Morale Boost for School Trustees, but District Class Cuts Still Looming
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SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES 70 Cents Per Copy Vol. 44 No. 49 Burney, California Telephone (530) 335-4533 FAX (530) 335-5335 Internet: www.im-news.com E-mail: [email protected] FEBRUARY 19, 2003 Morale boost for school trustees, but district class cuts still looming BY MEG FOX Burney Junior-Senior High School for his concern, his willingness to receive has been leveled by one for taking the reins “when it became The Feb. 12 school board meet- to a fulltime classroom position next clarify current issues, and his desire of the most vocal supporters of the clear that management had failed to ing in Fall River Mills was a morale year. to “let go of the mistakes of the past” men who, in my opinion, created the do so.” boost for the board and a basic Supt. Eric Newton acknowledged and move forward. very situation for which you are now He also commented on criticism progress report for the community, the “signifi cant insecurities in our The room also applauded a disparaged. leveled because the board replaced but the bigger questions – what district” about budget cuts and lay- statement read to the board by “I was told by one of the men, attorney Paul Boylan and, under courses will be offered next year offs. Burney High School teacher Mark who I regard to be responsible for Newton’s command and a new and who gets to stay and teach Just weeks ago, the junior high Harner expressing sympathy over our current plight, that he would attorney, settled grievances that them – won’t be answered until the track program was cut. the “misdirected criticism” in recent rather bankrupt the district than started after staff layoffs in 1999. March 5 board meeting. But the 80-plus people at the articles by Mountain Echo publisher settle a certain grievance in favor of Harner said he “strongly dis- In closed session, the trustees meeting applauded Newton, not Walt Caldwell. an employee. agrees” that removing Boylan reassigned Cindy Diezsi from her so much for his presentation of Harner said, “I fi nd it extremely “He nearly succeeded.” “resulted in great cost to the dis- position as co-vice-principal of the district’s immediate plans, but ironic that the criticism you now Harner commended the board -Please See Page 4 What’s Happening Schools Locally This Week survey Parenting class A parenting class of biblical principals in raising a family results of toddlers to teenagers is scheduled for Sundays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Word of shared Life Assembly, 37341 Main St., BY MEG FOX Burney. The class is open to At the Feb. 12 school board the public and begins March 2. meeting, Supt. Eric Newton gave Sign up this week or telephone the community their fi rst look at the 335-4419 for more informa- results of the curriculum survey they tion. were asked to do this month. The district wants to align the curriculum next year so that some teachers could move between the Food giveaway two sites, allowing all students in A USDA commodities food bank the Fall River JUSD the same edu- for low income or no income cation opportunities. families in Shasta County has About 400 surveys were returned scheduled distributions Friday form parents, students, staff, busi- in Burney, Fall River Mills and ness leaders, and other community Round Mountain. In Burney, members. food distribution is set for 10:30 They were asked to choose the a.m. to noon at the VFW Hall, courses they defi nitely wanted the 37410 Main St. In Fall River Fall River performance Thursday district to keep, those they would like to keep if there were funding, Mills from 11 a.m. to noon Featherstone, featuring Jackie Bird and her renditions of Indian Blues Rock, has scheduled a and those they could live without. at the American Legion Hall, performance at Fall River High School gym Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Admission is free and open However, not everyone who corner of Highway 299 and to the public. Bird’s music combines English lyrics and Native American vocal traditions with returned the survey responded to Long Street. In Round Moun- rock drums, keyboards, guitar and native instruments. The concert is sponsored by students each course offering. Percentages tain from 10 a.m. to noon at the were based on the number who did Community Center, Highway of Resources for Indian Student Education. Featherstone will also perform two concerts at on a course-by- course basis. 299. The food distribution is Shasta College Friday, 12:45 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Campus Center Building 2000. Of the courses currently offered, for persons of all ages, not just a higher percentage of respondents seniors. Telephone 226-3071 “defi nitely want to keep” junior high for more information. Counsel sought in Burney distict’s computer/keyboarding, high school life science, earth science and chemistry. parking lot dilemma near fi re hall They also wanted to keep 12th grade English, a third year of math BY MEG FOX trict apparently had a “gentlemen’s encroachment was on state-owned to meet UC requirements, and high WEATHER Burney Fire Chief Bob May is agreement” to permit this. property. school football and basketball, fol- FORECAST still trying to fi nd out if anyone other But the fi re district’s insurance May said he does not want to lowed by volleyball, baseball, and Today, rain and snow likely. than personnel and fi re commis- agency had asked for a written open the district, specifi cally its tax- softball. agreement and also wanted Bracy payers, to any exposure over this or snow level near 3,500 feet. sioners can park in the fi re district’s Other courses that people would parking lot and he now wants to get to provide additional liability cover- to have their rates go up. snow accumulation up to keep if there were extra funding the advice Shasta County Counsel. age that named the fi re district as In other business, the Commis- included Youth and the Law, high 2 inches. Highs 39 to 46. At their Feb. 12 meeting, the fi re an additional insured, May said. sioners agreed with May that the Tonight, mostly cloudy with school reading, and leadership. commissioners agreed to May’s “Mr. Bracy said he was never fi re district should spend $1,000 to Fewer, but still more, people also slight chance of snow showers. request to get “a legal interpretation aware of any insurance requirement apply for membership in the Califor- voted to keep physics and trig/pre- Lows in the mid 20s to lower of the parameters” of the parking and had never been advised about nia Joint Powers Insurance Author- calculus courses in the curriculum. 30s. Thursday, mostly cloudy. issue. it,” May said. ity (JPIA). In physics, for example, 402 Slight chance of rain and snow. The parking issue started in While researching the fi les on The district’s rates with their -Please See Page 5 Snow level 3,000-3,500 feet. 1998, when the county widened this, May decided there “may be existing self-insurance system, the Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Main Street, installed sidewalks, potential ramifi cations in creating Fire Districts Association of Califor- Friday, slight chance of rain and gave the fi re department a park- such an agreement” and wanted nia (FDAC), are going up and will legal advice before proceeding. include an annual special assess- Burney and snow. Highs 45 to 55 and ing lot to make up for the spaces it lost with the change on the street to He said Caltrans granted the ment fee for the next 10 years to lows 25 to 35. Saturday, dry parallel parking. drive approach to the parking lot to bring the fund in to balance, May with lows 25 to 35 and highs The fi re department’s neighbor, the fi re department. told the board. woman in the 50s. Sunday, chance of barber Carl Bracy, wanted more Nothing indicated that the state FDAC’s rate increases are rain and snow. Lows 25 to 35 parking for his customers and asked needed permission from the adja- related to the steady increase in arrested and highs 45 to 55. Monday, to use the fi re district’s lot. cent property owner to permit Workers Compensation premiums, chance of showers. Lows 25 to The Burney Fire Protection Dis- the drive approach, because the -Please See Page 4 35 and highs in the 40s. A cur- Monday rent forecast is updated about A 29-year-old Burney woman 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily on The Free spay, neuter services offered was arrested on suspicion of pos- News web site at www.im- session of stolen property. news.com. BY MEG FOX After choosing your new pet, tifi cates to offset the cost. Cecelia Conrad was stopped Dr. Pam Woodin of the Burney simply call Dr. Woodin for your The certifi cates can be picked up Monday, 4:50 p.m., in the vehicle TEMPERATURES Veterinary Hospital has donated animal’s free appointment. for any licensed pet and taken to she was driving on Ponderosa Hi Low Rain 20 free spay and neuter surger- The adoption fee is $15. any vet for the discount. Avenue by Shasta County sheriff’s Feb. 11 54 16 ies to adoptable pets at the Haven “We are very grateful to Dr. If you already have an animal deputy Michael Matheson.