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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 12, 2014
MCSD RECEIVES GIFT
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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-rescinded and replaced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
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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
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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
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