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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 11,2003 - THREE School District office will stay in Lexington continued from page l ah office in the north end, v o ic e d o p p o s itio n to the h o a r d ’s a c tio n . M ills , however, told Dr. Crippen that the b o a rd ’s actio n did not preclude him from setting up an o ffic e in B o ard m an or lrrigon. “If you want an office in B oardm an or lrrigon, I’m not opposed to it,” said Mills. The board rejected a m otion by M ills that a larger sc h o o l d is tric t b u d g e t be a p p r o v e d fo r 2 0 0 3 - 0 4 because o f in c r e a s e d p r o je c tio n s fo r th e s ta te education fund. Mills said that legislators now believe that the state school fund will have $5 billion or more, rather than the $4.6 billion projected earlier, which he believes would leave M CSD with an additional $ 1 million in the budget, sufficient to fund additional teachers. M ills’ m otion recom m ended preparing a budget using a $4.9 b illion figure for the biennium . M ills said that he wanted the district to settle the issue as soon as possible for teachers and their families and expressed concern w ith the d istric t’s perception in the com m unity. “ M y concern is that w e ’re m essing with a lot o f e m p lo y e es’ liv es,” said Mills. “I don’t think there’s any question that it (the M CSD budget) is going to be m ore than $4.6 billion (the state school budget am ount upon which the district currently is basing its budget).” C rippen said th a t at th is p o in t the district was not laying o ff any teachers, but w ould not fill p o sitio n s o f te a c h e rs w ho retire. He also told Mills that if any additional teachers were hired, they w ould be hired in the north end, especially in the Engl ish-as-a-second- language program . “ If w e ’re going to put in an ESL program, I think w e n e e d to g e t s ta r te d ,” replied Mills. Rietmann pointed out that i f the M C S D w ere to receive the additional monies, th e d i s t r i c t w o u ld h a v e approxim ately $2 m illion in carryover, w hich he deem ed excessive and “unacceptable.” Crippen urged passage o f the current budget, using state projections o f $4.6 billion, especially considering a state deadline o f July 15 to accept the district budget. “ I c a n ’t believe it’s the middle o f June a n d w e d o n ’t h a v e a n y c o n tin g e n c y p la n (fo r an alternate budget),” Rietmann inteijected. W eikel, M cN am ee, F re d e ric k s o n a n d R e n fro voted against M ills’ m otion, saying that they would rather a p p ro v e a s u p p le m e n ta l budget later to include the funds, rather than risk hiring teachers prematurely and then possibly face cutbacks later. O ’Brien and Rietm ann voted in favor o f M ills’ motion. The board rejected its only bid for appraisal o f real property in the proposed lone School District, opting instead to turn the m atter over to the state school superintendent’s office. The board approved its sole bid from M axim us, an organization in the Portland area, to ap p raise p ersonal p ro p e rty , su c h as d e s k s , com puters and other items in the lone School D istrict, in p r e p a r a tio n f o r l o n e ’s secession from the district. The bill for secession is now on the governor’s desk, awaiting his signature. The board approved a motion to move fifth and sixth grade classes in Boardman and lrrigon to the new elementary school buildings this fall, after Dr. Crippen told the board that savings in m othballing the buildings in term s o f utilities were “negligible” . Costs were anticipated for classified and c u s to d ia l e m p lo y e e s . Rietmann, however, said that if the new elem entary schools are to be o p e n e d , a h ig h school in lrrigon should be established at the sam e tim e, because the op en in g s w ill trigger state facility grants to the district. Rietmann said that i f th e g r a n t m o n ie s a re received, they could be used before the m onies are really needed— when the lrrigon high school is opened,, Cripjpen resp o n d ed that he di( believe the facility grants we applicable to rem odels, such as the rem odel o f the current middle school building into a high school in lrrigon. R ie tm a n n a ls o chastised the district for lagging in o u tfittin g the new lone School, w hen other recently built schools have already r e c e iv e d p la y g r o u n d e q u ip m e n t and o th e r furnishings. lone Principal M ike Stuart said that plans w ere to m ove into the new building this weekend. In other business, the board recognized outgoing board members for their years o f service on the board. Gary Frederickson, who did not run for re-e le c tio n , served 10 y e a rs on the b o a rd ; Jo h n Rietmann, who was defeated in the M ay election, after 13 years on the board; Larry Mills and B urke O ’Brien, both as interim m em bers. The board also honored Susan Tolar, who is retiring after 28 years with the district, 24 o f those years as principal at Sam Boardman E le m e n ta r y S c h o o l; a n d D u an e Y echa, w ho has a c c e p te d a p o s itio n as s u p e r in te n d e n t o f th e R eedsport School D istrict, after nine years as principal at Riverside High School. In other business, the board: - le a r n e d th a t th e superintendent has withdrawn his request for a new contract, which leaves his existing three- year contract in effect. The board approved a m otion to that effect, scheduling a full performance evaluation for Dr. Crippen in December. Weikel, Frederickson and M cN am ee voted against the motion. -met the new principal at SB E , B.J. W ilson, w ho attended the M onday night meeting. -learned o f the three top names selected for the new Boardman elementary school- W in d y R iv e r E le m e n ta ry S c h o o l, S a n d y H e ig h ts Elementary School and Wells Spring Elem entary School. The lrrigon elementary school nam ing com m ittee is to meet next w eek. The Boardm an school is expected to open in Septem ber, while the lrrigon school is expected to open in late Septem ber or October. -heard an inquiry from D on R ussell o f B oardm an c o n c e rn in g th e c o sts and h jrpurts tfMpHrriaulum and athletic programs at Riverside High School and a new high school if a high school is established in lrrigon. Weikel said that the board w ould th o ro u g h ly investigate the issue. -heard an inquiry from S arn ie G riffin o f lrrig o n q u e s tio n in g the p ro je c te d num bers for students at RHS and a new high school if a high school w ere established in l r r ig o n . G r if f in , u rg in g establishment o f an lrrigon high school, pointed out that over 1 ,2 0 0 s ig n e d a p e titio n fa v o rin g th e n ew sch o o l. continued from page 1 Weikel said that the proposed attendance num bers w ould also be investigated. -hired Jack Johns as director o f program s for the district. According to Weikel, Johns w ould take over the d u ties o f fo rm er a ssista n t superintendent M ike Keown, whose position was eliminated e a r l ie r d u e to b u d g e t constraints, plus additional duties. Weikel said that some o f the duties formerly handled by K e o w n h a d b e e n delegated to RHS Principal D uane Y echa and tea c h e r Karen Cooley, but with their resig n atio n s and tw o new principals on board, in addition to a reduction in assistant p r i n c i p a l s ’ tim e , it w a s n ecessary to create a new p o s itio n . J o h n s , w h o is currently special education/ ta le n te d a n d g if te d /5 0 4 program s at Baker, will be in charge o f the ESL program , special education program , a c a d e m ic p ro g ra m a n d district-wide teacher training, in addition to other duties. - le a r n e d th a t th e M atrix inform ation, w hich contained a com prehensive wish list o f items to be included for schools in the district, has been located. The wish list will be review ed in term s o f add o n s , s in c e th e b o a rd anticipates leftover m onies a f te r th e s c h o o l b o n d c o n s tr u c tio n h a s b e e n completed. -approved $7,000 for a p a rk in g lo t a t th e new Boardman elementary school, but did not act on funding a s id e w a lk at th a t fa c ility , because o f costs, at the advice o f Crippen. -h ea rd fro m F re d e ric k so n th a t he w ill c o n tin u e to w o rk on th e negotiations concerning the division o f assets and liabilities b e tw e en M C S D and lone after his current term on the board ends, if necessary. -certified results o f the M ay 20 election, including Craig Miles as the w inner for Position #1, D ebbie Radie, Position #3; Ken M atlack, Position #4; Pat M cN am ee, P o s itio n # 5 ; a n d B a rn e y Lindsay, Position #6. - h e a r d p r o p o s a ls from the O regon B usiness A sso c ia tio n and from the m ayor o f Eugene concerning school funding. -ratified the contract b e tw e e n M C S D a n d th e M orrow C ounty Education Association, with details to be released after the contract is ratified by MCEA. - a c c e p t e d resignations and retirem ents fro m ; S h a ri H u b e r A .C . iton Elementary School H( te a c h e r; S h a ro n B a rric k , R iv e r s id e H ig h S c h o o l c o u n se lo r; B o b b i A n g e ll, H eppner Elem entary School head cook; D ebi S tratton, C o lu m b ia M id d le S ch o o l a s s is ta n t c o o k ; C a th y M cC abe, lone head tennis coach; Dana Heideman, lone H ig h S c h o o l h e a d g i r l s ’ basketball coach; and M arvin House, CM S athletic director. - a p p r o v e d e m p lo y m e n t fo r M a ria G a m b o a , C M S s p e c ia l e d u c a tio n te a c h e r; T een a S iru cek , R H S d e p a rtm e n t secretary. -re c e iv e d a list o f those elected to various school b o a rd a n d c o m m itte e positions. -ap p ro v e d an attendance variance for a child to a tte n d s c h o o l in th e Hermiston school district. -heard a bond report fro m N a n H all o f H e e ry International and a district project report from H ow ard Sheets. -heard the following announcem ents: last day o f school for students-June 11; last day o f school for staff-June 13; next board meeting-district office, July 14,7:30 p.m. lone Library to host summer reading program T h e lo n e P u b lic Library will sponsor a summer reading program again this summ er. The them e will be “ Explore the W orld: O pen a Book.” The program will run for six w eeks and is open to all ages. Special certificates will be given to children too young to read who spend time reading w ith their parents. Parents are urged to bring their children even if they plan to be gone for a w hile this sum m er. The program is a self-paced one and can be c o m p le te d e v e n i f so m e weeks are missed. Prizes and awards will be given at the end o f the program for all w ho complete. There will be prizes for any children whose parents check out books. The first session will be W ednesday, June 25 at 2 p.m ., and will be a dress-up party. C h ild re n (and th eir parents) are encouraged to com e dressed as a favorite book character. For more information call K risty C row ell, at 422- 7564. R egular library hours are 3-5 p.m . 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W e Print Business Cards Weddinq - Saturdaq, August 2 Bmnk where everything m etteri CLC to host guest speaker l a p a G p een u p & Tqqh C a m p b e ll Shower - Saturdaq, Julq 12 Klamath First The H eppner M ustangs held o ff the Grant U nion Prospectors for four and a h a lf innings, but the Prospectors scored three runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to take an 8-2 win in the semi-finals o f the US Bank/Les Schw ab/O SA A 2A baseball playoffs on Tuesday, June 3 in Jo h n D ay. T h e M u stan g s ended a very successful year with a 24-5, a record for wins, and equaled the highest finish ever. The loss also ended th e h ig h sc h o o l b a s e b a ll c a re e rs o f s e n io rs , B ra d Adam s, Donald Adams, Josh W inters, Trevor Rhea, Ben Turrell, Robert W halen and Conor Kilkenny. The Mustangs scored first in the top o f the second when Kory Paullus led off with an infield single and w ent to second when the throw sailed past the first baseman. Donald A dam s sin g led and K yler Lovgren scored Paullus with a single. The Prospectors tied it in the third and w ould have sc o re d m ore, but W inters m ade a diving catch o f a line drive in the gap betw een left and centerfield. In the fourth, B rad A dam s singled, B illy Gates singled and D onald A dam s had an RBI double to give the M ustangs a 2-1 lead. The M u s ta n g s threatened again in the fifth, w hen W inters reached on an error, Brad Adams singled and Paullus w alked to load the bases with two outs and Gates hit a long fly ball to centerfield, but the centerfielder ran it dow n for the third out. The Prospectors then s c o re d th re e ru n s in th e bottom h alf to take a 4-2 lead and added four m ore in the sixth to seal the win. D onald A dam s went tw o for three w ith an RBI. Brad Adams went two for four. Luke Murray, Gates, Lovgren and Paullus each picked up the remainder o f the hits. H eppner 010 100 0- 2 80 Grant Union 001 034 x-8 12 2 C h u y E lg u e z a b a l, C onor K ilkenny (6), B illy G a te s (6 ) a n d G a te s , Elguezabal (6); M att Curtis and Bo Thunnell. W- Curtis. L- Elguezabal. 2B- D onald Adams (H). Trevor Simmons, Billy Colson (GU). 3B -K yle M yers (GU). HR- none. A fe w y e a rs a g o , Duane Parrish found him self stripped o f the ability to read, write or speak follow ing a major brain operation. P a s to r T im V an C leave invites everyone to hear Parrish’s story o f hum an despair and o f divine power, o f healing and the pow er o f a grateful spirit He will speak at the Christian Life Center, 535 W. M organ St., H eppner, on Sunday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m. The positive faith and spiritual insight w ith w hich Parrish speaks, w ill inspire courage to face life and deal realistically with doubts, fear, conflicts and obstacles. His sto ry has h elp ed m an y to believe that with God, they are “ Destined to Overcome.” y .x x x 3 o o c 7 d b c x x x CXXDOOOC. D W eJd inq Mustangs fall to Prospectors in semi-finals 7Aê 217 North Main • Heppner 676-9158 V Country R ou 676-922 233 N Main • Heppner Serving Heppner. Lexington 1 lone 6 7 6 -9 4 2 6 3C X X X X X I ■»ocooaooooc Heppner Gazette-Time* X J 'S m
