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r d y c o I I it ? H ' l L / t r t i i L z t i i 11 r c u i u a i y a . I , d - i / w 1 _____ _____________ Good education is the goal, only the approaches are different ___ SI From page 2 The district’s goals should be to put the Proud back into “A school to be proud of,” and maintain sound financial plans for educating the children. Hansen has attended board meetings only occasionally, but he has served on the district budget committee and was a volunteer outdoor school leader for many years. Cari Lev enseller Pos. 5 incumbent Personal: Age 28 Married 5 children Education: A.A. in Arts and Sciences Occupation/Background: Homemaker/wife/mother The district’s greatest strength is the staff, both certi fied and classified, Levenseller says, their actions demonstrate their dedication. The biggest weakness is the need for safe ty upgrades in the buildings and better compliance with the requirements of the Ameri- caans with Disabilities Act. Levenseller wants the dis trict’s goals to include address ing the building problems, seeking additional funding through grants, and possibly developing an organized par ent volunteer group. The role of a board member is to ensure the best possible education in a safe environ ment, but they must base their decisions on fact, not feelings. Levenseller volunteers in three classrooms, tutoring chil dren who need extra help in reading, math and science. She also grades papers, as sists teachers in other ways and is on the elementary school Site Council. She regularly attended board meetings prior to her ap pointment. Education, n. That which dis closes to the wise and disguis es from the foolish their lack of understanding. — Ambrose Bierce Peter J. Brock Pos. 5 Personal: Age 57 Married 3 children Education: A.A. in Political Science; California Vocational Education teaching certificate Occupation/Background: Licensed contractor past nine years; previously sold Auto mated Fingerprint Identification Systems; law enforcement offi cer in Montana and California Brock agrees with the others that there is inadequate com munication between the board/ administration and the commu nity. He wants the board meet ings open to “more interaction with teachers and the public” and is highly critical of the board’s refusal to answer questions from the public with out first researching the infor mation. He feels people should get answers immediately. School board members should ensure that students’ educational needs are met and that the district is in compliance with special education require ments. Brock has been an active volunteer, helping with science club, music and drama, and providing transportation. He frequently attends board meet ings. Schann Nelson Pos. 1 incumbent Personal: Age 48 Married 3 children Education: B.S. in Psychology; EMT Inter mediate; Rural Futures Forum Occupation/Background: Owner, Dennis Electric, Inc.; Chairman of the Board, Kea- sey Family Corporation (tim- berland operators); part-time reporter for The INDEPEN DENT, member of Columbia County PCC Advisory Commit tee Nelson feels that a board member’s role is to represent the public fairly and ensure that the district operates in a pro fessional and highly ethical manner. Vernonia’s dedicated staff is the district’s greatest strength, but one of its weaknesses is recognizing and rewarding their efforts in a meaningful way, Nelson says. Additional strength is derived from the board of directors, through their broad range of experience and training, and cooperative efforts. That spirit of cooperation also needs to be fostered among students, staff and the community, along with en hanced communications, she adds. As legislative liaison Nelson keeps the board informed on education and funding issues in Salem, including a move to equalize funding for the state’s Education Service Districts, which provide much-needed services to school districts. At this time, the service district for Columbia County receives about $200 less per pupil than Multnomah County. Nelson has volunteered ex tensively throughout the dis trict, serving on and chairing both Site Councils, the Budget Committee and Curriculum Vernonia Federal Credit Union • 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -8 0 3 1 meant to me and my family”. Applications and essays will be reviewed by a panel of Nation al MS Society volunteers. To qualify, an applicant must be the child of a parent with MS; parents must be members of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The application deadline is May 11, 2001. Questions and requests for application forms should be directed to Lance Christian at 1-800-344-4867, ext. 1, or by e-mail at < Ichrist ian@orcnmss.org >. The National MS Society aims to end the devastating ef fects of MS. It is the largest voluntary health organization in the United States, support ing international MS research and providing services, educa tion and public policy for Amer icans with MS and their fami lies. r l . iH n n tc fl th e o c t th students h be the H best they can possibly be." He shows no volunteer ac tivities in the schools and has not attended board meetings for at least the last two years. Jim Krahn Pos. 6 Personal: Age 51 Married 5 children Education: B.S. Univ. of Wisconsin Occupation/Background: Exec. Director, Oregon Dairy Farmers Association Krahn is the only candidate without opposition. He is in agreement that finances and communications are the dis trict’s major problems, and that the staff - both certified and classified - is the major strength. Krahn has volunteered on the budget committee; he has attended board meetings occa sionally. N o w ... Pellet Stoves in Stock! 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Our hope is that these scholarships will help families coping with MS to also realize their goals of higher ed ucation.” Applicants must submit an application form and an essay on the topic, “What MS has Rick Hobart Pos. 1 Personal: Age 50 Divorced 2 children Education: George Williams College; Oregon School of Real Estate Occupation/Background: Meter Reader for West Oregon Electric Cooperative; sales as sociate, Vernonia Realty; own er, Nehalem Valley Carriage Hobart feels the district’s first concern must be a plan for future growth, specifically a new school building. He would like to see a new construction between Washington Grade School and the high school that would include a gymnasium, auditorium and class rooms. 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