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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1990)
Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, Jan. 25, 1990 D rug te s tin g over b u d g e t Costs tor student drug testing are running higher than budgeted according to Vernonia School District 47J Sup't. Ellis Mason, so the school board has decided against the continued testing of all students involved in each new activity Instead they authorized testing only those who hadn't been tested prior to some other extracur ricular activity II, for example a student tested negative prior to the star, of football or basketball then decides to participate in track or golt. that student won't be re tested However, a student who wants to par ticipate in some extracurricu lar activity bu, who hasn't al ready been tested this year will be required to submit urine tor the tes, before re ceivmg permission to partici pate There have been no post live drug tests so far in the 1989 90 school year Mason reported, and there have been no legal challenges to the drug testing The board approved a one year contract for a 5% salary Weight room policy undergoes change The policy regarding use of the Vernonia High School weigh, room has been a l tered because of recent needs of the athletic teams and damages caused by ou, side individuals Firs, priority for use of the facility will be weigh, training classes a, VHS Second will be use of the room tor in sea son athletics and the third is for off season athletics, after school until 6 p m The room will be open for public use between the hours of 6 7 30 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday, and from 3-4 30 p m on Satur day There will be no charge for using the fa c ility bu, users will be responsible for cleaning up and closing the room The school is going to up grade the weight room by adding new equipment and painting the interior No one is to be in the room other than the hours noted Viola tors will be prosecuted for trespassing and any acts of vandalism will result in public use being curtailed increase ployees provides medical classified Lions honor Scharringhausen Scot, Scharringhausen, a Vernonia High School senior was chosen by the Vernonia Lions Club as the Outstand ing Student for the hrs, quar ter grading period Scharringhausen is active m athletics, school activities and community protects He is a member o, OSSOM a statewide youth organization tha, promotes traffic salety and opposes drug use He has donated time to the com mumty s summer baseball program and other communi ,y activities for classified em The contract also a $20 increase in benefits for each employee A negotiator trom the Ore gon School Boards Associa tion will represent the district in negotiations with certified employees Representing the Vernonia Booster Club Carol Davis asked why athletic uniforms were not budgeted She was told the uniforms were origi nally in the budget but were cu, because of finances Additional members were appointed to the curriculum advisory com m ittee Ap pointees are C ici Bell Jim Buxton and Susanne Rags dale Weather conditions affect ed school days in early Jan uary with school opening late on the 2nd and in Vernonia on the 9,h Mis, School stayed closed on the 9,h and all d istrict schools were closed on the 8,h Water also caused some problems in the fuel tank a, Washington Grade School I he boilers couldn't be fired until the water was removed "Scott is a very positive in dividu al," said Lions Club member Randall Aultman, "and is always willing to help others “ He is the son of Carol Davis Vernonia Lions will recog mze an outstanding student each grading quarter to en courage youth to contribute to th e ir co m m u n ity and school The student will be selected by the high school faculty based on involvement in activitie s and personal leadership SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS They make your com m unity newspaper possible Scott Scharrlnghausen Trailblazer speaker will discuss drugs M ichael Harper o, the Portland Trailblazers will dis cuss the problem of drug abuse in our society, a, a Vernonia High School as sembly on Tuesday February 7 a, 10 15 a m Mr Harper works in the front office of the Trailblazer organization Parents are invited to a, tend the assembly Expert Bike Repair C oast R ange B icycles 429-2929 717 Rost A venue , V ihnonia . 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