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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
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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.