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Ione schol board
district fo r these services.
D istric ts m ust p ro vid e
transportation to students
attending charter schools
within their boundaries in
the sam e m anner they
c u rren tly
pro vid e
transportation to students
attending p rivate school
w ithin their boundaries.
Students must use current
bus stops and routes. School
districts are not required to
alter or add bus routes to
provide these transportation
services. Charter student
transportation costs will be
reimbursed by the state at
the same rate as are other
transportation costs.
-Funding: Charter
schools are funded out of the
State School Fund. Charter
stu d en ts are co n sid ered
resid en ts o f the school
district in which the public
charter school is located fo r
purposes o f distributing the
State School Fund. I f the
school district is the sponsor,
it m ust contract with the
c h a rte r to p a y f o r
educational services. The
p a y m en t m u st eq u a l an
a m ount p e r w eig h ted
average daily membership
(AD M w ) that is a t least
equal to 80 percent o f the
a m ount o f the sch o o l
district’s General Purpose
G rant p e r AD M w fo r
stu d en ts
in
grades
kindergarten through eighth
grade; and 95 percent o f the
a m o u n t o f the sch o o l
district’s General Purpose
G rant p e r A D M w fo r
students nine-12. (ADMw is
the num b er o f stu d en ts
attending the school, with
additional fu n d s received
depending on other factors
such as how many o f the
students speak English as a
second language, are low
income or require special
education, fo r example. A
facility determined to be a
small rural school will also
receive additional funds.) I f
the state Board o f Education
is the sponsor, the school
district in which the charter
sch o o l is lo c a te d m ust
contract with the charter
school to pay fo r education
services fo r charter school
students. The payment must
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equal an amount per ADMw
o f the charter school that is
at least equal to: 90 percent
o f the amount o f the school
districts General Purpose
G rant p e r A D M w fo r
students in grades K-eight;
a n d 95 p e rc e n t o f the
a m o u n t o f the sch o o l
district’s General Purpose
G ra n t p e r AD M w f o r
students in grades nine-12.
A sch o o l d is tr ic t a n d a
c h a rte r
sch o o l
m ay
negotiate contracts that pay
m ore than the above
examples. School districts
are le g a lly req u ired to
fo r w a r d p a y m en t f o r
education services to the
public charter school within
jq days after receiving the
from the state School
fu n d through the Oregon
Department o f Education.
By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir.
Currently, according
to the w e b site , aro u n d 39
charter schools already exist
in Oregon.
T h e IS D B o a rd is
further investigating the charter
school issue, as is the M CSD,
at the behest o f M CSD Board
C h a ir J o h n R e n fro . H ow
M C SD w ould benefit from a
charter school has yet to be
d e te r m in e d , e s p e c ia lly
c o n s id e r in g th e c u r r e n t
c o n c e rn s v o ic e d by som e
Irrigon and Boardman parents
with regard to the district’s high
s c h o o l a tte n d a n c e a re a s .
Students living in the Irrigon
attendance area, w ho w ould
p re v io u s ly h a v e a tte n d e d
R iv e rsid e H ig h S chool in
B o a r d m a n , w ill n o w be
required to attend the new
Irrigon Ju n io r/S en io r H igh
School and some parents have
petitioned the M CSD for their
c h ild ren ’s transfer. T his fall
(2004-05) Irrigon juniors and
seniors w ill attend school at
Riverside, while freshmen and
sophom ores will attend the
new irrigon school. N ext fall
(2205-06) Irrigon seniors only
will attend school at Riverside
and the follow ing fall (2006-
07), the Irrigon school will
b eco m e a fu lly -fu n c tio n a l
seven-12th grade facility with
Irrig o n stu d e n ts atten d in g
s c h o o l in I r r ig o n a n d
Boardm an students attending
school in Boardman.
1RS P R O B L E M S ?
T h e H e p p n e r H igh
School Yearbook Com m ittee
is selling ads and accepting
donations to help raise money
fo r th e p ro d u c tio n o f the
yearbook.
A nyone w ho w ould
like to purchase an ad or make
a d o n a tio n sh o u ld co n ta c t
D a r le n e M a r q u a r d t a t
H eppner H igh School, 676-
9138 ext. 2528.
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• Lost records?
> Liens - Levies - Garnishments?
• Negotiate settlements.
• Prepare offer in Compromise.
Call Nancy D. Anderson
Enrolled AgentfTax Practitioner
503-244-6519 ✓
Heppner grad to sing in South Africa
“C om e sing for my Robben Island Prison where
people; co m e sing for the N e ls o n
M a n d e la
w as
T he H eppner C ham ber is here to help you. W ho are p e o p le o f S o u th A f r ic a .” im prisoned for m ore than a
you? W hat do you do? How can people get in touch w ith T h o se w e re the w o rd s o f quarter o f a century.
you? How many people can answer these three questions about Nobel Peace Prize winner and
“I want my students
businesses in Heppner? Do you make it easy or hard for people S o u t h
to understand the nature o f the
to do business with you?
African
conflict in South Africa,” says
N o matter what kind o f products businesses provide, l e a d e r ,
choir director W allace Long
from soup to nuts, from catering to fuel, cosm etics to house Archbishop
Jr. “I want them to gain respect
cleaning, they need to let people know. They must tell people D esm o n d
for the process through which
who they are, what they do and how to get in touch with them. Tutu, after
reconciliation took place in
The same may be said for organizations. W ho are you? he h e a rd
South Africa. I especially want
W hat do you do? How can people get in touch with you, and t
h
e
them to use their passion for
additionally, what fundraisers are you putting on and how will Willamette
song to touch the hearts o f
people know about them ?
University
people in South A frica who
T he H eppner C ham ber o f C om m erce can assist C h a m b e r
hear them sing.”
b u sin e sse s and o rg an iz atio n s w ith tellin g th eir story. Choir sing.
The group plans to
O rganizations need to let us know about special events open It w as an
perform at the St. G eorge’s
to all entities and visitors, so they can be placed on calendars, invitation not to be ignored. A n g lic a n
C a th e d r a l,
on various w ebsites for visitors, in the O regon calendar, on F o r ty - n in e
W illa m e tte Archbishop Tutu’s church and
our local calendar, etc. We c a n ’t prom ote your business or students, in clu d in g senior the cen ter o f the A nglican
your event if we don’t know about it. Cham ber can help you A b b y K a h l f o rm e rly o f Church. They also hope to
tell your story and include your business and event on our Heppner, will soon travel more perform for Nelson Mandela.
website: www.Heppner.net/cham ber. If we know about you, than 10,000 m iles to South
It’s a trip o f a lifetime
we can satisfactorily answer and refer the many calls we get to A frica, to sing for hope, for for the students like Kahl.
your business or organization.
u n d e rsta n d in g , fo r peace. “I ’ve heard so m uch about
W ithout a C ham ber, there w ould be no office to Kahl, an honors graduate o f South A frican history. I’m
respond to the inquires about your com m unity and it’s m any H eppner High School, is the h o p in g to g a in a b e tte r
opportunities; and there would be no information center with daughter of Bob and Marianne understanding o f the South
which to inform the business community and advise it of current Kahl, form erly o f Heppner, A frican culture firsthand,”
events affecting them. There would be no office to put together now of Oregon City.
expressed Kahl.
inform ation packets to send out to visitors and prospective
In the spring o f 2003,
To pay for the 18-day
businesses; there would be no collective force to make known as part o f the u n iv ersity ’s adventure, students, parents,
the physical needs o f the community through the first Tuesday A tk in so n L e c tu re s e rie s, W illam ette alum ni, staff and
where all entities report; and there would be no focal point for W illa m e tte U n iv e rs ity in faculty and other donors have
gathering the business com m unity where a weekly exchange Salem , O re., w as honored raised $120,000. They still
o f ideas and services take place. There w ould be no political with a visit from A rchbishop need to raise another $20.000.
voice to keep our elected representatives aw are o f the D esm ond Tutu. D uring the W hile the group has received
com m unity feelings on legislative action and needs; and there event, the U niversity’s 49- tw o la r g e d o n a tio n s o f
would be fewer major events such as Town and County Awards voice C ham ber C hoir sang a $10,000 and $20,000 from
Banquet, an office to im plem ent Irish celebration, Celebrate p o w e rfu l p iec e o f m usic, fo u n d a tio n s, m o st o f the
Historic Heppner, parades, etc.
“Hope for Resolution,” which donations have com e from
T he H eppner C ham ber is an instrum ent for the com bines a traditional South individuals and have averaged
prom otion o f plans, ideas and projects. To all our renew ing A fric a n a n th e m , “ T h u la $50-100.
m em bers, we appreciate the difference you are making.
A d d itio n a lly , each
Sizwe,” sung in Zulu, with the
To those w ho have not yet renew ed or who have yet English hymn, “O f the Father’s choir member must contribute
to experience C ham ber, we encourage you to do so each Love B egotten.” The song, $ 5 0 0 to w a rd t h e ir tr ip
Tuesday. C ham ber is open to individuals interested in the com posed for form er South expenses. A num ber o f the
community, ranches, recreation, government entities, and small A frican P re sid e n t N elso n students are struggling to come
and large businesses. To be included in the 2004 D irectory M andela, blends tw o vastly up w ith the m oney, so the
and on the web pages, the deadline to join is fast approaching. different musical styles into a group is trying to raise funds
For m ore inform ation on joining, please visit the C ham ber single harm onious one. It’s a to e n a b le th e m to g iv e
website, check out the links at the top of the page, or call 676- pow erful statem ent for the scholarships for those with
5536.
peaceful coexistence of people financial need.
T hought for the week: “Life is 10 percent o f w hat from differing backgrounds
O n e o f th e w a y s
happens to us and 90 percent o f how we react to it; we choose and experiences. The choir's t h e y ’ve ra is e d m o n e y is
‘p e rf o r m a n c e m o v e d th e „ through the sale o f their CD
our reaction.” ,i
........
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' ArchbijhPB to tears wtiUead H ope fo r R e s o lu tio n ,” a
to his unprecedented invitation recording o f their concert for
for
them to visit his homeland. T u tu . I t w a s a t th e
will be selected on a random
M ay 18, Kahl and the Archbishop’s request that the
b a s is o n A p r il 28 a t
F o u r young people
other
young
singers will board group recorded the CD.
approximately 4:15 p.m.
betw een the ages o f 15 and
Kahl says she hopes
a
je
t
in
Portland
bound for
No
p r e v io u s
18 are being recruited by the
people
will
help them raise the
e x p e r ie n c e is r e q u ir e d . J o h a n n e s b u r g , P r e to r ia ,
F o re s t S e rv ic e , H e p p n e r
A pplicants m ust be 15 years D urban, G eorge and Cape last bit o f m oney for their
R anger D istrict, for sum m er
o ld and not rea c h age 19 Tow n, S o u th A frica. T his South African tour so that the
e m p lo y m e n t in the Y outh
during the term of employment won’t be just a tourist visit. The choir “can use music to touch
C o n s e rv a tio n C o rp s. T he
in the program , and have a g ro u p p la n s a t le a s t six the people o f South Africa.”
w ork w ill include noxious
The group is planning
social security number or have concerts, som e o f them in
weed removal, wildlife habitat
a
farewell
concert M ay 15 at
m ade application to obtain conjunction with other South
im p r o v e m e n t a n d tra il
one. A pp lican ts m ust also A frican choirs such as the 7:30 p.m.‘, the night before
maintenance.
o b ta in p a r e n ta l o r le g a l T s w e le la n g C h o ra le , the they depart for South Africa,
T he duration o f the
guardian consent to enroll in Thokozani C horale and the at the Smith Auditorium on the
program will be six w eeks
George’s M en’s Choir. Many Willamette University campus,
the program.
from June 14,2004 to July 23,
A pplications m ay be of the planned concerts are to 900 State St., Salem , OR.
2004, o r possibly up to eight
obtained for the Forest Service be perform ed in ghetto areas Tickets are $10 ($5 for seniors
w eeks through Aug. 6 ,2 0 0 4
in H eppner and local high for poor people w ho m ight and students; children under 6
if funding is available. The pay
s c h o o ls .
For
m o re otherw ise never hear such are free) and all proceeds will
will be the Oregon m inim um
go toward paying for the costs
inform ation, please call the sweet music.
w age rate o f $7.05 per hour.
“ I ’m v ery e x c ite d o f th e ir tour. F o r tic k e ts,
Forest Service at 676-9187.
Applications will be accepted
a b o u t tra v e lin g to S o u th contact the Willamette Music
M arch 22,2004 through April
Africa,” Kahl says. “M any o f D epartm ent at (503) 370-
28,2004 at 4 p.m. Participants
us are seniors, so the tour of 6255.
Anyone interested in
South African will be the icing
ta x - d e d u c tib le
on the cake for us. I can’t think m a k in g
donations
can
m ail them to:
o f a better way to finish my
In honor o f its 30,h tim e at W illam ette than to be S o u th A fric a n F u n d , c /o
anniversary Heritage Station s u r r o u n d e d by ta le n te d Wallace Long Jr., W illamette
M u s e u m is h o s tin g fre e musicians sharing music with U n iv ersity , 900 State St.,
S alem , O R 9 7 3 0 1 . M ake
adm ission days on the last people.”
checks
payable to Willamette
T h e to u r w ill be a
Saturday of each month (with
University
Cham ber Choir.
the exception o f D ecem ber) c u ltu r a l e y e o p e n e r fo r
th r o u g h o u t 2 0 0 4 a n d in Willamette students like Kahl.
The to u r’s itinerary includes
January o f 2005.
H e r ita g e S ta tio n politically sensitive landmarks
M useum is located at 108 like the Apartheid M useum in
S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Jo h a n n esb u rg , the R egina
O peration hours are 10 a.m. Mundi Church where the Trust
R e c o n c ilia tio n
to 4 p.m ., Tuesday through a n d
Com
m
ission
gathered during
S a tu rd a y .
For
m o re
the
conflict
in
South
Africa and
inform ation call (541) 276-
0012 .
Forest Service recruits youth for
YCC
Heritage
Station to offer
free admission
M A IT ANN ELGUEZABAL
DORA COLLINS * JOHN GOCHNAUER
•tv conspiring to put on an
ALL NEW M« ic a m b u f f e t
Saturday, M arch 2 7 th , 5*9 p.m .
Magnetic
THE BUFFET WILL BE BIGGER k BETTER THAN EVER!
itftfr Roasted Chicken with Red Sance
Pork Kndifhulm with Poblano Chile Sauce
Tima and Avocado Stuffed Poblano Cldles
Tostadas • Fajitas • flnacamole
Mary Ami’s Rice • Refried Beans • Pico de Gallo
Door
Signs
HEPPNER ELKS 358
Adults: $12.95 / Seniors: $10.95
$8.95 Teenagers / Kids: 6-12, $6.95
5 and under are free (all meal» include »oft drink m )
676-9181
142 North Main
Order Yours
Here
Saturday, March 27th
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
JOHN'S PLACE
M AIN STREET, H E PPN E R
"Where f'riendi Meet"
èSto
Installation of Officers will be held at 4 p.m.
Dinner will start at 6 p.m.
Enjoy Oysters prepared by Al Osmin,
and Barbecue Ribs
Music starts at 8:30 p.m.
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Heppner
Gazette-Times
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