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A16 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM TEACHERS Continued from Page A1 into a quickly growing field at the high school. “We’ve totally revamped the program,” said Parks, a 2007 Herm- iston graduate. “We’ve switched over from a tradi- tional woodshop to a con- struction program.” It’s a new approach for Parks as well. After grad- uating from Oregon State University with a degree in animal science, Parks has had about two years of experience as a substitute teacher. “I’ve done different construction jobs, but as far as teaching (construc- tion), absolutely not,” he said. The program, which this year had 220 students vying for 150 spots, will allow students to learn about 20 different trade skills before honing in on the ones that interest them. “It’s not your typical class, sitting and reading a book the whole time,” he said. “We’re getting to put our hands on it, figur- ing out where kids’ interest really lies.” Parks will teach an “intro to woods and con- struction” course, which will cover subjects includ- ing framing, roofing, green energy, electrical work, plumbing and sheet rock, before students move on BTW Continued from Page A1 Tillamook and Madras were also chosen. “I look forward to our participation in that,” Drot- zmann said. “Hopefully we are able to come up with some ideas that can carry across the state.” • • • Members of Altrusa International of Hermis- ton continue to encourage people to turn the page on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 FROM A1 another type of skill. The new family and con- sumer sciences teacher will teach several courses — hospitality and tour- ism, Bulldog catering, and principles of food and nutrition. Originally from Enter- prise, Stangel studied at Oregon State University, and then taught for three years at small schools in Texas. She taught basic sewing, cooking, food STAFF PHOTO BY E.J. HARRIS science and child devel- opment, but had more Janci Spoo calls on a student while teaching an intro to health services class on Monday at Hermiston High School. ground to cover at those schools. to other programs — such monary resuscitation). “It wasn’t quite as spe- as the Columbia Basin Stu- For Spoo, the job at cific as here,” she said. dent-Built Homes program. Hermiston High School She said she’s happy to Parks said the course feels like home. The be back at a bigger school, will teach students skills daughter of HHS principal especially one that’s sup- that will help them land Tom Spoo and a 2012 grad- portive of career and tech- uate of the school, she has nical education. jobs post-high school. “It helps them get expe- “There’s a huge labor been a long-term substi- shortage in the United tute in the Hermiston and riences in the industry prior States,” he said. “The class Umatilla school districts, to being in the real world,” will teach skills every stu- and has been the assistant she said of the catering dents should have, but it’ll coach of Hermiston’s girls program. “It’s an actual sit- uation where they show up, absolutely get you a job.” golf team for two years. Janci Spoo, another “The school culture and and make a product they Hermiston High School atmosphere are awesome,” get paid for or not based on the outcome.” alumna, will start teaching she said. Stangel said she feels Health Services this year. Spoo said she plans to The course will allow stu- give an understanding of fortunate to come into a dents to explore different lifelong fitness — activities program that’s already careers in the health field, and skills to stay healthy in established, but she hopes touching on laws and eth- their own lives — as well to impart a few new con- cepts upon her students. ics, and specific areas of as careers helping others. “I have some experience study like sports medicine. The students will log In addition to some anat- volunteer and internship with game meats — my omy and physiology con- hours throughout the term, family has a bison ranch,” cepts like blood pressure and tour different local she said. “I’m hopefully and heart rate, students will medical facilities. going to use that to let the have the chance to get cer- Theresa Stangel will kids experience some dif- tified in CPR (cardiopul- help equip students with ferent foods.” absence,” he wrote. In March of 2017, the board approved a three-year employment contract with Maiocco, with an annual salary of $165,753.95. Interim superintendent Tri- cia Mooney said Maiocco does not get paid by the school district while he is on military leave, and that his contract is on hold during that time. According to documents provided by the school dis- trict, Maiocco received a letter from the U.S. Army dated June 29, 2017, stat- ing that he was required to report by July 27. He informed the school board of his impending leave on July 10, 2017, at a board meet- ing. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), Maioc- co’s contract is protected while he is on active duty, and guarantees him re-em- ployment for three years from the date of his return. Had the district refused to approve his leave when he was called to duty in July 2017, they would have had to buy out his contract. Goller said the full buy- out of Maiocco’s contract would have been some- where in the neighborhood of $786,000, including benefits. To arrive at the agree- ment of $281,346, board vice-chair Ginny Holthus said it was the equivalent of one year’s worth of his con- tract, plus some money from benefits. Mooney said the pur- pose was to offer the district some more stability. “I am not speaking for the board, but I know that Hermiston School District is the largest district in Eastern Oregon,” she said. “When you have an organization of our size, it requires some stability and leadership.” She said while the board’s job is to represent the community, their main task is to hire and evaluate the superintendent. “This is out of an inten- tion to move the district for- ward and do what’s best for our community,” she said. Goller added that the board is pleased with the job Mooney has done, but the situation has put some uncertainty on her role, too. “It’s a difficult position for an interim superinten- dent to be accountable to both the board of directors and the superintendent when he returns,” Goller said. Mooney’s contract as interim superintendent ends June 30, 2019. Sherman said that the board’s two options are to appoint Mooney as full-time superintendent, or search for another perma- nent superintendent. She said the board would dis- cuss it at their next meeting, on September 10. illiteracy. The service orga- nization promotes reading through sponsoring “Little Red Libraries.” People are encouraged to visit the little libraries — which are located in several communities in the area — and take a book to read and replace it with another for someone else to read. Books are available for all ages. To further promote reading, Altrusans took to the streets and handed out children’s books during the Umatilla County Fair parade. “It is always an honor and privilege to nominate outstanding young Orego- nians to our nation’s ser- vice academies each year,” Walden said in a statement. “I encourage students who are eager to grow intellec- tually, lead by example, and serve our country to apply for a nomination to one of the prestigious ser- vice academies through my office.” Nomination applica- tions must be submitted to Walden by Wednesday, Oct. 31. Walden’s formal nomi- nations will be announced in late December. Final selection for admission to the service academies will be determined by officials at each respective academy in early spring. For more information or to request a service acad- emy nomination, visit www.walden.house.gov/ academynominations. For questions, contact Margie Anderson at 541-668-7104 or margie.anderson@mail. house.gov. The international organi- zation, which recently cele- brated 100 years, strives to improve a sense of commu- nity and working together. The club’s name, “Altrusa,” is derived from combining altruism and USA. For more information, including locations of the “Little Red Libraries” or to visit a meeting, contact club president Dawn Long at hermistonaltrusa@gmail. com. • • • Rep. Greg Walden, MAIOCCO Continued from Page A1 R-Hood River, encourages Oregon students who are interested in attending one of the prestigious United States service academies to apply for an official nomi- nation through his office. The service academies include the Air Force Acad- emy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the Military Academy at West Point, New York; the Naval Acad- emy in Annapolis, Mary- land; and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Time to get the BEST DEALS on remaining 2018 TOYOTA Models! CARS 2018 LEASE A NEW 2018 0 % APR 60 mo. LE mo. 36 mos. 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