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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 15,2012 Gothard Sisters to perform during St. Pat’s Celebration SCHOOL LEVY -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE portation to students out $40,000 donation for sup side o f their district who port services from Echo around $90,000. In the third scenar have transferred. Students Winds. The Gothard Sis -heard a presen io, if the levy fails, the dis who have transferred out ters will be the Saturday tation from Chuck H al side their home district are trict would need to reduce main entertainment at the stead concerning the Gear responsible for their own $450,000 for the 2012-13 Heppner Elementary School Up grant that is targeting school year with reductions transportation. Gymnasium during the St. U nder HB 3681, students in north Morrow in eight programs. Patrick’s Day celebration He said that indi districts cannot discrimi County. The purpose o f on March 17 this year. Their vidual reductions by posi nate as to whom is allowed the grant, offered through performance is scheduled tion will be discussed at the to transfer, regardless o f Washington State Univer from 7-9:30 p.m. sex, race, religion, sexual sity, is to increase the num March board meeting. These girls have Dirksen said that orientation, athletic ability, ber of low-income students been playing violin and he has set up meetings with ethnicity, national origin, attending college and suc dancing since a young age, the union reps and teachers disability or English pro ceeding in post-secondary and they grew up perform education. to go over the numbers and ficiency. ing on stages throughout The Oregon School -accepted the 2010- collaborate on the reduction the Pacific Northwest. They The Gothard Sisters will perform March 17 during Heppner's 11 financial audit and ap Activities Association is on Feb. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at started out with rigorous Wee Bit O’ Ireland celebration. -Contributedphoto Windy River Elementary planning to address issues proved the 2011-12 audit classical violin training and have also developed their ing their way across the School in Boardman and regarding the new law and contract with Oster Profes competitive Irish Dance, talents on various other in country, visiting fairs and sional Group, CPAs, PC. Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at Heppner sports participation. which led them to leader struments, including guitar, festivals to share their love -adopted a resolu In other business, High School. He has also ship positions in the local bodhran and voice, in the of music and dancing with tion approving the Inter- scheduled a meeting with the board: youth symphonies and took pursuit of creating a fuller, the people they meet. A -reco g n ized the Mountain ESD’s local ser the classified union on Feb. them to the Irish Dancing more com pelling show. live show with the Gothard 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Riverside Riverside High School soc vice plan with the district. World Championships— Their love for music, dance Sisters is likely to include -approved the fol High School in Boardman. cer team, which had 19 wins held in the United King and storytelling is their fast fiddling numbers with Community meetings have and no losses for the season lowing: resignations for dom—to compete in the inspiration for performing lively choreography, Irish been planned for Feb. 28 and took the state champi M ark R ouska, M orrow step-dancing used in a myr solo cham pionships for and recording. at RHS, Feb. 29 at Irrigon onship this year. The team Education Center ed as These days, the iad o f ways, and special three years in a row. High School and March m em bers presented the sistant and MCSD licensed The three sisters sisters can be seen mak- songs and ballads. 1 at Heppner’Elementary board and superintendents substitute, effective January School, all at 6:30 p.m. with t-shirts commemorat 23, Robert Gruber, Sam Boardm an E lem entary/ A board work session has ing the team’s state win. - l e a r n e d t h a t Windy River Elementary been planned for March 5 at 6 p.m. at the district office a meeting o f the School PE teacher, effective June in Lexington to discuss the Health Advisory Commit 11, Robin Stalcup, River tee, which includes discus side High School science On March 17, the Best o f Show and more. all over are expected to be district’s final decision. l l ,h annual St. Paddy’s Also, car owners them attending. He is also seeking sion of federally-mandated teacher, effective June 11, Cruz-ln will be held during selves will have the chance The St. Paddy’s volunteers to work on pas sex education in the class Pam Schmidt, Heppner El the 30,h annual St. Patrick’s to vote on a Participant’s Cruz-ln Committee would sage of the levy. room, is set for Feb. 21 at ementary School assistant Celebration in Heppner. Choice award. like to thank the following Also at the meet Riverside High School at cook, effective February 16, The car-show area will be Judging will begin for sponsoring the awards: ing, the board voted to 6 p.m. Carl Brock, A.C. Houghton on Willow Street between at noon. The awards will be D&L Auto Parts, Heppner accept “zero” non-resident -received four cal Elementary School assis Heppner Family Foods and given out around 2:30 p.m. High School, Les Schwab students for the 2012 school endar options for the 2012- tant custodian, effective St. Patrick’s Senior Cen on Main Street. The’event T ires, L exington Auto year, based on “current 13 school year as follows: February 23, Renee Zielin ter from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. will include a participant’s Body, Pettyjohn’s Supply, enrollm ent projections, -Option A—a pre- ski, WRE ed assistant, ef Anyone who has a clas poker walk through five Lexington Machine, Lex staffing and/or available Labor Day start with two fective June 11; retirement sic vehicle and wants to downtown businesses, with ington Shell Mart. Looslie resources.” weeks at Christmas, teach for Dan Van Liew, Heppner join the show is welcome; first- and second-place cash Towing. Morrow County Oregon’s new open ers beginning on August 20, Elementary School head registration will start at 9 prizes for the best poker Grain Growers and Osmin enrollment law, HB 3681, students beginning August custodian, effective January a.m. and finish at 11 a.m. hands. Century Welding. which took effect on Janu 27, Christmas break from 31, Karen Boardman, ACH Registration cost is $20 per M em bers o f the If anyone has ques ary 1, makes it easier for December 14 through Janu assistant cook, effective vehicle. public are invited to come tions, wishes to have a form students to transfer to a ary 1, students ending on June 7, Pam Files, SBE el Entries will have and walk through the cars for the Cruz-ln or wishes to different school district or Friday, June 7, with a five ementary teacher, effective the chance to win 21 awards and reminisce as long as volunteer to help, contact apt to decline altogether. day week,secondary teach June 11, Mavis Edwards, £his year, including Lepre they wish, as well as ask Heppner Chamber of Com Under the new law, the ers ending Monday, June Irrigon Elementary School chaun’s Choice, Mustang’s any questions they have. merce at 541-676-5536 or school district makes the 10, and elementary teachers assistant cook, effective Choice, Best Convertible, The car owners love talk Gary Jones at 541-676- final decision as to whether ending Tuesday, June 11; June 7; extra duty resigna Teenage D river/O w ner, ing about cars. Depending 5456. -Option B—a post- tions for Jason Dunten, or not to participate and, if Best 1910-1920 Truck, on the weather, cars from so, how many new students Labor Day start with two Irrigon Junior/Senior High it will accept. If the board weeks at Christmas, teach School assistant football had said yes, then they ers beginning August 27, coach, Brian Bigham, Irri would have had to decide students beginning Sep gon Junior High head track how many openings they tember 4, Christmas break coach; extra duty contracts would make available. If from December 14 through for Laura Browne, Hep they had agreed, they would January 1, students ending pner High School head have had to determine how Friday, June 14, a five-day track coach, Javier Garcia, many openings they had week, secondary teachers HHS head baseball coach, and then, by April 1, people ending Monday, June 17, Ken Mathis, IJH wrestling from outside the district elementary teachers ending coach, Larry Palmer, Hep pner Junior High wrestling Tuesday, June 18; could apply. S in c e M o rro w -Option C—a pre- coach, Aaron Beyers, half County School D istrict Labor Day start with less time DART contract. -received the fol declined, opting instead to than one and a half weeks use the traditional method at Christmas, teachers be lowing attendance report for of transfer, both the home ginning August 20, stu February: A.C. Houghton district and the new district dents beginning August 27, Elementary, Irrigon-271 stu have to agree to the trans Christmas break from De dents; Heppner Elementary fer of a student. Under HB cember 20 through January School-186; Heppner High 3681, only the receiving 1, students ending Tuesday, School-187; Irrigon El district has to agree. If more June 4, secondary teachers ementary School-221 ; Irrig people apply than there are ending Wednesday, June 5, on Elementary School-221; slots for, then a lottery is elementary teachers ending Irrigon High School-339; held. Thursday, June 6; Riverside High School-409; With trad itio n al -Option D—a post- Sam Boardman Elemen transfers, a student must Labor Day start with less tary School-310; Windy apply each year. Under than one and a half weeks at River Elementary School, the new law, the student Christmas, teachers begin Boardman-203; Morrow is considered a member of ning August 27, students Education Center-MCSD the new district until gradu beginning September 4, students-44; MEC-Umatilla ation. Districts, however, Christmas break from De School District students-9; can decide whether or not cember 20 through January total-2179. Your Business Partner to participate in the new 1, students ending Tuesday, -heard the follow law each year. If they do not June 11, secondary teachers ing announcements: Presi Whether you already have a successful business, or are just participate, they will accept ending Wednesday, June 12 dent’s Day holiday Monday, starting one up, be sure to check out the new business transfers only through the and elementary teachers February 20, next board checking account options at Community Bank. ending Thursday, June 13. meeting, Monday, March traditional method. Under the new law, -approved a resolu 12, 7 p.m., A.C. Houghton O u r C o m m e rc ia l C hecking Plus m ay be a great fit for you W e ’d districts are not respon tion accepting a $30,000 Elementary School. be h appy to d o a co m p a ris o n o f yo u r curren t acco unt by looking -held an executive sible for transportation of donation from Swaggart at a past s ta te m e n t a n d show ing you if we re a b le to save you students who live outside Wind Power with $15,000 session following the meet of their district. Districts, for instruction and $ 15,000 ing concerning personnel. m oney. B ring a s ta te m e n t by y o u r local branch o f C o m m u n ity however, can offer trans for support services, and a Bank today, w e look forw ard to b e c o m in g your business partn er 11th annual classic car Cruz-In planned PRESID ENT'S DAY Monday, February 20TH Special Pharmacy Hours 2-6 pm ONLY [Community BANK Local Money Working For Local People Heppner 127 N M ain St 541-676-5745 LENDER www.communltybanknet.com t Member FDIC W edding Table Travis Winters & Laura Browne Saturday, March 3rd I Please pick up refills by 6 pm Friday, February 17th Monday Store open regular hours 7:30 pm - 6:00 pm ^ Mumy'i D juuj - 217 Noth Man SI. Hmprw • Phon*«7»-915* • Flor« 8 7 M 4 » Serving Morrow, KWmlsr I Gilliam counties Sines 1959 I
