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A2 Hood River News, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Teachers rally for education funding Camas, Washougal educators protest state budget By DANIELLE FROST Camas-Washougal Post-Record Employees from the Camas and Washoug al school districts joined forces to raise awareness during a teacher walkout day May 13. The demonstration was in protest against the state leg- islature for failing to fully fund K-12 education and keep class sizes smaller, among other issues. Current and former teach- ers, as well as some classified staff members, congregated at the busy intersection of 192nd Avenue and 34th Street in Camas, where they waved signs at passing motorists, many of whom honked and cheered back. Leaders from both unions have emphasized that the work stoppage was not di- rected at the school districts. The Camas Education Asso- ciation and Washougal Asso- ciation of Educators voted to approve the walkout at the encouragement of the state teacher’s union, the Wash- ington Education Associa- tion. Due to the missed day for students, the school year will be extended to meet the state requirement of 180 school days. The last day of school for students will now be Tues- day, June 16, instead of June 15. June 15 will now be a reg- ular school day. Rep. Liz Pike (R-Camas) noted that while she sup- ports the teachers, she does not support the walkout or reasoning behind it. “We have amazing teach- ers throughout the district who work hard and should be paid a living wage for what they do,” she said. “Un- fortunately, there’s a lot of misinfor mation being spread around by their union, the Washington Edu- cation Association, regard- ing funding of K-12 educa- tion.” Pike noted that if ap- proved, the Senate Republi- can budget proposal would provide a nearly 18 percent increase for education, the largest percentage growth in 25 years. “I’m very disappointed that the WEA is encouraging illegal teacher strikes by misinforming our teachers about budget proposals,” she said. “I believe these walk- outs (were) premature, be- cause proposals are current- ly being negotiated, and the budget is not settled.” School wildlife gardens win Envirogorge award Photo by Emily Kao WHITSON ELEMENTARY Principal Todd McCauley, Cheri Anderson and Jennifer Rowlen of Gorge National Fishery, and Jeanette Burkhart of Yakama Native Fisheries accepted an Envirogorge award on behalf of a school science partnership. The Nature Space Awards are monthly prizes for people or businesses making a small-scale positive change to the natural areas of the Gorge. White Salmon — Whitson Elementary ’s Schoolyard Habitat program received En- virogorge’s Nature Space Award last Thursday. The school in White Salmon ear ned accolades for its wildlife program, which is co- ordinated in partnership with Columbia River Gorge Nation- al Fish Hatchery (NFH), and Yakama Nation Fisheries (YNF). The Nature Space Award is a monthly prize for people or businesses making a small-scale positive change to the natural areas of the Gorge. The program reinforces the school’s natural science cur- riculum, with gardens for all grade levels K-3. Kinder- garteners maintain a worm- composting bin, fed with lunch scraps. The compost is HOOD RIVER NEWS (ISSN 07465823) is published twice weekly, every Wednesday and Saturday. 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It has been an educational experience for many to see na- tive planting instead of more traditional manicured areas. This is all part of the plan, ac- cording to Burkhart. “Part of my hope is that we change people’s concept of landscape aesthetics,” said Burkhart. “What some people call messy we call diversity.” Principal Todd McCauley is a strong supporter of the endeavor. “I love it. I see tremendous value in the edu- cational link it creates from what the students are learn- ing to the real world,” said McCauley. The PTO and FWS provid- ed much of the initial fund- ing, but they rely on volun- teered time from partners and other groups to main- tain the gardens. If you are interested in helping with the Schoolyard Habitat pro- ject, call Cheri Anderson 509- 493-2934 or email her at cheri_anderson@fws.gov. 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