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4 Thursday, April 20, 2000 Schools Present Plans for Improvement By Enyonam Kpeglo Staff Writer Wednesday marked the culmination of a three-day hearing process for all 14 of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to present their plans for improving school safety, student pro ductivity and all-around school perfor mance. The School Improvement Plan is the product of a two-year process that eval uated the schools’ strengths and weak nesses. Representatives from each school had 30 minutes to present their individ- Dilbert© C YOU'RE INVITED "'j I AGENDA. 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All rights reserved 60 Formerly, for merly 63 Rejuvenation resort Dutch cheese 48 Townsfolk 50 Irrigate 52 Synthetic resin 53 ERA or RBI, eg. 54 Apiece 55 Soul singer Redding 56 Reckless 58 Milanese eight 59 Visionary TUITION FINANCING City it would help his school move to anoth er level. “We have been a school of distinction for the last three years; now we want to reach a plateau of excellence, and the improvement plan will help us reach our goal,” he said. David Thaden, principal of East Chapel Hill High School, said it used a slightly different method of evaluating effectiveness. “We surveyed past graduates to find out how well East Chapel Hill High School prepared them for college,” he said. “We also want to focus on aiding the transition for ninth-graders and improving staff development resources.” School board member Roger Waldon added that an increasing number of school districts in the nation have start ed this type of site-based management. “Each school had a team of con stituents that examined the strengths and weaknesses and then decided on actions for improving education and productivity,” he said. Board member Teresa Williams said the schools had complete control over their specific plans. “The school board can not rewrite or change a school’s plan,” she said. “We only look at the items and either approve or reject them.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. 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Bryan, the Southern Village developer who lured Peebles to build in the area, said the new theater would unite the 800-household Southern Village community and help local busi nesses. “It enables our village center to be alive at night,” he said. “Plus 60 percent of people who go out to a movie will eat or shop in the area.” Peebles, who paid his way through college as a projectionist, graduated from N.C. State University with a degree in electrical engineering. He said Spring Specials meineke' Discount Mufflers and Brakes 407 E. Main Street • Carr boro 933-6888 Ask How To Receive A FREE Mo/nek* T-Shirt #?# Ulljp iatly QJar Hed he developed a skill in lighting that he would incorporate into The Lumina. “Having worked in live-show theater for some time, I’ve learned some tricks (with light),” he said. Aaron Bush, release manager at Movies at Timberlyne, 120 Banks Drive, said The Lumina did not pose a threat to his business because it might screen higher grossing films than his theater. , “Most theaters in the area cover dif- ' ferent movies,” he said. “There’s a good chance that (The Lumina) won’t carry the same movies as us.” Peebles said the Lumina would carry mainstream Hollywood films, along with an occasional independent release. In celebration of its opening, The Lumina is planning a preview week starting May 5 with $1.50 movies including “American Beauty,” “The World is Not Enough,” “My Dog Skip” and “Stuart Little.” University students with a valid UNC ONE Card can purchase tickets for $4.50 excluding Friday and Saturday evenings. “Most other theaters are operated by chains,” Peebles said. “Here, there’s a real person behind the theater, not some huge monstrous organization." The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. 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