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Sports, page 12 Classifieds, p. 1C > 1 ' 1 v* . - s most complete i^Mpte properties Mite ^ N INSIDE VOLUME 63/ NUMBER 25 SOUTHPORT, N.C. FEBRUARY 16, 1994/ 50 CENTS Teachers get control, money 'Asking for performance-based instruction is notan unreasonable request' -Fairley By Marybeth Bianchi Feature Editor Brunswick County teachers scored a victory on two fronts Monday night: money and power. About 250 teachers applauded and cheered as the board of education approved an increase in local supplement, endorsed site-based management and rescinded a resolution tying teacher differentiated pay to student achievement. Board member Bill Fairley was obviously disheartened by the board's latter move, which he alone did not endorse. "If you are looking for someone to be mad at. I'm it." he told the teachers, many of whom were members the Brunswick County Association of Educators. He explained that the resolu tion which he wrote and the board originally approved in May. 1993, and revised in January was designed to organize each school’s Performance Based Accountability Plan into an easily understandable-and comparable format. It required a compari son of three years of past academic performance at each school with county and state goals "in a graphic form so I could understand it," Fairley said. Fairley said the reason why he ran for the board of education was his concern for the achievement of his children and the children of Brunswick County. The PB.AP appeared to be the "golden opportunity" todo what he wanted by finding out where schools are. identifying problems and devising ways to improve ’’so you know on an annual basis you're progressing." he said. He complained that the plans submitted last spring were no easily understandable, and he was unable to determine w hat any goals were or how they could be compared. The resolution, he contended, did not tell teachers what to dc but how to put it in a format "in which 1 can adequately comprehend it.” The resolution also required that each school plan use studem academic improvement as the basis for awarding differentiatec See Teachers, page 5 Site-based endorsed by board The Brunsw ick County Board of Education endorsed site-based management Monday night, and later directed the superintendent to determine what that would actually mean for local educa tors. "We need to know what we're practicing," assistant superinten dent Jan Calhoun told the school board. Site-based management places decision-making, re sources and accountability at the See Board, page 5 County considers drug test By Terry Pope County Editor Should county employees face ran dom drug tests? It's aquestion the BrunswickCountv Board of Commissioners may debate Monday when it meets in regular ses sion at 6:30 p.m. "We do have problems with sub stance abuse all over Brunswick County.” said Starie Grissett. person ‘Where employees use alcohol and drugs... theyyre more prone to acci dents , and they donyt give the pub lic the job which the county deserves.’ Starie Grissett Personnel director nel director for Brunswick County. "I think everyone is aware of that.” She has devised new employee poli cies for the board to consider, plans that address sexual harassment, drug and alcohol abuse and certification standards for some workers. "It’s possible we could lose some federal funds if we don't have some thing in place." said Ms. Grissett. "We've kind of been debating it for a couple of years with some of the de partments." Commissioners have received See Drug tests, page 7 ■tt*' - *<» • • ■ ✓s. ’ - \T- ’ Steaming asphalt poured from the back of Dicker son Construction Company trucks while workers spread the final layer of topcoat on Caswell Beach Road this week. Project manager Jim Mangus said he expects to finish paving this week and begin strip ing early next week. Reflective markers will be put in place within 30 days. The road was widened a to tal of three feet on each side, and one foot on each side will be delineated as a bike path. Renovation gets more funding By Holly Edwards Municipal Editor Southport's local-option sales tax and vehicle property taxes haw generated more revenue than expected this year and there is enough money available for additional renovations to the Commu nity Building, city manager Rob Gandy told the board of aldermen Thursday night The board allocated between $16,500 and $19,000 for renova tions to the back side of foe bidding. All siding, windows and doors will be replaced and insulation will be installed. • - Tie contractor. Stiller Construction Company, will begin project in about two weeks, as soon as woik is completed on iiislllllfil . :>■>• \ Iff Not all board members were in favor of the additional renova tions, however. Alderman Nelson Adams abstained from voting and told die ■ board while he supported the Community Building project in general he did not believe that every surplus dollar should be spent , * on the repairs. ... >• ' ' ■ ' * He also reminded tbe board that it had agreed last year to spend - J only $25,000 on the Community Building this year, and to reno- - vale the structure over the course of several years. J'.'jj ^Tbismigltt get eveiyoire of you re-elected, but we came to a it compromise last year on how much money to spend on Hut building on a general basis, and noweverybodyhas forgotten that other things needto be done," Adams told the board, "1 see whjtfs : Set BuikBag, page* a ii Board hopefuls to be evaluated by mine group By Terry Pope County Editor The Brunswick Mining Awareness Committee plans to keep tabs on county commissioner candidates throughout the primary with the focus on zoning. Members have surveyed those who filed for the five seats to determine stances on proposed zoning changes which the group says are needed to protect the county and the local envi ronment. "We're trying to make them aware of everything that's going on." said spokesman Bob Quinn of Southport. The group formed in September. 1993. to battle Martin Marietta Ag gregates' plan to open a rock quarry north of Southport and to lobby for changes in the county zoning ordi nance to prohibit such industries. More than 5.000 people signed pe titions the committee placed through out the county expressing the group's views. The group was formed to battle Martin Marietta Aggregates' plan to open a rock quarry north of Southport and to lobby for changes in the county zoning or dinance to prohibit such industries A questionnaire mailed last week to each of the 18 commission candi dates states. "Our zoning ordinance is still a flawed document and our mem See Mining, page 7 Elderly woman killed when struck by vehicle An 88-year-old pedestrian, resident of the Bethel Church RoaJ community, was fatally injured Tuesday when she was struck by an automobile in front of her home on Highway 87/133. Mrs. Cassie Bennett Swain died after undergoing treatment at Dosher Memorial Hospital, where she was taken by Southport Res cue Squad personnel. The incident occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. The accident was investigated by the State Highway Patrol, but no information was available Tuesday night. OUTSIDE Forecast The extended fore cast calls for clear skies Thursday through Saturday, with daily highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Tide table HIGH LOW THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 12:11a.m. 6:12 a.m. -p.m. 6:29 pm. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 12:42 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 1:01p.m. 7:22 pjn. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 1:38 a.m. 805 a.m. 2:00 pm. 8:21 pjn. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 2:38 a.m. 908 a.m. 302 pm. 9:22 pjn. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 3:38 a-m. . 10:08 a.m. 4:04 pm. 11:21 pjn. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 4:36 a.m. 1103 a.m. 5:17 pm. 11:17 pjn. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 5 JO a.m. 11:54 a.m. 5:55 p.m. -pm. The following adjustments should be made: Bald Head Island, high -10, low -7; Caswell Beach, high -5, low -1; Southport, high +7, low +15; Yaupon Beach, high -32, low -45; Lockwood Folly Inlet, high -22, low -8. State PHot9 ”*Tii L/C
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