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Sheriffs dept, beefs up reserve program; seeks funds
The Morrow County Sheriffs
Department.
anticipating
additional growth and continued
budget tightening throughout
Morrow County, has decided to
expand their reserve officer
program from the current eight
reserve members to 15. The
department has begun fund
raising efforts to help outfit the
new reservists.
Reservists not only augment
the normal sheriffs patrols on a
regular basis, but also provide
security at functions throughout
the county, such as the Imgon
Watermelon Festival and the St.
Patrick's Day celebration and
Morrow County Fair and Oregon
Trail Pro Rodeo in Heppner,
according to Morrow County
Sheriff
Vcrlin
Denton.
Reservists, says Denton, are
volunteers who are required to
work at least 10 hours a month,
thereby creating an estimated
savings to the department in
excess of S100,000.
Reservists, who are trained to
meet state standards, go through
a testing process, take oral
boards and undergo background
checks, previously provided their
own equipment through fund
raisers or out of their own
pockets.
Their
investment
amounts to $750 or more for
equipment and a firearm. Denton
says the department hopes to be
able provide a portion of the gear
to the reservists.
"The reservists arc required to
complete 400 hours of training,
very close to what regular
officers have to do, on their own
time," said Denton. "We often
recruit and hire from our
reserves. They're already here
and have a commitment to the
community. They're a great
bunch of people and are a lot of
help to the department." Both
Denton and Morrow County
Sheriffs Detective Mark Miller,
reserve coordinator, attribute
their current positions to their
initial involvement in reserve
programs. Denton said he spent
three years as a reserve before
being hired full-time.
Denton has compiled a list of
basic items the department would
like to purchase for the
reservists: 15 protective (bullet
proof) vests at $600 each; seven
sets of uniforms (two pairs of
pants, one long-sleeve shirt, two
short sleeve shirts) at $424 each;
12 winter coats at $140 each;
eight reserve academy training
for individuals at $500; seven
complete sets of duty gear at
$500; and training expenses for
reserves, amounting to $4.5000
Several area businesses,
including the Bank of Eastern
Oregon, which donated $1,000,
and Finley Buttes Landfill, which
donated $1,200, have already
contributed toward the cause, but
Bank of Eastern Oregon President George Koffler (left) presents a SI.000
check to Morrow County Sheriff Verlin Denton to assist in the reserve
program.
James Browning, manager of Finley Buttes (left), adds SI.200 to the fund
raising efforts for the Morrow County Sheriffs Department reverse
program. Sheriff Verlin Denton (right) accepts the check.
additional donations are needed.
Donations may be mailed to
Detective Mark Miller. Morrow
County Sheri11 s
Reserve
Coordinator, P O. Box 159.
Heppner. OR 97836.
Man presumed drowned in
boat accident
The search for the occupant of
a pleasure craft that was struck
by a barge on the Columbia
River near Boardman has been
called off.
John Patrick Gamer. 50,
Imgon. the lone occupant of the
pleasure craft is missing and
presumed drowned.
According to the Morrow
County Sheriffs Department,
their office was notified Tuesday.
Jan. 25. around 10:20 p.m by the
U S. Coast Guard out of Portland
that they were requesting
assistance in locating the
occupant of the boat.
Morrow County Sheriffs
Marine Deputies responded to
the area and found pieces of the
'pleasure boat floating but have
not been able to locate the
occupant.
rhe search, w hich was centered
4-5 miles east of Boardman near
Biaylock Islands, was called off
at 2:40 am . on January 26
because of darkness. It resumed
at daylight that day
According to the sheriffs
department, family members said
that Gamer was alone in the boat
fishing on the Columbia
All three Morrow County
elementary schools were rated
satisfactory overall on the state
school report card which came
out on the Internet Tuesday
morning However, Columbia
Junior High School in Imgon
and Riverside High School in
Boardman were rated low. No
rankings were available for
Heppner Junior and Senior High
School and lone Schools.
Heppner Junior/Senior High
School Principal Ron Anthony
said that confusion concerning
school numbers and the number
of students tested may have
contributed to the state’s delay in
release of HHS HJHS results
lone Schools Principal Dick
Allen also said that there may
have also been some confusion
concerning the reporting of test
scores since lone reports have
been submitted variously for:
lone Schools. lone High School,
lone Junior High School. lone
Middle School and lone
Elementary School.
Allen added that, according to
the state, results of schools w ith
less than 40 students would take
longer to compile. The reports,
however, will be out by the end
of February'.
Schools were
rated
Unacceptable. Low, Satisfactory',
Strong and Exceptional.
Categories include: an overall
rating;
student performance
meeting state testing standards;
student
behavior-attendance;
school characteristics-the percent
of students taking state tests;
improvement
in
student
performance;
and
other
information concerning teacher
education and experience and
student SAT scores.
Heppner Elementary School-
According to
state data,
Heppner Elementary School
was rated satisfactory overall
and satisfactory in student
performance,
showing
improvement over time. Seventy-
one percent of students met state
standards in reading in grades
three and five, compared to 75
percent in comparison schools
with similar demographics and
75 percent statewide.
In writing. HES students scored
82 percent, above comparison
schools at 66 percent and the
state at 60 percent.
In multiple choice math, 64
percent of HES students met
state standards compared to 72
percent in comparison schools
and 68 percent statewide. In math
problem solving, 49 percent of
HES
students
met
state
standards, below 65 percent in
comparison schools and 59
percent statewide.
Student behavior, based on
student attendance, also received
a satisfactory ranking at HES,
above the state average. In 1998-
99 attendance was 94.2 percent,
compared to 92.8 percent for the
statewide average. In 1997-98
attendance was 94.9 percent,
compared to 92.7 statewide. In
1996-97 attendance was 95.2
percent, compared to 92.6
percent statewide; and in 1995-
96 attendance was 94.7.
compared to 92.6 percent
statewide.
In the school characteristics
category, which is based on the
percent of students taking state
tests, HES was once again
satisfactory, with 100 percent of
the schools' students taking state
tests, above 99 percent statewide.
According to "other
information" supplied by the
state, 32 percent of HES teachers
have a master's degree or higher,
compared
to
46
percent
statew ide; HES teachers have an
average of 16 years experience,
compared to 14 years statewide:
and have an average of 13 years
of experience, compared to 10
years statewide. The teachers
have an average of 13 years in
the district, compared to 10
statewide.
Sam Boardman Elementary
School,
Boardman-Sam
Boardman Elementary School
was satisfactory overall and in
student performance, show ing
improvement over time. Forty-
six percent of the students in
grades three and five at SBE met
the state standards in reading;
compared to 59 percent of
students in comparison schools
and 75 percent statewide: 56
percent met state standards in
writing, compared to 5 1 percent
in comparison schools and 60
percent statewide; in math
multiple choice. 59 percent met
state standards, compared to 56
percent in comparison schools
and 68 percent statewide; in math
problem solving. 50 percent at
SBE and comparison schools met
state standards, compared to 59
percent statewide.
SBF was also satisfactory in
student behavior with 93.6
percent attendance in 1998-99.
above 92.8 percent statewide.
Attendance at SBE ranges from
93.6 in 1995-96 to 93.3 in 1996-
97 to 93.4 in 1997-98 compared
to 92.6 statew ide in 1995-97 and
92.7 statew ide in 1997-98.
In school characteristics. SB1
was again satisfactory at 99
percent, matching the state-
average of students taking state
tests.
In other information, only 11
percent of SBE staff have a
master's degree or higher,
compared
to 46
percent
statewide. SBE teachers have an
average of 11 years experience,
compared to 14 years statewide.
The teachers have an average of
seven years in the district,
compared to 10 statewide.
A.C. Houghton Elementary
School. Imgon-A.C. Houghton
Elementary School received an
overall
satisfactory
rating.
Student performance at ACH
was also ranked satisfactory,
with
students
showing
improvement over time. Forty-
nine percent of the students met
state standards in reading,
compared to 54 percent in
comparison schools and 75
percent statewide. In writing. 51
percent of the students met state
standards, surpassing comparison
schools with 47 percent, but
falling short of state averages
with 60 percent. In math multiple
choice, 49 percent of ACH
students met state standards,
compared to 51 percent in
comparison schools and 68
percent statewide In math
problem solving 47 percent of
ACH students met the state
standards, compared to 49
percent in comparison schools
and 59 percent statewide.
ACH students received a
satisfactory rating in student
behavior, with an average of
93.6 percent of the students
attending school in 1998-99.
compared to 92.8 statewide In
1997-98, attendance was 93.4
percent, compared to 92.7
statewide; in 1996-97, attendance
was 94 percent, compared to 92.6
statewide; and in 1995-96.
attendance was 93.6 percent,
compared to 92.6 percent
statewide.
ACH was ranked satisfactory
in
school
characteristics.
matching the state average with
99 percent of the students taking
state tests.
Twenty-six percent of ACH
teachers have a master's degree
or higher, compared to 46
percent statewide. They have
more years of experience, with
an average of 16 years, compared
to 14 years statewide. They also
have more years in their district,
with an average of 13, compared
to 10 statew ide.
Columbia Junior High
School. Irrigon-Columbia Junior
High was rated low overall with
low student performance
Student performance at CJHS has
declined over time. Only 37
percent of CJHS students met
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state standards in reading,
compared to 38 percent in
comparison schools and 56
percent statewide. In writing 57
percent of CJHS students met
state standards, above the 50
percent in comparison schools,
but below the 68 percent
statewide. In math multiple
choice only 28 percent met state
standards, compared to 33
percent in comparison schools
and 52 percent statewide. In math
problem solving, 33 percent met
state standards, compared to 38
percent in comparison schools
and 55 percent statewide.
In student behavior, CJHS fell
below state standards
in
attendance, declining every year
since
1995-96.
Student
attendance in 1995-96 was 92.3
percent, compared to 92.6
percent statewide; in 1996-97
92.0,
compared
to
92.6
statewide; 91.8 percent in 1997-
98, compared to 92.7 statewide;
and 90.4 percent in 1998-99,
compared to 92.8 percent
statewide.
CJHS was rated satisfactory in
school characteristics, with 98
percent of the students taking
state tests, matching the *tate
average.
Fifty percent of the staff at
CJHS have a master's degree or
higher, which surpasses the state
average of 46 percent. The
teachers have an average of 12
years of experience, compared to
14 statewide and an average of
seven years in the district,
compared to 10 years statewide.
Riverside High School.
Boardman-Riverside
High
School received an overall low
rating. Student performance
was rated satisfactory, however it
has shown a decline over time.
Forty-two percent of the students
in the 10th grade met the state
standards in reading, surpassing
comparison schools with 28
percent, but falling short of
statewide averages with 52
percent. In writing 66 percent of
RHS 10th graders met state
standards, compared to 53
percent in comparison schools
and 72 percent statewide. In math
multiple choice, 30 percent of
RHS 10th graders met the state
standards, compared to 15
percent of comparison schools
and 36 percent statewide. In math
problem solving, 36 percent of
RHS 10th graders met the state
standards, compared to 34
percent in comparison schools
and 50 percent statewide.
Student behavior was deemed
unacceptable, with attendance at
RHS falling below state averages
all years since 1995. In 1998-99
90.4 percent o f RHS students
attended school, compared to
92.8 statewide. In 1997-98 RHS
attendance was 88.9 percent,
compared to 92.7 statewide: in
1996-97 attendance was 90.5.
compared to 92.6 statewide. In
1995-96 attendance was 91.1
percent, compared to 92.6
percent statew ide.
The dropout rate at RHS is
more than double the state
average. In 1997-98 14.3 percent
of the students in grades nine-12
dropped out. compared to 6.9
percent statewide. The dropout
rate has dramatically increased
from 1996-97, when only 6.5
percent of the students dropped
out. compared to 6.7 statewide.
RHS has a satisfactory rating in
school characteristics, with 99
percent of the students taking
state tests, besting the state
average of 95 percent.
RHS students fell below both
the state and national averages in
SAT scores RHS students
scored 493 on the verbal SAT.
compared to an average of 525
statewide and 505 in the nation.
In math RHS students scored an
average of 486. compared to 525
statewide and 511 in the nation.
Only 35 percent of RHS students
(34 students) took the SATs.
compared to 49 percent statewide
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