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from Oregon Department of Education’s
required instructional hours for the Dis-
trict’s alternative education program.
Miller told the Board the District has 10
students enrolled in the program, and
those students do not meet the required
hours due to the format of the program.
Board Approves Extending Employee
Contract – After meeting in Executive
Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) “To
review and evaluate the performance
of... any employee or staff member...”
the Board approved Resolution 1819-
05 and extended the contract of licensed
employees as presented with a 5-1 vote,
Steve Whiteman voting no.
Superintendent’s Report – Superinten-
dent Aaron Miller told the Board 15 vol-
unteers attended a meeting for the adult
Hall Monitor program. He said volun-
teers have been given a training schedule
and said two have completed the train-
ing. He said he expects to have a certi-
fied crew soon.
Miller said he is exploring the
possibility of adding as many as 20-25
students and another teacher to the Mist
School to create two full classes of K-2
and 3-5 grades.
Miller said the new Clay Target
team has chosen a logo and will begin
practice soon.
Miller said he is working on a
draft calendar for next year that would
include 1-hour late start on ALL Wednes-
days in the 2019-20 school year. He said
the calendar committee will be review-
ing proposals and will provide recom-
Vernonia School Board Meetings are held on the
second Thursday of each month. The next
School Board Meeting is scheduled for
March 14 at 6:00 pm in the Schools Library.
mendations for the final calendar at the
March School Board meeting.
Principal Reports – Vice Principal Mi-
chelle Eagleson provided a report on
the Elementary School. She said data
is showing improvements in reading
comprehension and phonics. She told
the Board staff members have been vis-
iting other schools to view reading cur-
riculums in use and said staff has made
a choice to update the curriculum to be
used in Vernonia. Eagleson told the
Board “Bring Your Family to School
Week” was a big success.
Middle/High School Principal
Nate Underwood told the Board Re-
source Officer Abby Hanson has been
helpful with several issues on campus
that required law enforcement advice
and will begin working with families on
truancy issues, noting the schools still
have an issue with Chronically Absent
students. Underwood said this year’s
Prom will be held at Camp 18. He said
Unity Student Leaders are planning
school-wide activities to promote tol-
erance and empathy, and Michele Wil-
son from SAFE of Columbia County is
teaching weekly lessons to all 6 th and 7 th
graders on empathy, self-regulation, and
healthy relationships.
Student Reports – Students from Mrs.
Campbell’s 5 th grade class made a pre-
sentation with visual aids to show the
Board the different ways they are learn-
ing to add and subtract fractions.
Bridge Street Bits
By Karen Miller
Looking at my phone’s weather forecast recently there has been a
lot of snowflake symbols. My grandkids sure did enjoy SNOW ON
THE BEACH at Cannon Beach. It was a real delight to see such a
sight.
BUT THINGS WERE HOT at our Senior Board meeting as we
progress towards our new building. Again we wish to thank City
Administrator Josette Mitchell and the Vernonia City Council in
many areas as they have provided us a place to operate our Senior
Thrift Store, and helping us get our future place of operation off
the ground this year. Read this column for progressing details.
WE STILL RECEIVE inquiries about free tax help for seniors, a service
that has been provided in the past at our former building. Please
call the Scappoose Community Center at (503) 543-2047 for help
with your tax needs.
BARGAINS ON BRIDGE STREET THRIFT STORE – Check out these
great deals:
MONDAYS: Children’s Clothing bag sale
TUESDAYS: $1 Tuesday - Clothes $1 unless marked.
WEDNESDAYS: Shoes ½ off - yes that’s 50% off
THURSDAYS: Books and VHS tapes Bag Sale
FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS: Mosey in to see what sales are going on
SENIOR DISCOUNT EVERYDAY - 10% off
MILITARY DISCOUNT EVERYDAY (Military ID Required) - 10% off
GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE! Makes gift giving simple!
See store manager Theresa.
379 MEALS served for the month of January. Thank you
volunteers, we couldn’t do it without you!
NEXT MEETING: March 8, 10:00 AM
SENIOR SIGN OFF: Age is an issue of mind over matter: If you
don’t mind it doesn’t matter.
See ya’ around town …
Vernonia Senior Center
939 Bridge Street • (503) 429-3912
Church Directory
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Sunday Schedule:
Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 am
Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 am
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women: 12:10 pm
Roger Cook, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
503-429-7151
Grace Family Fellowship
Sunday School: 9:00 am
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Thursday Prayer: 6:00 pm
Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor
957 State Avenue
503-429-6790
Nehalem Valley Bible Church
Sunday School: 9:45 am
Worship Service: 10:45 am
Tues. Ladies Bible Study: 9:30 am
Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm
Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 am
Gary Taylor, Pastor
500 North Street
503-429-5378
Open Door Gathering Place
Service: Sunday 6:00 pm
Grant Williams, Pastor
375 North Street
503-702-3553
Family Center: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org
Sam Hough, Pastor
410 North Street
503-429-6522
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sunday Mass: 12:00 pm
Fr. Josh Clifton, Administrator
960 Missouri Avenue
503-429-8841
Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sabbath (Saturday) Services
Sabbath School: 9:30 am
Worship Service: 11:00 am
www.VernoniaSDAC.org
Larry Gibson, Pastor
2nd Avenue and Nehalem Street
503-429-8301
Vernonia Christian Church
Sunday School: 9:45 am
Worship Service in Youth &