Re-Entry from page AI students who received long- term suspensions at their home schools would sometimes have to spend up to a year at Independence or other high schools before they could return. Although that scenario still exists, principals now have the option of referring students to Re Entry, where they can return to their home schools in as little as 15 days, but that is only if Griggs and other staff members determine that the student has made great strides. The students are evaluated daily, Griggs said. But the staff looks for more than fair grades and healthy conseling sessions. Griggs says he wants students to have an "attitude adjustment" and "behavioral modi fications" so that they will be pro ductive students when they return. The Academy also has a dress code for students. Males must wear plain white shirts without logos and straight-leg blue jeans that must be worn with a belt. In addition to the white shirt and jeans, females can wear dark-colored skirts of "appro priate length." "Overall they are good kids," Griggs said. "They are not responsi ble for creating the environment that they are reacting to. I don't think that our community equipped them with the survival skills they need." In conjunction with the Urban League, the Academy also involves many of the students' parents in parental workshops. So far, alumni of the Academy have passed with flying colors. Of ' the more than 60 students that have been in the program so far, 15 have returned to their home schools as model students. Griggs said that he recently received a letter from a principal commending the Academy for the changes he noticed in one of its alumni. The Academy's successes have come even with the program's paltry resources. There is only one instructor , Kathy Sapp, for the 24 ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th graders that are cur rently enrolled in the program. And although the academy puts a great emphasis on counseling, it will not have a school system psychologist on staff until next week. Students say the set-up can be bothersome. " I can understand why I need to be here, but I would rather be in a regular school," Tharpe said. "1 like to Change classes, I don't like sitting in one class all day." Sixteen-year-old Michael Jordan has been in the Academy for almost 20 days It is his first high school experience: he was arrested and placed into a detention center train ing school for 11 months while he was a middle school student. After his time in the training school, Jordan thought he would be allowed to return to a regular high school, but system officials decided that Re-Eritry would be his first stop. Although he is looking forward to experiencing the hustle and bustle of West Forsyth High School, Jor dan gives the Academy a thumbs up "They are really helpful. They understand where we are coming from," he said. "I learn more and more everyday," Sapp - who has taught at Inde pendence for 10 years - says although it's difficult to be responsi- 1 ble for 20 different academic classes, she tries to treat each student as an individual. "They get a lot of individual attention," Sapp said. "For many of them this is a wake-up call, and we look at all of them as individuals." Free space in the the Academy's two modest classrooms may be even harder to find now. Last month, the city-county school board imple mented a policy that requires any high school student that receives 10 days suspension to attend the Acad emy. Griggs says he and his staff are bracing themselves for an onslaught of new students. "We have assurances that if our numbers become too overwhelming, something will be done to address that," Griggs said. He says that he will most likely need at least four instructors to teach the basic core classes. But Griggs - who is an active Muslim leader and co-convener of the Black Leadership Roundtable - has grander visions. He would like to see the Academy grow into a school of its own. He would also like to keep the students for a longer period of time so that he can see many of his programs come to Full fruition. "I don't think this is a punish ment, I think it's therapy," Griggs said. "Nobody wants to be here, but we hope that it will be an incentive to keep them on task." ? ? Photo by T, Kevin Walker Goremie Thorp* works on an assignment at the Re-Entry Academy. Clinton ?from page A1 not attain even a majority. Once the closed deliberations end, the Seriate will convene again in open session and formal ly vote on the two artfcles of impeachment, likely today or tomorrow. If Clinton is acquitted as expected, several Republicans expressed a willingness Tuesday to end the impeachment ordeal without further action - leaving it to historians, rather than a Sen ate censure, to judge his efforts to cover up an extramarital affair "with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. ' The censure idea is "a rose that is beginning to wilt," said Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, a member of the Senate Republi can leadership. Some Democrats, he said, want a censure because they're "seeking cover" for their expected acquittal votes. However, a censure resolution - either immediately following the trial or later - remained % possibility because Republicritf opposition was being countered . by support from most Democrats and a handful of GOP senators, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. R-Texas, said the proposal "is waning as an option - alive but on life support*." But'Sen. John Chafee, R-R.I., cautioned that "No one should be compiling a dirge over censure; if anything. I believe we are picking up support on the both sides of the aisle." But to have a such a measure considered in the 100-member Senate, supporters would need 60 votes to hurdle an expected Star from page AI Reno has authority to fire Starr if she finds "good cause." The allegations against Starr have come from legal observers, some Democratic members of Congress and President Clinton's lawyer David Kendall. Reno has let U.S. District Judge Norma Holloway Johnson handle the investigation of alleged grand jury leaks from Starr's staff, because Johnson, as chief judge here, oversees the grand jury. The judge named a special master to look into those allegations. Starr has picked a team of for mer Justice officials to oversee an investigation of whether one of his key Whitewater witnesses. David Hale, received cash from people working for the conserva tive American Spectator maga zine. stalling action by Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Texas, the leading opponent of a censure. He believes a censure violates the Constitution. Craig said the closed-door speeches "are not all ... dynam ic," and about four or five sena tors asked questions of their col leagues such as "Why do you believe that?" or "Where did you find that" in the trial record? "Many aspects of the case are being discussed,", he said. * ' t ? In all, 18 senators spoke the ~ first day, Republicans alternating with Democrats. "People are very respectful of one another. It's a very dignified climate," said Sen. Paul Well--: stone, a Minnesota Dejnocrat. As the Senate debated his fate, Clinton traveled to western Vir ginia for a private meeting with House Democrats holding their annual retreat. Rep. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a member of the House Democratic leadership, said the president never overtly mentioned impeachment. But, "He said, 'Thank you for all the support you've given me over time, going back to 1993, and I'm committed to you in your efforts to achieve a majority'" in the elections in 2000. With the Senate galleries cleared, and House prosecutors and presidential lawyers barred, the first day of deliberations last ed from 1:52 p.m. until 6:27 p.m., with one short break. Each sena tor was allowed to speak for up to 15 minutes, but with the televi sion cameras unplugged, not alb were choosing to take all their time - or speak at all. All senators will be able to place statements explaining their votes in the Congressional Record after the trial - or they could simply release their remarks as Gorton did. Gorton's Ieadoff speech was followed by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. The Democ rats spoke by seniority. Republi cans used a,sign-up sheet. An effort led by Wellstone and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa -,and Hutchison - failed to win approval for open deliberations. The move failed to gain the 67 votes needed to change Senate rules for closed debate, although the measure captured a 59-41 majority. Majority Leader Trent , Lott had announced in advance that he opposed the open session. Quality fecial UJork Education for llorth Carolina and Beyond NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVttlSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO ungS ... A Sew Vision in Social Work Education www.uncg.edu/swk NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL, 1999 For information or to request an application packet, contact THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AT UNCG ,241 MOSSMAN BUI DING ? PO BOX 26176 ? GREENSBORO, NC 27402*176 TEL: 116 114.5596 ? E-MAIL application&uncg edu -r ? - U NOTICE MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking minority and women-owned firms (M/WBE) to bid on upcoming highway projects throughtout the State. The Locations of the projects are: II III LL- ? li; III I I I t WW726 W*e 5 Gndrg. tan? pa ag.pw.ntag ha en of S8-20K3 Men 111 Aancaaes ?hnflf U&601 Men 10% 05% mating &structures 2790001 Caavha 12 Gndag. damage. paving A smrtun: Bndge over Halls Cieet ad ppruaches oo Men 10% SR-1003 8-2831301 Lincoln 12 Gtakng. tange. javng. pavemen Cidvert on Lade Buffalo Creet k ppttnehes Men 00% matng 4 advert oo SR I 153 82900601 Polk M Gndmg. tanage. pivmg A snucture Bridge over Green River aid rpproaches on . Men 05% SR-I151 8.1242101 Duplin 3 Rest Area _ RaA??onl40nrarNC-24WkaofWhBW Enghsh 03% 72311128 Brunswick. 3 Milling. resurfacing. shoulder recori. l4raioosofpnnanA22ieaio*uf English 07% 05% NewHanuer. awaai 4 pvt Makings axodaymad fader 8-1321601 Nash 4 Safety improvernefls LS6I horn SR-l435lo Edgecombe Canty Enghsh 15% hoc 82330001 Wayae 4 Grading, tanage. paving, pvt divert oaStaeyCnek A qpnachesoo Enghsh 10% makings 4 culvert SRI560.1 (Royil Ave) in Goldsbao 82341501 Wdson 4 Grading, ihaaage. paving 4 srwaae Bndg: over Cornea Creel Approaches Enghsh 06% onSR-1144 8.1404001 Wake 5 " Safety improvements LSI hnnWesofUS-l/hdanachaigea Enghsh 10%'. SR-1009 fiyna Rd.) to SR-1728 IWhde Aw. interchange widi M4QA1SI 7.4411135 Gmtatand 6 Milling, resurfacing. shoulder rrconsi 4 9 tenons of pnmary & 15 seams of English 07* 05% prat makings second*} road 7.451144 Hanoi 6 Widaang resurfacing dodder ream- I xenon of ptmnry 4 5 seams of "" English 07* 05* stmaiot4 pet makings seconday rond . 8.1580901 Richmond 8 Grading. image, paving pvt mattings Bndge oner Buffalo Creek 4 ipprondoon Enghsh 10* 4 amcune NC-73 8.1623601 Fotiyth,Suny 9 Safety unprovements US-52 horn north of SR-2264 (Akron Rd.) in English 10* 4k Snokrs Fonyth Corny lo US-52 bus. n Suny Co. 7.6011176 Davidson 9 Mdhng Resurfung 4 ptwmea 2sectmsofpnmay 425seamsof English 07* 05* matangs second*y ronds 7611172 Davie 9 Widening, aaimg renifaong 4 pram- 4 reams of pnmay 41 section of English 07* 05* mat makings secondly route 76211173 ftnjah. 9 Wvtorng. nailing nereafraig 4 paw- 2rerfomofpt*nBy4?seaioraoY EngM 07* 05* Stokes men makings second*} roads 7.6221175 Forsyth 9 Milling, resurfacing & pavement 6 secticias of priniary A18 nectknsof English 07* 05* makings seconday mads 76311371 Rowan 9 Milling, widening, resurfacing 4 paw- 5 sections of pranay 4 9 sections of English ? 07* 05* men mattings - rcondary mads . . 82673201 Meddenhug 10 Gliding, dramage. paving, pvt mariongs Cuhrefl on West Fort Rocky River 4 Enghsh 05* 4culveit B? * approaches on SR-24l7.(Gtey Road) <=? tj ; 76511203 Anson 10 Widening, mdhng resiif.. shoulder 2 secootBofprtmatyi 3 07* 05* const 4 pvt makings seconday roads v 76911207 Union 10 Widening, milling, resurf, shoulder 2 sections of pnmaty 410 sections of Enghsh 07* 05* const4pstmatkiiigs . seconday roads 7.7011214 Alleghany. II Milling & Resurfacing 7 sections of pnmaty 4 7 sections of English <' 05* 05* Ashe secondary roads 7.7211215 Avery. 11 Mdhng 4 Resurfacing nrecooosofpreMn Aisettmsof FngWi OS* 05* Waauga ? s^gnnday roals 5 '? 6 - 7.7311216 Caldwell. II Milling 4 Resurfacing 6 sections of pnmary 418 sermons of English 05* 05* Wilkes secondan roads 7.7411217 Suny.Yadkm II Mdhng 4 Resurfacing 8 seams ofpnnoy 417 sections of Enghsh 05* 05* if seconday roals 7.7111220 Ashe.Asoy II Mdhng 4 Resrafacmg 7 5 sections of primary road Enghsh 05* 05* 5.7421096 Sum. Caldwef II Resrrfacmg 1 section of pnman 4 61 sections of Enghsh 00% 00* _____ Wilkes. Yattai ~ secondary roads 5.7221097 Avety. Ashe. II Resurfacing 42 sedans of seconday roads Enghsh 60* 00* Alleghany. "? \ Watauga / " 8.1801701 Cleveland 12 Safety anprowtnenis 1-85 horn SC sole la* to NC-161 Enghsh 15* f _ i 8.1822801 Iredell 12 Srfety improvements 140 hora Canwha county hne io east df SR- Enghsh 20* 2158 lOld Mocksvdle Rdi 8.1890901 Ruherfotd 13 . S4ety improveunns ' US-74bypmsfromeaaof 15-74aochange Enghsh 20* to Oeveiaid cqaly hne , - 8.1991301 Swim. 14 Safety improvements US-74 from west of Aferts Road naathaige Enghrdi 15* Jackson "... toeastoflackaoaCotaayhne ? ' 79721097 Haysaood. 14 . Resurfacing and shoulder consnuction One sectron of ptnfcy aid thneen of Enghsh 05* 05* Jackson seconday roak 7 9721096 Macon. Swan 14 Resurfacng 8 sections of seconday roads English 05* "> If* 6912343 Cherokee. 14 Resurfacing 11 sections of secondary ronds Enghsh 05* 05* ^Gtatan. 7001)099 Tmyfvann. 14 Mdhng resufacmg shiaddet com 4 4 sections of pnmav 4 34 seaomrd Ff6* oy* <* Henderson. put markings recotaferv mnds 15* LETTING DATE:Tuesday,February 16, 1999 *** MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1999 6 PM ? MIDNIGHT *** North Raleigh Hilton - 3415 Wake Forest Road - Raleiyh. YC. FVime contractors will be available to receive quotes for trucking, sub-contracting and materials. M/WBE's needing more information and/or technical assistance may come to Room 522 to meet with representatives from the Bennington Corp., NCDOT's Supportive Provider. (919)832-6027 NCDOT Ofllrt of Civil Rights & Business Development 1 ?800*522-0453 Certification of highway contracting firms Richard Chrisawn h (I* JJn Certification of supply/service/engineering firms: Robert Malhes C ml a Comments or concerns: Delano Raclcard: Director ? ?