Council USRAR'1' ore r. · ~~ss passes budget Funds for shelter A KID'S .- EYE .VIEW OF OUR SCHOOLS approved by 4-3 vote A $10.97 million operating budget for 1986 which includes a tax rate cut, no increase in utili­ ty rates and additional police· staffing was approved Monday by Newark City Council. Council also approved expen­ diture of $260,330 in federal com­ munity development funds, in­ cluding $10,000 for a new home for Newark Girls Club, and $39,000 in revenue sharing funds, including $4,000 for a shelter for the homeless. • '" The operating budget of $10:97 million is up 6 percent - $655,319 - from $10.31 million in the cur- . ' 1 "The teachers care a lot about their rent year. .. Delaware will mark American Educs- students' educaiton and interest in learn­ It includes a tax rate cut of 80 by Neil ·fh·omas Uon Week Nov. 17-23. In anticipation of ing," said Tara Schooley, an eighth cents per $100 of assessed valua­ that important event, students st Wilmer grader; "The teachers don't just stop tion which will become effective E. Shue Middle School in Newark, a Na­ teaching after classes end. (They) have a July 1. The rate will drop from tional Model School, were asked for their lot of parent contact. If your grades start $1.13 to 33 cents. .opinions on the state of education in 1985. to slip, the teacher will contact your However, City Manager Peter parents immediately. Marshall stated in the budget Education. During the last few years, "Also, if you don't understand report that most homeowners American public education has been the something, there are lots of people that will not see a substantial change subject of reports, criticism, cover stories would be glad to help you with it." in their tax bills because the city in national magazines, television Classmate Suzanne Geist said the will begin using the new New documentaries, reports and more reports. teachers make students "work hard, but Castle County assessment when All painted the same gloomy portrait of that's what a good teacher does." the rate drops. the nation's schools. There was a real con­ Good teachers are also strict but "give "A minority of owners will see cern, sprung from a wealth of statistics students chances," according to Belena a significant increase or generated by a host of standardized test Butler, a seventh grader. The students decrease," he wrote. "These scores, that America's students were not said they appreciate discipline in the changes will be due to the learning as much as they should. classroom. · change in individual property But recent statistics show cause for Jeremy Stephens, a seventh grader, value and not the tax rate." hope. They suggest that in Delaware and stressed that teachers and students have Councilman Olan Thomas ex­ across the nation, test scores are improv­ an open line of communication. "They let pects the assessment will prove ing. Public education would appear to be us talk to them if we have a problem," he costly to residents in older sec­ rebounding. said. tions of the city. "It is going to Students at Wilmer E. Shue Middle While students find that teachers are do­ hit low income and older peo­ School in Newark, a National Model ­ ing a good job, eighth grader Erika Juhl ple," he said. School, believe that to be the case. believes more are needed. "Even though The city does not anticipate "The quality of education in the state is there is a demand on teachers, I think any changes in its electric or pretty good," said Phillip Campbell, a they should find a way to have smaller water rates. seventh grader, "and Christina (School classrooms," she said. "There are an Council deliberations on the District) is one of the hardest. Other average of 30 kids to a classroom and that new operating budget centered districts measure themselves by it. doesn't leave time for many student­ on the police department, to "Christina is harder because people are . teacher relationships. which Marshall has recommend­ really concerned about education." ed adding two new full-time of- The students agreed that good teachers See WEEK/ 6a . ficers and seven new part-time are the key to good education. And they officers during the coming year. were unanimous in their support of the job Christina teachers are doing. See BUDGET/ 4a INDEX FACT FILE Newarkera ••.•• ~ •. 2a Newa·•• , •••• ·.•••..•. 3a They said it Schooll •••••••••••• Ia DART detours Rt. 16 •' Calnmunlty• .: •••••• 8a • Newark City Councilman The Unlvendty ......... 13a Louise Brothers, after spending DART has detoured its Route 16 bt1s service because of Bntertamment. ..• tu more than two hours on the city's NewArk the closing of South College Avenue railroad bridge. Church ••••••••••• 18a budget Monday night! said: "I Post The bus service has been detoured via the Christina Ufutjle... .......• 11a came here tonight ready to pass Parkway (Del. 4) connector between Elkton Road and South College Avenue. Passengers who previously Qplnlan. ·• .• ; ~ •• ·•• .•. 18a this later on but I'm afraid we'll have more brainstorms 'which will boarded on Park Place or South College Avenue north Sports •. ·..••.•.•.•. lb Early deadline of Del. 4 must now board on Elkton Road or at the Park Wedd.IIJI. :•• .•••••••• 8b cost us more money, ·so I'm in favor of passing it now." The NewArk Post wUl go to and Ride terminal at the intersection of Del. 4 and Clualflid. ·..•.•... 13b press approximately one day South College Avenue. Gilt plde.. ·.. ~ ..... lc I early next week because of • Newark city plann~r Roy the Thanksgiving Day holi­ Lopata, asked by a Chapel Hill day Thursday, Nov. 28. resident what advantages the Advertisers and people with Council to meet Monday community might gain should it information to be published be aMexed by the city, replied: in the news columns are ask­ Newark City Council will hold its next regular meetipg "First off, you get me as planning ed to submit material one Monday, Nov. 25. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. in director." day earlier than usual to ac­ the Newark Municipal Building on Elkton Road. comodate the altered produc­ tion schedules. 2a The NewArk Post Nov.20,19116 NEWARKERS Val Nardo Needy Family Fund drive begins this Friday year. It raised $10,000. Val's Needy Family Fund. Today, Nardo said, the Fund is by Neil Thomas a community project which in­ Canned goods will be stored at volves the Lions Club, Kiwanis Holy Angels Chu1·ch until needed. and Rotary as well as schools For Nardo, spearheading the Fifteen yea•·s ago, Val Nardo and youth groups. Fund is a lot of work but work was joyous because of the health "Without the help of the com­ well worth the effort. of a loved one had been restored. munity, I would not be able to do He wondered how to show his this," Nardo said. " On the whole " You don't know how I feel," gratitude. it's the community which puts he said as the kickoff date for the "I asked the Lord how I could this over physically and finan­ 1985 drive draws near, "It's like help," said Nardo, a popular cially." a guy waiting for that first day of barber and Newark resident for Nardo said it is an "honor" to golf. He can 'hear' the club hit 66 years. "Then I had a dream live in Newark, where such a that ball. I really look forward to and in it a voice told me to help project can receive such it." those less fortunate than widespread support. "I'll be in myself.'' the shopping center and people I That Fund activities have often Nardo knew just what to do don't even know will pull me required that he spend part of his and as a result of the dream over and hand me a check," he Christmas Day delivering food said. established Val's Needy Family around ~ewark doesn't bother Fund to raise money and food to The 1985 Fund drive will begin Nardo. brighten the Christmas season Friday, Nov. 22 and will continue for the Newark area's needy. th•·ough Christmas. "I know I can sit down to my The first few years, it was a Canned goods are being col­ Christmas dinner and know that family project with residents br· I have fulfilled my duty of having inging can goods and donations lected at the barbershop and at seven local schools. They are: done something. It's a great to Nardo's barber shop in Fair­ thing to know you have fulfilled field Shopping Center, and sons Brookside Elementary, Downes Elementary, Gallagher Elemen­ an obligation, and it is a definite and sons-in-law dispensing the obligation. food. tary, West Park Elementary, Et­ ta J . Wilson Elementary, It grew, however, and is now "It's a feeling you can't have "more or less a year 'round pro­ Christiana-salem Elementary and McVey Elementary. In everyday, ordinary life. It's a ject," Nar·do said. The 1984 Fund message coming through from provided Christmas turkeys, the Good Lord." hams and canned goods to 286 Donations can be made at the barbershop or at the Bank of families and had enough left over And it's a message the Nardo to assist Hope Dining Room and Delaware in Fairfield Shopping Center. Make checks payable to: family has received loud and Meals on Wheels the •·est of the clear. Rebecca E. Rhodes wins Hope Award NEWARK MANOR The National Multiple Sclerosis sclerosis, but all those who are NURSING HOME Society has ~iven its Hope Award handicapped." for outsl:andmg achievement to' Rhodes, who lives with her Rebecca E .