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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, February 21, 2008 Banks School Board told 4th section improved 1st grade reading The Banks School district Board of Directors meeting on February 11, 2008, started with several presentations. First, Caitie Oakes talked to the board about her role as editor of the yearbook for the high school. The junior started on yearbook last year as a writer and advanced to editor this year. She said that improved technology with digital cameras is allowing for a more colorful yearbook and one that is easier to put together. Oakes designs the pages, then eight photogra- phers and eight writers create the pages. Oakes oversees their completion and the final product. All photographs in this year’s yearbook will be in color; the theme will be “Find the Brave in You.” Janet Lea, choir director at the junior high and high school, told the board about her first semester of directing choirs. She said the high school select choir has grown from 14 to 28 members and the junior high choir has grown to 38 mem- bers. She said she is focused on building the choirs and get- ting them active in the commu- nity. Amy Hansen of WSE Insur- ance presented her annual re- port to the board. She said the insurance market continues to be soft and that she expects premiums to remain flat in the immediate future, but that dis- appointing investment returns make it hard to predict beyond that. She praised the district for obtaining a safety grant and for its continued good performance on having limited worker’s com- pensation claims. Charles Rynerson presented the results of the enrollment forecasts from 2008-09 to 2017-18 as prepared by the Population Research Center of Portland State University. He said that two scenarios were considered: one high and one low. The high scenario includes an expansion of the urban growth boundary, which would allow for more growth in the district. He pointed out that even if the expansion occurs within the next year, it would still be a few years before school enrollment would be im- pacted because it will take time for building to take place. But the district could experience a growth of up to 50% between 2012 and 2022. The low sce- nario assumes no urban growth expansion and a smaller popu- lation increase. Special board meeting During a special session held January 17, the board passed a resolution to approve the issuance of a public bond to raise money for improvement of district facilities. The date and amount of the bond will be approved by the board at a lat- er date. The facilities commit- tee has been exploring the dis- trict’s needs and will soon pres- ent a final report. The board can then determine what the bond would entail. During the work session be- fore the February 11 meeting, Will Moore told the board about what he learned at a bonds and ballots conference. He clarified that the district’s priorities are providing for student safety, meeting increased academic requirements, and planning for future growth. He talked exten- sively with other districts about what they had done to facilitate the bidding, bonding and build- ing process. He said it was rec- ommended that the district have a consultant to help with the process, from crafting the bond through construction. The board heard a second reading of two policies and vot- ed to approve both of them. One policy addressed an up- Tough Saws for Tough Use MS 290 MS 310 MS 290 Chain Saw Our most popular model. Designed for rugged farm use, this powerful unit comes equipped with a side-access chain tensioner, IntelliCarb™ compen- sating carburetor, built-in winter-sum- mer shutter for cold-weather operation and toolless filter caps. Anti-vibration system is designed to reduce fatigue MS 310 Chain Saw All the features but with more power than the STIHL Farm Boss®. 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They said the smaller class size allows them to differentiate the curriculum across ability levels, spend more one-on-one time with each student and fos- ters a better sense of communi- ty within the classroom. They asked the board to consider keeping the fourth section in coming years. BHS first semester Honor Roll The following students were named to the Banks High School academic Honor Roll for the 2007-2008 1st semes- ter. Grade Point Averages (GPA) are on a scale of 1-4, with 4 equaling a perfect score (4.0 GPA indicated with an as- terisk). Seniors – Michelle Boyk*, Evan Chalupsky*, Anna Clink, Ashlee Falkner*, Ammaron Gibson, Ryan Hayden, Josh Heath, Ramona Heitmann, Rene Johnson, Austin Ken- nedy, Christy Lazott, Janna Lee, Bradley Markham, Antho- ny Martin*, Madison Miller, Ashley Narum, Jennifer Neely*, Chase Nielson, James O’Neil, Cymry Reardon, Jordan Sand- wisch, Adam Sladden, Rachel Slaughter*, Heather Sullivan- Lanphier, Jordan Tijerina, Sarah Warkentin*. Juniors – Lexi Albert, Whit- ney Blok, Dustin Bone, Amy Browning*, Katherine Burgess- er*, Stephanie Case, Janel Coussens, Emily Duyck, Sam Edison*, Gus Evers, Madison Farley, Alyssa Halls, Jesse Hosynek, Cameron Hovda*, Brittaney Jones, Amanda King*, Sean Klopfenstein, Tre- vor Lundsten, Johanna Lyda, Jeffrey Manivanh, Jacob Mat- thews, Katrina Mettee*, Tho- mas Moore*, Rebecca Narum, Janine Neely, Kipp Nielson, Caitlin Oakes, Erin O’Mahony*, Ben Prince, Jared Rue*, Kodi Sandstrom*, Cody Shulund, Matt Stone, Kelsey Taylor, Jas- mine Teters, Peter Vergotis, Kendra Willis. 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