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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 16, 2016 SCHOOL DISTRICT -Continued from PAGE ONE ment secretary, Shannon The board approved the following employment action: resignations/non- renewals-David Ashmore, RJSHS science teacher, Janelle Ellis, resigning from half-time HJSHS high school softball coach, Kev- in Gilbertson, RJSHS high school head girls’ basketball coach, and Mitch Thomp- son, IJSHS high school head boys’ basketball coach and half-time educational assistant; retirements-Rose Dirksen, PERS retiree June 30, 2016, to continue work- ing the 2016-17 school year and Ted Ost, PERS retiree March 31, 2016; employ- ment/promotions/transfers- Brooke Anderson, WRE special ed teacher 2016-17, Rhonda Boor, WRE fourth grade teacher 2016-17, Mi- nerva DeLoera, ACH third grade teacher 2016-17, Jan- nette Diaz, IJSHS depart- -approved travel re- quests from the Heppner Technical Students Associ- ation for a trip to Nashville and from the IJSHS band for a trip to Hawaii for a band festival, which also includes band students from Ione, Echo and Stanfield and some choir students. -heard a presentation from Rachel Luke on the Irrigon Elementary Robot- ics Team. -approved the first reading of rescinded, new or revised policies on board member ethics and conlicts of interest, board mem- ber ethics and nepotism, staff ethics, compulsory attendance, use of school facilities application, public complaints. -adopted new or re- vised policies on graduation requirements which specify that a high school diploma will be awarded to stu- Morgan, IJSHS special ed teacher 2016-17, Lisa Pot- ter, ACH head cook, Dani- elle Wardle, IES ifth grade teacher 2016-17; extra duty contracts-David Boor, RJSHS head high school tennis coach, Jeff Botefuhr, IJSHS head high school softball coach, Nichole Go- forth, IJSHS assistant high school track coach, Sam Cornelius, RJSHS head high school track coach, Shelley McCabe, HJSHS half-time high school as- sistant softball coach, Gina Patterson, RJSHS assistant high school track coach, Steve Sheller, IJSHS as- sistant high school softball coach, Ken Thompson, IJSHS head high school track coach; and Casey Zel- lars, RJSHS assistant high school baseball coach. In other business, the board: dents in grades nine-12 who complete a minimum of 24 credits for a seven period day, with ive electives, and 26 for an eight-period day with seven electives, 30 for an honors diploma, which includes other requirements and 24 for a modiied di- ploma, with more electives and fewer requirements. -tabled policies on an assessment program and criminal records checks- ingerprinting. -adopted the district budget calendar as follows: March 18-budgets due from superintendent and assis- tant superintendent; April 1-budgets due from build- ings and departments; April 22-publish first notice of budget committee meeting on website; April 29-pub- lish second notice of budget committee meeting; May 10-budget committee meet- ing; May 24-inal meeting CONGRATULATIONS BUTCH! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU... target date for approval of budget by budget commit- tee; May 27-publication of notice of budget hearing and summary of budget and funds; June 13-budget hearing, 7 p.m., followed by regular board meeting, budget adoption, appropria- tions and tax levy. -approved an engage- ment letter from the Oster Professional Group for au- dit of the district’s inancial statements, business ac- tivities and major funds and approved the audit contract for $25,760. -adopted a resolution increasing $25,000 to the Special Revenue Funds for technology to cover net- work purchases as part of an award received. -adopted a resolution increasing $35,000 to the Special Revenue Funds from the sale of the dis- trict’s property in Board- man. -adopted a resolution accepting $27,000 toward the purchase of playground equipment at Windy River Elementary, which was a donation from Columbia River Technologies. -heard the following announcements: March 17- end of third quarter, March 21-25-spring break, April 11-next board meeting, Heppner Elementary. At the district’s previ- ous meeting, the board approved a pre-Labor Day start for the 2016-17 school year with staff in-service beginning Aug. 22, stu- dents beginning Aug. 29, Christmas break from Dec. 16-Jan. 1, with school re- suming Jan. 2, the end of the irst semester Jan. 12, spring break from March 27-31 and students’ last day June 8. Heppner Elementary holds spring dance 34TH ANNUAL WEE BIT O' IRELAND GRAND MARSHAL B utch works for trEo r anchEs as a c lay G uidE Heppner Elementary held its annual spring dance last week. -Contributed photo for thE s portinG c lays . B utch and w ifE J udiE l auGhlin The Heppner Elemen- tary Parent Teacher Club hosted the annual school dance on March 10. More than 200 students and their families were able to dance the night away to music by Desert Sounds. Mrs. Gentry spent two weeks teaching the students several dances, including the swing and box step, and a few contests were held that evening. Baskets and other items were rafled off. Donations to the events were made by Bank of Eastern Oregon, Community Bank, Morrow County Grain Growers, Wheatland Insurance, Wil- low Creek Terrace, HES teachers, Ken and Carri Grieb, Nichole and Cody High, Krystal Seitz, Ann Jones, Darcee and Slater Mitchell, Toni and Russ Nichols, Jesse Rodriguez, Julia and Tripp Finch, and Colin and Erin Anderson. Students say they are already looking forward to next year’s dance. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s ofice has released the following report of marriage licenses: March 10, 2016: -Irma Lizbeth Martinez Melendez, 17, of Boardman and Saulo Esau Sandoval Pinto, 25, of Hermiston. Wedding Tables Derek Gunderson & Meghan McCabe May, 21, 2016 B utch l auGhlin and s hEridan t arnasky 2016 G rand s t . p ats c ElEBration G rand M arshals FROM ALL OF US AT TREO RANCHES: J oyce B ecket , k im c arter , t ylynn c immiyotti , P aBlo c isneros , c herri l ogan , r ondi o Ber , a nita P eterson , d an r ichardson , s cott s mythe , c onnie t hurston OWNERS: P hil & k athy c arlson Emma Osmin & Jordan Wright May 27, 2016 Rick Worden & Kelsie Fox May 28, 2016 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
