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RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER CAR WR Beat the heat with one of our great Premier Dealer ™ : Sales & ry Since 1955 » ne #09350 1250 Linwood Rd., Kings Mountain Home Comfort Systems!- Innovation never felt so good.™ Pilling Heating Co. CCS budget calls for no job cuts, more pay w= ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com No job cuts and "a few more dollars in teachers' pockets" are highlights of Cleve- land County School's proposed 2012-13 budget. The board of education is pondering a proposed budget expected to increase $2.1 million next year to save 60 teaching posi- tions, increase teacher pay supplements and add 22 jobs. The projections were presented by CCS finance director Dr. David Lee to the school - board Monday night. The board is expected to vote on a proposed budget April 23 and present it to county commissioners in May. member Shearra Miller, Lee said that the board will not have to seek an additional funding ‘appropriation from the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, which helps fund school projects. He said the budget addition will come from the school system's local fund balance. "I am glad we're able to give our teachers a little bit of a raise," said member Philip Glover. Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles added that "it's time. This is a modest increase our employ- ees deserve." Boyles commended Lee, saying Lee" isa master at shifting and saving federal dollars using position allotments and there's an art staff has used numerous means in a judicious way "to live off less". Lee called the reduc- tions in discretionary funds "a huge burden." "Saving jobs, that's the good news," Lee told the board, adding that the bad news is that CCS will lose over $2 million in federal stimulus funds and increasing discretionary reductions from the state. He said the budget request for 2012-13, including the $2 million increase, is $149,639,164 and the projected ending balance for 2012 is $147,539,335. Lee said the additional budget request creates 15 classroom positions to reduce class size at a cost of $626,254; an internal auditor position at a cost of $89,539; two technological specialists, one for middle acy at a cost of $116,844; four curricular technology coordinators at the four smallest elementary schools (East, West, North and Casar) currently without assistant principals at a cost of $116,844; two new technology specialists to maintain the increasing amount of technology in the schools at a cost of $100,578; contracted services to assist tech- nology staff in the transitioning from Post Road to the new technology center at the re- purposed Shelby Middle School at a cost of $135,000; witness access ports for the new technology center at a cost of $35,000. The proposed budget increase reflects a 10 percent increase in the teacher supplement \ Responding to a question from board Fn LEE fhm Dr. A\E: Foote founded the Foote Mineral Company. in 1876 asa purveyor of rare minerals. Foote became a major producer of lithium chemicals when it acquired the right fo mine spodumene ore (lithium) in Kings Mountain'in the early 1950s. After World War 11, the Department of Energy secured the rights to the isotope 6, derived from the lithium molecule for the development of the hydrogen bomb. This put Foote in the forefront of the lithium industry as the mineral was also used in the manufacturing of glass, = greases, ceramics, aluminum, and later the development ‘of atheruses for pharmaceuticals, batteries, and energy storage. In 2011-12 Foote § constructed a new: lithium hydroxide plant’in Kings Mountain in order to meet the growing demand of lithium raw materials for the all-important lithium ion battery for the electric vehicle: Lithium brine is also used in air conditioning systems; for dehumidification in food, for moisture control, and lithium carbonate for use in the treatment of 3 bipolar disorders. } Chemetall Foote. 7 Bh Loe ederiscy to what he does." A Gateway to History Boyles also noted that the KINGS MOUNTAIN GEOLOGICAL BELT | Boyt n= Berle These minerals were once mined at Chemetall Foote to bé used in chemical compounds, ceramics, glass, batteries, and TV glass. The sindisgens deposit was recognized in 1906, but its economic ance was not realized ore from an overseas source. Spydumene, an ore of lickin Quarts or Calcium Carbonate extractud 600" belo grown until 1938, when mining began by Foote Mineral Co. By 1988, the easily accessible spodumene had been mined. Chemetall Foote continues to process lithium TREE Chemetall Foote Corp. is located on adjoining property to the trail and granted more than 70 acres of land ina conservation casement to the Kings Mountain Gateway Trails, Inc. for walking, hiking and biking. Signs set to bring KM's past to present along Trails « EMILY WEAVER + Editor First of a 6-part series part, of a mine pit that has long since been given back to nature, will highlight some of the work of Chemetall Foote, a company that . has donated more than 70 acres to _ Anew view is coming soon to the Gateway Trails and with it... a lesson in history and geology. Six 24" x 36" fiber-glass embed- ded informational signs are being crafted for the greenway - a proj- ect paid for by a $10,000 Golden Leaf grant the Trails received last year. : The signs will be addressing topics from Kings Mountain's rich geological and mining his- tory to the stories behind some of the trails’ largest land donors. Gateway Trails President Shirley Brutko hopes the signs will be in- stalled in time for their annual benefit race. The Gateway, 5K/10K Run, Fun Run and Walk kicks off at 8 a.m. April 28th at the trailhead, 807 S. Battleground Ave. : The first sign, set to overlook the trail. : The "Kings Mountain Geolog- ical Belt" sign will feature Chemetall's history with notes on the minerals once mined on its land: beryl ore - beryllium, mus- covite mica, spodumene - an ore of lithium, and quartz or calcium carbonate extracted 600 feet below ground. The sign reads, "These miner- als were once mined at Chemetall Foote to be used in chemical com- pounds, ceramics, glass, batteries and TV glass. The spodumene de- posit was recognized in 1906, but its economic significance was not realized until 1938, when mining began by Foote Mineral Co. By 1988, the easily accessible spo- dumene had been mined. Chemet- all Foote continues to process lithium ore from an overseas source." Chemetall Foote is set to play a significant role in the trans- portation revolution, producing compounds needed to power elec- tric vehicles with lithium batter- ies. "The cardio mountain and the flat top plateau near the trail head are made from the soil and rocks that came out of the Chemetall Foote quarry," according to the sign. "Forest restoration began by trees being planted by the mine company on certain areas of the property." "Now people will be able to go out on the trail and they'll be able to stop and learn the history of the trail and the area," said Brutko, who designed the signs with the help of historians and geologists. In next week's Herald, catch a glimpse of another sign slated for the Gateway Trail. school science and one for elementary liter- See CCS, 7A Special motorcade to come through city Saturday a.m. Public encouraged to welcome Vietnam Veterans on way to Charlotte homecoming A group of Vietnam Veterans from Asheville and Hender- sonville are set to pass through Kings Mountain on their way to Charlotte Saturday around 9 a.m. The motorcade of veter- ans will be heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a Viet- nam Veterans Homecoming. The city encourages everyone to come out and welcome the veterans as they pass through town. Special Events Di- rector Ellis Noell said that they plan to have welcoming crowds at each overpass of Hwy. 74 (near Ingles, the one on Oak Grove Road, and the one on Piedmont Avenue). For more information, call Noell at 704-730-2103. The Vietnam Veterans Homecoming celebration, to which all Vietnam veterans are invited, will feature entertainment by the Charlie Daniels Band and George Clinton. Houses could be off to rehab if city gets grant Seven or more houses in the Wilson Street/Cherokee Street area of the city may be in for some help in rehabili- tation if a new North Car- olina Catalyst Category grant comes to the city. City Council Tuesday night was conducting the second public hearing before submitting a Community Block Grant application for : $500,000. Planning Director Steve Killian said that the next round of CBDG funds will be available shortly after April 30 but the city would be competing for the money with other cities in the state. "Rehabilitation of deteri- orated housing units would help stop a decline in the neighborhood," said Killian in a memorandum to city council. , Killian said that all CDBG projects must di- rectly benefit low and mod- erate income persons or households. Cleveland County HUD income limits: one person household, an- nual income $28,500; two persons, $32,550; and the in- come level increases with more occupants. : At Tuesday's meeting city council was expected to award the bid for the Galilee Community/Center . Street sewer improvements paid for by a CDBG grant. Four construction companies bid for the job and bidders were: Kennedy Concrete & Utili- ties, Inc., $367,563; Wesson Septic ~~ Tank Service, $386,111.50; GATC Con- tracting, $449,051.67, and Steppe Construction, Inc., $490,248. [| 98525700200 Bridges See our ad Grand Opening : Friday, March 30 & Saturday, March 31 | Bridges Truelalue. Hardware i W King St. © ngs Mountain « 704-739-5461 « www. ibaa on page 5A of todays paper for details! “ START RIGHT. START HERE"
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