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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1973)
r n lindorgaon progroa in school Mgefl At Monday night's meeting the Morrow County school board placed the kindergarten nrosrram In Its proposed budget for 1974-75 school year. Jack Sumner, school board member, made the motion that funds for the kinder garten program, which in clude only the operating cost, be placeti in the budget The operating cost is 111,803 with the state providing an additional $9,000. B. r nnHHq'7f-"""sgngaggat3uuuuut Heppner Inland Chemical IIKPPNER S76-SI03 The board rejected the request to include transpor tation costs In the kinder garten progrsm. Supt. Ron Daniels stated, "It would cost the district $8,933 to transport school age kindergarten children home; however, it wouldn't cost the district any additional money to pick up the kindergarten children on the normal morn ing bus routes." Dennis Doherty, represent- So Merry Christmas to all our friends The Cornett Greens m. toe : TW O PLANTS TO SERVE YOU ng the Neighborhood Center and Senior Citizens, brought up the point that senior citi zens are being left out of programs which they could benefit by; instesd, the younger children are being given additional education opportunities. A public school budget meeting will be held Jan. 22 and Jan. 29 for review and discussion of the kindergarten budget. 1 e i dottf $ it ,1 1 BORLEX 989-8525 DRAWING BY STEVE JOHNSON The tentative school budget for 1974-75 was announced by Daniels. The new budget will Include a 1315 per cent Increase over this year's budget. The In creased proposed is $240,000, which brings the new total budget to $1,913,610. "This proposed budget is subject to change pending the decision on teachers' salaries snd the gas and oil situation," he said. In old business, the board approved the easement re quested by Columbia Basin Electric Company to lay a power cable near the bus shed area. The board, however, made a stipulation that if the district decides to build on the property the cable line would have to be relocated at Columbia Basin expense. The transportation com mittee sent to the board their recommendation for replace ment buses. The commits asked for three vehicles to be included in the 1974-75 budget ; one 66-passenger bus, one 30 passenger and one 12-passen-ger panel. The total cost for the vehicles is $27,500. The committee also asked the board to consider replac ing the 1948diesel bus which is used for athletic events and field trips. "The bus we are using has been having mechanical prob lems weekly," stated the superintendent. The board decided to in vestigate the possibilities of leasing a used diesel bus for one year until the gas-diesel situation is settled. A request was approved for an additional work week in June for the secretary at the lone schools. Her work will include checking supplies and preparing the student hand book. In new business, the agree ment between the classified employees of the school dis trict and the school board was announced. The board adopted a 3-year agreement starting July 1, 1974, for increase in salaries for secretaries, custodians, cooks and bus drivers. The first year salary increase includes : a 20 cent per hour in crease for cooks, 40 cent increase per hour for secre taries, 15 cent increase per hour for teachers aides, 40 cent increase per hour for custodians, $10 a month in creased for bus drivers or route 2, 25 cent hour increase for activity and field bus drivers, and a 15 cent increase per hour for laundry per sonnel. "The second year the sala ries for these employees will be based on the cost of living," said Daniels. In addition to the salaries the board approved an additional medical in crease of $3 which brings the total to $12.50. Chamber hears choir The Heppner High School Choir entertained the Cham ber of Commerce at the regular Monday meeting at the Elks Club. The Choir under the direc tion of Bob Jespersen, was composed of the following students: Robyn Riddle, Jua nita Wilson, Millie Yocom, Donna Bellamy, Matt Green up, Dena Struthers. Shannon Kelly, Deby Smith, Dale Arrington and Kristi Hague wood. The choir sang "Monday, Monday," "If I were a Carpenter," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Christmas Gloria," "Carol of the Bells" and "Monotone Angel." jn Miii hwi'i i r ' "n Here's a stocking filled with love. It's brimming over with warm wishes. HAMS TRUCK LINE lone ; The board approved the request to hire a teachers aide to work in the study halls to relieve teachers. This will permit teachers to teach additional classes. In addition the board de cided to hire an additional staff member at either Irrlgon Elementary School or River side Junior High. "We are experiencing an overcrowded situation right now in the 4th grade at the elementary school." Daniels said. School board members gave several suggestions to the gasoline situation report made by Daniels. Jack Sumner suggested the board might consider elimi nating a bus run one morning one week and one afternoon the following week. This would save approximately 160 gal lons each week. A request to work athletic practices into the regular school day was made by Don McElligott. Gary Peck suggested pur chasing gas from the open market when the district couldn't provide any more fuel. Daniels announced the gas and oil situation will be discussed at a special school board meeting Jan. 7. . He also announced the report by the vocational study team headed by Garth Davis, ' regional co-ordinator for U matilla and Morrow Counties in career education. The team did a study last Princess tryoufs Dec. 30 Tryouts for Morrow County Rodeo Princesses will be held at the fairgrounds, Dec. 30, at 1:30 p.m., according to Jim Rogers, vice-president and publicity director for the Morrow County Rodeo. To be eligible for the tryouts a girl must be a resident of Morrow County, at 'least 16 years of age as of Jan. 1, 1974 and be at least a junior in high school, t Aspiring, princesses may use any horse or saddle for the tryouts. They should wear jeans and a hat, and bring a coat because of the cold weather. Four princesses will be chosen on the basis of their riding ability, personality and poise. This year there will be five judges from the rodeo board; plus one judge each from the Lexington area, Boardman, lone and the Wranglers. AUHV CIAIU HIV liAUHgiviu. I 1 I I s 1 I s 2 s I I I t 9 I I f i I I S 2 1 I 1 I ' A Happy Holiday Season to all our friends and customers who have been so wonderful to us during the year. The management and employees of CENTRAL MARKET join in wishing all of you the Blessings of Christmas. I I I 1 Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, Thurt., Dec. month in the three Morrow County high schools. As result of the study, each of the high school's principals and career education teachers will work with Davis in planning classes designed to fit stu dent's career needs. tVHTftOlM AND tlACS t WHITE TV, STEM0, AfPUAKCf, MM0, jtECOIDEI, CACEM, K0JECT0I AND MANY ACCESSCilES All H01IDAT SAU PKICED F6I OKI . . . BIGGEST A n j IPS fn liiils 1 ! r Hwnorn iiwtiviivt ii iti ..A.sl . I-X.TN4lnMS j j ' . t-JSjiK1 34 .w. Court Ptndifm wm 2. 0 6 A Harriet Fred Ernie Lisa Pearl In other business, the board reviewed the unemployment Insurance law which requires each school district to provide some kind of insurance. The board renewed a three year contract for Daniels. At the conclusion of the 1, THE HOLIDAY SAVINGS EVENT CLINT AND MARIE 20, Wi Page! meeting, Dr. Wolff announced that the mediator has failed to bring the teachers and school board members In agreement. The board asked the mediator to return next month to try again to reach an agreement between the two parties. HOLIDAY SALE! AT TOWN SHOP iMMlNISIMMURMiMMM A. -Sketch by Dianne Holland Jean Judy Alice Forrie Gary X i i m I 2 1 X X X X X I X I X X X l'lii'lIHW