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EDUCATION A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 Book donation stocks Highland Hills library Mooney appointed HERMISTON HERALD to state commission A group of third grad- ers got fi rst pick of a wide array of science books at the Highland Hills Elementary School library last Thursday. “I knew some of them would be silly,” said third grader Aria Keefauver, 8, who looked over one of the many new copies of “What Do They Do with all that Poo?” by Jane Kurtz. An avid reader, Keef- auver said she was excited about the books. Hermiston-based Harley Swain Subaru donated the 150 books to the school, all of them science-themed, as part of a nation-wide cor- porate event in partnership with the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science. Next year, customer ser- vice representative Dawn Mathis said, the car dealer- ship hopes to bring that same amount of books to smaller schools in the county. “Rural schools don’t always get a lot,” Mathis said. Larson was appointed to the commission last year. Hermiston School Dis- Each biennium, the trict Superintendent Tri- Quality Education Com- cia Mooney was nomi- mission establishes the nated for appointment to state’s Quality Education the statewide Quality Edu- Model, which lists K-12 cation Commis- education goals sion by Gov. Kate and expectations for Oregon’s K-12 Brown. public schools. If Mooney is The commis- confi rmed by the sion then recom- Oregon Senate mends how much next month, her state funding four-year term will start on Nov. 25. Tricia Mooney would be required to meet those She would replace McMinnville School Dis- goals. Oregon legislature trict Superintendent Mary- has never met the funding suggestions, and during alice Russell. “I am humbled to be the 2017-2019 Bien- nominated. I think Mary- nium, the actual amount alice Russell has been an of funding was $1.8 bil- amazing leader,” Mooney lion short of the $10 bil- said. “I’m excited to play a lion requirement. The Oregon Education part and represent Eastern Association stated that Oregon at a state level.” Mooney would work the passage of the Student alongside former Hermis- Success Act in May helped ton High School English bring state funding for teacher and president of the 2019-2021 biennium the Oregon Education “within reach” of the goal Association, John Larson. for the fi rst time. HERMISTON HERALD Staff photo by Ben Lonergan Third-graders Aaron Manning, left, and Noah Aparicio read the book “What Do They Do With All That Poo?” in the library at Highland Hills Elementary School on Thursday in Hermiston. The books were part of a donation of books that the school received from Harley Swain Subaru on Thursday morning. Miranda Hunt, elemen- tary school librarian for the Hermiston School Dis- trict, said that the kids each picked out a book to take back to their third-grade classroom library. The rest, she said, will likely be cata- logued into the library. “This donation is really great, because library bud- gets are really small. It’s really helpful they’re will- ing to give to a community,” she said. West Park elementary celebrates star students By JESSICA POLLARD STAFF WRITER Three times a year, the Hermiston School Dis- trict Breakfast of Champions honors a select group of elementary schoolers for the quality of their char- acter, their school improvement and their academic achievements. Tuesday afternoon, the 20 West Park Elementary School nominees — one from each class — had the chance to celebrate their own successes at a luncheon in the library. Parents, families and teachers were invited to attend. “These kids need to be celebrated,” said teacher Marci Wattenburger, who coordinates West Park’s Breakfast of Champions. Third-grader Emmanuel Angel, 8, was one of the students recognized. He said he wants to let sec- ond-graders know that third grade is “harder than sec- ond grade, and you’ll have to learn fractions.” West Park Elementary School is this October’s spotlight school for the Hermiston Herald. Staff photo by Jessica Pollard Staff photo by Jessica Pollard Edeline Rojas, 9, was a nominee for the Breakfast of Champions at West Park. She said she loves helping her friends learn math. Pedro, 9, was nominated for Breakfast of Champions this fall. His favorite thing about school is learning. West Park staff said he works hard and has a solid attendance record. Staff photo by Jessica Pollard Third-grader Emmanuel Angel, 8, pictured with his mom, was nominated for the Breakfast of Champions at West Park. NEW 2019 HIGHLANDERS IN STOCK $ 5000 OFF MSRP Select new 2019 Toyota Highlander gas models in stock. STK# 19H514. New 2019 Toyota Higlander XLE V6 AWD. MSRP $42,044 , sale price $36,851 after $2500 TFS rebate and $2500 Rogers Discount. On approved credit. 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