Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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By Alexandra Petri, The Washington Post I was going to write a wrap-up of the year, but thanks to all the election coverage I had been laboring under the misapprehension that it was 2016 and had been so all year, and the news that there were still eleven months of campaign to go - and 10 MORE primary debates - nearly broke me. Still, now that I have my bearings, I refuse to accept the general valuation that 2015 was an unmitigatedly terrible year. Some good things happened. Adele released the massively successful album “25” after her ini...
By Sarah Poggi, Special to the Washington Post The narrator asked: “Are you going to be a victim or a survivor- protector”? I am an obstetrician, and I was taking my annual online course on “workplace violence.” My favorite part is the instructions on how to “fight” a gunman if one shows up at my office: I am advised to throw a cup of coffee at them. But in our “infection control” course, I learned I couldn’t have any food or drink in the hospital. As a backup, it was suggested that I could hurl a stapler. I use a paperless records system, b...
DAYTON—At their meeting on Dec. 21, CCHS hospital commissioners adopted a resolution finalizing the selection of Shane McGuire as CEO of the hospital district. They also approved the 2016 budget, and discussed the hospital remodel/redesign. The budget for 2016 shows projected net revenue of $12,537,174, expected expenses totaling $13,508,178, and an operating loss of $971,004. Non-operating sources of revenue, money from donations and grants, interest income, and tax revenue, adds back $...
DAYTON - In November, the Coalition for Youth and Families hosted the movie Paper Tigers at the Liberty Theater. Many community members have since responded, asking what is next. Coalition members say they hope to use the information and momentum from that event to help redefine their work. And they’re asking for the community’s help. Community members will soon be invited to a partial-day or day-long Strategic/Action Planning session that would take a look at the needs and resources of the community through the eyes of different groups, inc...
DAYTON – The community is invited to a meeting at Community Bible Church in Dayton (across the street from the Post Office) to hear a vision for Operation Christmas Child and to learn how to shop for shoebox items throughout the year. The meeting will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 10. A sandwich lunch and drinks will be provided and attendees are invited to bring fruit and veggies or other snacks. The interactive meeting should last approximately one hour....
Dear Editor, I support the REPLACEMENT M & O Levy AND the Capital Projects & REPLACEMENT Technology Levy, and I urge the voters of Dayton School District to support them as well. My support is based on facts, and continuing to do what is best for all students in our district. Below are the facts and reasons to help clarify my support, and why we need you to support these levies: A YES vote for both levies will only increase your school tax value (currently 11¢/$1,000 in 2015) by 50¢ the first collection year, and by an estimated 52¢ the se...
Dear Editor, It’s time to step up to the plate again and VOTE. Approximately 25 percent of funds to provide a quality education come from us, local taxpayers. No district can survive without local support. The proposed Maintenance and Operations Levy and Technology and Capital Projects Levy amounts keep our tax rates low, in fact lower than in 2013, and substantially lower than surrounding area school districts. For example, Waitsburg’s M & O levy rate is nearly 50 percent higher than our 2014 rate. We need to direct M & O funds to the district...
Dear Editor, In 1986 I was hired as a para-educator for Dayton School District. I have had the privilege of working as a Para-Educator, Librarian and currently as the Elementary Secretary. I have been given the blessing of knowing thousands of students over the years, and have had the opportunity to work with a wonderful staff. I am writing this letter because in February citizens will have the opportunity to vote on a Maintenance and Operations replacement levy that will be on the ballot. I would like to encourage the Columbia County voters...
BOARD MEETING January 13, 2016 7:00 P. M. Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. BOARD APPRECIATION RECOGNITION/ REFRESHMENTS IV. ADOPT AGENDA V. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION A. Minutes for December 14. 2015 Board Meeting B. Accounts Payable C. Payroll D. Budget Status Reports VI. REPORTS INFORMATION A. Elementary Principal’s Report B. Secondary Principal’s Report C. Athletic Director’s Report D. Transportation/Maintenance/Facilities Supervisor’s Report E. Superintendent's Report VII. BOARD/PUBLIC COMMENT VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Seconda...
