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‘Through With the Chew’ ‘Humble repentance and self-denial’ Ready to quit? Page A-6 Page A-12 50¢ Friday/ Saturday Feb. 21-22, 2020 www.perrynewspapers.com Hwy. 19 dip, Peterson Landing Road closure addressed: Pipeline project 93% complete Motorists on U.S. 19 technique we plan to use on “We anticipate [the questions that we have due stormwater pond we’re Thompson also asked South may have noticed a Puckett Road is the same as crossing] within the next 30 to what we saw at U.S. 19,” going to be building for for the commission to new dip in the highway this we used out there on U.S. days, but we need to work he said. the county at the Carlton extend its closure of week just south of Perry, 19/98.” through some technique “We’ve also got a new Cemetery Roll-Off site.” Peterson’s Landing Road the result of unexpected and boat ramp -- which was settling underneath the originally expected to last highway where crews through March -- until the bored to install part of the end of July. Foley Cellulose Mill’s “One of the things we Fenholloway pipeline. had much concern with According to Project was to try to re-open it and Manager Chet Thompson, then have to come back to Georgia-Pacific is working request a partial re-closure with the Florida Department from the county,” he said. of Transportation (FDOT) “So, we are asking for an on a repair and restoration extension through the end plan. of July to ensure we can Thompson addressed complete all the work.” the issue with the Taylor “Do you think that County Commission during gives you enough time?” their Tuesday morning Commissioner Malcolm meeting, providing a Page asked. “I don’t want quarterly update on the to do this twice.” project alongside Public “Yes, sir,” Thompson Relations Manager Scott said. “I’m in total agreement. Mixon. I’ve got commitments from Thompson added that the contractor that they the local mill is also believe it will be done. I working with the county certainly hope I’m not back and “looking at what we eating crow and asking for will do differently to make Pipeline construction crews have been busy in recent days where the 15.3-mile pipeline leaves the it again. sure it doesn’t happen on GP-Foley Mill and crosses under Hwy. 19/98. A “jack and bore” process resulted in some settling “We have a regulatory the Puckett Road crossing and a slight dip in the roadway this weekend, leading officials to place signage warning motorists ➟ Please see page 2 coming up, because the and install a metal plate over one lane of traffic. To replace Common Core Schools introduce BEST standards Civics, social studies and Director of Instruction for local students are still of the new “B.E.S.T. great content. with Common Core, it will handwriting have all faded Sharon Hathcock shared being handed down by state Standards,” include: • Improving rigor across end the confusing, crazy from the educational fabric with members of the Taylor officials. • The elimination of all grades. math that was a roadblock of today’s classroom. County School Board “This isn’t going to Common Core. • Developmentally for parents to help students But, with the advent of Tuesday while presenting happen overnight, but • Back-to-basics building appropriate course content. at home. The focus will be the new “Florida B.E.S.T. an overview of the new it is coming. Teachers of a foundation at early • Actionable solutions for on correct answers, not only (Benchmarks for Excellent “B.E.S.T.” program. first have to learn what’s grades. the reduction of testing. the method. By having a Student Thinking) The new standards changed, what they will be • Make standards • Concise standards to balanced emphasis on skills Standards,” all three were first rolled out the teaching. We’re all learning understandable for teachers, set clear expectations for versus concept, struggling subjects will soon be back beginning of the year and together,” Hathcock said. parents and students. students, teachers and students will be able to catch in the forefront for students. the “nuts and bolts” of what In the short-term, • Allow flexibility for parents. ➟ Please see page 2 That was the message the new program will mean Hathcock said, the results teachers with a focus on “In math, by doing away Steinhatchee’s First Avenue to be resurfaced Taylor County will First Avenue has been FDOT since 2013, and this agency to receive $2.5 the County Incentive Grant for projects that serve to receive more than on the county’s list of week the Taylor County million through the Small Program (CIGP). relieve traffic congestion on $2.6 million from the requested resurfacing Commission approved County Outreach Program “Under these programs, ➟ Please see page 2 Florida Department of projects submitted to agreements with the state (SCOP) and $107,507 from the county receives funding Transportation (FDOT) to resurface the 1.9-mile length of First Avenue in Steinhatchee, one of the coastal community’s most utilized roadways. The project is also expected to rework and extend the existing sidewalk that runs along First Avenue. City seeks chance for a HGTV makeover Downtown Perry could receive a made-for-tv facelift if its application is selected by Home and Garden Television (HGTV) as part of a nationwide contest. City of Perry and local Chamber of Commerce February is National CTE Month officials recently partnered The Taylor County School Board recognized February as National CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month at its meeting Tuesday. Big Bend Technical College together to submit an (BBTC) Director shared that “CTE is growing in Taylor County schools. Currently, there are eight CTE courses offered at the middle school and four CTE courses at the application to HGTV’s high school along with 13 CTE courses at BBTC.” She also noted, “CTE courses train students for high-skill, high-wage careers. Students in CTE can earn academic contest for small towns to credit, industry certifications and articulated credit through their coursework.” Shown are: (l to r) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr., Jeannie Mathis, Jodi win a chance at having an Tillman, Brenda Carlton, Laurie Rice (BBTC PCT instructor), Nicole Latham (BBTC fiscal manager), Tandela Blount-Jackson (BBTC SkillsUSA officer), Jessica Watson (BBTC SkillsUSA officer), Liddie Davis (BBTC lab administrator), Debra Caley (BBTC recruiter/grants administrator), Deidra Dunnell, Sam Smigiel (BBTC Electronic ➟ Please see page 2 Technology I instructor and SkillsUSA advisor) and Danny Lundy, along with (front) FFA sixth grader Vanessa Dice (who recited the FFA Creed). Index One section 131st Year, No. 8 Weather Looking Back ......... A-4 Entertainment ........ A-8 Friday 54˚ Saturday 61˚ Sunday 69˚ Religion .................. A-5 Sports .................... A-9 42˚ 31˚ 36˚ Living ..................... A-6 Classifieds .......... A-11 A-2 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 County agrees to extend Peterson’s Landing closure PIPELINE in service in September of “I do appreciate not have to wait. There is The commission voted to illness.) Continued from page 1 this year to make sure there only the commission’s, signage that they have to 4-0 to approve extending According to Thompson, are no issues. We’re still but the public’s patience,” wait, and people have been the closure of Peterson’s about 93% of the pipeline is commitment for this thing committed and on track to Thompson said. “There’s patient getting in and out of Landing through July. now in place. to be up and running and do that. Frankly, we’ve got been a fair amount of boat Hicks. There’s been much (Commission Chair Pam “We have just a little bit operational by March to have all of this done by traffic to Hicks, and people cooperation.” Feagle was not present due more to go,” he said. of next year. We, as a the end of July to do that.” company, want to be six “Hicks [Fish Camp boat months ahead of that, so our ramp] will continue to timing, from the beginning, remain open, so you’ll still has been to put this thing have access,” Mixon added. Language arts to focus on primary sources, classics BEST STANDARDS vocabulary so parents and Continued from page 1 teachers know what’s being asked of students,” she up. Also, financial literacy said. will be added throughout According to a timeline the high school,” Hathcock for implementation of the explained. B.E.S.T. Standards, the As for language arts, language arts curriculum “teachers will frame will be updated in the learning around classic 2021-22 school year and A new dip in U.S. 19 appeared this week just south of Perry, the result of unexpected settling literature and primary the math curriculum will be underneath the highway where crews bored to install part of the Foley Cellulose Mill’s Fenholloway source materials. Civic implemented the following pipeline. Georgia-Pacific is working with the Florida Department of Transportation on a repair and literacy will be embedded school year (2022-23). restoration plan. in every grade. There For this school term will also be a consistent (2020-21), high school juniors will be offered the opportunity to voluntarily take the SAT or ACT at no cost, with no impact on their graduation. All high school seniors will be required to take the Florida Civic Literacy Test for the first time this school year as well. A passing score will not be required for graduation; however, if a student passes the exam while in school, they will receive credit for meeting the civic literacy assessment requirement needed before admission Foley Cellulose Mill Water Quality Project Manager Chet Thompson addresses the Taylor County to a state college or Commission during Tuesday morning’s meeting, providing an update on their progress.