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The INDEPENDENT, February 21, 2001 Page 9 anks School Board focuses on variety of student achievements The successes of Banks students continue to be a focus of school board meetings. Students at both the elemen tary and high schools showed exceptional achievement last semester in both academics (reported elsewhere) and in other areas. Reports on the Youth Transition Program and from the Northwest Regional Educational Service District (NWRESD) were presented. Superintendent Marilyn McGlasson presented a letter from state Rep. Bruce Starr congratulating the staff on their efforts to eliminate the deficit in the Banks School District. It should be noted that the district has a loan from the state of $350,000 that must be repaid over the next two school years. Character Counts students were honored February 2 at a breakfast at Banks Elementary School. Each semester, stu dents who consistently reflect the traits of trustworthiness, Abbreviations: EMS, Emergen cy Medical Service; MVA, Mo tor Vehicle Accident JANUARY 2001 Jan 1 - Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan 3 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 15 - Jan 16 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 25 - - - - - - Jan 26 - Jan 27 - Jan 29 Jan 30 EMS Assist (3) MVA MVA, Hwy 47 & 26 EMS Assist MVA (4) EMS Assist Auto Alarm MVA (6) Auto Alarm (2) EMS Assist EMS Assist MVA, Hwy 47@Tophill Oven Fire EMS Assist EMS Assist MVA, NW Sunset Hwy MVA, Hwy 26 & 47 Illegal Bum (2) MVA, Hwy 6 & Cedar Canyon EMS Assist MVA, Hwy 6 & 47 Auto Alarm respect, responsibility, justice and fairness, caring and citi zenship are selected for the honor. At the end of second semester the following stu dents were recognized: Miranda Bailer, Jeffrey Hoye, Kyle Selfaison Taylor Becker, Tyffani Reichow, Kendra Stod dard, Linus Norgren, Natasha Butcher, Kayla Gustafson, Mi chael Nowak, Madison Farley, Matt Stone, Sam Edison, Mari bel Lazaro, Gracie Bradford, Can Krutsinger, Lisa Carr, Ka trina Wilkins and David Perry. The board was told that Rachel Slaughter will represent BES in statewide competition for the National Geographic Geography Bee. Banks High School students will be collecting and organiz ing their portfolios for the Certificate of Initial Mastery Banks City Engineer Dale Merrell warned the city council at their February 13 meeting that the city will experience serious water supply problems. Reading from the executive summary of the Water Master Plan, Merrell said that prob lems with the current system are a lack of redundancy and that the output of the large spring is decreasing. Redundancy is essential to avoid system failure in the event of a problem. If a prob lem occurs, such as a break in a water main, the upper part of the city will be without water until repairs can be made. Some of these problems will be mitigated by water system work for which the city has received a $700,000 loan. The city depends for most of its water supply on the large spring that, for reasons unknown, has declining pro duction. A smaller spring has increasing production but the output is unused due to high turbidity. Banks average daily water use is lower than in many cities and, due to the high percent age of new homes with water conserving fixtures, the supply is sufficient to meet present needs. The problem occurs during summer months when total water usage increases to the point that the city falls short by about 150 gal/minute on peak use days, drawing down the reservoir. Merrell had four recommen dations for the city: 1. Immediately remove as much treated water as possible from irrigation systems. According to Merrell, about half of the school football fields and half of city parkland is in the Tualatin Valley Irrigation District (TVID). Though the school district, the city and the Arbor Village Homeowners Association would share a cost of $50,000 to $60,000 to con nect to TVID, a substantial sav ings on water bills would allow the costs to be recovered quickly. 2. Do not extend water serv ice outside of the city limits. 3. Encourage water conser vation, particularly by commer cial users. 4. Explore the possibility of a STARTS A T S 1 FC 75 Eriger ■ M N Backpack Mamar ’315" $QQQ0> 5 9 9 5 9955 Handheld new er ’ 27.2 cc ' 8.8 lbs. ■ 130 mph ■ 430 cfm • • • • D ependability from turf to treetop 56.5 cc 19.6 lbs. 180 mph 476 cfm* • 3.4 cu. in. • 56 cc • 13.2 lbs. The following students were named to the Banks Junior High School academic Honor Roll for the third six-week grad ing period. Seventh Grade, 4.0 - Ste phanie Anderson, Amy Ander son, Cortney Bartha, Emilee Booher, Reena Bowman, Eryn Cangi, Cody Herb, Heather Hoye, Nichole Kiefer, Tracie Lundsten and Annie Schlegel. 3.50-3.99 - Lucan Artaiz, Manuel Cabrera, Adriana Can tu, Aimee Clinton, Jake Edison, Justin Engeseth, Robena Gib son, Dana Gieszler, Adam Herb; Josh Klein, Jenna, Lind strom, Mandy Linke, Kyle Moll, Rachel Moore, Ben Price, Joseph Rigert, Kaitlyn Sand ström, McKinsey Stone and Trevin Swick. Eighth Grade, 4.0 - Greta Bradford, Alicia Colson, Eliza beth Fishback, Juliane Kalhar, Kelley Lindstrom, Rachel Oakes, Amanda Petti and Han nah Williams. 3.50-3.99 - Taryn Ackelson, Cassy Barnett, Denny Bartha, Sarah Bennett, Tyler Blok, Please see page 10 Your Banks-Manning Merchants - Specialists in Quality Service! 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Banks Jr High School Honor Roll W ash... $ 1 .0 0 ' D esigned with the professional landscaper in mind • 10.3 lbs. new production well, preferably on the south side of town, to provide needed redundancy for the water system. It would take at least two years to locate and secure a new source prior to construction. In response to Merrell’s con cern that the city is likely to experience a water shortage this summer, the council approved a conservation and curtailment plan that can be put into effect if necessary. Merrell SU N SET LAUNDRY •with tubes Depth adjustm ent w heel m akes for easy cutting *299” • Approved teacher con created by students Vincent Duyck, Matt Station, Josh tracts • Adopted 2001 -2002 School Donoven and Kate Reed. The new district offices feature calendar; • Accepted the retirement of framed art work by students, including Krista Donoven. Colleen O’Neil, BHS Language Finally, over 100 works of art Arts; • Appointed Stuart Douglas will be displayed in the Forest to the Budget Committee; Grove Library in March. Cheryl Field reported to the • Approved out-of-district board that 25 students have travel for the softball team, received services the Youth Senior Honors English Class, Transitions Program (YTP), FFA and Dance & Drill Team; which is designed to help youth • Asked that catastrophic with disabilities make the tran sition from high school to work. student accident insurance be The program is a partnership of included in next year’s budget; the schools and the Vocational • Reviewed mid-year reports Rehabilitation Division. Field on superintendent’s and board has also been able to provide goals. services to students not formal • Heard that students whose ly included in YTP, including immunizations are not up to development of a Career Ex date will be excluded from ploration Class. In other business the board: school after February 21. anks engineer warns of water system problems S / 'IHL • 25.4 cc engine - 12.8 lbs (CIM), Principal Jeff Smith told the board. Students must achieve high standards in a variety of content areas in order to earn a CIM. According to Smith, state colleges, schol arship committees and employ ers are beginning to ask about a student’s CIM achievement when processing applications. Smith recognized the work of Sue Henderson to provide opportunities for art students to display their work. Lori Or- lowski has a self-portrait on display in the State Capitol. Vincent Duyck, Stephanie Fo gel, Leah Orlowski and Jessica Bergstrom have works on dis play at the Portland State University “Best of Oregon High School Art Show” this month. 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