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The INDEPENDENT, November 15, 2000
anks reinstitutes driving training course using private company
A Driver Education program
has been approved by the
Banks School Board. Superin
tendent Marilyn McGlasson
said that it has been approxi
mately seven years since the
district has offered a driver ed
ucation program.
Parents have been able to
obtain drivers training through
private driving schools or by
paying neighboring districts to
allow their children to partici
pate. Recently demand has in
creased on school-sponsored
programs and Banks students
are no longer able to partici
pate in other school districts
programs. According to Mc
Glasson, 25 students have pur
chased commercial driver’s
training at a cost of $275 - $425
per student just since January
1, 2000.
Due to recent changes in
the law the Driver Education
program is now managed as a
part of the Oregon Department
of Transportation, which main
tains a list of State-licensed
and approved driver training
schools. School districts may
contract with one of these ap
proved schools and receive a
reimbursement for part of the
cost from ODOT.
According to McGlasson,
Tom’s Driving Academy, a
state-approved school, offers a
unique program. As a home-
based course, it meets the
needs of busy Banks students
who can complete written
course work on their own
schedules. After successful
completion of the written work,
the family car is used for be-
hind-the-wheel training and a
mock driving test. Since Janu
ary, 2000, twenty Banks stu
dents have privately contracted
with Tom’s Driving Academy.
McGlasson interviewed 10 of
these students/families and re
ceived only positive reports.
The Board approved con
tracting with Tom’s Driving
Academy. This will reduce the
cost to students/families from
$295 to $195. Students will en
roll in the program through the
District and the District will re
ceive a reimbursement from
ODOT to cover the actual cost
of the program.
Banks High School math
teachers Jim Wiechman, Lau
rie Daliposon and Carla Clark
gave a presentation about the
Integrated Math curriculum
which interweaves the subject
areas of Algebra I, Geometry
and Algebra II, probability and
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make an appointment in Febru
ary. The board also approved
the budget calendar.
In other action the board;
- Moved the January meet
ing to January 22nd.
- Thanked Jim Pursley for
his donation of $1000 to the
Wetlands Project.
- Heard a presentation by
Jeri Lerwick and Ralph Brown
from the AmeriCorp program.
Brown commended the high
school staff for including the
Americorp member as an ac
tive part of the teaching team.
- Were informed that quotes
are being obtained to install a
speed bump at the entrance to
the student parking lot.
Listened to board member
Joe Evers review of the pro
gram presented by veterans for
students on Veteran’s Day.
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procedure for obtaining a pre
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tance of regular and consistent
attendance and encourage
families to limit pre-excused
absences.
Banks Elementary School
Principal Esther Lee discussed
a change that has been made
in Grandparents Day. In the
past, a security problem was
created when large numbers of
children left the school with
their invited grandparents,
leaving the school unable to
account for them. The elemen
tary school will encourage
grandparents to attend school
with their grandchildren by
arrangement with the office.
This will give the children a
chance to demonstrate their
talents and provide more con
trol. The elementary school will
also host a lunch picnic in the
spring.
McGlasson announced an
opening on the Budget Com
mittee. The board will review
applications in January and
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Jeff Smith, Banks High
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strategies used to increase
school attendance. The school
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tive response from parents to
these phone calls.
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