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Plan to Close 3 Schools WPP^OTPPV«PP| wmmm Volume 18 Number 67 Monday, February 14,1983 Westland, Michigan 44 Pages Twenty-five cents ° 1«) ScbarbiD Comcmnk-Hloa Cofpof «lk«. AH RljhU Rtwnti. gs air plan to close MORE THAN J5 community organizations are working to make Operation Bread Basket, a drive to B3y Sandr a Armbrusteschoolr three schoolss. Those living east of feed Westland's hungry, a success. editor Venoy will attend Kettering, 1200 Hub­ Food Is now being distributed 1-5 bard, according to the plan. Those liv­ p.m. Monday through Friday at the Public hearings will be held this ing west of Venoy will go to Hamilton, Bailey Recreation Center, behind week to air comments from Wayne- 1031 Schuman. Tinkham students being city hall on Ford Road.. Westland residents on plans calling for bused from the P.D. Graham atten­ Fund-raising projects are being the closing of three elementary schools dance area will return to that school, coordinated through John Reddy, in the district this summer. „1255 S. Hlx. AH of the affected schools who may be reached by calling 721- All hearings are scheduled for 7 p.m. are in Westland. 6877. To make direct financial First hearing Is Tuesday at McKee Ele­ contributions to the program, you mentary School — 33740 Cowan fn CLOSING THE three schools is ex­ should make your check out to } wjestland — the northern-most elemen­ pected to save the district about "Operation Bread Basket" and tary in the district. $767,000 next year and about $979,000 directed to the city treasurer's The second.hearing is Wednesday at * in succeeding years. The district is fac­ office. Tinkham Elementary, 450 S. Venoy in ing a possible cash-flow problem and It is designed as an emergency Westland, and the third is Thursday at budget deficit If state aid is delayed or food basket program, with about Washington Elementary, 35026 Glen- further cut. three to four day's supplies of food. wood east of Wayne Road at the West*- Most of the savings comes from sala­ All recipienti.must.be Westland land boundary |tae with the city of ries. The consolidation of the schools residents. Others will be referred to Wayne. will allow for the reduction of three ad- appropriate agencies. Applicants >*^Rawairators, 12 to 14 teachers, and 13 will be evaluated on the basis of A CITIZEN S committee had recorrf to 17 support staff. federal income guidelines With mended the closing of Tinkham aifd Utility savings alone are estimated special circumstances such as Washington at the close of the 1983-84 to be $170,000. medical bills taken into school year. But due to the economy, consideration. the school administration recommend­ CONDUCTING THE public hearings ed that those two schools as well as this week will be the principals at each McKee be closed at the end of this school and Dr.. Georglna Cseresznye, HELPING OUT with the school year. executive assistant to the superintend- A day for love ent who worked, as a liason with the •food-eoHect|oi) is a gmupjjf youug The administration ha3 proposed _ .•' *?.-;. people at the Dorsey Community that students from McKee be assigned building utilization committee, and We at the Weslland Observer wish you the happiest of times in celebrating Valentine's Day with Center. Dan Sabatlni, who works to Edison Elementary, 34505 Hunter. John Baracy, assistant superintendent Ihose you love. ' with the youths as a project for the All Washington students will be trans­ for business. •"••;,;./v Norwayne Task Force, said that ferred\o Schweitzer Elementary, 2601 Findings from the public hearings they have been collecting food and Treadweil. are expected to be presented to the made their first donation to Students'from'Tinkham will go to board March 14. 'Vr >: Operation BreadJBasket last week. ; JThese kids have been the blunt •• -.mm end of sly remarks* I wanted to prove that these kids have a good side," Sabitini said. He added that Residents seek the kids weren't asked to donate the food. The project was their own idea. By 8andra Armbruster Sounds like Sabatini has proved editor his case. Concerned parents crowded into a study session of the Wayne-Westland SENIOR ADULTS school board last week to hear recom­ affiliated with Wayne-Westland mendations that three elementary Community Schools also are doing schools be closed. their part to help.with the food The building utilization committee collection. Proceeds from their recommended the closing of Washing­ March bingo games will be donated ton and Tinkham elementary schools to help families in a financial crisis. due to declining enrollment, and the • Boxed or canned food may be administration called for the closing of dropped off at the senior adult N McKee School because of economic center, 36745 Marquette across conditions. ,,,..'— from the Taylor senior houslng.-The- Administrators said the decision to donations will be d|vided_for request McKee's closing was reached delivery to the Wayne and Westland .the day before the study session and distribution centers. based on the serious ecomomic prob­ lems of the state and the district. It came,as a surprise since the building THE ALUMNI Association of utilization committee had recommend­ the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro ed that McKee be looked at in future Detroit raised more than $960 with years. the help of 41 young bowlers at the "If this recommendation is not fol­ Fiesta Lanes in Westland recently. lowed, there is no way that we possibly The ciubs serve 7,300 youngsters In can hope for a balanced budget next the metropolitan area. - year," Superintendent Timothy Dyer told the board. He said the district could save about $767,000 next year and $979,000 in fol­ lowing years if the schools are closed; FERRIS STATE sophomore Kim Cesarz, a graduate of John GEORGE NOONAN and Michael Glenn High School, was namejd Miller, to-chairmen of the building Bulldog of the week at Ferris/ utilization committee, explained the recently after she accounted for 36 reasons for closing Washington and points and 30 rebounds as the Tinkham elementary schools. college defeated Wayne State 74-70. Noonan said that Washington is the Cesarz Is currently fifth in scoring oldest school in the district but is and second in rebounding at Ferris marketable because of Its location and for the 8-9 Bulldogs.: BILL SRESLER/staff photographer low debt. The two-story structure has "Kim plays with Intensity, and she 23,900 square feet and 16 classrooms. plays hard on the boards with the McKee Elementary School is one of three schools being recommended to be closed. Public hearings on the closings are beina "It.is my hope and that of the com­ big people around the league. We : mittee that the board will hear all the felt that she could score a lot of held this Week.-;' ; ' *' .-¾^ ^/--:-^-. •"..'' •• points around the basket because . Please/tyrn to Page 2 she gets good position and can take that high percentage second shot off a rebound,'' Bulldog basketball - Ti|> Jhj^Ips nab WeM|ind man coach Pat Dolah said. what's inside SOME FOLKS dream of After almost two months at large, Matney allegedly fled the state while seeing their names In lights. Well, Dec. 17. The following Is What hap- vtrif 'iJ^^_?^y'3^^^'vJ?vJvTffti William Matney of Westland Is in jail, free on bond. Judge James Garber of . pened, according to police: w Westland Mayor Charles Pickering . a waiting charges Ini the December traf­ the 35th District Court Issued a bench at least made it to thf city's civic The Tharp car'was traveling south­ Calendar . 5A fic death of a Canton woman. -' - warrant for MaltneyV arrest When he bound on Sheldon; After checking for Entertainment . 7.8B A" reenter marquee. The mayor turned X Canton police1 arrested Matney of failed to appear for his preliminary ex­ 40.iast Thursday, and city . - cleir traffic; Eric Tharp turned east- Letters . 4A yffl for our ^21 Alamo Court In the 'Greyhound bus sta­ amination Dec. 27. .. Y bound, onto Cherry Hill, and was struck employees surprised Kim by tion in Ann Arbor at about 7:45 a.m. Police tried to locate Matney In Ten-* Lifelines . 6B announcing It forilUolee. j . - on the passenger side by Malney's car. Frlday.-Actlng on a tIp,:offlcers picked riesseerand California'. - ---- The impact of the collision spun Opinion. :".".". • «f -Bridal -----11 . ; . w 19 up Matney as he got off a bus from >fHe was a little bit surprised {to be Tharp's vehicle Into the path of a west­ Shopping cart. 1B f Section |M -.\Vould you like to Have news Washington state, said Cpl. Rob Crlpe, . arrested)," Crlpe said. "He didn't re­ bound car, resulting In another crash Sports . 1C in abbui people and places in your Matney, 25, is in Wayne County Jail, sist/'- . •-•:;•".• :>;• on the passenger side. Suburban life . 5.6B P1 • iPi neighborhood listed in the ; - awaiting a Feb. 21 preliminary exami­ Matney was arraigned Friday at the Police . 722-9600 \ todays issue ./£• nation on a charge, of manslaughter oitfcounty branch of the Wayne County Mrs. Tharp was pronounced dead at Fire, rescue. 721-2000 r Observer? Just send the complete Oakwood Hospital Canton Center Im­ information to Places & Faces, with a mojor.vehicle.Thecharge Is In Prosecutor's Office. Judge-Donald City Hall . 721-6000 connection with the Dec. 17 death of mediately after the accident. No one m 36i$l Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. Neltzel of the 28th District Court en­ Circulation . .591-0500 2/Ar^vtk. , /M^M/J ^/^33i*R/f* Madonna Ci.tharp, 34, of Canton.
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