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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-
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-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.
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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
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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.
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Anyone planning a
garage or yard sale should
also let the chamber know
so it can be included in the
schedule.
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