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The INDEPENDENT, August 1, 2012 Vernonia Justice Court July 17 - 24, 2012 Traffic.......................... 7 Police/Court Abbreviations Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol & Drug; DUII, Driving Under the In- fluence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boat- ing Under the Influence of Intoxi- cants; CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office; DWS, Driving While License is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Possession of Intoxi- cants; MV, Motor Vehicle Acci- dent; PCS, Possession of Con- trolled Substance; ODL, Oregon Driver License; FTA, Failure to Ap- pear in Court; NTSI, National Traf- fic Safety Institute; DA, District At- torney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assess- ments. Page 17 NCLB waiver allows Oregon to choose teaching tools From page 12 port for educators. The plans described in Oregon’s waiver are consistent with broader ed- ucation efforts, led by the Gov- ernor and Dr. Crew, to establish an integrated system of public education from birth through graduate school. “The waiver builds upon the hard work of the Governor and Legislature in 2011 and 2012 to build a solid foundation for im- provement across Oregon,” said Chief Education Officer Rudy Crew. “This approval will provide our state with a wider range of tools to support our schools, our districts, and our communities to achieve out- comes our students need and deserve.” Oregon’s approved applica- tion describes a new model for rating and supporting schools, replacing the Adequate Yearly Progress designations and sanctions of NCLB. To bridge the transition to the new model, an interim system based on the current Oregon Report Card rating system has been devel- oped for the 2011-12 school year. These reports will replace the federal Adequate Yearly Progress reports. In 2012-13 and beyond, fea- tures of the plan to be imple- mented include: • alignment with new achievement compacts, which describe how each district will improve key student outcomes; • accountability for ensuring underserved students are demonstrating academic growth and graduation rates that allow us to close the state’s achievement gap; • emphasis on individual stu- dent growth and demonstra- tions of proficiency in reading and math; • customized support plans designed to help struggling schools better serve all kids; and • collaborative systems of teacher and administrator eval- uation designed to improve stu- dent outcomes by better sup- porting professional growth. Critics of NCLB noted that the law’s emphasis on stan- dardized testing and AYP caused schools to narrow cur- riculum, penalize teachers and schools, and limit focus to get- ting students over a specific bar. The new system will stress the importance of student growth and more authentic measures of college and ca- reer readiness, such as think- ing skills and academic behav- iors. The state will conduct a pi- lot to study a teacher evalua- tion framework that includes measuring teachers’ impacts on student learning, but stated its opposition to any system that evaluates teachers based solely on standardized test scores. Oregon joins 31 other states and the District of Columbia that have received federal flex- ibility waivers from ESEA man- dates. Service Directory W illiams M etal F ab Custom Fabrication, Welding & Repairs Including Aluminum & Stainless Steel Custom Garment Printing 711 Bridge St., Vernonia 503-429-8431 (At the cor ner of Bridge & Adams) 503-433-4ART (4278) On the web at www.kaptanskr aft.com 17819 Noakes Rd., Vernonia, Oregon Better power. More choices. 5 03- 429 - 5 5 04 • • • • • • Excavating Septic Systems Site Prep Underground Utilities Driveways & Roads Trenching Have power when your neighbors don’t. Generators for Home, Work or Play Service & repair Since 1989 Upgrade your baseboard heat with a Ductless Heat Pump system. Keep your home cool in the summer, and warm in the winter and save energy. Receive $1,000 cash rebate through WOEC. Call for a FREE proposal How Can We Make Your Day More Comfortable? 503-543-5599 PO. Box 65 Vernonia CCB 166815 DEQ 38649 Call 503-429-9410 to be here when someone needs to find you. CCB # 76978