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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. March 12, 2008 School district updates policies for cell phone use, cyber bullying -Continued from Page one the board adopted federally Pam Dowdy, Mary Ann El- to law enforcement offi- cials may be made. Devices brought to district property or used in violation of the policy are subject to confis cation and will be released to the student’s parent or the property owner. Most high school principals said that if a stu dent is caught using a cell phone at school, it will be confiscated for a period of time, usually a week. If the student is caught a second time, generally parents will be called in for a conference and then may retrieve the phone or other dev ice. The board and ad ministrators broadened the district’s bullying policy to include “cyber-bullying,” which could include use of any electronic device, such as cell phones, MySpace or other internet websites, to demean, menace, intimi date or otherwise intimidate students. The far-reaching policy states that “harass ment, intimidation or bul lying, including cyber bul lying, means any act that substantially interferes with a student’s educational ben efits, opportunities or per formance, that takes place on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school provided trans portation or at any official school bus stop, and that has the effect of: physically harming a student or dam aging a student’s property; knowingly placing a student in reasonable fear of physi cal harm to the student or damage to the student’s property; creating a hostile educational environment.” Staff found in vio lation of the policy will be subject to discipline, including dismissal. Stu dents found in violation of the policy will be subject to loss of privileges and disci pline, including expulsion. Other persons in found in violation will be “subject to appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed by the superintendent or board.” The district may also report individuals to law enforcement. Also at the meeting, mandated revisions to spe cial education policies and policies concerning Title 1, homeless students, students with disabilities and parental involvement which were determined to be required following an audit by the Oregon Department of Edu cation. Superintendent Mark Burrows told the board that the district was already fol lowing the ODE require ments, but needed to update policy. In other business, the board: -approved the fol lowing 2007-08 probation ary teachers for 2008-09 (Heppner listed only): Hep pner Elementary School: Melissa Coiner, special ed- contract; Michelle Stone, Title 1, music-third year; Wendy Cannin, PE, math- second year; Heppner High School: Joe Lindsay, music; Beth Dickenson, vo-ag; Troy Morgan, advanced math; and Sam Thurston, special ed, all third year. -approved the fol lowing 2007-08 adminis trators for 2008-09: Phyllis Danielson, assistant super intendent-contract; Chris Davis, Irrigon Junior/Senior High School principal-con- tract; Mark Jones, Windy River Elementary School, Boardman, principal-con- tract; Matt Combe, Heppner Elementary School princi pal-contract; Daye Stone, Heppner Junior/Senior High School principal-received contract 2007-08; Joel Chavez, Irrigon Elementary School principal, received contract 2007-08; Jacque Johnson, Sam Boardman El ementary School principal- second year; Craig Bensen, assistant principal, second year; Donna Barton, assis tant principal, second year. Principals John Sebastian, A.C. Houghton Elementary, and Dirk Dirksen, Riverside High School, are in the first year of their three-year cycle and will be recommended for extension next year. -approved the fol lowing contract teachers for extension (Heppner listed only): Heppner Elementary- Jannie Allen, Karen Clough, guezabal. Sue Gibbs, Mary Haguewood, Sherry Mat- teson, Sharon Morris, Molly Rill, Karen Smith-Griffith; Heppner High School-Josh Browning, Jean Collins, Mark Dowdy, John Flaherty, Dave Fowler, Terri Gentry, Greg Grant, Darlene Mar- quardt, Jason Palmer, Petra Payne, Marianne Smith and Dieter Waite. -approved non re newal for temporary teacher Dean Mason, ACH half time music teacher. -accepted the fol lowing resignations/retire- ments: Kathy Hyder, SBE head cook; Jan Coe, HES as sistant cook; Lola Davidson, SBE assistant cook. -approved the fol lowing employment: Joyce Hensley, ACH half-time special ed one-on-one as sistant. -approved the fol lowing extra duty contracts: Brian Bigham, Irrigon Ju nior High head track coach; David Baker, Irrigon High School head track coach; Troy Morgan Heppner High School assistant baseball coach; and Wendy Cannin, Heppner Junior High head track coach. -received the fol lowing enrollment report: ACH-356 students, kinder garten through fourth grade; HES-190, K-six; HHS-228, seven-12; 1ES-124, five-six; IHS-319, six-12: RHS-394, seven-12; SBE-315, K- three; WRE-226, four-six; total-2249. -approved the fol lowing attendance vari ances: accepting three stu dents to attend MCSD from Hermiston School District; releasing a student from MCSD to attend Hermiston School District. -heard the follow ing announcements: end of third nine-weeks-Thursday, March 20; spring break- Monday, March 24-Fri- day, March 28; next board meeting-Windy River El ementary, Boardman, Mon day, April 14, 7 p.m.; town hall meetings-Boardman, Monday, April 21, Irrigon, Monday, April 28; and Hep pner. Monday, May 19. Wee bit O’... By C la u d ia H ughes Heppner’s rolling “Irish” hills are showing tinges of green and lepre chauns continue to immerge from under snowdrifts. As usual this time of the year finds the “wee ones” of all shapes and sizes scurrying hither and yon to one again prepare for “A Wee Bit O’ Ireland in Heppner.” Century Tel Lepre chauns with our mayor and friends saw to it that the Irish family flags were fly ing on Main Street. These flags continue the tradition of recognizing the families who settled in County Mor row in the 1800’s or who recently moved to Heppner from Ireland. Congratula tions to 2008 honoree Larry Lindsay and family who bring a Celtic heritage to us and have shared their musi cal talent over the years. The first time ever Irish Amateur Boxing event will be held on Friday night. The sport of boxing his torically has given the op portunity for people of all minority groups to become famous and that includes Irishman John L. Sullivan who held the heavyweight championship title for 10 years and became a member of the boxing Hall of Fame. Sign up, climb in the ring, and have some excitement. Then, if that’s not enough, head for the Motocross on Saturday and Road Bowling on Sunday. Leprechauns come in all shapes and sizes, as Mrs. Allen’s class is prov ing with the innovative lep rechaun catching traps her class has been working of for weeks. The project has inspired calculation, creativ ity, packaging and presenta- tions among students with Ireland native visits Heppner Ciaran Mollahan, 31, o f Dublin, formerly of County L eitrim , s to p p e d by th e H eppner G azette- Times on Monday. Mollahan was in Or Ciéran Mollahan egon vis iting relatives. His father, John Mollohan, is a first Rebekah Lodge to sell coffee and dessert during Fiddler's show cousin to John Mollahan of Rebekah Lodge will be selling dessert along with a cup of coffee for $3 during Lexington. the Old Time Fiddler’s Show on March 15 at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. “Come Mollahan arrived on out and have a piece of scrupulous dessert and listen to the Old Time Fiddlers” said in Portland and then came to Heppner on Saturday. “I a Lodge spokesperson. came just in time for Sunday Mass (at St. Patrick's Catho lic Church),” said Ciaran. He met Father Condon who is also from Dublin. Mol- lahan's grand-uncle Pat came to Heppner in the early 1900’s. Mollahan, who left Heppner Monday afternoon for Ontario, plans to return to Ireland on March 17. He and his wife Ciara have a Murray's S t Patrick's Day Celebration hours: seven month old baby. S t Patrick's Pay Celebration th is weekend! Get ¡jour St Patrick's stuff here! Friday, March 14 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Rip also have lots o f E asier items in ) Espresso Special of the Month: UGLY DUCKLING ^ Mitway'J D au ) 217 North Main • Heppner Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving the WMovt Creek Valley Heppner Lexington. £ lone REGULAR HOURS: Monday Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. / Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Happy St. Patrick's Pay! 411 the goal to convince their audience they indeed have the best trap. Fortunately these traps aren’t big enough to catch the large infamous leprechauns who will be out and about encourag ing visitors to once again enjoy the variety of music during the KUMA Coffee Hour and the Ceili all day Saturday; Father Condon’s play; the Great Green Pa rade; Cruz-In; Pipes and Drums; Fiddlers and more throughout the weekend. You’ll see these Heppner leprechauns dancing a jig with the likes of the Irish Singers, Mulligan Stew, The Wambeke Family, Dan Shauffler, Lindy Gravelle, and more. Fortunately, the pre viously mentioned “lepre chaun catchers” won’t inter fere with the Lil Leprechaun Race on Main Street prior to the parade; rather they will be encouraging visitors to take in the many festivities both old and new in down town Heppner. Don’t forget the Sheepdog Trials as rais ing sheep gave many local Irishmen their start. ‘Tis a sport in itself. There’s fun, food, and shenanigans for all ages and all interest in Heppner this weekend... come one, come all. And the com munity would be thankin' all of ye behind the scenes leprechauns who keep the celebration going with new faces and new events. Have a great green “Irish week end.” Irish thought: “Wish ing you always, walls for the wind, and a roof for the rain, and tea beside the fire. Laughter to cheer you, and all your heart might desire.” Mollahan works as a quality control manager for draft beer for Diageo, a global spirits company, which includes Guinness, Baileys, Smirnoff, Gordons, Budweiser, Bushmills and Carlsberg products. Boxers needed for Friday smoker The He p p n e r Chamber o f Commerce and UROCK Radio will be sponsoring an amateur boxing smoker event at the high school gymnasium on Friday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m. Gates will open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 8-11, and children 7 and under can get in free. There are still open ings for boxers, both male and female. Bouts w ill con sist of three, one-minute rounds. Proceeds from this event will go to the Chamber of Commerce. For m ore in fo r mation or to sign up, call the C ham ber office at 676-5536. Senior Center Menu St. Patrick’s Parish members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, March 19. The “Easter Dinner” menu will include baked ham or leg o f lamb, au gratin potatoes, mixed veg gies, Jell-o fruit cocktail, hot rolls, and peach bread pudding. Rummage for Russia Willow Creek Bap tist Church is currently ac cepting donations of items for a rummage sale to be held on March 15 at the fairgrounds annex building beginning at 8 a.m. Furni ture, toys, tools, sporting goods, appliances, hardware and clothes are all being ac cepted. Donuts, coffee and hot chocolate will be served beginning at 8 a.m. A soup luncheon will be held around noon at the same location. The cost for the luncheon is $5 and includes soup and all the fixings. Proceeds from the sale and luncheon will be used to help offset costs incurred as the church pre pares for a mission’s trip to Russia. For more informa tion or to donate items con tact Sharon at 676-9166 or 676-9157. And the banners go up Century Tel donated a company lift truck and the time of their employees. Dale Bates and Jack Pickerd, so the Irish banners could be placed and ready for the Irish festivities. Of course it wouldn't be the same without one of our friendly Leprechauns and our mayor to help make the job just a little bit easier. This is what being a “community " is all about. 8th grade class selling raffle tickets The eighth grade tickets for two baskets. A class at Heppner Jr. High booth w ill be set up in front School will be selling raffle of Hair 1 Am on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The baskets will EASTER M F F E T include a one night stay at the Marriott in the Portland G ; ¿ L i * - at or Vancouver, two wine glasses, chocolate, candles d 6 H N rS PLA C E and more. Tickets are $1 each Sunday, Man*li 2 3 rd or six for $5. Raffle pro from noon - 6 p.m. ceeds will benefit the eighth grade graduation. For more informa | f Jtyoy flaked Ham* fjam b ff Turkey* tion or to buy tickets contact phi* *atad* galore and dessert! Petra Payne at 676-9138, Alita Nelson at 676-8733 or P rice: 8 1 4 .9 5 377-7300, Merry Chandler (Kills 6 and under ca l for free) at 676-5429, or any eighth grader. The drawing will be held on Sunday after Road ofohit’s Place Bowling. You do not need to be present to win. Main S tre e t, Heppner
