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— ■9B Spilyay Tymoo Page 8 February 6,1981 Riley accepts position Phil Riley The former principal of Madras Junior High school. Phil Riley, has accepted a p o s itio n as a s s is ta n t administrator to 509-J school district superintendent Darrell W right. Riley served as principal of the Madras school for six years prior to his appointment to the superinten dent’s staff. Riley graduated in 1968 from St. Olafs College in Northfield, Minnesota, the last town Jesse James robbed as, was pointed out by Riley. He received a degree in Social Studies and History. For the following two years he taught at a large junior high school in Great Falls, Montana, his home town. In 1971 Riley obtained his master’s degree in education at the University of Montana in Missoula and then did post graduate work. During the 72- 73 school year he served as vice principal at Burns High School in Oregon and then returned to M issoula. 1975 saw the opening of a principal position at Madras Junior High School for which Riley applied and was approved. With the death of Assistant Superintendent Ernie Webber, work at the superintendent’s office became backed up. Riley is attempting to alleviate some of the “busy work”, as he calls it, so Wright can pursue the goals of the district. Current work for Riley includes next year’s budget. Riley says “Darrell (Wright) has to present the budget on February 3 to the budget committee.” Riley also is involved w ith bu d g etin g current expenditures, and transportation and m aint enance problems of the 509-J school district. Being on the job only since January 5 Riley says, '"there’s a lot of learning going- on my part.” When not on the job Riley spends his spare time with his four year old child and with his new boy born in August. He also like’s to jog when he gets the chance and tries to be an avid reader. He says he enjoys basketball and “gets to display his minimal talents” during the Kiwanis-Lions club game. Dobry becomes principal Former vice-principal, Jan Dobry, has become the new principal at Madras - Junior H igh S chool. B eginning Januaryx5 Dobry assumed the duties of Phil Riley who moved to a p o s itio n on th e superintendent’s staff. Dobry has been actively involved in education for the past ten years sometimes as a teacher, and sometimes as administrator. After gradu ating from Portland State U n iversity D obry ta u g h t junior high math for eight and one-half years in Milwaukie, Oregon. During that time she served as summer school vice principal for three years and summer school 'principal for one year. She was also principal when necessary in elementary schools throughout her district. One and a half years ago she began work at Madras Jr. High school vice principal. Administering a school of 392 students is work cut out for only a few. Dobry likes administration. She says, “I’ve liked to organize. 1 think it is my greatest strength. I can accomplish things.” Asked whether she con sidered herself a conservative or a liberal adm inistrator Dobry answered yes for both. She says, “I think grades are im p o r ta n t. O u r g ra d in g system is too soft. I wouldIJike to tighten the curriculum.” Dobry goes on to say, “Some things don’t bother me much but there are rules to follow. One thing that does bother me is bad mouthing a teacher. I don’t have time for bad manners.” As far as changes while she is principal Dobry says there will be some, but “it is not wise to change in the middle of the school year.” Besides being principal D obry’s outside activities include: d ire c to r of the L u th e ra n c h u rc h c h o ir; chairman of the Jefferson County blood drive; campaign work for Bill Bellamy and Denny Smith; and. President of the American Association of University Women, Madras chapter. Cordili appointed vice-principal \ V After being in the classroom for ten years Bill Cordill will step from a teaching position to one of administration after h a v in g b e e n a p p o in te d assistant principal at Madras Junior High School during a recent school board meeting. Cordill will leave his sixth» grade class at Buff elementary ori February 9 to assume the position. Cordill was one of 13 a p p lic a n ts fo r th e v ice p rin c ip a l p o sitio n which became vacant after principal Phil Riley moved into the position occupied by the late E rn ie W ebber. A ssista n t principal Jan Dobry was appointed principal at the Junior High school leaving the vacancy. W orking the past three summers at Portland State U n iv ersity to o b ta in an a d m in is tra tio n c e rtific a te Cordill was awarded for his efforts. He feels knowledgeable in the area of teaching enough to be a competent administra tor, he says. All of Cordill’s teaching ex p erien ce has been in Jefferson county. He taught fourth grade for two years, one year he taught one-half day at the High school and one-half at the Jr. High school. For three years Cordill taught special education and for two years he taught fifth grade. He is now in his second year of teaching sixth grade. The jump from dealing with sixth grade students to dealing with Junior high students is not a great one but there will be some adjustments to make, Cordill admits. The elementary school is still a self-contained classroom environment. In the Jr. High the students are allowed much more freedom, their responsibilities increases. Besides teaching Cordill Jan Dobry Madras Jr. High Events The second semester begins January 26, 1981. Students will get their new schedules in Guide Room that morning. Students and parents having a q u e stio n a b o u t the new schedule should make an a p p o in tm e n t to see a counselor. Report Cards Bill Cordili enjoys coaching sports. He has been coaching in tram ural seventh and eighth grade boys basketball. Cordill feels sports are very important. “Sports may keep some children in school. There are certain students who stay in school because of that. When they finally mature they can see the importance of school. You can’t put a value in numbers on athletics.” O ther athletic activities engaged in by Cordill besides coaching are running a little league program and refereeing basketball games. He says, “I will have to stop some of this now,” but his enthusiasm for sports will not wane. Report cards for the second quarter will be distributed to students January 29 or 30. Parents should contact the school if they have not seen a r e p o r t c a rd by F rid a y afternoon, Januarv 30 such a conference with the teacher. Lamanite Generation T h e m ix e d c u l t u r a l p e rfo rm in g g ro u p . T he Lamanite Generation, from Brigham Young University will put on an assembly at MJHS Thursday, February 19. This assembly is provided for the Title IV Enrichment funds. Parent Meeting T h e p a r e n t m e e tin g February 17,1981, at 7:00 p.m. in our cafeteria is designed especially for parents of 8th grade students. Ron Phillips, High school counselor, will be present to talk about high school scheduling. Students will b e . asked to schedule for high school in March. As fa r as in n o v a tiv e programs at the Jr. High school V isita tio n D ay cordill is hesitant to encourage change during the school year. You are cordially invited to He has some ideas which he spend thè day at school would like considered for the Tnursday, January 29. This following school year, or a will give you the opportunity to Community Liaison future time including open meet your child’s second A temporary replacement enrollment for the district, a semester teachers. This is not a for Mrs. Mane Calica, MJHS plan for a gifted children day to discuss individual Community Liaison who has program and an in-school student progress. Please, taken leave of absence will be s u s p e n s io n r a th e r th a n however, feel free to schedule hired in the near future. suspension as it now exists.
