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A8 Community Blue Mountain Eagle SHELLEY Continued from Page A1 but said Shelley is highly TXDOL¿HG ZRUNV ZHOO ZLWK the board members and staff, and knows the community. She also said he is a top candidate for a superinten- dent position at another dis- trict, adding he would be a “top candidate in any pool, in any state.” Harrisburg School Dis- WULFW RI¿FLDOV FRQ¿UPHG 6KHOOH\ZDVRQHRIWKUHH¿- nalists for the top job there. At Monday’s meeting, board vice chairman Zach Williams spoke in favor of hiring Shelley as did board members Mike Cosgrove, Gordon Larson, Kelly Stokes and Tracie Unterwe- gner. Williams referred to all the personnel changes un- derway in the district, and said while he didn’t always agree with Shelley on every- thing, he would be the stron- gest choice. Larson said he was “100 SHUFHQW FRQ¿GHQW´ LQ 6KHO- ley’s competence and abili- ties. Unterwegner said the de- cision goes to what’s best for the kids – “not just continu- ity, but a strong leader who can lead the district.” She said she had looked at salary ranges from the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, and the mid-range was $98,000 to $110,000. The lone dissenting vote came from newly appointed board member Ben Holliday. He said that while he has the “utmost respect” for Shelley and his wife Elizabeth, he didn’t feel a rushed decision was a good idea. He said he felt the board should follow its timeline, not Shelley’s. Several spoke of the con- tinuity that would be lost with the departure of Shel- ley and also his wife, who is a career coordinator and En- glish and leadership teacher at Grant Union. While the majority of the remarks from the audience were supportive of the de- cision, a couple of people urged the board to take time and consider a wider search. Shelley was at the meet- ing, but made no comment at that time. The board is scheduled to ¿QDOL]H WKH KLUH DW WKH QH[W board meeting, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Humbolt grade-schoolers cash in on Adopt-a-Classroom program Blue Mountain Eagle CANYON CITY – Five classes at Humbolt Elementa- ry School have received cold, hard cash for classroom use, from the Quaker Oats Compa- ny and Chester’s Thriftway in John Day, through the Adopt-A- Classroom program. Chester’s store manager Bill Wyllie, grocery manager Robert Hunt and operations manager Thadd Cowan Thompson were on hand Feb. 26 to present the checks in the school cafeteria. Fifth-grade teacher Georgia Boethin, who pursued the pro- gram, received $1,500 for her students, which she plans to use on several iPad minis. Even though there won’t be enough for each student to have one, Boethin said, “The kids are ec- static, to say the least.” The other teachers each re- ceived $375. First-grade teachers Peggy Murphy and Mandy Ipson are us- ing their money on whiteboards for the students. Murphy also bought privacy barriers, phonics FDUGVDSODFHYDOXHÀLSFKDUWIRU math and two sets of “100th day of school” glasses. Ipson hopes to buy new books, too. Third-grade teacher Caroline Colson bought books, art and FODVVURRP VXSSOLHV DQG ¿IWK grade teacher Lorie Croghan bought an iPad for her class- URRP ± WKH ¿UVW RI PDQ\ VKH hopes to purchase. Ipson expressed her thanks to Chester’s Thriftway and Quaker Oats for the generous award, saying “We are so grateful to get these new supplies.” Humbolt Elementary teacher Mandy Ipson and her first-grade class. Eagle photos/Cheryl Hoefler Humbolt Elementary teacher Peggy Murphy and her first-grade class. Grant County’s EDUCATIONAL HERO OF THE MONTH Carla Wright Humbolt Elementary teacher Georgia Boethin and her fifth-grade class. 0DNLQJ*UDQW&RXQW\DEHWWHUSODFH WORK: I substitute teach at School Districts 3 and 4. FAMILY: I’m married to Larry Wright and have four Humbolt Elementary teacher Caroline Colson and her third-grade class. children; Jason, Brenda, Russ and Julie. WHERE YOU LIVE: I live in Prairie City and have lived there for forty years. 9ROXQWHHUV1HHGHG OCCUPATION: I am a retired teacher. WHY IS EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO YOU: I believe education builds the future. WHAT CAN FAMILIES DO AT HOME TO HELP WITH THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN: Families play a Grant County is looking to fill vacancies on the following boards. Humbolt Elementary teacher Lorie Croghan and her sixth-grade class. Interested citizens may obtain an Application to Volunteer by contacting the County Court office, 201 S. Humbolt, Canyon City, OR 97820. Call 541-575-0059 or email ferriolim@grantcounty-or.gov. POT WKH¿UVWGD\VRIDFDVH Cramer told Martin and Graves he will consider the counsel re- quest, but simple dissatisfaction Continued from Page A1 wouldn’t be enough to warrant WHAT ARE SPECIFIC THINGS THE COMMUNITY CAN Applications must be received Raschio said the motion to a change. He said the defendants before Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5 pm. DO TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL: The community needs to suppress would deal with issues must show some Constitutional volunteer and participate and support all activities. &ROOHJH $GYLVRU\ %RDUG 6HYHQ PHPEHUV SOXV WKUHH H[ from a warrantless search. inadequacy in their attorneys’ per- RIILFLRPHPEHUVVHUYHWKUHH\HDUWHUPVDQGPHHWPRQWKO\WR Cramer was clearly frustrat- formance to get them removed. SURPRWH ORFDO HGXFDWLRQDO RSSRUWXQLWLHV DQG LGHQWLI\ ed with the new developments Cramer set a March 12 hear- HGXFDWLRQDOQHHGVZLWKLQWKHORFDOFRPPXQLW\ last week. ing on the attorney represen- /LEUDU\ $GYLVRU\ %RDUG 6HYHQ PHPEHUV VHUYH IRXU\HDU WHUPV DQG PHHW PRQWKO\ WR SURPRWH SXEOLF DZDUHQHVV DQG “I’m not impressed,” he told tation issue, but cautioned the VXSSRUW RI OLEUDU\ VHUYLFHV UHFHLYH SXEOLF LQSXW UHYLHZ DQG the attorneys, noting that new mo- defendants he would not let that XSGDWH OLEUDU\ PDWHULDOV DQG FRRUGLQDWH DFWLYLWLHV ZLWK WKH ...celebrates this month’s Local Hero WLRQVDUHEHLQJ¿OHGLQDFDVHWKDW delay the case further. *UDQW &RXQW\ /LEUDU\ )RXQGDWLRQ 0HPEHUVKLS LV OLPLWHG WR “This case is going forward,” dates back to last summer. He said RQHUHDSSRLQWPHQW he usually expects a plea within he said. 10 10 He said the defendants could be putting themselves at risk with a counsel change. GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 Our Services by a registered nurse include: “You have a right to be your • Pedi-Spa treatment for your feet own attorney. You have a right to hire your own attorney,” he • Particular attention to Diabetic Foot Grant School District #3 is accepting applications said, “But there will not be an- • Multifunctional massage chair for two openings on its budget committee. other court-appointed attorney.” • Skin Inspection • Callus Removal • Nail Cutting Applicants must reside within District 3’s If new attorneys are retained, Boundaries and be a registered voter for one he added, they need to be ready We also check your blood pressure, blood sugar level and oxygen saturation. to move forward on March 26, year. Those interested in applying may pick up an Call when a hearing is scheduled for application from Superintendent Mark Witty, 401 the motion to suppress. N. Canyon Blvd., Canyon City. Application Raschio said the defendants for an appointment deadline is Wednesday, March 11. 8 cite communication problems, 00 $35 fee but he said the situation is com- plicated by the fact his client is homeless and telephone contact KDVEHHQGLI¿FXOW He said Martin is being ad- vised by his religious leader to drop him as lawyer. Graves was accompanied by two supporters who also drew at- tention from the bench – one was Blue Mountain Hospital Services available at the told to refrain from shaking his Home Health Office, head at the judge’s statements or he www.bluemountainhospital.org 422 W. Main, John Day. would have to leave the courtroom. “I’m an American,” the man replied. The other man stood at the close of the hearing, declared “amicus curiae” meaning “friend of the court,” and began making a statement. Cramer stopped him after a few sentences and said he was moving on to the next case. The hearing also was marked E\ D SDSHUZRUN VKXIÀH DIWHU Deputy District Attorney Mat- thew Ipson told Cramer that a packet of papers had been left on the prosecution table, addressed WR WKH GLVWULFW DWWRUQH\¶V RI¿FH from Graves. Ipson said he had not examined the contents. A similar packet was found on the defense table, and Graves VDLGVKHZDV¿OLQJWKHPDWHULDO with the court and providing copies to the lawyers. Cramer told the attorneys to return their copies to Graves, and said he would seal the one 47 ¿OHGZLWKWKHFRXUWWRUHYLHZLW 7 very important role in the education of children. Parents need to read to their children at an early age. It is also important to talk and listen to them. TREAT YOUR FEET Budget Committee Vacancy 541- 575-1648 FOOT CLINIC