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Writing perils ' MUSIN'& MEANDER IN' jmlI! New names / LIFE TODAY PACE 53 New names / LIFE TODAY PACE 53 The joys of spring DICKRABBITT SECTION 2, PAGE *9 PLAINDEALER -HERALD S H A W T R E E P R E S S M E D I A . I N C . Friday, March 22, 1985 1 r > M N T S Teachers' benefits must be reflected District 156 to rewrite 84-85 budget By Marion Olsen Plalndealer Herald Newt Service Fall out from the February contract settlement with District 156 teachers continued to affect high school board actions Tuesday night. The board approved a public hearing April 23 to receive public questions and comments on an amended 1984-85 district budget. The budget was amended to reflect the increase in teachers' salaries and benefits. Other changes were made to show ex­ penditures which had not been anticipated in the original budget and actual funding received compared to estimates projected, according to district Supt. Robert 0. Swartzloff. The budget is available for public inspection at the Main Street administration office until the time of the hearing April 23 at 7 p.m. Hie original budget showed estimated revenues of $5,403,096 and estimated expenditures of $7,422,967. The new budget shows revenues of $5,711,775 and expenditures of $7,726,727. Business manager Michael Kelly noted that the budgets are operational budgets. He indicated that a percentage figure for teacher salary increases had been put into the original budget so the full impact of salary increases would not be seen in comparing the two budgets. He said there is an operational deficit of $279,000 in the combined Education and Building funds Schaeffer, was given tenure as her contract is renewed for the third year. One teacher was dismissed because of changes in depart­ mental needs. Supt. Swartzloff in his report acknowledge a donation of a paint sprayer from Steve Bjorkman of Ace Hardware. In further action, the board approved: , -Appointment of Edward Neumann and Judith Zid to the Liaison Committee. , -Establishment of a policy affecting private education of expelled students. -Renewal of membership in the Illinois High School Association. -Establishment of the 1985-86 school calendar. -Reorganization of the Transportation Department. Following an executive session two East Campus students were expelled for the remainder of the semester fbr violation of the drug and alcohol policy. After tidying up this year's business, the board looked ahead to tojectio staff size and 1 next fall. Projections for next fall anticipate no changes in teaching vei cording to Supt. swartzloff. The Full-time Equivalent force will total 99.5 as it does this year, according to an administration report. The total includes part time instructors; therefore, it is less than the actual number of teachers employed. Changes will be made in department teaching staff reflecting student demand for particular subjects. Increases are expected in the departments of English, social studies and science. Decreases are planned in business education, industrial education and home economics. Further planning for fall classes included awarding contracts for three 70-passenger buses to Buss Ford, McHenry and Amtran of Illinois for aiotalaf-$7&J40.; and other contracts to eight bidders for aUdeticiiiDplies and equipment for a total of $15,890.54. Two student trips were approved. The East Campus Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble will travel to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. to compete at the School of the Ozarks Music contest. And four students aikl their instructor will go to Houston where Rochelle Mezzano will represent the state in the national competition of the National Office Education Association. The other three students will act as delegates and compete for scholarships. Some or most of the costs for the trips are being borne by the students or their clubs in keeping with a board policy regulating competitions. In personnel action, 11 first-year, certified staff members were approved for continued employment. One teacher, Mary Lou District makes staff changes in transportation department By Marion Olsen r Herald News Service Hie Districts 156 and 15 school transportation department will undergo a number of changes as the result of a joint meeting of the two school boards' mechanic will be relieved of clerical duties they have been handling. The duties include payroll com­ pilations, field and sports trip assignments, parts inventory and mileage for the P.M. Program, and answering telephones. The new program will provide telephone coverage at lunchtime, accoi aide ta, ministrative staff of the department. At present, there is a transportation director, William Webster, and one secretary. With the reorganization, some bus drivers and a answe escriptions were ed for the tran­ sportation secretary and a secretary-aide. The plan was passed unanimously by the high school board without discussion. McHenry among county's top spellers By Anthony Oliver Plalndealer Herald staff writer There were 10 students left to compete for the top spot in the McHenry County Spelling Bee, held last Tuesday night at McHenry West Campus. Third place went to Trista Fowles, of McHenry Junior High School, and then there were only two. Trista Fowles, center, and Theresa Crout of Marengo (left) applaud as Ryan Jones steps up to receive his award. Fowles, representing McHenry Junior High School, took third place in the county spelling bee. Chris Jonak, of St. Peter & Paul School in Cary, faced the word, "coossify." Leaving out an 's,' the word then went to Ryan Jones of Cary Junior High School. He spelled the word correctly and had only one more word to go before being judged the top speller in McHenry County. If he failed, the competition would resume. The word was "apolaustic." "Definition?" he asked. Hearing the definition from Mrs. Eileen Palsgrove, spelling master, Jones carefully spelled out a-p-o-l-a-u-s-t-i-c. "Correct," replied the judges and Ryan Jones was the new champion. Jones, Jonak and Fowles will all travel to the Tribune Tower in Chicago on April 27 for the Chicagoland Suburban finals. Each of the contestants received a thesaurus and Jones s SPELLERS--Page 3 . ; i •, mmmm lor Richard 99 the board of with the directors al Drive to SI additional to the ,000. The to information will cost esman for with tbe outcome were matters before d, a proposed "We feel this is an important part of our effort* was withdrawn and Jo provide quality medical service to the residents said. \ of McHenry County," Samuels is OMM mmfam state-of-the-art CAT scanner." ah BS1 Miss McHenry contest opens on March 25 Beginning Monday, March 25, applications for this year's Miss McHenry Pageant will be available at the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Office. le office is located at 1257 N. Gbeen Street, McHenry. Pageant is open t6 all girls between the ages of 17 and 20. Contestants must live in the McHenry or Johnsburg School /Districts^ have a McHenry (address, and have never been married. Only the first 15 ap­ plicants will be accepted. This year's filing deadline is Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. All applicants will be personally contacted by either of this years co-directors Marisa Merkel or Sundae Wilson. A charm course will be held at the Lakeland Park Community Center beginning April 24, at 7:30 p.m. This year's charm course will run nine weeks, concluding on pageant day, June 26. The pageant will again be held at Parkland Junior High School. This year's contest is being sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion Post No. 491. In the past, Miss McHenry has been called upon to make radio appearances, oversee many city functions and act, as official hostess for Fiesta Days. Among the other tasks, Miss McHenry will represent the city in the 'Miss McHenry County Pageant. Heide Bender, Miss McHenry 1984 and Miss McHenry County 1984, will welcome all applicants to this year's charm course and pageant. For further information on the application procedure, contact ,the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce at 385-4300. • Plalndealer Herald photo by Chris Ju Crying shame Johnsburg High's Laura Oeffling (front) and Sheri Scavo shed tears after the Skyhawks' had their state tournament hopes dashed by Cary-Grove Wednesday. For details, turn to sports, section two, page 16.- -•» f .... " ~ «** -» Council's spring fancy turns to road work By Robert Gordon Plalndealer Herald staff writer Now that the mercury in area thermometers is no longer struggling to stay above zero, the city council is once again channeling much of its energy toward road maintenance and street modification. The project currently receiving top priority is the relocation of a number of street lights on Route 31. The lights must be moved so that the street can be widened to three lanes from Route 120 to James Street. In addition, the current concrete light poles do not satisfy state criteria which demands break­ away street lamps. According to Mayor Joseph Stanek, the estimated cost of the project is expected to be approximately $56,000. If the .removal and replacement of lights continues to Kane Avenue , Stanek said it could cost the city an additional $47,000. However, the main concern right now is taking the initial steps to engineer the removal ana rewiring of the lights. The engineering cost is estimated to has informed the city council that the state's in-house engineering staff is busy and not available to begin the task for at least six months. Since the city is hoping to have an agreed-upon bid for the Route 31 widening project very soon, it ROADS--Page 3 Clerk now accepting absentee votes McHenry County electors expecting to be absent from the County for the April 2 Con­ solidated General Election may now cast an absentee ballot in the office of Rosemary Azzaro, county clerk. Absentee applications in person can be accepted up to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in the clerk's office. The county clerk's office will remain open Satur­ day, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to permit absentee voting. The last day to receive ap­ plications by mail is Thursday, March 28. Absentee ballots mailed to individuals must be voted and returned to the county clerk's office no later than the mail delivery on April 2, to be properly delivered to the respective polling places. Applications for absentee voting may be obtained by calling (815 ) 338-2040 or writing to the office of the county clerk, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Wood-' stock 60098. OOD MORNING! INDEX NWHLI6MT The McHenry High School debate team of Jeff Gealow and Paul Westphal had a record-break ing per ­ formance at the Illinois High School Association state finals. For details, see schools, page four. 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