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Infant Deaths Spike Political Speaking - August 14 Meet the candidates at 5:30 pm • Speaking begins at 6:00 pm at the Baker County Fairgrounds 75¢ AUGUST 5, 2010 THURSDAY T B C P 81st Year, Vol. 15 • Winner of 10 state awards for journalism excellence in 2009 District Infant deaths spike retains Group seeks ‘prevent’ task force B grade JOEL ADDINGTON The seven deaths are responsible for the area’s NEWS EDITOR exceptionally high infant mortality rate, which is [email protected] the number of deaths before age 1 per 1000 live births. by state wenty-two days after Trevor James Pend- It rose to 18.5 deaths per 1000 live births last leton’s birth, his mother found him cold year. That’s about 2 percent of all children. JOEL ADDINGTON Tand rigid in her bed with dried blood un- The rate had been on a downward slide since NEWS EDITOR der his nose. 2005, hitting 2.5 deaths per 1000 live births in [email protected] It was a Friday morning: February 13, 2009. 2008. “I knew right then my son was gone, but I didn’t The Baker County School There’s only about 400 births each year to Baker want to believe it,” said Cindy Pendleton, 23, of District held onto its B grade County mothers. Sanderson. from the Florida Department “There’s such a small number of births you’re She remembers screaming for help and per- of Education [FDOE] this year working with, so [the infant mortality rate] fl uc- forming CPR, and trying to suck the blood from despite drops in other districts tuates a bit. But over time it’s still pretty high,” her newborn’s nose. around the state. said Erin Petrie of the Northeast Florida Healthy The death was attributed to Sudden Infant Recent disagreements be- Start Coalition, a nonprofi t organization based in Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which means doctors tween FDOE and the Florida Jacksonville that oversees Healthy Start programs couldn’t explain medically why it occurred. Association of District School regionally. “You never think it will happen to you, but it Superintendents on the accu- She gave a presentation on the county’s high happened ...” said the mother of three. “It was aw- racy of learning gains made on infant mortality rate August 9 to Healthy Baker, a ful. It pretty much destroyed me for a little while. the 2010 FCAT — one measure- nonprofi t corporation led by a group of local health I’ll never be over it, but the Lord has helped me # of ment used to determine school offi cials. move on. My friends and my family have helped IM Rate grades — won’t affect Baker The state tracks rolling infant mortality rates deaths me move on.” County, said Superintendent for three-year periods. From 2005 through 2009, Three months ago her youngest son was born. Sherrie Raulerson just hours af- Baker County’s rate was similar to the statewide Her eldest is 5 years old and her daughter is 3. 2005 7 19 ter school grades were released and regional rate only during the 2006-08 period Last January the family observed what would’ve August 5. when it averaged 7.4. been Trevor’s fi rst birthday at his grave only a quar- 2006 6 15.2 “We’re well positioned no For 2005-07, the rate here was 12.6 compared to ter mile from their Richardson Road home. matter what,” she said. the statewide average of 7.2 and northeast Florida’s “We all released a balloon into the sky, into 2007 3 7 That’s because more Baker average of 8.8. During 2007-09, Baker County’s heaven, for him,” said Ms. Pendleton. County students showed they rate grew again to 10. 2008 1 2.5 were meeting “high standards” The spike garnered the attention of the Healthy Infant deaths on the rise this year than last year, and Start coalition. It’s seeking volunteers for an infant 2009 7 18.5 more showed learning gains Trevor was one of seven Baker County babies mortality task force in Baker County to be mod- in reading when compared to who died before their fi rst birthday in 2009. Three eled after a four-year-old initiative in St. Johns The IM (Infant Mortality) Rate is based 2009, according to FDOE data of the fatalities were sleep-related. County. on number of deaths per thousand births. released last week. See page 4» Gains in math remained level with 71 percent of students scoring better this year than last year. The state also released in- He gave her back a life dividual school grades, which showed Keller Intermediate maintaining its B grade and Surgeon implants new hip joint Baker County Middle School KELLEY LANNIGAN race. keeping its A grade. FEATURES “I was coming out of a High school grades are ex- [email protected] catch bin in an alleyway pected for release in November and suddenly my horse or December, Ms. Raulerson Last year, Brandy Sapp crow-hopped left,” she said. said. suffered a freak accident. “My body winged right and High school grades are based Unaware of the damage to it pulled my left hip out of 50 percent on FCAT results and her body, her situation went the socket.” 50 percent on other factors like undiagnosed for months, Just as suddenly, she felt the graduation rate and accel- leading to a widespread her hip pop back and be- erated course participation and infection. The damage ren- cause there was no signifi - performance. dered her nearly paralyzed cant pain she went ahead The number of BCHS stu- and almost claimed her PHOTO BY JOEL ADDINGTON with the race. Then she dents meeting high standards Vandalism already: Shoals gate destroyed by vehicle strike. life. went about her business, and improving reading and Enter Dr. Stanton Lon- went home and fi nally to math scores increased this genecker, a Jacksonville bed. year, however; which may lead Shoals could be used orthopedic surgeon with an The next morning she to a change in its status as a “D” engineering background. realized something was school. A new hip prosthesis he wrong. The percentage of high as conservation center helped develop has recently “I tried to get up and school students showing gains given Brandy back her life. I could hardly get out of in math rose from 71 to 74 per- JOEL ADDINGTON ticipation and education dur- “Her case was the worst bed. I thought I must have cent, and in reading from 40 to NEWS EDITOR ing the hunts, which will take I’ve ever seen,” said Dr. pulled a groin muscle,” she 49 percent. [email protected] place twice a month on Friday Longenecker. “It’s highly said. Percentages for those meet- or Saturday evenings, said club unusual for a 30-year-old No better on Monday, ing high standards jumped 5 St. Mary’s Shoals Park member Joey Witherington. woman to break a hip and PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN she went to the emergency percent in reading, 4 percent in northwest of Glen St. Mary is “It’s something for the kids just as unusual for the Dr. Stanton Longenecker holds the titanium hip joint room at Fraser Hospital, math, 12 percent in writing and in its fi nal stage of development to enjoy and learn about the situation to drag out like it he used on Brandy Sapp. but the medical staff found 8 percent in science. and the county is busy laying woods and nature,” he said. “It did. Life dealt this young nothing abnormal. She was The gains led to a 43-point the groundwork for its future may get some kids who have woman a really bad hand of cards. It was my job to sent home with pain pills and a muscle relaxer and increase in the school’s score. operations, namely youth pro- never hunted before out there, reshuffl e the deck.” returned to her job in Jacksonville. “A lot of places have gone grams. and they may love it.” Brandy is the fi rst to receive the newly designed By Thursday she was limping and in consider- See page 5» Last week the Baker County The agreement with the titanium short stem prosthesis and her prognosis able pain. But it was another symptom that had her Commission authorized adver- county will require that all is excellent. Her goal is to be walking on her own by most alarmed. She called her mother-in-law Alice tising for a park manager, heard participants, both youths and the time her children start school Aug. 23. Sapp. from a state wildlife official adults, sign a liability waiver “I’m more than pleased, I’m ecstatic,” Dr. Lon- “Can you get me in to see a doctor?” she asked. about the park’s potential for a and show proof of insurance genecker said of his patient’s remarkable progress. “The people at work say I’m turning yellow.” Youth Conservation Center and before the hunts take place. “At her age, she had the most to lose if it didn’t approved an agreement with a Possession of alcohol or fi re- work and the most to gain if it did.” ‘A living nightmare’ local dog hunting club to trap arms is prohibited by the agree- The next three months, which included 22 days City limits and remove troublesome hogs ment, which also mandates The Accident from the 1600-acre park. that children younger than 15 of hospitalization at St. Vincent’s, were a harrow- It was a Saturday night in late November 2009 The club — referred to as are accompanied by a parent or ing journey.
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