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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - THREE Morrow County School District 20-23 students each, three first-grade classes with 18- 20 students each, three second-grade classes with 20-23 students, three-third grade classes with 22-23 students and three fourth- grade classes with 21-22 stu d en ts; Irrigon Elementary-three fifth-grade classes with 18-23 students and three sixth-grade classes w ith 17-20; H eppner E lem entary S chool-one kindergarten-25, one first grade-25, one second grade- 23, one third grade-19, one third/fourth grade-17, one fourth grade-24, three fifth/ sixth w ith 21-22; Sam Boardman Elementary-four kindergarten with 22 each, two kindergarten/first grade with 19-21, four first grade w ith 17-18, four second grade with 21 -22, four third grade w ith 20-23, four fourth grade with 21-23; Windy River Elementary, Boardman-four fifth grade with 20-23, three sixth grade with 23-25. Class load at Heppner Junior/Senior High School ranges from a low of four students in a tech class to a high o f 28 in two language arts classes and 30 in a PE conditioning class. Class load at Irrigon Junior/ Senior High ranges from a low o f six in a grade seven/ eight language arts class to a high o f 27 in geometry 10 class and 35 in a grade nine/ 10 PE class. At Riverside Junior/Senior High School, class load goes from a low o f four in a calculus class to numerous classes with 29 students and a nine-12 PE class with 37 students. The board approved hiring o f a teach in g a ssista n t at H eppner E lem entary to assist with a large class. -rec eiv ed the following enrollment report as o f Sept. 13, compared to S ept. 8 last year: ACH (g rad es k in d erg arten through fourth grade )-345, compared to 332 last year; IHS (grades seven-10)-242; HES (grades k-six)-198, compared to 209 last year; HHS (grades seven-10)-222, compared to 214 last year; Irrigon Elementary School (grades five-six)-115; RHS (g rad es s e v e n -12 )-5 2 1, com pared to 423 (grades n ine-12) last year; SBE (g rad e s k -fo u r)-4 6 9 , compared to 423 last year; WRE (grades five-six)-159, compared to 148 last year; Colum bia M iddle School (last year only, grades five- eight)-400; for a total o f 2299, compared to 2186 last year. Cardinal Eileen Searles, SBE ESL ed Booster Club assistant; Susie Stillman, ACH 3.5 hour ed assistant; news Neoma Stout, IJ/SHS and continued from page one -d isc u sse d and approved board goals. Burrows told the board he planned to implement the district’s goals, which are more general directives, into education plans which he intends to present to the board. -le a rn e d from B urrow s that he also planned to submit financial reports to the board in a quicker, m ore easily understood format. -heard a technology presentation from Michael Lasher, rep resen tin g the ESD. The board is considering hiring the ESD to p ro v id e tech n o lo g y support or continuing to maintain the district’s own program , or som e combination o f the two. The current district technology coordinator, Nate Arbogast, has sub m itted his resignation. -ap p ro v ed a cooperative sponsorship for 2004-05 only betw een Irrigon Jr/Sr High School and Riverside Jr/Sr High School for g irls ’ soccer, w restlin g , ten n is, golf, baseball and softball. ap p roved a cooperative sponsorship for 2004-05 and 2005-06 betw een H eppner Jr./Sr. High School and lone High School for boys’ golf, girls’ golf and baseball. - a p p r o v e d re sig n a tio n s for: N ate A rb o g ast, d istric t technology co o rd in ato r; Tami Sneddon, m ain ten an ce/tech n o lo g y secretary; Charlene Baker, IHS special ed assistant; Shauna Holwegner, ACH special ed assistant. - a p p r o v e d employment for2004-05 for Adriene Lorraine. ACH and IES music teacher; Doran DeGraw, IJ/SHS Spanish teacher; Ron Prindle, RJ/ SHS ESOL teacher; Blaine G anvoa, IJ/SH S m ath teacher; Crista Beaty, ACH special ed o n e-o n -o n e assistant; Karen Boardman, ACH assistant cook; Becky Fox, IES Title I ed assistant; M ary K o ertje, SBE ed assistant; M ichelle Luna, ACH special ed one-on-one a ssistan t; Kim M arlow , ACH special ed one-on-one assistan t; E lvira M oore, ACH ESL ed a ssistan t; Shannon Muir. WRE ESL ed a ssista n t; V eronica Ramirez, IJ/SHS ESL cd assistant; Richard Rockwell, RJ/SHS ESL ed assistant; Connie Rodriguez, RJ/SHS tw o-hour assistant cook; IES 3.5 hour food service clerical assistan t; A lissa Wood, ACH special ed one- on-one a ssista n t; L inda Kenny, d istric t o ffice secretary. -ap p ro v ed an increase for Sherry Bishop for additional time as SBE special ed o n e-o n -o n e assistant -approved extra duty contracts for district English language le arn er site coordinators: Maria Aguiar, IES, Mary Ann Elguezabal, H eppner S ch o o ls, L isa C o n stan tin e, IJ/S H S , Colleen Cunningham, ACH, Tyson Pratt, RJ/SHS, Mary G ressley -G ro w , SBE; T heresa P ro cto r-R eece, WRE; Kevin Harper, RJ/ SHS computer coordinator; C arlos V elasco, RJ/SH S head boys’ soccer coach. - a p p r o v e d attendance variances for a student to transfer from the Hermiston School District to R iverside; a stu d en t to transfer from Riverside to Hermiston; renewal for a student to attend ACH from the Hermiston SD; and for a student to attend ACH from the P endleton School District. -approved the board goals. -accepted a donation o f $3445 from H eppner Adopt-a-Teacher to increase one period per day for Petra E lg u ezab al, H J/SH S Spanish teacher. -heard from Sammi G riffin o f Irrig o n , who reported that she attended the first Irrigon High School football game and thanked the board for returning high school to Irrigon. -heard the following announcements: joint board and Community Education Committee meeting, Sept. 21, District Office, 7 p.m.; board w o rk sh o p /sp ecial board m eeting. Sept. 23, District Office, 7 p.m.; next regular board meeting, Oct. 11, ACH, 7 p.m.; OSBA fall regional meeting, Nov. 1, U m atilla ESD; OSBA convention, Nov. 12-14, Portland. -held an executive sessions concerning labor negotiations. Custom Banners Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 Our heartfelt thanks to all those who fought the fire at Sandhollow on Sunday, Sept. 12. It took all of your gallant efforts to get it stopped. Special thanks to Shane Matheny; Patty Matheny and crew; George and Bea Luciani and crew; A1 and Rita Beam; Chris Rauch and family; Steve Hill; Keith and Yvonne Morter; Mark Miller and family; Steve Miller; Corey Miller; Tony Ashbeck; Jerry Ashbeck; Eric Orem; Marc Orem; Tom Pointer; Arthur Ekstrom; the MCGG crew; Dan Lindsay and family; Joe Lindsay; the Gardner family; Steve Envoy; and anyone who might have missed. Your selfless efforts are greatly appreciated. We are blessed to have so many fine friends and neighbors. Sincerely, Brian and Peggy Doherty Family BUI and Joan Doherty Family iWWWWWWWWWWWW W WWW WWWWWWWWWWW f* City Council continued from page one an “urban growth boundary” council that there will also or “UGB.” The UGB is line be a mini carnival, wine draw n on p lan n in g and ta stin g , food serv ed , zoning maps to show where entertainment and merchant a city expects to grow. sales during the Oktoberfest Land o u tsid e the celebration. A street dance UGB w ill rem ain rural. with live entertainment will Urban services like sewers be held from 6 to 10 p.m. won’t be extended there, and The council voted to the zoning will prohibit waive water usage for last urban development and the month to the Heppner Little creation o f small new lots. League. The w ater is Most o f the land outside the apparently being used to urban growth boundary will irrig ate trees n ear the co n tin u e to be used for Heppner swim m ing pool farm ing or lo w -d en sity and Agricultural Museum. residential development. The Morrow County Grain The city has held Growers has agreed to pay m eetin g s w ith the 11 for piping and a water meter landowners whose property to measure the amount o f would be included in the water going on to the trees. expansion, and some are in In o th e r w ater favor, some opposed and related issues, the new city some undecided on the UGB water system is expected to expansion. be let out for bids next At Monday night’s month, with bid contracts m eeting the city council awarded in the spring. voted to proceed with an The co u n cil also agreement between the city heard from Fire Chief Rusty and the county to plan for the Estes who said the city came expansion. City M anager through a recent fire rating Jerry Breazeale said state inspection with good marks p lan n ers, the county and that com m ercial planning commission and building owners in the city county court were in favor should see a reduction in o f the UGB expansion. their insurance rates for the P roperty ow ners future. The inspectors test all opposed to the expansion aspects o f the fire fighting in are concerned that they will Heppner and issue ratings on at a later date be annexed which insurance companies into the city and that the base th eir prem ium s to process is moving too fast. businesses located in the Some members o f the City city. Council expressed wishes to B reazeale also speak fu rth er w ith the reported that the city had affected land owners and closed on the purchase of the voted Monday to proceed former Klamath First Bank with an intergovernmental building with the Bank of agreement with the county Eastern Oregon and would to begin the ex pansion be moving into the new city process. hall on Thursday, Sept. 23. In other business at He said the new city hall M o n d ay ’s m eetin g , the would be open for business council heard that Randy the next day Friday, Sept. 24. Rayburn had been hired The city also closed on its back to the Morrow County sale of the former city hall S h e riff’s D epartm ent to building to the H eppner patrol Heppner. Rayburn Gazette-Times at the same had quit the department and time last week. The Gazette worked for Bruce Young indicated it plans to begin Logging for awhile before moving into the city hall com ing back to the building as soon as it is departm ent. The S h e riff v acated. The G azette D epartm ent is under property will be used by the contract with the city o f Heppner Fire Department. The council voted to Heppner to provide police move ahead with a franchise coverage for the city. The council also agreement with Wind Wave, approved use of the city lot a newly formed company next to the post office for a that plans to install high beer garden to be held speed Internet access to during a new Oktoberfest hom es in H eppner. The celebration proposed for agreement will call for a 5 Heppner on Saturday, Oct 9. percent franchise fee. Nancy Gochnauer told the The C ard in al Booster Club met Monday, Aug. 30 at the lone School library, with 21 members present. A thank you note from Coach Rick Johnston and the Heppner baseball team was read. The coach expressed appreciation for drinks provided for the team during the playoffs and for su p p o rt from the lone community. A th letic D irecto r Dean Robinson stated the gym floor work is complete. Water will be the only drink allowed in the gym during practices and games. Lynn Dee Ram os will have three different banner designs to show club m em bers by the next m eeting. The club has agreed to buy 50 banners for the sixth grade to sell as a fu n d raiser for O utdoor School. Joe Rietm ann has resigned from the lone Site Council due to lack o f time to participate. Bill Jepsen has agreed to fill the vacancy as a parent representative. Jim R aible is organizing a small business class/club in lone. They will be m anaging the concessions at home games. Michelle Stone and Lindsay Orem have agreed to help with that project. Football Coach Dale H olland ex p ressed a p p re cia tio n to Vicki Wagenblast, Helen Ekstrom, Michelle Raible and Karen Holland, who mended the boys’ uniform pants prior to the beginning o f the season. The club ap p roved providing a charter bus to transport the football team to their game at Triangle Lake. H olland announced this would be his last year as head coach o f the lone football team. Arlington does not have enough boys for a football team this year. In response, the lone School Board recently approved allowing the Arlington boys to join the lone team. H arold R ietm ann recently finished building a s c o re rs ’ table for the elementary gym. The club voted to give Rietmann a pass to all home games and a C ardinal hat to show V isitors at the and behavior, w hile the appreciation for the work Heppner Elementary School library picture builds up the done. R eading O pen H ouse w ill have A ccelerated Penny K rebs Program at HES. School of several new things to look at suggested the club consider R eaders painting the cafeteria and this year. On Thursday, Sept. A ccelerated hallway to better match the 23 from 6-8 p.m., parents, (SOAR) is this year’s theme friends and for the p o p u lar read in g school co lo rs. She w ill fam ily, com m unity m embers are program. research the cost o f paint and In conjunction with invited to attend this annual present her ideas to the the emphasis on Reading at school ground’s committee. back-to-school event. H eppner E lem entary, New staff members The club w ill be volunteers will be able to taking orders for Cardinal to HES include V ice- sign up to be SMART (Start Principal Daye Stone, music eye catchers. A sample will M aking a Reader Today) teacher Bobby Rice, and be on display at the school readers with students in the lib rary tech D ebra potluck and at home games. prim ary grades. SMART They will sell for $35 each. C am pbell. R eturning to Work has begun on school in H eppner after Coordinator, Tracie Bunch, the com m unity calendar. working at the north end of will be on hand at the Open H ouse w ith ap p lic atio n Anyone wanting to add or the co unty is K athy forms for those interested in Cutsforth, custodian. d elete nam es or m ake supporting this wonderful A side from new changes should contact program. Laurel Cannon as soon as faces, o th er w elcom e Please plan to attend possible. The club is selling additions to the building are the Open House on Sept. 23 p a in tin g s done in the membership packages once to get the 2004-2005 school hallways and library. The again this year, with family year off onto the right foot packages available for $50 hallway pictures and sayings by showing support for our and business packages for encourage positive attitudes schools. $ 100 . The next meeting of ORCF-101 the Cardinal Booster Club CLEARFIELD will be Monday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the school library. 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