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Schools SECTION 2 • PAGE I - PLAINDEALER - WEPM Former area resident cited as Teacher of the Year Law signed to limit effect of declining farm assessments SHARON RICE A former McHenry area resident, Sharon Sells Rice, has been named Teacher of the Year for 1963-84 by the Galway (N.Y.) Central School District Council. Rice, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sells, Wonder Lake, teaches ninth grade Asian- African studies. Rice graduated from Harrison School, Wonder Lake, and from McHenry High School where she played in the band and orchestra and was the winner of the GAA Sportsmanship award in her senior year.[Also she was in the queen's court at homecoming. She attended the University of Illinois for one year, residing at the 4-H House. After her three children were in high school, Sharon went back to school, getting her bachelor's degree at the College of St. Rose, Albany, N.Y. and her master's degree at Albany State University. She began teaching in 1978. She helped organize the Humanities Fair at Galway Central, is advisor to the senior high school "Olympics of the Mind" team, and last year was honored with the dedication of the school's year book by the senior class (which she had taught when they were fresh­ men). Legislation that will reduce the impact of rapidly declining farmland tax assessments on school districts while continuing tax relief to Illinois farmland owners was signed into law recently by Gov. James R. Thompson. Hie measure limits to 10 percent the yearly increase or decrease in the aggregate equalized assessed value of farmland in a county, a change that will help prevent sudden drops in local property tax revenue that's used for local government units and schools. "This is a measure that will give local school boards the financial stability they need to chart their financial future. Without it, rural school districts could face drastic, sudden reductions in revenue from local sources," the governor said. "The education of our children should not depend on the unexpected fluctuations in land, financial and agricultural markets. This bill builds in an element of intelligent fiscal planning for school districts whose fate is tied to the value of farmland while at the same time providing relief to farmland owners whenjthe value of their property declines," he said. Senate Bill T462, which the Governor signed during ceremonies in his Capitol Office, provides safeguards against excessive revenue losses for schools and other local govern­ ment units under the Farmland Assessment Act of 1981. That act, which affected assessments beginning in calender year 1982, tied property taxes to farmland productivity, interest rates and production costs. However, several factors, including high interest rates and low farm prices, combined to raise the potential of large decreases in the value of far­ mland and drops in property tax revenue. "That combination threatened to reduce by as much as 60 percent farmland assessments in some Illinois counties. That kind of change would reduce by nearly a third the total equalized value of all land in those counties, seriously har­ ming the ability of local government to supply the ser­ vices communities need and deserve," Thompson said. Under SB 1462, increases or decreases in the assessed value of farmland will be limited to 10 percent a year. Changes <tf greater than 10 percent will be phased in over several years. A 30 percent decline in farmland assessments, for example, would then be phased in at 10 percent a year for three years. Farmland is assessed every year and its value changes according to market factors outlined in the Act. SEDOM names committee members By Kurt Begalka Plaindealer News Service School briefs ACADEMIC HONORS Sarah Lowery, 3711 W. Main St., McHenry, wai among VM students at North Central College, Naperville, named to the President's List. To be eligible, a student must main­ tain a term grade point of 3.7 or better and a cumulative grade point of 3.5 or better. HONOR SOCIETY Jean Hoch, 3607 E. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was one of 36 students inducted into the Pleiades Chapter of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. DEAN'S LIST Lisa Ann Benoy, 316 Shepherd Hill Lane, a sophomore, has been named to the Dean's lisat at Knox College for the Spring term. A minimum grade point average of 3.67 on a 4.0 scale is required, among other factors. for inclusion on the list. MASTER'S DEGREE Marybeth RossettC 3905 W. (frove, McJfenTy, was orje of 169 sradenft to cdmjJlSt?" Master's degree requirements at Illinois State University (ISU), Normal. She received a Master of Science degree. WSU HONORS Barbara Jean Schmitt, 5917 N. Spring Grove Road, and Kathy Lynn Szumlas, 3314 Cove Court, both McHenry, have been named to the dean's list at Winona State University, Winona, MN. Inclusion on the dean's list inquires a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Members <>f the District200 Special Education Advisory Committee hiave been selected and approve^. ; they include Assistant Superintendent .Gary Kields school board member Peggy ' ologist Sandy ark Heckmon it' WntT&flton' Heckmon was hired with part of the $80,000 made available from a new 5-cent-per-$100 special education levy. The half- time special programs coor­ dinator will cost $10,750. The district's cost is $7,850, and $2,900 will be reimbursed from the state and federal govern­ ments. Heckmon will work with the assistant superintendent in coordinating the entire special education program, freeing Fields to devote more time to GMI oi }HouutQu( Jta a the gifted program apd developing curriculum. Heckmon will coordinate pre­ school . screening, referrals, yea^-epd staffings, honje, .and hospital instruction, summer school* placements and im­ plementation of the In­ dividualized Educational Plan xfor each student. He also wm aid tKe assist nut superintendent in developing and administering grant programs, completing reports and implementing Chapter I reading programs and stan­ dardized testing. Heckmon grew up in Penn­ sylvania. He received a bachelor's degree in special education from Indiana State University and a master's degree from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. He is doing advanced work for an administrative certificate at P u r d u e U n i v e r s i t y . Heckmon taught special educatioh for three years in his home state, and for the last six years, he taught in Indiana. He currently resides-in Crown, Point, Ind.; where he is em­ ployed by the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperatives wHifh is similar to the Special Educatioh district of MfHepry County., • | %ckmon has worked with children**! ailes WniTergarten through eight, Fields said. "He is a very compassionate! young man," Fields added. He praised Heckmon for his knowledge of special education and for his communication skills. Heckmon will spend the other portion of his workload teaching slow learners at Clarence Olson School. If additional funds become available, the position may be expanded to a full-time position in the future, Fields said. Gary Kistler was the last full- time special education coor­ dinator. He left at the end of the 1982-83 school year. His position was not filled, saving the district $33,590.. The assistant superintendent! ps^6holqgist afad building principal too* on the additional responsibilities in 3-84. «Severkl Special educs£ioi teachers* tiHo regular classroom teachers and several parents also are on the 13-member committee. Committee mem­ bers were appointed by the board president and may serve no longer than two years. The committee's objectives are to review special education services and make recom­ mendations for improvement. The committee also will serve as liaison between the school and parents and assist in establishing policies and procedures pertaining to special services. The committee will meet at least three times a year. WILMOT SHOWROOM O N HWY W • ONE MILE SOUTH Or WILMOT WE'VE TAKEN INVENTORY AND DO WE EVER HAVE AN OVERSTOCK. MANY ITEMS PRICED BELOW COST. MANY OTHER ITEMS ON SALE IN OUR SHOWROOM LIMITED QUANTITIES NO RAINCHECKS CLEARANCE STORE HOURS. MON.-FRI. 10 A.M. TO 9 P.M. SAT. 9 A M. TO 6 P.M. SUN. 10 A M. TO 5 P.M. 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