat 12-4 Sun 825 Bridge Street 503-429-0214
