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Items of interest from Perquimans County Schools * New program is started A new program for emo tionally handicapped students has been initiated in the Perquimans County Schools. In the program, students whose classroom teacher feels they have emotional problems are referred, evaluated and then, if a problem exists, are placed in the program for short periods of time. Students in the program continue their regular classroom assignments and also work with Mrs. Freda Nelson, teacher in the EH program. The approach used in the program is that of an engineered classroom including equipment recommended by the Divi sion of Exceptional Children with the State Department of Public Instruction. This, the newest pro gram, compliments other programs for exceptional children offered by the local school system. These include programs for children with learning disabilities, emotionally disturbed, mentally han dicapped, and a program for gifted-talented students. Pre-school age children with special needs are also receiving attention with the school's participation in the Access to Mainstream program. Statewide testing is discussed Paul Ward, recently named Testing Coordinator for the Perquimans County School system, has started meeting with facilities in each school to discuss the upcoming competency testing of 11th grade students and the statewide annual testing program for students in grades 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9. In his work to present in formation on the statewide testing program, Ward reviews the legislation mandating these programs, explains the time tables being used to the teachers, the actual test schedule, and follow-up activities that will be necessary. He reviews what the tests ac tually consist of and well as what type of information will be provided to the local school system by the state following computation of the test results. As a tie-in to the testa being required by the state, the local school system will also be doing its local annual testing according to Ward. Following his meetings with faculty members in the schools, Ward ex plained that the attitude surrounding the testing is a very positive one. He ex plained that local school ad ministrators see the need for the testing and all per sonnel are very open about the programs. School conducts label collection The Perquimans Union School is in the midst of a special collection drive aimed at getting greatly needed audio-visual equip ment for the school. The program, Labels for * Education Program, is sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company and offered to K-8 public, private, and parochial schools. The students and faculty of the Union School are trying to collect enough labels to get a filmstrip projector and a film strip previewer. The students are saving their labels and they would ap preciate it if friends of the school would do the same. Any Campbell's Soup, Chunky Soup, Soup for One, Campbell's Bean or Franco American label coimts in the drive. Anyone wishing to contribute labels for this drive can call the school at 426-7355. Represented at conference Clifford S. Winslow of Belvidere, chairman of the Perquimans County Board of Education, met in Washington, D.C. Jan. 22-24 with 415 other school board members from throughout the nation to discuss federal legislation affecting public education and to confer with their Congressmen and Administration leaders on those issues. The event was the fifth annual conference of the federal Relations Net Work, sponsored by the Na tional School Boards Association. The Network consists of one school board member from each of the pation's 435 Congressional districts. \ A grassroots organiza ? tion, the Network serves as a year-round channel of communication, providing information to local school districts on education issues and facilitating direct input from the school districts to Congressmen representing those districts. Conference participants focued on legislation to create a separate U.S. Department of Education and to grant federal tax credits for tuition paid to private schools, minimal competency testing for students, adequate federal funding for public schools, and excessive paperwork and costs to school districts in complying with federal regulations. Introducing E.LC.I.D. Dist NOW OPENING WITH A WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SPECIAL N+cfcloc? , Brocfltti, Eorrinos. Assorted r i nq Joo^, lin tli ?? <J m I '***' OT r9Qn, 50* to MO* OPENING III HARRIS OU) GROCERY CUSTOM MADE INDIAN NECKLACES mnwM v v v vf ?* w * Wv ATTEND DISTRICT NCSBA MEETING ? The Perquimans County Board of Education had 100 percent representation at the District I meeting of the North Carolina School Boards Association held Feb. 8 at Bertie Senior High School in Windsor, N.C. Those attending, shown above were: Mrs. Mary Bryant, Advisory Council member; Chairman Clifford Winslow; Superintendent Pat Harrell, Preston Stevenson; Mrs. Estelle Felton, Advisory Council member; Burnett Long, George Baker and Ralph Harrefl. Featured at the meeting were discussion groups on community schools, North Carolina's testing programs, school finance study, liability insurance and board policies, and exceptional children programs. Following dinner, the group heard comments from area legislators and State Superintendent Dr. Craig Phillips. TALKING WITH DIREC TOR - Clifford Winslow, (left) Chairman of the Per quimans County Board of Education and Vice Presi dent of the North Carolina School Boards Association is shown at the District I NCSBA meeting talking with Dr. Raleigh E. Dingman, Executive Direc tor of NCSBA. GREETINGS FROM STATE DEPARTMENT - Dr. Craig Phillips, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is shown as he presents comments at the District I gathering of school board members. (Staff photo by Kathy M. Newbern) (Divers Or Son , (Jewelers ANNUAL SALE SALE BEGINS FEB. 20 THRU FEB. 25TH COSTUME JEWELRY FROM 22* SAVE UP TO % ON ODER COSTUME JEWELRY SAVE 10% on DIAMONDS SILVERWARE GIFTWARE SAVE 20% ON WATCH BANDS ; If you or* in tho market Tor a gronaTarnor CiOCK, now is tM timo to BUY 20% OFF CUT LEAD CRYSTAL ASH TRAY SPECIAL DEfi.S2-ft HOW^l50 A SUPER BUY BRITISH STERLING MEN'S GIFT SET-3 PC. KEGUUUt $10.00 This Sale Only *5? 3 PC. SALAD SET Crystal Bowl, Silver Spoon ft Fork. KM nw??6b ONE GROUP OF "AS i? ITEMS....SAVE 50% AND MORE ONE GROUP OF ? LADIES & GENTS WATCHES Vi OFF ?an* i SORRY - NO BOXING Off Of FTWff A PPINQ SALE ITEMS Career center concept: t . v ? , Boards are enthused By KATHY M. NEWBERN HERTFORD - "I beUeve we're in the process of making history in northeastern North Carolina." That statement was made Monday night by Clifford Winslow, presiding chairman when the Boards of Education of Perquimans, Gates, and Eden ton -Chowan met here in joint session to further discuss the concept of a career education center. The meeting was held as a follow-up to discuss three recent visits made by representatives of the boards to operating career centers. Those members making the visits ex pressed the positive aspects of their obser vances emphasising the enthusiasm ex pressed by students participating in the various center programs visited. In discussing the center visited in Suf folk, Dr. John Dunn, Superintendent of Edenton-Chowan Schools, said "They showed that three separate school units could combine to do the type of things we're talking about." While the majority of comments heard at the joint meeting were positive and in thusiastic the group emphasised thst its actions are "still in sn exploratory state." As a next step in exploring the career center concept, the boards approved a no tion made by Eugene Jordon of the Edenton-Chowan Board to authorise the three superintendents to "pull together" data available with an aim at needs assessment. Ken Stalls, Vocstional Educa tion Director, for the three counties, shared some information concerning pro jections on possible students enrollment per county, teaching positions, and course offerings. Stalls explained that the projec tions presented were gathered for discus sion only, as a starting point for questions concerning the center concept on a local level. Each county also appointed an addi- i, ; tional member to the steering committee j . researching how the concept might be , initialed locally. The following how Join the , three Board Chairman and Superin- , ' tendents on that committee: George Baker , , for Perquimans, T.P. Griffin (or Edenton- ' . Chowan and William Harrell for Gates. The boards also discussed several possi- ' ble funding sources for suching a center. Eugene Jordan said, "whether this thing lives or dies depends on whether or not we get outside funding." Paul Barber of Gates said, "As I see the situation, the center ii < good but the finances are a big blotk in my eyesight." Similar sentiments were ex pressed by others in attendance. Replying to the financial guestions aised, Ken Stalls pointed out that the teaching posi tions required by the center would already be in the boards' budget while the actual cost issue would be year-to-year operation ' and any additional positions needed in areas such as clerical work and ! maintenance. As a follow-up to the funding discussion, several suggestions were made concern ing agencies and/or individuals that might prove helpful in the proposed project among those mentioned were Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. and Congressman Walter B. Jones who has already pledged support. Additional support has also been pledged by Dr. Craig Phillips, State Superintendent. While many aspects of the possible pro ject remain to be explored, the reasoning behind consideration of the project was summarised in a statement made by Ken Stalls: "If these things (offerings at the center) answer the needs of our students better than what we're now doing then it bears looking at." Personnel attend workshop Educational office per sonnel from Chowan and Perquimans counties at tended a two-day workshop held in Hertford recently to discuss the role they play in the school system. Discussing such areas as attitude, working as a team, verbal and non verbal communication, employer-employee rela tionships, improving effi ciency and improving operations, those attending represented 100 percent participation from the two school systems. Leading the workshop were Barbara Walker and Odell Watson with the State Department of Public In struction's Division of Human Relations; and Wendell Hall, Consultant with Human Relations at the Regional Center. Also assisting was Janice Lassiter, Secretary to the Assistant State Superintendent. Making a "pop-in visit" at the workshop was Dr. Craig Phillips, State Superintendent. Dr. Phillips stressed the im portance of the educational office personnel in the total educational team. He pointed to their respon sibilities to upgrade themselves and the ad ministration's responsi bility to provide these op portunities. Dr. Phillips also said that a salary schedule on the state level for these persons is coming closer to a reality. Concerning the com ments made, Perquimans County Superintendent Pat Harrell responded, "We should provide oppor tunities for these people to improve their skills and competencies. I feel we have an obligation to do that. They are both our left and right arms. We will continue to support and en- < courage their attendance at state conventions and meetings that would prove helpful to them." Hertford Hardware and Supply Company INTRODUCES A NEW WAY TO WASH THAT SAVES YOU MONEY SAVE 11* to 19* ON EVERY LOAD OF CLOTHES YOU WASH!*
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