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Ione School District proceeds with gym floor replacement process By April Sykes D a v id M c K a y , project m anager for the lone School District Capi tal Improvem ent Project, told the b oard M onday night that a change order has been issued to proceed HEPPNER imes VOL. 128 NO. 38 8 Pages Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Oregon Attorney General John Kroger visits Heppner Oregon Attorney Gen eral John Kroger told the Heppner Chamber of Commerce last week that he was visiting Heppner because he did not intend “to be the AG o f the Wil lamette Valley. I want to be the AG o f all of Oregon,” he said. Kroger said one of the biggest law enforcement problems in the state is m e th a m p h e t a m in e s . He said most o f the meth is coming in from Mexico and is causing a lot of problems. He also said we need to make it easier to do business in Oregon to help the economy. “Oregon is 47th in the country in job creation. We need a more prosperous economy,” he said Heppner Mayor Les Paustian (right) presents Or egon Attorney General .John Kroger with a copy of the book “Calamity” about the 1903 flood. Kroger visited the Heppner Chamber of Commerce last Thursday where he gave a short talk and answered questions. with replacem ent o f the storm damaged gym floor, which was brand new prior to the flooding in the gym. He said that because of the expediency of the project, they will proceed prior to receiv in g the insurance reimbursement. M cKay said that they are pressing Brand- sen Hardwood Floors and the in su ran ce com pany for quick resolution o f the project. M cKay said that the project budget is still in an “excellent state” and will come in under bud get. He said they have not had to use the contingency funds. The revised bud get for the total project is $2,107,046, up from the original $2,012,162. M cK ay and 1SD Superintendent Karl Os- theller updated the con struction report as follows: - th e n e w h ig h sc h o o l r o o f s h o u ld be done, except for the “punch walk”; -the c o u n te rto p s have been installed in the scien ce room s w ith the plum bing to be finished Friday; -cement has been poured for the elementary stair pad, along with the pillars to support the new addition; -the facing on the north side of the elemen tary building has been re moved. The board is still considering increasing the size o f the gym floor, but has not reached a definite decision. Jeri M cElligott, representing the Booster Club, said that the club was “up for it” if the board chose that option. In other business, the board: -approved a revised contract with the Morrow County Unified Recreation District for funding o f ex tracurricular activities. -approved adjust ment of the district calendar to change an in-service date from October 16 to October 9, and removing one school day from the last week of school to a Friday in Janu ary. - p o s tp o n e d a p proving the classified and lic e n sed c o n tra c ts. The classified contract has not been officially ratified by the classified em ployees and the licensed contract is still in their hands. -approved spend ing $ 1,000 for the 360 Sur vey, which is an evaluation of the superintendent. - d i s c u s s e d th e published results o f the OAKS tests, w hich was discussed and disputed by board members. The board plans to contact the Oregon Department o f Education concerning those scores. - d ir e c t e d T am i P e terso n w ith U M ESD to cast a vote for Barney L indsay for the O regon School Board Legislative Police Committee election- Region 2. - a p p ro v e d s ta f f contract recommendations as follows: Adam McCabe, lone Middle School assis tant football coach; Diana McElligott, middle school volleyball coach. -received the fol low ing financial update from C hief Financial O f ficer Beth O ’Hanlon: *the d is tric t r e ceived $121,609 in basic school support. The lat est basic school estimate totaled $1,528,116, which includes $68,269 in federal stimulus monies, which will be requested on a reim bursement basis. -heard the follow ing upcoming meeting an n o u n c e m e n ts: U M E S D Board m eeting, O ctober 14; October board meeting, October 19; OSBA annual conference, November 13- 15, Portland. -heard the follow ing report from Ostheller: "“" T h e s t a r t o f school went well even w ith the sounds o f construction going on. Student enroll ment is around 169 students K-12 with 76 students K-5, 29 students 6-8, and 64 stu dents 9-12. The pool is still in use by the elem entary and middle school for PE . . .” An elementary swim night was held September 17 . ’“The district has contracted with the Uma- tilla-Morrow ESD to serve as the director o f special education for the year. Os theller said the move would provide the new special ed ucation teacher. Gale Pratt, with additional resources and support. He said the special services files will be audited with the help of UMESD. *The high school horticulture and natural resources classes are cur rently attending a field trip to Christmas Valley. *The lone Educa tion Foundation dinner will be held this Saturday, Sep tember 26. *A n u m b e r o f com plim ents have been received on how good the football field looks. Mow ing is still an every other day project. -approved the lone School District Goals for 2009-10 as follows: * 1. Increase student academic results in all core areas as measured by state See ¡ONE SCHOOL/Page FIVE Brownfield lands 38 lb. Chinook lone Education Foundation to hold 7th annual fundraising dinner one School shop projects created by the students will be for sale at the foundation dinner. All sales support the lone Educa- ion Foundation projects. Items for sale include blanket holders, trunks, a log computer desk, tahles, shelves, and bird feed- •rs. Also for sale will be the center court from the old gym floor. -Contributed Photos dinner and auction is the The seventh annual available at the Bank o f items. The lone m iddle primary income source for lone E ducation Founda Eastern Oregon in lone and tion m eeting, dinner and are limited to 250 adults. school and high school the Tier One G rant that auctions will be Saturday, Tickets may be reserved classes have w orked as has allowed the lone Com September 26, at the lone by calling 422-7435. They partners w ith the lone Edu munity School to fund a American Legion Hall. The will also be sold at the door cation foundation to pro $60,000 teaching position mote shop education. The in the past school year. meeting will begin at 5:30 if available. p.m. and will be followed Following the din students build and donate a With the current decline in by a 6 p.m. social hour with ner, the foundation will number of projects through state funding, the Tier One dinner to follow at 7 p.m. be auctioning lone School out the school year, which Grant has been increased The dinner menu memorabilia, items donated the Education Foundation to $100,000 for the current will consist o f prime rib, by com m unity m em bers will auction off during the school year. Enjoy a fun eve salmon, baked potato, bread, and businesses, as well as annual fundraiser. In return ning and help support the salad, and dessert. The meal items made by the students the Education Foundation lone School. For more in will also include two bever o f lone School. This year a offers grants to the lone formation call (541) 422- shop program, which helps ages of your choice. Snake River jet boat fishing 7435. provide funding for these The cost is $25 for trip, donated and hosted by adults, $10 for children Bill Mullins, will be up for projects. The lone E duca 7-12, and free for children auction. Raffle tickets will Precision S olutions six and under. Tickets are be availab le on various tion F oundation annual For All Seasons l.uanne Brow nfield of lleppner caught this 38 pound Chinook on the Columbia River off the mouth of the Deschutes River on August 15. Contributed Photo The Heppner Gazette Times wants to see pictures of your trophy animals from this hunting season. Stop by to have your picture taken, drop o ff photos, or email them to editor@rapidserve. net. - Precision Agriculture ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. I naauEiJ AgCPS* GUIDE* 250 Ag6PS* K-GUIDE' 500 AqGPS* FM-IOOfl M orrow County Grain Growers ^^exingtor^89-822^M ^800-452^739^^«tara«j«j»m «j^wu«rwrt»jUit«*^icj|i»^
