Teachers Eye Pay Hike Crestview Educators Weigh in on Potential Raise
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ champ coming to area, A5 TONY BULLDOGS’ FOOTBALL COACH TAKES ON SOFTBALL | B1 DOVOLANI Wednesday, JANUARY 30, 2013 www.crestviewbulletin.com 38th Year, Number 9 50¢ Teachers eye pay hike Crestview educators weigh in on potential raise BRIAN HUGHES | News Bulletin Jane Swift, local project manager for water consultants CH2M Hill, offers her company’s support for an environmental technology expo in Crestview during Monday’s city council meeting. Environmental, economic expo moves forward By BRIAN HUGHES 682-6524 | @cnbBrian MATTHEW BROWN | News Bulletin [email protected] Amy Dale — walking here with her fi rst-grade class at Antioch Elementary School — said she is CRESTVIEW — An environmental exposition in excited about a proposed pay increase for Florida’s full-time teachers. downtown Crestview will emphasize innovative green technologies and their practical — and mon- By MATTHEW BROWN ey-saving — uses in local homes and businesses. 682-6524 | @cnbMatthew The expo, a project close to Crestview City [email protected] Council President Ben Iannucci III, also would display the city’s resources and quality of life for CRESTVIEW — Full-time potential new technology businesses seeking to classroom teachers antici- locate in the city, he said. pate a potential $2,500 pay “We’re talking (about) vendors coming in that raise following Gov. Rick have technology that we’ve never seen before,” Scott’s Jan. 24 announce- Iannucci said. “The catalyst here is jobs, new in- ment of his proposed state dustry (and) lower taxes because of this. budget. “It’s more than just the community. We’re talk- The Florida Legisla- AMY DALE BARBBI DEMARA HOLLY TEW ing about the future for the city of Crestview.” ture must pass the budget, Public Works Director Wayne Steele, who has which includes $480 million been working with Iannucci on the expo, said the for the pay increases. “We have lots “It was “It’s very city’s water management consultant, CH2M Hill, Amy Dale, a fi rst-grade of other roles in disappointing stressful making has offered expertise and sponsorship in planning teacher at Antioch Elemen- the event. tary School, said she appre- our schools that at times sure you don’t “The staff of CH2M Hill has really enlightened ciated the announcement. us,” Steele said. “There’s new technologies out “I was glad he was ac- support our when we get leave any child there we have never seen before, such as cars that knowledging the efforts students.” overlooked.” left behind.” run off water.” and the hard work of the “This is a unique opportunity for the city of teachers that transpire to Crestview,” the company’s local manager, Jane the achievements of our Crestview High School Demara said. “It’s just nice don’t leave any child left Swift, said. “This has the potential to really blow up Florida students,” she bookkeeper, agreed, and to know that people would behind ... in the time you into something really big. What we’re trying to do said. expressed concern for think to recognize us as are allowed to (teach).” is gear this toward residents, not just businesses: However, Dale said, she other positions, including well, in our help with day- “As teachers, we are how to get these things in your home. We’re trying would like to see increases hers, that the proposal to-day organization.” thankful to have jobs espe- to facilitate bringing businesses in here as well as benefi t all staffers. excludes. Holly Tew, a Shoal River cially in this economy,” she the technology.” “We have lots of other “It was disappointing at Middle School math teach- said. However, “I certainly To help promote the event, Swift said her com- roles in our schools that times when we get over- er, agreed. think they should include pany would sponsor a poster design competition support our students,” she looked,” Demara said. “It’s nice to think that everyone (who) contrib- among local art students. The winning student’s said, referring to literacy, Still, she said, teachers they are wanting to pay utes in the educational pro- poster would be “key to our advertising,” she said. math and reading coaches deserve a raise. us more money for what cess at the school level.” Iannucci said he hoped to hold the expo on who tutor students. “We wouldn’t have jobs we do,” she said. “It’s very Main Street on Earth Day, April 20, but the annual Barbbi Demara, a if it weren’t for teachers,” stressful making sure you See TEACHERS A8 Spanish Trail Cruisers Club car show also would take place then. See EXPO A8 Relay for Life coming to Davidson Middle School By MATTHEW BROWN com/davidson. 682-6524 | @cnbMatthew A children’s bounce WANT TO GO? [email protected] house will be available throughout the event. In Two fundraisers benefi ting American CRESTVIEW — Crestview addition, Cancer Society Relay for Life teams are as and surrounding residents Pace Home follows: can help raise money for Depot em- •Davidson Dash Run for a Cure 5k, cancer research on Sat- ployees 10k and fun run events begin at 8:30 urday at the 5th Annual will show a.m. Saturday at Davidson Middle Davidson Dash Run for a kids how to School. Register at http://bit.ly/10JXUSk. Cure. The 5K, 10K and 12- make per- • Super Bowl Sunday Boston butt and-under fun run events sonalized begin at 8:30 a.m. at David- toolboxes. fundraiser is 4-5 p.m. Saturday at the DANIEL Crestview Publix parking lot. Butts cost son Middle School. RICHARDS The Re- Top winners in several lay for Life $25 each; proceeds benefi t the Duke categories, particularly event helps raise money SPECIAL TO THE NEWS BULLETIN it Out American Cancer Society Relay for the 5K and 10K races, for the American Cancer Two participants sit while displaying their Davidson Dash for Life team of Crestview. Call Loney will receive awards and Society. Run for a Cure T-shirts at a previous Relay for Life event. Whitley, 603-3500 or 537-4654, to recognition on the school The Relay for Life event, set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the place your order. website, okaloosaschools. See RELAY A8 school, will raise money for the American Cancer Society. FACEBOOK TWITTER TABLE OF CONTENTS A Halifax Media paper read by Find us at www. 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