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I EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 14,2014 SCHOOL DISTRICT TALKS SALARIES -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE 30 cents. Reduced prices coach to $898 for assistant coaches to $1,766 for head coaches and $1,257 for assistant coaches at the fourth and final step. O u td o o r s c h o o l teachers’ extra duty pay, which is required of sixth- grade teachers, is $250 per year. The terms of extended c o n tra c ts w ere a lso released with music/band and special education teachers receiving five days’ extended contract; vocational agriculture-30 days extended contract or as recommended by the principal and approved by the superintendent; art and shop-three days extended; counseling at Heppner, Riverside and Irrigon junior/senior high schools-15 days extended; librarians at HJSH, Heppner Elementary, RJSH, 1JSHS, A.C. Houghton Elementary in Irrig o n and Sam Boardman Elementary-10 days. The board also voted to raise the school lunch prices for next year, but only by 10 cents, for elementary and junior/senior high school students, in order to "offset the continuing increases in the cost of food,” according to a board statement. The district says that the “federal ‘Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act,’ which reauthorized the National School Lunch program , requires the district to increase meal prices to meet federal equity pricing requirements.” Elem entary school lunch prices, currently $2.25, will be raised to $2.35 and junior/senior high school lunches will increase from $2.50 to $2.60. Reduced lunches will remain at 40 cents, as will adult lunches at $3 and milk at 40 cents. There will be no changes in the costs of elementary breakfasts at $ 1, junior/senior high school breakfasts at $1.25 and reduced price breakfasts at are set by the federal government. T h e b o a rd a ls o approved changes in the graduation requirements for a seven-period day and an eight-period day with regards to social studies requirements. Previously social studies requirements were specified as U.S. history, world history or government/economics. The specifics concerning s o c ia l s tu d ie s - U .S . History, world history or government/economics- were removed from the policy. Course requirements for a seven-period day include: English language arts-4 credits, mathematics at algebra I or above-3 credits, science (scientific inquiry with three lab experiences)-3 credits, social studies-3 credits, health-1 credit, arts (fine arts, world language, career and tech ed)-3 credits in any one course or a combination, career-education-1 credit, p h y sica l education-1 credit, electives-5 credits, total course credits-24. D e m o n s tra tio n o f proficiency is also required. Course requirements for an eight-period day are as follows: English language arts-4 credits, m athem atics-3 credits, science (scientific inquiry with three labexperiences)-3 credits, social studies-3 credits, health-3 credits, art (includes fine arts, world language, career and ed tech)-3 credits in any one course of a combination, career education-1 credit, p h y sica l ed u catio n -1 credit, electives-7 credits, total course credits-26. D e m o n s tra tio n o f proficiency is required. In other business, the board: -heard from S u p e rin te n d e n t D irk D irksen and A ssistant Superintendent George Mendoza concerning the full-day kindergarten that is now state-m andated. Since the Morrow County School District instated full-day kindergarten back in 1995, the administration says that the district has become a model for other districts that will now have to accommodate the new requirements. “We are a leader,” said Mendoza. -received the following enrollment figures for May: A.C. Houghton Elementary School, Irrigon-280; Sam Boardman Elementary, Boardman-329; H ep p n er E le m e n ta ry S c h o o l-1 7 3 ; Irrig o n Elementary-176; Windy River Elem entary-208, Boardman-208; Heppner J u n i o r / S e n i o r H ig h School-165; Irrigon Junior/ Senior High School-380; Riverside Junior/Senior High School-384; Morrow E d u c a tio n C e n te r, Irrigon-39; total-2,134. -approved the following c lassified /co n fid en tial personnel for re-hire for 2014-15 (Heppner listed only): Heppner Elementary: Lorna Botefuhr-special ed educational assistant, Rita B ritt-o n e-o n -o n e educational assistant, Debra Campbell-library tech ed assistant, Kathy Cutsforth- a s s is ta n t c u s to d ia n , Rebecca Evans-ed assistant, Robin Jones-special ed assistant, Patricia Rill-HES/ HJSH head cook, Jessica Stelk-ed assistant, Brandi Sweeney-head secretary, Janet Wilson-one-on-one ed assistant; Heppner Junior/ Senior High School: Ginger B ow m an-library tech, Tracie Bunch-department secretary, Kim Carlson- assistant cook, Michael Doherty-head custodian, K elsi F o x -sp e c ial ed assistant, Darcy Hostetler- Robinson-head secretary, Jessica Lentz-special ed assistant, Donna Maben- alternate ed assistan t, Lori M cC abe-assistant cook/ed assistant, Teresa Parret-assistant custodian, THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE HEALTH DISTRICT IN THIS ELECTION. DON'T FORGET TO RETURN YOUR BALLOT BY MAY 20, 2014! VOTE YES for HEALTH SERVICES Paid for by Vote Yes for Health Services Committee vacant-special ed assistant (current employee retiring); Confidential Personnel: Rose D irk sen -stu d en t services technician, Jan Huddleston-maintenance coordinator/administrative assistant, Linda Kenny- fiscal services specialist/ payroll. Autumn Morgan- fiscal services specialist/ accounts payable. -approved the fo llo w in g ex tra duty coaching contracts for fall and winter: Heppner High School: Greg Grant-athletic director, head football coach, Virginia Grant-half- time head cheerleading coach, Les Payne-assistant football coach, Jeremy R o s e n b a lm -a s s is ta n t football coach, head boys’ basketball coach, Kevin Payne-assistant football coach, Dieter Waite-head volleyball coach, Ken Grieb- assistant boys’ basketball coach, Melissa Lindsay- head g irls ’ basketball coach, Mark Lemmon- head w restling coach, v acan t-assistan t g irls ’ basketball coach; Heppner Junior High-Chad Doherty- head fo o tb a ll coach, Mike Ehrsam -assistant football coach, Mindy Wilson-head volleyball coach, Jesse Rodriquez- assistant volleyball coach. Rocky Turner-head boys’ basketball coach, Jeremy Arbogast-assistant boys’ basketball coach, Larry Palmer-head w restling coach, vacant-head girls’ b ask etb all coach and assistant girls’ basketball coach. -approved the fo llo w in g e x tra duty lone middle school attends Condon Invite T he l one Mi ddl e School track team attended the Condon Invite May 9. For seventh and eighth grades, the men took 11 out of 13 while the women finished sixth out of a field of 14. For fifth and sixth grades, women tied with Grant Union for ninth out of 13 while the men finished in a tie with Daville for eighth in a field of 12. Individual results follow: Mens Results 50 Meter Dash - 5-6 grades 7. Jake Heideman, 8.87 200 Meters - 7-8 grades 5. Aaron Smythe, 28.98 100m Hurdles - 30" - 7-8 grades 4. Aaron Smythe, 19.47 Shot Put - 8lb - 7-8 grades A a r o n S my t h e , 26- 05.00 Shot Put - 8lb - 5-6 grades 4. Jake Heideman, 24- 00.00 Discus - lkg - 5-6 grades 2. J a k e H e i d e m a n , 59-02 Javelin - 300g TJ - 7-8 grades Aaron Smythe, 89-04 Javelin - 300g TJ - 5-6 grades 1. Jake Heideman, 101- Affordable Family Eyewear TWO complete Frames & Lenses <*»* $ 89.00 Includes: Single Vision, Bifocal, Trifocal or Progressive, Plastic Lenses Excellent Selection of Frames Some exclusions apply -heard that board Chair non-coaching positions: Heppner Elementary: Pam Thad K illingbeck will Dowdy-Talented and Gifted represent the district at program c o o rd in a to r, the Riverside High School D iscovery A ssessm ent graduation ceremonies, Referral Tracking (DART), board members Barney Mary Ann Elguezabal- Lindsay will represent the English Language Learner district at Irrigon High Site Coordinator; Heppner School and Becky Kindle Junior/Senior High School: at Heppner High School. -adopted new, revised Jeremy Rosenbalm-annual advisor, Rick Drake-band, or rescin d ed p o licies Alaina Lemmon-drama on: the sexual conduct advisor, John Flaherty-TAG complaint form, graduation requirements for a seven- coordinator, DART. -heard a presentation day period and an eight- on a teaching method by day period, a supplemental A.C. Houghton Elementary transportation plan for Riverside Junior/Senior School staff. -approved appointment High School w alkers. of Rick Stokoe to fill the C urrently around 100 budget committee vacancy students who walk to RJSHS, including special for position number 7. -approved the following e d u c a t i o n s t u d e n t s , 2014-15 school board must walk over the 1-84 calendar: July-no meeting, overpass, which is heavily August 11-A.C. Houghton traveled and has no lighted Elementary School, Irrigon, cross walks or a pedestrian S ep tem b er 8 -D is tric t walkway. The plan would Office, Heppner Elementary provide transportation for School, October 13-Windy students who live on the River Elementary School- south side of 1-84. B oardm an, N ovem ber -heard the following 10- lrrigon High School, announcements: Teacher December 8-Heppner High Appreciation Week-May School, January 12-Sam 5-9, seniors’ last day of Boardman Elem entary school-May 23, Memorial S c h o o l , B o a r d m a n , Day H oliday-M ay 26, F e b r u a r y 9 - M o r r o w graduation ceremonies- Education Center, Irrigon, Friday, May 30, 7 p.m.- March 9-Irrigon Elementary Irri gon Hi gh S chool, School, April 13-Heppner Saturday, May 31,10 a.m.- Elementary School, May Riverside High School, 11- Riverside High School, Saturday, May 31,2 p.m.- June 8-District Office, HES. Heppner High School; last -recognized Teacher student day-Thursday, June Appreciation Week as May 5, last teacher day-Friday, 5-9. June 6, next board meeting- -rescinded and replaced Monday, June 9-District policies on: the inter-district Office, HES, 7 p.m. transfer of resident students, -held an executive admission of non-resident session concerning legal students. matters. 02 Womens Results ¡00 Meters - 7-8 grades Lexi Garrett, 16.74 100 Meters - 5-6 grades Emma Rietmann, 17.99 400 Meters - 7-8 grades Rene Peterson, 1:38.08 1500 Meters - 5-6 grades 1. Mackenzie Heideman, 6:50.30 55m Hurdles - 3 3 ” - 5-6 grades Emma Rietmann. 13.83 100m Hurdles - 3 0 ” - 7-8 grades 5. Maggie Flynn, 19.31 4x100 Relay - 5-6 grades 3. Relay Team, 1:17.41 Shot Put - 61b - 7-8 grades 6. Kaitlin G arrett, 23- 02.00 Sonja Medina, 17-09.00 Re n e P e t e r s o n , 13- 10.00 Discus - l k g - 7-8 grades 2. Kaitlin Garrett, 62-08 Sonja Medina, 45-07 Rene Peterson, 34-03 Javelin - 300g TJ - 7-8 grades 1. Kaitlin Garrett, 81-05 Sonja Medina, 40-05 Javelin - 300g TJ - 5-6 grades M ackenzie Hei deman, 25-09 High Jump - 7-8 grades Maggie Flynn, 4-00.00 Lexi Garrett, 3-08.00 High Jump - 5-6 grades 4. Emma Rietmann, 3-06.00 Long Jump - 7-8 grades Maggie Flynn, 11-11.00 Lexi Garrett, 8-09.50 Long Jump - 5-6 grades M ackenzie Hei deman, 8 00.00 - Vendors can reserve spot for Celebrate Heppner June 13 C elebrate H eppner The Celebrate Heppner this year will include a Committee is working on community flea market and the list of activities taking craft fair on Friday, June 13. place during the day. They would like to invite any communi t y members who would like to set up a table and participate in the communi t y flea market, fundraisers and craft fair to contact Heppner Chamber to save a spot on Main Street. Registration forms are available at the chamber office or post office. The merchant sidewalk sales also will be going on, along with some other activities to be published soon. Anyone in terested in p articipating in the community flea market and craft fair, contact the Heppner Chamber of Commerce at 541-676- 5536 to get signed up. se habla espanol Anyone planning a garage or yard sale should also let the chamber know so it can be included in the schedule. Eastern Oregon's ONLY SAME DAY SERVICE for Prescription Lenses!! (541) 567-3790 www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com / I
