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State &[)tg<g#gtog The BG News "A Commitment to Excellence' Wednesday, June 7,1995 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issue 146 News in Brief BG schools face shared principal Day camp OU names Glidden Ridge and South Main elementary may use common administrator offers new AD Andrew Dugan and it doesn't have a lot of the more. What is being considered concept," Hall said. "We are The BG News extras that the other schools here has happened before in working on a full-time principal, volunteer ATHENS, Ohio - A former! have. One thing we do have, Bowling Green with the past five but there is the money problem. associate director of athletics at Although most students at though, is a tremendous staff. In years." Northwestern University has been Ridge and South Main Elementa- the case of a shared principal, the Jack Hartman, a member of Although Hall said he did not options selected as the new athletics direc- ry schools are looking forward to staff will have to act as the ad- the Bowling Green Board of Ed- have an answer at the time, he tor at Ohio University. University summer vacation, many parents ministration and that's a stressor ucation, said the dilemma stem- stated there was the possibility med in the midst of the system's of having the South Main princi- Krlsten Ca|ka President Robert Glidden intro- are wishing the school year <n the best asset we have. Teach- recovery from financial difficul- pal take on the additional role of The BG News duced Thomas Boeh at a news wasn't ending so soon. ers should be in the classroom, The two schools are currently not out in the halls doing what ties. being the Ridge Elementary conference on Tuesday. Summertime Is a season faced with the possibility of administrators should be doing. "In my opinion, every school principal. for fun, friends and outdoor Boeh, 36, has worked all having a shared principal next "It's too bad that the position of should have a principal, but be- "The principal would spend a [Northwestern since 1991. He has activities. year, due to a lack of funds. principal is not as high a priority cause of our financial difficul- portion of each day at each Individuals choosing to also worked in the athletics de- Many parents are upset with the as other things that remain un- ties, we are considering one op- school, but of course each day volunteer at Wood Lane partment at the University of idea that their children will bare touched I'm pleased with BG tion among other considera- may vary," Hall said. "There School's Summer Day Maine at Orono. the brunt of the system's short- schools and I'd like to see Ridge tions," Hartman said. "The levy may be one day when the princi- Camp will find all of these comings. continue with its intern principal, that passed on May 2 was mainly pal may spend the whole day at elements while helping oth- "It would be unfortunate if one Lynn Baldwin. We've had fami- to repay the $3.2 million we were one school because of what Is go- ers, as area residents age 13 principal ran two schools," lies that were homeless or faced in debt with and for school sup- ing on at that school. The prob- and over will have the op- Big Blue fights for Gaynelle Predmore, a South with eviction; the last thing these plies. None of the money was to lem should even out In the course portunity to spend time Main PTO officer, said "Our kids families need is the absence of a be used for personnel. The of the school year. There is Mur- with Wood Lane's summer $3.3 billion takeover phy's Law, of course, where you are just as special as the kids at principal." money stabilized the districts campers. the other schools that have a full- According to Dr. William Hall, finances, but we're still on a tight always need to be in the building The camp begins on June NEW YORK - IBM displayed) time principal." superintendent of Bowling Green budget. Money from the state you're not in. The schools are 26 and continues through its hunger to again lead the high- Fran Thompson, a concerned city schools, the function of a could improve that." only five minutes apart from August 17. It will meet tech world with a $3.3 billion hos- mother of children who go to shared principal is legitimate Hall agreed with Hartman that each other, so the geographies of Monday through Thursday the situation is not a problem. I tile takeover bid for software Ridge Elementary, agreed with and nothing new to the city. one principal per school would be at the school. Volunteer maker Lotus Development Corp. Predmore. "It is not a new concept," Hall ideal, but stressed the impracti- understand parents want a full- time principal and I dont dis- hours are 8:45 a.m.-noon, If completed, the deal would "As a parent, I feel concerned said. "I came from a district that callty of the concept because of noon-3:00 p.m. or 8:45 the system's strained budget agree with them, but there is the reshape the personal computer with not having a full-time prin- had two principals work with a a.m.-3:00 p.m., and trans- total of four schools. A state stat- "Parents aren't very happy at money problem. We must be software industry and put IBM in cipal," Thompson said. "I feel it portation may be arranged will detract from my childrens' ute says principals can work at Ridee with the whole situation careful with how we deal with the best position to challenge through Wood Lane. education. Ridge is a small school two different schools, but no and I dont disagree with them In expenditures." Microsoft Corp., which now domi- Volunteers will help nates the array of products used campers enjoy games, crafts, field trips, lunch, by millions of personal computet snacks and play time in users around the world. Council discusses plan for grant Wood Lane's pool. Each volunteer is assigned to The agenda included requests so that lower Income families can upgrade a rental property," work with two staff mem- Krlsll Koester bers and a group of six to Son dies after being from the citizens in two main afford to move into quality new The BG News Smith said. eight students. arrested and 'going crazy' areas needing improvements: homes. Each house would cost The council proposed $80,000 The Bowling Green city coun- housing needs and community approximately $75,000, but the The camp's length has of the grant money be allocated been increased from three YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -I cil held a work session Thursday development needs. owner would only be required to for the rental rehab program. Liberty Township police and the to discuss and form a consoli- Since there Is not enough hous- pay 30 percent of his Income to to eight weeks. New vol- unteers are needed to assist Trumbull County sheriffs depart- dated plan for the city's 5-year ing for single families In BG, and the city for the house. The elderly repair program al- staff and returning vol- ment will conduct simultaneous block grant. many people can't afford to build Colleen Smith, city administra- lows for low Income senior citi- unteers with the additional investigations into the death of a The city of Bowling Green has a new home, council members tor, said that "rental rehab" Is zens needing repair service in $447,000 in grant money to allo- discussed various methods that another option for the housing their home to apply for assis- camp time. man while in police custody. tance through the grant money. Rob Spence, principal of Kevin Gallite, 34, died June! cate for fiscal year 1995. The could be implemented to meet problem. "Rental rehab allows owners of Leftover grant money will be al- Wood Lane School, said the 3 after his arrest on charges of do- council prepared a draft of the the demand for housing. One option Is to subsidize a rental structures to come to the located for sidewalks, traffic camps have a history of mestic violence, resisting arrest plan after reviewing the agenda of proposed city improvements. housing developer to build homes city and apply for assistance to signals, and safety vehicles. success. and assault. Police had been called to Gallite's home by his mother, who told dispatchers her son "was going crazy" and had apparently been using drugs. Campus pastor shaped by experiences Construction area made Rochelle M. Convene wanted to be," he said more driver friendly The BG News The Rev.