FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 15, 2016
SCHOOL DISTRICT
-Continued from PAGE ONE cabinets, three 70-inch TVs, while Umatilla/Morrow
port Services-$9,443,939,
Debt Service-$270,000,
Transfers-$2,120,000,
C o n t i n g e n c y - $ 0 , To -
tal-$26,997,903; Special
Revenue Fund: Instruc-
tion-$2,746,520, Sup-
port Services-$1,014,415,
Enterprise & Commu-
nity-$1,118,209, Con-
tingency-$2,148,889,
Total-$7,028,033; Debt
Service Fund: Debt Ser-
vice-$2,597,185, Trans-
f e r s - $ 9 4 8 , 8 8 9 , To -
tal-$3,546,074; Capital
Projects Fund: Support
Services-$611,823, Facili-
ties Acquisition-$908,177,
Total-$1,520,000; To-
tal Appropriations, All
Funds-$39,092,010, To-
tal Unappropriated and
Reserve Amounts, All
Funds-$220,200.
The board also adopted
a resolution imposing the
tax at the rate of $4.0342
per $1,000 assessed value
for the permanent tax rate,
$1.0000 per $1,000 as-
sessed value for the local
option tax and $375,000
for debt service on general
obligation bonds.
In other business, the
board:
-learned from Dirksen
that the district has ordered
the following items this
summer as a result of tech
grants: 360 Chromebooks,
97 iPads, 13 Chromebook
carts, four Chromebook
one 70-inch ActivPanel
Touch tv, two 3-D printers,
one classroom instruction
recording set, a Quadcopter
class kit, two virtual weld-
ers and camera equipment
for yearbook.
-approved a license
agreement with the Morrow
County Uniied Recreation
District. Dirksen commend-
ed MCURD for providing
extra-curricular cultural and
recreational activities for
district students and com-
munity events.
-learned from Dirk-
sen that the school district
enabled students to earn
1,816 college credits while
attending high school for
the 2015-16 school year.
He noted that the program
has come a long way since
initiating the program in
2011-12, during which stu-
dents earned 396 college
credits.
-heard from Dirksen that
MCSD high school seniors
were awarded $1,458,000
in scholarships this year
as follows: Heppner High
School-$185,000, Irrigon
High School-$868,000,
Boardman High
School-$405,000.
-heard a report from
Assistant Superintendent
G e o rg e M e n d o z a a n d
Dirksen concerning early
education, speciically four-
year-olds. Dirksen said that
Headstart provides edu-
cational opportunities for
children based on inancial
data, the district wants “all
kids to have that opportu-
nity.” Mendoza said that
while students entering
kindergarten in Morrow
County schools test below
state and other school aver-
ages, data shows that they
have caught up or exceeded
averages by the third grade.
-approved a 10 cent
increase in lunch prices
as follows: elementa-
ry-$2.45-$2.55, junior/
senior high-$2.70-$2.80,
adult lunch-$3.25-$3.35,
milk-.50 cents-.60 cents.
There were no price in-
creases for reduced price
lunches, elementary break-
fasts at $1.00, junior/senior
high school breakfasts at
$1.25 and reduced price
breakfasts. The district
was required to increase
the prices by the “Healthy
Hunger-Free Food Act” to
meet federal equity pricing
requirements and to offset
continuing increases in the
cost of food.
-learned of a work ses-
sion on school security
in August and another in
October. Dirksen said that
the schools will be working
together with law enforce-
ment so that “when issues
arise, we’re all on the same
page.”
-received the following
enrollment report for June:
A.C. Houghton Elemen-
tary-273; Sam Boardman
Elementary-331, Heppner
Elementary-182; Irrigon
Elementary-189, Windy
River Elementary-219,
H e p p n e r J r. / S r. H i g h
School-160, Irrigon Jr./Sr.
High School-370, Riverside
Jr./Sr. High School-398,
Morrow Education Cen-
ter-50, Total-2,172.
-approved the follow-
ing employment action
for June: Resignations/
non-renewals-Shane Arndt,
RJSHS head softball coach,
Katie Burton, SBE first-
grade teacher until the end
of the 2015-16 school year,
Michael Cates, WRE/SBE
PE teacher, end of 2015-16
school year; Julie Escobe-
do, IJSHS high school as-
sistant cheerleading coach,
Jordan Mittelsdorf, RJSHS
assistant softball coach,
Randal Olsen, SBE head
teacher, end of 2015-16
school year, Ken Thomp-
son, IJSHS high school
assistant football coach,
Amy Wolters, HJSHS ed
assistant, end of 2015-16
school year; Retirements-
Carol Wilson, end of 2015-
16 year; Employment/Pro-
motions/Transfers-Elvia
Ayala, Boardman schools
temporary summer custo-
dian, Devin Bailey, IJSHS
junior high science teacher
2016-17, Ashley Beard,
RJSHS junior high social
studies teacher 2016-17,
Julia Finch, SBE second
grade teacher 2016-17,
Kathryn Jones, SBE first
grade teacher 2016-17, Jill
Ledbetter, SBE head teach-
er 2016-17, Wendy McAl-
lister, RJSHS library tech
2016-17, Richard Moore,
WRE/SBE elementary PE
teacher 2016-17, Rosa Nor-
wood, SBE head secretary
2016-17, Michelle Raible,
SBE Title I teacher 2016-
17, Adriane Rodriguez,
ACH third grade teacher
2016-17, Ken Thompson,
Irrigon schools temporary
summer custodian, Jill
Williams, IJSHS junior
high math teacher 2016-17,
Laura Winters, WRE ELD
teacher 2016-17, Tim Zach-
arias, IJSHS high school
language arts teacher 2016-
17; Extra duty contracts-
Clair Costello, RJSHS high
school head girls’ basket-
ball coach, head baseball
coach 2016-17, Cindy
Dieter, RJSHS assistant
cheerleading coach 2016-
17, Loren Dieter, RJSHS
high school assistant foot-
ball coach 2016-17, David
Salas, IJSHS high school
head boys’ basketball coach
2016-17, Robert Saunders,
IJSHS high school assistant
football coach 2016-17.
-approved the first
reading of rescinded, new
or revised policies on the
following: whistleblower,
sick time, student fundrais-
ing activities, graduation
requirements, student ab-
sences and excuses, student
conduct, student discipline,
prescription medications,
staff complaints and identi-
ication/talented and gifted
students.
-adopted the following
rescinded, new or revised
policies on the following:
local wellness program,
drug free workplace, as-
sessment program, public
conduct on district property.
-adopted new, revised
or rescinded administra-
tive rules on reimbursable
school meals and milk pro-
grams, employee requests
for domestic violence, ha-
rassment, sexual assault
or stalking leave, criminal
records checks-ingerprints,
bidding requirements.
-approved annual orga-
nizational details.
-held an executive ses-
sion concerning real estate.
-heard the following
announcements: summer
school June 14-30; Oregon
School Board Association
summer board conference
July 15-17; administra-
tion returns from summer
break Aug. 1; 2016-17 staff
in-service Aug. 22-25; stu-
dents begin Aug. 29, next
board meeting, Heppner
Elementary School, Aug. 8.
on various transportation
projects and policies they
believe should be included
in the legislation.
Monday, July 4, cel-
ebrations will be held in
Boardman and Ione with
full day activities. (Sched-
ules to be available soon.)
Sunday, July 10, 5-7
p.m., Heppner’s Music in
the Park concert in Heppner
City Park. The entertain-
ment for this event will be
Slipshod, with bluegrass
tunes with Matt Snook and
Steve Blanchard. Bring
your lawn chairs for an eve-
ning of great entertainment
sponsored by the Morrow
County Uniied Recreation
District and facilitated by
the Shared Ministry of
Hope Lutheran Church
and All Saints Episcopal
Church. Food will be avail-
able for purchase, to raise
money for the Shared Min-
istry’s continuing efforts
to provide clean water to
needy communities around
the world. Rain location for
concert will be All Saints
Parish Hall.
Friday, July 29, 8:30
a.m., eighth annual United
Way of Umatilla and Mor-
row Counties Charity Golf
Tournament to be held at
Wildhorse Resort and Ca-
sino’s Championship Golf
Course. For the past eight
years, the United Way of
Umatilla & Morrow Coun-
ties has hosted this char-
ity golf tournament to help
raise funds for our local
area United Way partner
agencies. Remember, all
money donated to your lo-
cal United Way stays in our
area. Call the United Way
ofice at 276-2661 to secure
your sponsorship; register
a team or donate items for
our rafle.
Saturday, July 30, 6-8
p.m., fourth annual Bowl-
A-Thon at Desert Lanes
in Hermiston, sponsored
by Domestic Violence Ser-
vices. Register your team
today; the cost is $30 per
bowler or $120 per team of
four; includes three lines
of bowling and shoes. This
event is fun for all ages and
there will be great prizes.
All proceeds will go toward
providing shelter, meals
and supportive services to
victims of domestic and
sexual violence in Umatilla
and Morrow Counties.
Saturday, July 30, 6:30
a.m. – 1 p.m., City of Ir-
rigon’s annual Watermelon
Festival. Bring the whole
family for great fun and en-
joyment on the bank of the
beautiful Columbia River.
For more information, con-
tact Renee Couchman at
541-922-1560 or city man-
ager Aaron Palmquist at
manager@ci-irrigon.or.us.
Tentatively, Aug. 3-4,
ODOT to be chip sealing
downtown Main Street.
More information will be
available soon. The dates
are tentative as this is part
of the project they will be
working on this summer
and will depend on how the
schedule ends up. ODOT
will continue to communi-
cate status updates.
Sunday, Aug. 14, 5-7
p.m., Heppner’s Music in
the Park concert in Heppner
City Park. The entertain-
ment for this event will be
Jezebel’s Mother, a new
coniguration of seasoned
guitar and vocal musicians
Janis Carper and Carolyn
Lochert. Bring your lawn
chairs for an evening of
great entertainment spon-
sored by the Morrow Coun-
ty Uniied Recreation Dis-
trict and facilitated by the
Shared Ministry of Hope
Lutheran Church and All
Saints Episcopal Church.
Food will be available for
purchase, to raise money
for the Shared Ministry’s
continuing efforts to pro-
vide clean water to needy
communities around the
world. Rain location for
concert will be the Heppner
Elementary School gym.
Sunday, Sept. 11, 5-7
p.m., Heppner’s Music in
the Park concert in Heppner
City Park. The entertain-
ment for this event will
be in recognition of the
15 th anniversary of 9/11 –
The Tailgators with Sharon
Porter, Matt Cooper and
friends. Bring your lawn
chairs for an evening of
great entertainment spon-
sored by the Morrow Coun-
ty Uniied Recreation Dis-
trict and facilitated by the
Shared Ministry of Hope
Lutheran Church and All
Saints Episcopal Church.
Food will be available for
purchase, to raise money
for the Shared Ministry’s
continuing efforts to pro-
vide clean water to needy
communities around the
world. Rain location for
concert will be the Heppner
Elementary School gym.
Chamber Chatter
Heppner Farmer’s Mar-
ket will be held on Fridays
now through Friday, Sept.
30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Heppner City Park. If you
are interested in participat-
ing in the Farmer’s Market,
please contact Don or Jo
Ann Shannon at 541-676-
8957.
Tuesday, June 21, and
Wednesday, June 22, –
Free Agritourism develop-
ment workshop coming to
Boardman and Hermiston.
This workshop is being
sponsored by The East-
ern Oregon Visitors Asso-
ciation, Northeast Oregon
Economic Development
District and Travel Or-
egon. Come get inspired
and learn how to plan your
project, navigate the county
and state regulations and
permitting and gain the
most from your marketing
dollars and efforts. Hear
about best practices and ex-
amples from successful op-
erations and discover how
to be ready for visitors. The
workshop is certain to be of
value to people just starting
or those with an established
Agritourism business. The
workshop takes place in
Boardman June 21 at 1
p.m. at the Port of Morrow
office with a networking
event at SAGE Center that
evening, and in Hermiston
on June 22 starting at 8 a.m.
at the new Eastern Oregon
Trade and Event Center in
Hermiston. Contact Janet
Dodson at 541-786-8006
or janetd@eoni.com for
more information. Pre-
registration is required.
Friday, June 24 – Hep-
pner’s annual sidewalk sale
and customer appreciation
barbecue by Bank of East-
ern Oregon. The sidewalk
sale will be held from 9 a.m.
– 4 p.m. and the barbecue
will be held from 11:30 a.m.
– 1 p.m. Plan on stopping
and shopping.
Friday, June 24, and
Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.
– 2 p.m., Tillamook Cheese
Days at the SAGE Center.
Enjoy a delicious lunch fea-
turing Tillamook Cheese.
The meal will consist of
macaroni and cheese with
cheesy corn mufins, salad,
cookie and drink for $5 per
person. Tillamook cheese
products, including Til-
lamook squeaky cheese
curds, will also be available
during this event.
Saturday, June 25, 4
p.m., western author and
storyteller extraordinaire
Rick Steber will be at the
Oregon Trail District, Ir-
rigon Branch. Steber is
the author of more than
40 books and is the only
Northwest writer to win the
Western Writers of America
Spur Award, as well as
many other literary awards
and honors. In addition to
his writing, he is an engag-
ing Western personality and
has an exceptional ability to
make his characters come
alive. Refreshments and
book signing will follow.
Wednesday, June 29, 2
p.m., Joint Committee on
Transportation Preservation
and Modernization Public
Meeting at Hermiston High
School. Rep. Greg Smith
will be bringing the Joint
Committee on Transporta-
tion Preservation and Mod-
ernization to his district.
The committee will listen
to the public as they testify
BURNING
BAN
Effective June 15, 2016, the Fire Chief
of the City of Heppner is imposing a
CLOSED SEASON for open burning
based on local fire safety concerns.
This burning ban is for the City of Heppner.
A reminder that open burning also
includes a “burn barrel.”
The closed season will remain in effect
until further notice this fall as per ORS 478.960.
Nominations sought for 2016 Oregon
Rural Health Hero Award
PORTLAND, OR—
The Oregon Ofice of Rural
Health at OHSU is seeking
nominations for the 2016
Oregon Rural Health Hero
of the Year Award.
The award will honor
an outstanding person, pro-
gram or organization that
has improved the quality
and availability of health
care in rural communities
around the state.
“Health care is chang-
ing rapidly, but no matter
how it changes, it’s about
people,” says Scott Ek-
blad, director of the Oregon
Office of Rural Health.
“Throughout our commu-
nities, there are individuals
and organizations working
hard to ensure health care
remains focused on people.
You can honor them by
nominating them for the
Walking with Jesus
Vacation bible school
June
27th-30th
6:00-8:00 pm
Heppner
SDA
Church
541-561-9132 to register
and WIth questions.
Health Hero of the Year.”
The 2016 Oregon Ru-
ral Health Hero will be
announced at the 33 rd An-
nual Oregon Rural Health
Conference to be held
Wednesday, Sept. 28-30, at
the DoubleTree by Hilton,
Portland.
Nomination forms will
be accepted through June
24 and are available on
the Oregon Ofice of Rural
Health website.
For more information,
contact: Linda Peppler,
Oregon Office of Rural
Health, 503-494-4450 or
pepplerl@ohsu.edu.
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