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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 | 3A Community News Community celebrates School Board Recognition Month T he Siuslaw School District will join the other 196 school districts throughout Oregon to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent An- drew Grzeskowiak announced on Jan. 13. “Our school board mem- bers spend countless hours of unpaid time working to provide the best possible ed- ucation for our students,” Grzeskowiak said. “They also serve as the corporate board of directors for one of our community’s largest employ- ers. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.” In Florence, the school board consists of Board Chair Bob Sneddon, Board Vice- Chair Paul Burns and Director John Barnett, Director Den- nis King, Director Suzanne Board Chair Bob Sneddon Board Vice-Chair Paul Burns Mann-Heintz, Director Diana Pimlott and Director Guy Rosinbaum. Each year, staff and students try to present something spe- cial or unique to the directors to show their appreciation for what they do to keep the schools and programs run- ning, day in and day out. Some of the students present notes of appreciation, while other present personally craft- ed items from their classroom Getting rid of 'Huh?' for over 20 years Call today to schedule an appointment. 541.991.4475 HEARING Scott C. Anderson, Au.D. Steven G. Anderson, Au.D. ASSOCIATES of Florence HearingAssociatesofFlorence.com FLORENCE • 1901 Hwy 101, Ste A Director John Barnett learning experiences. This year, staff and students ex- pressed their gratitude virtual- ly. Each school in the district also posted a note of apprecia- tion on their websites. In more physical methods, Siuslaw High School gave the school board facemasks fea- turing the SHS Viking logo. The ninth grade Future Suc- cess class and the eighth grade Woodshop class, under the direction of teacher TJ Wil- son, made customized cutting boards for each board mem- ber. In addition, the local PTA released a “breaking news” alert with an eight-second video stating, “The Florence Community PTA wants to thank you for supporting us. Director Dennis King Director Suzanne Mann-Heintz Thank you!” According to Grzeskowiak, school board members repre- sent their fellow citizens’ views and priorities in the complex enterprise of maintaining and running the community’s public schools. They also re- inforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Oregon. “Too often the efforts of school board members go unrecognized,” Grzeskowiak said. The school board’s main goal is to support student achievement. To achieve that goal, the board focuses on the following needs: • Creating a vision for what Director Diana Pimlott parents and citizens want their school district to become and how to make student achieve- ment the top priority • Making career technical education a priority with ded- icated funding and programs to expand opportunities for all students • Assessing whether schools achieve their goals, and whether students are learning • Accounting for the out- comes of decisions and by tracking progress and report- ing results Director Guy Rosinbaum • Aligning the use of the district’s human and financial resources • Collaborating to solve common problems and to support common successes • Focusing on continuous improvement by questioning, examining, revising, refining and revisiting issues related to student achievement. Considering the complexi- ties of this past year, assisting students and families during the pandemic with a commit- ment to regular meal services out in the community and internet fee assistance to ad- dress equity issues have been additional community service priorities for the board. “Even though we are mak- ing a special effort during Jan- uary to show appreciation for our school board members, we recognize their contri- butions reflect a year-round effort on their part. They are dedicated individuals who are committed to improving stu- dent achievement and to fight- ing for the best for all of our students,” Grzeskowiak said. Stimulus payments are coming: Look for EIP debit card The U.S. Treasury has be- gun issuing its second round of stimulus payments. People who don’t receive a direct de- posit by early January should look for either a check from IRS or Economic Impact Pay- ment (EIP) debit card in the mail. People will not necessar- ily be paid the same way they received their first stimulus payment. Most individuals will re- ceive $600 and $1,200 for married couples filing a joint return and $600 for each qual- ifying child. New: Couples filing jointly with just one member of the couple with a work-eligible Social Security Number will now be eligible for payments for the taxpayers and their qualifying children. If you receive a card in the mail, you can identify it: The envelope will have a return address of Money Network Cardholder Services, PO Box 247022, Omaha, NE 68124. This is not a scam. People do not need to take any action right now to re- ceive their stimulus payment. Eligible individuals who do not receive their payment or who did not receive their first stimulus payment can claim it (under the Recovery Rebate Credit) when they file their 2020 tax return this year. Peo- ple who do not normally file tax returns should also file a 2020 tax return if they do not receive their stimulus pay- ment. More information about the distribution of stimulus pay- ments can be found at www. irs.gov/coronavirus/second- eip-faqs. There is also information about how to use the card from the National Consumer Law Center at www.nclc.org/ images/Issue-Brief-Money- Network-EIP-Cards.pdf. For free or reduced cost tax filing help, people can go to cashoregon.org or call 211. Oregon State Police to utilize Oregon National Guard at State Capitol Deadline for Press Releases Is Every Monday and Thursday by Noon. Email P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . Oregon State Police (OSP) Superintendent Terri Davie requested and was granted by Gov. Kate Brown the activa- tion of members of the Ore- gon National Guard (ONG) to assist with potential up- coming civil unrest/protests. “The OSP will continue to take a neutral role in ensur- ing Oregonians exercise their First Amendment rights,” said Davie. “For the past seven months, your troopers have responded throughout Ore- gon to various protests, un- lawful assemblies and riots. Our goals have always been to protect people, protect people’s rights and to protect property. The recent events at our Nation’s Capitol building and at our own statehouse il- lustrate the need for law en- forcement to be prepared and appropriately staffed for any large gatherings.” The Oregon Army Nation- al Guard will be deployed as necessary and their deploy- Library Board to meet ment locations will not be made public. OSP and the ONG routinely work and train together in response to Oregon’s challenges, includ- ing civil unrest, human re- main recovery in the recent wildfire response and safe- guarding our communities in times of crisis. “With the ONG supple- menting OSP ranks, we will be ready to ensure peaceful events and handle emergency situations,” said OSP Captain Timothy Fox. OSP will continue to work A regular meeting of the Siuslaw Public Library District Board of Di- rectors will be held virtually at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The public is invited and encour- SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JANUARY 16 JANUARY 17 JANUARY 18 JANUARY 19 Mostly Cloudy AM Showers 55°F 43°F 55°F 39°F with local, state and federal partners in planning for po- tential events at the Oregon State Capitol or any other jurisdiction in Oregon. OSP will continue to leverage their strong partnerships with local and federal law enforcement, in efforts to provide safety to legislators and employees conducting the people’s busi- ness in the Capitol. The OSP does not discuss the specifics of potential threats or tactical plans made unless it is determined there is a public safety need. aged to attend remotely by phone or online, and may submit questions and public comments to meg@ siuslawlibrary.org prior to the meet- ing or at siuslawlibrary.info. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JANUARY 20 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy 52°F 37°F 52°F 40°F 50°F 41°F FRIDAY JANUARY 21 JANUARY 22 Showers Showers 49°F 39°F 48°F 35°F Health is our #1 Priority! At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe and healthy during this quickly changing situation. 1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. We wipe down any areas in the interior where employees have touched, such as door handles, the steering wheel, keys, shift ers and power window panels. 2 Hand Sanitation- Our staff will continue to wash their hands throughout the day and change gloves aft er each car they service. 3 Give Customers Options- We will pick up and deliver your vehicle to your home. You may also drop your key in our secure mailbox for drop-off s to avoid or minimize contact. 4 Employee Illness is Serious- We are encouraging employees not to shake hands. We are practicing “personal distancing” and encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather. 5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day. We continue to be focused and committed to working with each of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta- tions. We are here for you. We thank you for your business and more importantly, your friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this challenging time.
