Your World Today – Monday, October 19, 2015
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NEWS: Monday, October 19, 2015
The Salem R-80 Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at the district administrative offices. The board recognized Josh Sirois as the Salem Student Council Liaison to the meeting. Superintendent John McCulloch gave the September membership numbers and said there were 1,329 students in kindergarten through 12th grade and another 62 pre-kindergarten students to bring the total to 1,391 students. These numbers are on pace with the numbers from last school year. Board members then gave their take on the MSBA Annual Conference and things they took from the meeting. It was decided the board may meet to discuss and review the different topics they heard about at the conference and also talk about some non-traditional educational methods presented. McCulloch presented the budget update to the board stating that since the board meeting was early this month, the state monies and tuitions from all but one school have not yet been received so income levels are below what is expected, but he felt once those monies are received, the school will be in good shape. On the expense side, McCulloch said expenses last year at this time were at $2.9 million while this year that number stood at $2.79 million. In the facilities update, McCulloch reported the Middle School Practice Field has been laid out and is all but competed. Grass seed has been planted on and around the field and it should be ready next fall. He also said MUSIC inspected the school and found 14 minor violations that have since been corrected with the largest violation being safety straps on the retractable basketball goals in the gym. The maintenance staff installed those to save the district some money. McCulloch also reported that the school now has to number each exit door for safety and response reasons and Action Graphic is working on those numbers for the doors. Josh Sirois gave the report on the Homecoming Dance and it was a tremendous success with over 200 students attending and it raised enough money to buy a new commercial popcorn machine. He also said a SHS Student Council officer is running for a district office. High School Principal Marty Anderson explained to the board the ACT Compass program is being phased out by November of 2016. Salem will be testing students in 11th and 12th grade with ACT Compass who have not met the Performance Standard 3 level of proficiency. He also reported that starting this year, Work Keys will be used for a Performance Standard 3 approved assessment and Salem High School will become a licensed testing site. Anderson said the high school is working with City Administrator Ray Walden and the Dent County Certified Work Ready Initiative team. He said a grant has been awarded through the MRPC that will pay for the seniors to take the test for free and all seniors are to take the test. Anderson also discussed Tiger Time and some adjustments being made to the program that will allow Tier 1 students to do more. He did report that High School Band took 3rd place in the Bi-State Marching Festival in Potosi. From Middle School on down, parent-teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, October 20th and 22nd, but they will accommodate parents any way they need to. The William Lynch Elementary students will be having a reward party on October 30th as the students and staff will dress in like the 1950’s and have a parade downtown at 1:00 along with a street sock hop. High School Principal Marty Anderson spoke with the board about some reforms that need to be made to the Academic Probation Policy for the 2016-2017 school year for 7th through 12th graders. He feels that the new policy will offer timely verifiable academic support in order to remediate academic skills. Currently the policy has trouble tracking the progress of students as the work is excessive and timely intervention is not the norm. There also needs to be one source of support for the students since the policy is a high school and middle school policy, it need to be implemented and supported with high school and middle school personnel. He also said some students are not pursuing support services once placed on Academic Probation, thus fall sports are not impacted when those students do not make any effort to meet the requirements of the current policy. The policy will be reviewed by the board for their comments. The board approved the MSBA 2015 C Policy updates before going into closed session.
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The City of Salem Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a meeting, called by Chairmen Jerry Craig tonight at the City Hall Council Chambers at 202 North Washington beginning at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to adopt an updated city map. Following the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, the City of Salem Board of Alderman will conduct their regular meeting beginning at 7:00 PM. After approval of the agenda and during the hearing of persons, The Oak Grove Baptist Church is requesting a temporary road closure on Saturday, October 31st from 5:00 to 8:30 PM for a Truck of Treat event on West Hunt from Missouri Avenue to Sligo and the William Lynch Elementary would like to request permission to have a Street Sock Hop on Friday, October 30th from 12:45 to 1:30 PM at 4th and Main Streets in Salem. They will parade students and teachers along the sidewalk from William Lynch past the 100 block of West 4th Street, dance on the street for a 15 minute sock hop and then parade them back to William Lynch. The City had previously requested bids on building and installing a ten foot long dump bed on a new Ford F750 regular cab truck and the one bid will be presented to the Board. In unfinished business, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources requires changes on an agreement for Professional Services/Wastewater System Improvements, and the statement will be presented to the Board. During reports of city officials, boards and committees, Jerry Craig, Chairmen of the City of Salem Planning & Zoning Commission will reports on their meeting held prior to the Board of Alderman meeting, City Administrator Ray Walden will update the Board on various items involving the City or Salem and Mayor J.J. Tune will then give his report. The introduction and reading of bills and resolutions will address Bill #3307, an ordinance rescinding ordinance #3306, required since the wording was changed on the original agreement that the Board of Alderman approved at the last meeting concerning the agreement between the City of Salem and CM Archer Group, P.C. on Wastewater System Improvements. In new and miscellaneous business, Mayor Tune will make his appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment with the Board’s approval, for the replacement of Todd Keinerk who resigned his term, which runs until 2020. Street Superintendent Glenn will request approval for Capital Quarries for 376.50 ton of one-inch base rock in the amount of $3,106.15. The Board may then vote to go into closed session. The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the meeting of the City of Salem Board of Alderman is open to the public.
SPORTS [TOP]
Derek McClain and Dylan Wisdom each scored two touchdowns while Aaron Hodges and Antonio Quick each added solo scores as Salem rolled to a 41-7 win over Cabool Friday. Salem finishes the year 4-5 and ended up as the 3rd seed in district and will host St. James Friday night at 7:00.
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers led the way with All-District selections this year earning five of fifteen spots. Named to the All-District team were Camryn Pryor, Kari Hatridge, Payton Curley, Shelby Carr and Bekah Kirker. Congratulations Lady Tigers!!!!
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers are seeded 8th in Class 3, District 8 and they will be facing Owensville tonight at 6:15 at Owensville. If Salem would win that contest, they would play the winner of the St. James and Union match on Tuesday at 6:15. All the matches will be at the Owensville gym and there is a $4 entry fee.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals to help lead the Blues to their fourth straight win as they beat Winnipeg, 4-2 Sunday. The Blues will be in Montreal to face the Canadiens on Tuesday.
The Kansas City Royals rallied against David Price Saturday in the 7th inning for five runs en route to a come from behind 6-3 victory over Toronto and a 2-0 lead in games. The scene shifts to Toronto for Game 3 tonight at 7:07.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to Minnesota Sunday, 16-10 to fall to 1-5 on the year. The Chiefs will host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Graveside services for Joe Clabe Bates of Licking, age 90, will be held today at 2:00 at the Craddock Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time at the Fox Chapel in Licking. All arrangements are under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.
Funeral services for Vinita Arlean Edwards, age 87, will be at 11:00 Wednesday morning at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 Tuesday evening. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mabel Asher of Bixby, age 87, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 Wednesday. Interment will be in the Crocker-Stricklin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Crocker-Stricklin Cemetery.
Funeral services Raymond Paul Rubczak of Rolla, age 30, will be held at Thursday morning at 11:00 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. James. Visitation will be held at the James and Gahr Mortuary Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM. Interment will be held at the Rolla Cemetery in Rolla.
Funeral services for Bennie Smith III, age 51, will be Thursday afternoon at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Chapel in Salem. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to service from 11:30 until service time Thursday, There will be no interment.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 71.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 46.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high of 75.
Tuesday night..Mostly clear, low around 50.
Wednesday.. Mostly sunny, high of 78.
Wednesday night..Partly cloudy, low of 54.
Thursday.Partly cloudy, high of 79.
