COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • NOVEMBER 7, 2018 •
SCHOOL
from A1
Bridgens. “If we wait three
to fi ve years, you’re looking at
price escalation, you’re going
to have to shut down the pool
to build that. You’re going to
probably have to remove things
that were just built to get the
equipment in there to do the
warm water recreation and
therapy pool.”
Th e pool closed down for
construction in October and is
scheduled to remain closed un-
til next August.
Th e district is currently ac-
cepting donations of all siz-
es through its website and is
in talks with local businesses
about donations and recent-
SPENT
from A1
Centene Management, Alker-
mes, Inc., Genentech Inc., Avis-
ly applied for a $20,000 grant
from Weyerheuser.
Old Harrison Reuse:
During Monday’s meeting,
the board also discussed the fu-
ture of the old Harrison build-
ing and the land that it sits on.
Th e district is planning to make
a decision on what to do with
the land at December’s meet-
ing.
Th e possibilities that were
brought up included maintain-
ing – and improving – the gym;
demolishing the buildings and
creating usable sports fi elds
in its place; demolishing the
buildings and selling the land;
and selling the property, with
the building intact, as is.
“I think the process the board
and the school district felt was
really important is that we need
to be presented with all of the
information. Th ey wanted to
know everything from asbestos
abatement or whether the gym
can be salvaged,” said Bridgens.
“What would it cost to put in
playing fi elds? What would it
cost to put in a parking lot to go
along with the playing fi elds? If
you want to keep the building
working, how much is that go-
ing to cost?”
Maintenance and Facilities
Supervisor Matt Allen reported
that the district is heating the
building to maintain its struc-
tural integrity and have had to
increase security on the build-
ing aft er doors were seen being
propped open.
Latham Conversation:
By November 30, the school
board members will be receiv-
ing a packet of information that
will help shape their decision
on the fate of Latham Elemen-
tary School. Th e conversation
of whether to keep the school
open or closed has been ongo-
ing and will take an important
step at December’s meeting
where the board hopes to make
a fi nal decision.
Included in the packet for the
board are estimates of what the
school would look like over the
next fi ve years if it stays open
and what the realities of closing
the school would entail. Th e
report will also include con-
versations with current Latham
teachers and staff members in
ta Corp., Pfi zer Inc., Ash Grove
Cement Company, Eli Lilly
and Company, Amgen Inc.
State Political Contribu-tions,
Sunovion, Weyerhaueser, Da-
Vita, PHRMA, United Health
Group, UP Railroad Company
and Bristol Myers Squibb Com-
pany. Other contributors in-
cluded Oregon Soft Drink PAC,
Oregon Business Association
PAC, Roseburg area chamber
of commerce PAC, Northwest
Grocery Association PAC, the
Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde and Naito Public Aff airs
LLC.
• Inskip:
Cash contributions:
$41,656.99
In-Kind contributions:
$3,320.82
Total contributions:
$44,977.81
Total expenditures:
$40,139.77
Inskip had fi ve out-of-state
contributors including private
individuals and DRIVE (Dem-
ocrat Republican Independent
Voter Education) committee.
Other contributors includ-
ed the Democratic Party of
Lane County, Oregon Right
to Health, Friends for Floyd
Prozanski, Oregon School Em-
ployees Association-Voice of
Involved Classifi ed Employees,
Building Trades PAC and the
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers Local 280.
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BEAUTIFUL, HUH?
East Lane County Commis-
sioner
Cottage Grove native Gary
Williams defended his seat
against small business owner
Heather Buch. Williams was
appointed to the seat by the
county commission in 2017
aft er former East Lane Coun-
ty Commissioner Faye Stewart
stepped down to take a posi-
tion with the city of Cottage
Grove. Buch also applied for
the vacancy aft er Stewart’s de-
parture. East Lane Commis-
sioner is a non-partisan seat.
Both candidates focused on
jobs and education with Wil-
liams aligning with the timber
trades and small business and
Buch knocking on 10,000 doors
across the county focusing on
small business and health care.
October Students of
the Month
LINCOLN MIDDLE BOHEMIA SUNRISERS
KIWANIS
SCHOOL
Brody Dorr is Lincoln Middle
School’s October Student of
the Month. Brody is a joy to
have in class. He gives his best
in each and every class. He
participates, asks thoughtful
questions and encourages oth-
ers. He recently shared that he
likes being engaged in classes
because he can learn so much.
He is genuine and kind to all.
Brody is the “real deal”. Lin-
coln is lucky to have him!
BRODY DORR
Graduating Seniors, Dayna Har-
ris and Jaxon Simmons, were
awarded Student of the Month for
October, by the Bohemia Sunris-
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ELKTON
HIGH SCHOOL
SADIE OLSON
DAYNA HARRIS &
JAXON SIMMONS
Sadie is a committed student
that always strives to do her best
and encourages others to do the
same. She is an honor roll stu-
dent and participates in Volley-
ball, Basketball and Track. She
doesn’t miss an opportunity to
belong to a club or group that ex-
pands her knowledge and expe-
riences. She is dedicated, reliable
and a very gifted leader. She is an
enthusiastic, creative, intelligent,
kind and caring student. Sadie is
fun-loving, good natured, gener-
ous and gets along great with all
staff and students! She shares a
lot of joy with all people.
Cottage Grove Sentinel
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ers Kiwanis. Dayna has received
numerous honors and awards at
Cottage Grove High School and
plans to obtain her teaching cre-
dential at the University of Ore-
gon. Jaxon has lettered in varsity
baseball and also shown academ-
ic excellence in AP Biology and as
a high honor roll recipient. He is
active in community in organiza-
tions such as Green Club, Special
Olympics, and Polar Plunge. His
future goals include obtaining a
bachelor’s degree in computer sci-
ence at the University of Oregon
and “having a positive impact in
my community.”
The pool closed in October of this year and is expected to
open again in 2019.
addition to Latham parents.
“Th is process isn’t some-
thing that we take lightly. Th e
board doesn’t take that lightly,
the school district doesn’t take
the process of whether or not
to close a school lightly,” said
Bridgens. “And I think listening
and hearing people’s thoughts
and concerns and questions is
a really important part of the
process.”
• Williams:
Cash contributions:
$191,720.65
In-Kind contributions:
$32,647.19
Total contributions:
$224,367.84
Total expenditures:
$241,001.52
Williams raised $31,000
from timber companies with
two individual out-of-state
contributors. Other contribu-
tors included private individu-
als throughout the county, O&S
Contractors, Fisher Land Com-
pany, the Community Action
Network and Jay Bozievich for
commissioner.
• Buch:
Cash contributions:$183,223
In-Kind contribution:
$11,321.44
Total contributions:
$194,544.44
Total expenditures:
$168,106.76
Buch had four out-of-state
contributors including Pacifi c
Northwest Regional Council
of Carpenters, Democracy
for America and two private
individuals. Other contrib-
utors included Lane County
Employees
Organization,
Lane Coos Curry Douglas
Building Trades, Oregon
AFL-CIO, Democratic Party
of Lane County, Eugene Educa-
tion Association PAC, Citizens
Action for Political Education
and Lane County Association
Local 626.
Oregon State Senate Dis-
trict 4
Incumbent Floyd Prozanski
faced two challengers on Tues-
day, Scott Rohter and Frank
Lengele.
• Prozanski:
Cash contributions:
$107,906
In-Kind contributions:
$1,117.52
Total contributions:
$109,023.52
Total expenditures:
$68,686.04
Prozanski had fi ve out-of-
state contributors including
Albertsons Safeway, Avista
and Union Pacifi c Railroad.
Other contributors included
the Plumbers and Steamfi tters
PAC, the Confederated Tribes
of the Warm Springs Reserva-
tion of Oregon, the Coquille
Indian Tribe, Local 48 Electri-
cians PAC and the Professional
Adjusters Interested in Democ-
racy.
Rohter and Lengele did not
fi le contributions with the Or-
egon Secretary of State.
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