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PAGE 6, KEIZERTIMES, JANUARY 23, 2015 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM School board calls for increased state funding By HERB SWETT For the Keizertimes A statewide campaign to improve education in Oregon won Salem-Keizer School Board approval Tuesday, Jan. 13. The board approved the Promise of Oregon resolution, which recognizes the recent turnaround in state funding for schools, calls for further prog- ress in funding, and supports improved curriculums and school facilities. The resolution recogniz- es “unstable and inadequate funding that has resulted in thousands of teacher and staff layoffs, unacceptably large class sizes and one of the shortest school years in the country.” It is part of the state’s 40-40- 20 program, which has the goal of 40 percent of Oregonians holding bachelors’ degrees, 40 percent holding associate degrees or other meaningful post-secondary credentials and the remaining 20 percent hav- ing high school diplomas or GEDs (general education de- velopment certifi cates). Also approved were grants totaling $212,642, most of it from the Oregon Depart- ment of Education. ODE has provided $125,000 to create a single online portal to man- age a teacher-leader evaluation system, as well as $12,558 for two co-facilitators for the Ore- gon Mentor Project. The other grants are $55,000 from Early Learning Hub, Inc., for kinder- garten readiness and $20,084 for after-school programs at Leslie and Walker middle schools. Superintendent Christy Perry announced the hiring of Terry Gallagher as temporary principal of Wright Elemen- tary School and Robert Silva as the district’s director of tech- nology. Gallagher is a former principal of Lake Labish El- ementary School and retired as principal of Kennedy Elemen- tary School. The board also approved personnel actions that included a teacher hire and two resig- nations in the McNary High School attendance area. Emma Winters was hired as a second- grade English for speakers of other languages teacher at Wed- dle Elementary School, Isaac New charter school in works? By HERB SWETT For the Keizertimes Another charter school may be on its way for the Salem- Keizer School District. The district now has four, one in Keizer, all with long waiting lists, and a group of district residents is preparing to apply to start Capital Preparatory Charter School. Public charter schools operate under school districts, of- fering more fl exible programs than other public schools in order to help students who need individual attention in various ways. The district’s current charter schools include OLE (Optimal Learning Environment), which is within Forest Ridge Elementary School. The charter schools in Salem are Valley Inquiry Elementary School and Jane Goodall and Howard Street middle schools. A Keizer couple, Scott and Celeste Guptill, are leading the effort to add a charter school in the Salem-Keizer dis- trict. The board approved the move for fi rst reading and is expected to vote on it in February. Ken Parshall, assistant superintendent, said that the application would be submit- ted to the state Board of Education and that no location had been chosen for the school. Parker resigned as an advanced mathematics teacher and head football coach at McNary, and Amy Hiebert resigned as an English teacher at Claggett Creek Middle School. MHS AWARE Club hosts movie screening McNary High School’s AWARE Club is hosting a viewing of Sex+Money Thurs- day, Feb. 5, at McNary. The fi lm is about sex traf- fi cking in the United States and the modern-day abolitionist movement fi ghting to stop it with appearances by recover- ing pimps, johns and prosti- tutes, and government offi cials from Portland to Washington DC. This event is free, but fi - nancial donations and discarded cell phones will be donated to Salem’s Center for Hope and Safety. The viewing begins at 7 p.m. The McNary High School AWARE Club focuses on rais- ing awareness concerning issues of human traffi cking. On Tuesday, April 7, the club will host In Plain Sight, at 7 p.m. Local experts will weigh in on the problem of human traffi ck- ing and how individuals can get involved to help prevent it and assist in recovery for victims. Fi- nancial donations and discarded cell phones will be accepted for the Center of Hope and Safety. Interpreters will be present for the event. Both events are rated PG- 13, but students in grades eight through 12 are invited along with their parents. Jazz Night Feb. 7 McNary High School’s jazz band will be performing at Salem’s 50+ Center Saturday, Feb. 7. Keizer Jazz Night begins at 7 p.m. The 50+ Center is lo- cated at 2615 Portland Road N.E., in Salem. Tickets are $15 and include dessert. To purchase, call 503- 383-9377 or e-mail tjaarda- jen@aol.com. KMUZ gets stronger signal The mid-Willamette Val- ley’s community radio station is boosting its signal meaning a better listening experience for Keizerites. KMUZ has been on the air at 88.5 FM since Decem- ber 2011. While its studios and offi ces are in Salem, its transmitter is located on high ground near Turner. The sig- nal has had a weak relay in Salem since its inception, but beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. the station will intro- duce a new, stronger signal at 100.7 FM in Salem-Keizer. “While not a megawatt blowtorch like some Portland broadcasters,” said KMUZ Administrator Dave Ham- mock, “the new repeater will be transmitting from much closer to Salem with about three times the power of 88.5. We will fi nally be deliv- ering a reliable signal to our supporters and friends in Sa- lem and Keizer.” Programmed by volunteer hosts and DJs, KMUZ is a non-commercial and inde- pendent community radio station. Funded primarily by listeners, KMUZ’s mission is to celebrate the people, cul- ture and civic life of the mid- Willamette Valley. “Our vision is to be a local resource to assist service or- ganizations and non-profi ts, as well as our municipalities, to communicate with their constituencies.” said KMUZ President Melanie Zermer, “Our volunteer DJs present music from all genres. Every- thing from zydeco to Celtic to indie rock can be heard on KMUZ.” KMUZ is a non-commer- cial, independent community radio service owned and op- erated by a local non-profi t organization, Willamette In- formation, News & Enter- tainment Service (WINES). The operations are funded almost exclusively by dona- tions from listeners and un- derwriting from area busi- nesses. Several Keizerites also produce programming for the station. Information about the sta- tion, including a detailed pro- gram schedule, can be found at the website kmuz.org. The station’s programs can also be streamed from the website. Bunco at Gubser Jan. 30 Fifth grade parents at Gubser Elementary School, 6610 14th Avenue N.E., are hosting a Community Bunco Night Friday, Jan. 30. The event is a 50/50 fundraiser to support fi eld trips for Gubser’s fi fth graders. Cost is $10 per person and no experience is necessary. Only those age 16 and older may play. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Those who RSVP to Jennifer Howald at jenhowald@gmail. com will be entered into a special prize drawing. Concessions will be available throughout the event. puzzle answers We’ll transform your kitchen or bath into what you’ve always dreamed of 503.393.2875 remodelkeizer.com CCB#155626 Oregon - Utah (Valid 35 States) CONCEAL CARRY PERMIT CLASS Thu, Feb 19th AND Fri, Feb 20th OR /Utah: Valid in WA $80 or Oregon only $45 Thu, Feb 19th at 1pm or 6pm 3 WAYS TO SIGN UP! www.FirearmTrainingNW.com — WEB 360-921-2071 — CALL FirearmTrainingNW@gmail.com — EMAIL Salem Days Inn, 1600 Motor Court NE Fri, Feb 20th at 1pm or 6pm Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Rd NE WorshipDirectory These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051 John Knox Presbyterian Church JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm PEOPLESCHURCH 4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM 503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com Celebration Services Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries 1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer 503-390-3900 www.dayspringfellowship.com 452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404 Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. John Neal, Interim Pastor Worship - 10:30 a.m. Education Hour - 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available www.keizerjkpres.org Jason Lee UMC 820 Jeff erson St. NE Salem OR 97301 9:00 am Dr. Jon F. Langenwalter, Pastor The church with the purple doors 10:45 am Worship at 9:30 am • Child Care Available Sunday Morning and 503-364-2844 Faith Lutheran Church 4505 River Rd N • 393-4507 Sunday Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Children’s Activities Pastor Virginia Eggert 10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion