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\ I I EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 12, 2014 MCSD RECEIVES GIFT -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE the monies were to be used for, but made suggestions. Other Morrow County E d u catio n F o u n d atio n members besides Russell include Sherry Sm ith, Heppner, Ed Rollins, lone. Barb Huwe, Irrigon, Kathy Neal, Boardman, and the other four Port of Morrow Commissioners, Joe Taylor, Boardman, Larry Lindsay, Lexington, Jerry Healy, H eppner, and M arvin Padberg, lone. Russell said that the Morrow County Education Foundation had received a private donation and a su b stan tial donation from the Columbia River Don Russell (left) and MCSD ( hair Thad Rillingbeck. Photo Enterprise Zone (CREZ) by April Sykes o f which Russell is the board chair. CREZ was Riverside-87.84, and HHS- using a weapon, vandalism/ malicious mischief/theft, e stab lish ed fo receiv e 93 percent. Also at the meeting, sexual harassment; use of payments in lieu of taxes tobacco, alcohol or drugs; from businesses locating the board: -voiced its confidence use or display o f profane at the Port of Morrow in Boardman, and dispenses in Superintendent Dirk or o b sc e n e la n g u a g e , the monies at the discretion D irksen’s perform ance. disruption o f the school of the appointed board as it B o a r d C h a i r T h a d environment, open defiance has no budgetary process. K illin g b e c k said that of a teacher’s authority, The CREZ monies, which “ Mr. Dirksen has done including persistent failure are negotiated between an excellent job. We are to comply with the lawful the businesses and the satisfied and pleased with directions o f teachers or Port o f M orrow, allow the work he has done.” school officials, violation the businesses to escape Dirksen replied that it was o f law, b o ard p o licy , paying taxes to Morrow an honor to get to work for administrative regulation, County taxing districts for the district and commented school or classroom rules, a negotiated period of time. that he appreciates the all as prohibited by board O ther CREZ Board board's positive support. policy. members are Gary Neal, Dirksen is in his third year -rescinded and replaced policy on weapons in the Port of Morrow manager; as superintendent. Leann Rea, Morrow County - r e s c i n d e d a n d schools as follows: students Commissioner, Heppner; replaced policy on student shall not bring, possess, Greg Sweek, former M.C. conduct and discipline. conceal or use a weapon Assessor, Heppner; Karen The revised policy reads on or at district property, Pettigrew, Boardman; and th a t stu d e n ts may be a c t i v i t i e s u n d e r th e Linda Tom, Boardman. expelled for any o f the jurisdiction of the district Alternate members are Lisa following circumstances: or interscholastic activities Mittelsdorf, Port of Morrow when a student’s conduct administered by a voluntary d ire c to r o f eco n o m ic poses a threat to the health o rg an izatio n approved development, Boardman; or safety o f students or by the S tate B oard o f Ken Grieb, Morrow County em ployees, when other Education (Oregon School Commissioner, Lexington; strategies to change the Activities Association). Marc Rogelstadt, Boardman student’s behavior have The term “w eapon” Fire C hief; and Terry been ineffective or when in c lu d e s a d a n g e ro u s Tallman, Morrow County required by law. Restitution weapon attempted to be used may be sought for willful or threatened to be use that Judge, Boardman. Also at the meeting, damage to district property. is capable of causing death the board learned that all Additionally, a student’s or serious physical injury; Morrow County School d riv in g p riv ile g e s or a deadly weapon, meaning District high schools placed the right to apply for any instrument article or above the state average in driving privileges may be substance designed for and the percentage of students suspended for violations of capable of causing death or graduating with a diploma Oregon statutes. A referral serious physical injury; a in four years and in five to law enforcement may firearm means any weapon, years. The state average also be made for violations including a starter gun, for students earning a o f the law. Students shall which could converted to four-year diploma is 68.7 be subject to discipline, expel a projective by the percent, compared to the suspension or expulsion action o f an explosive, MCSD with 71.43 percent, for misconduct including, frame or receiver of any Irrigon High School-81.25 but not limited to: assault, such weapon, any firearm percent, Riverside High h a z i n g , h a r a s s m e n t silencer or any destructive S chool-70 percent and intim id atio n , bullying, device; a destructive device Heppner High School-84 menacing, cyberbullying m eans any ex p lo siv e , percent. The state average or teen dating violence, incendiary or poison gas or for students graduating in c o e r c io n , th r e a ts o f any combination of parts five years is 81.52 percent, violence or harm, disorderly designed or intended for use compared to MCSD with c o n d u c t , b r i n g i n g , in converting any device 8 2 .5 3 , I r r ig o n - 8 5 .7 1, possession, concealing or into a destructive device. W eapons may also include, but are not limited to knives, metal knuckles, straight razors, noxious or irritating gases, poisons, unlawful drugs or other items fashioned with the intent to use, sell, harm, threaten or harass students, staff members, parents and patrons. U n d er th is p o licy , even replicas of weapons, fireworks and pocket knives are prohibited. • S tu d e n ts v io la tin g these policies, bringing, possessing, concealing or using a firearm in violation of the policy or state law will be expelled for not less than a year. -heard a presentation from Irrigon Elementary teaqhers on their language arts program and student learning. -discussed the Oregon kindergarten assessment figures and noted that while Morrow County School students come into school significantly below the state level in knowing letter names and numbers, MCSD students generally end up testing above state levels later. -approved a request from HHS FFA students to attend a trip to Washington, DC. -rescinded and replaced policy on the use of restraint and seclusion. -accepted and appropriated unanticipated revenues of $300 for each high school in the district from the AFSCME local union 2479. -adopted a resolution fo r I n t e r M o u n t a i n Education Service District to provide the ESD’s local service plan. -approved a resolution to accept no non-resident students, based on current enrollm ent projections, sta ffin g and a v ailab le resources. The d istrict will continue to abide by its policy for individual s tu d e n t in t e r - d is tr ic t transfer consideration. -approved the first read in g o f new policy on stu d e n t rig h ts and responsibilities. -rescinded and replaced policy on the use of restraint and seclusion. -received the following enrollm ent report: A.C. H ou g h to n E lem en tary School, Irrigon-273; Sam Boardm an Elem entary, Boardman-328; Heppner Elementary-173; Irrigon Elem entary-173; Windy River Elementary, Boardman-201; Heppner High School-164; Irrigon J u n i o r / S e n i o r High School-387; Riverside High School, Boardm an-384; Morrow Education Center-31; total-2,114. -approved the follow ing em ployment; a c t i o n ; r e s ig n a tio n s - K ylieen Cody, IJSH S / RHS temporary Spanish te a c h e r; e m p lo y m e n t/ promotions/transfers-Stacy Oglevee, from RHS special ed assistant to 1ES head cook, Rubi Cisneros, ACH/ IJSHS special ed assistant; extra duty contracts-Jim Kindle, HHS head baseball coach, Todd Lindsay, HHS assistant baseball coach, Rhonda Boor, RHS assistant softball coach. -held an ex ecu tiv e session concerning personnel and an expulsion. -heard the following announcements: Presidents’ Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 17; next board meeting, H eppner High School, Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. lone elementary school announces perfect attendance The following lone elementary students had perfect attendance for the month of January: Gus Cayce, Lizzy Doherty, Carter Eynetich, Sophie Qualls, Hadley Wright, Michael McElligott, Martin Medina, Mason Orem, Hailee Peck, jerson Peralta, Corey Rice, Finnegan Simpson, Kelly Doherty, Karensa Jones, Cameron Proudfoot, Ethan Lopez-Ramos, Luis Lopez-Ramons, Jolene Serrano, Elisabet Calvillo, Nevaeh Chamberlin, Carson Eynetich, Alexandria Gurinko, Madison Orem, Kalvin Rietmann, Bryce Rollins, Andrew Stanger, Daralynn Teeman, Callie Ann Yates, Morgan Alldritt, Emily Ehrmantraut, Hailey Heideman, Faviola Alvarez Juarez, Grace Ogden, Lucas Parker, Haylie Peterson, Taylor Rollins, Jordan Rollis, Jayne Simpson, Julianna Teeman, Gary Walls, Larysa Gurright, Mackenzie Gurinko, Tiffany Hollis, Jessica Medina, MaLinda Morter, Hunter Padberg, Madison Alldritt, Lilianna Chamberlin, Elaina Ehrmantraut, Shaun Epperson, Jacob Heideman, Mackenzie Heideman, Annabelle McDaniel, Josalvn Nichols, Matthew Orem and Emma Rietmann. -Contributedphoto lone announces elementary students of the month Come in and see us for a e V»? lone Community School has announced its elementary-level students of the month for January. The trait for January was perseverance; students were working hard doing things despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Those who received awards were: kindergarten, Carter Epperson; first grade, Liam Heideman; second grade, Ethan Ramos-Lopez; third grade, Alex Ramirez; fourth grade, Jordyn Rollis; fifth grade, Laryssa Burright; and sixth grade, Madison Alldritt. -Contributedphoto Irrigon student wins Elks most valuable student state scholarship n Perry n Officer ■ www.beobank.com Bank o f Eastern Oregon Ö H e p p n e r 541-676-9125 I lo n e 541-422-7466 > Jordan C onnell, an Irrigon High School senior, was chosen out of 450 girls across the State of Oregon to win first at the state level for the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. Each year both a boy and a girl are chosen for the scholarship at the state level. Connell began by wi n n i n g th e local M ost V aluable Student scholarship aw arded to her by the H erm isto n El ks L odge #1845 in in April of this year, which the girls division. wi l l be h eld in H er s c h o la rs h ip Oregon City, OR. a p p lic a tio n then Connell, along went on to win the with other appl icants district scholarship. who went to state, She proceeded wi l l h a v e t he i r on to state, which applications judged w as h eld at the Jordan at the national level. T h e to p 20 Elks Lodge #1805 Connell in G resham , OR, a p p l i c a n t s wi l t where she was awarded first be flown to Chicago to place in the girls division. compete for the first-place Connell will speak at prize of $50,000. the annual Elks^onvention LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? Like us on Facebook! www,facebook, com/HeppnerGazette Times 9 I I
