School Board OKs Personnel Action
HY l)Oll<; RUTTKR
The Brunswick County Hoard of
Hducation approved a number of
routine personnel actions during its
regular meeting Monday night in
Southport.
The board hired Judith Babcock
of Sunset Beach to work as a school
psychologist out of the central of
fice and Paul Brown of Pcnn Yan,
N.Y., as an interim seventh-grade
language arts teacher at South
Brunswick Middle School.
Board members also approved
the hiring of Joseph Chic of Shal
lottc in the maintenance department
and Joyce Johnson of Shallottc and
Wilma Robinson of Supply as cafe
teria workers at West Brunswick
High School.
Other actions approved included
retirement of Helen Laugisch of
Supply, an F.nglish teacher at South
Brunswick High School: Gerald
Pyles of Wilmington, a biology
teacher at West Brunswick High
School; and Phil Burton of Castle
Hayne, computer coordinator at the
central office.
The school board approved leave
of absences for two teachers, Yulan
da Bollinger of Shallottc and Mick
cy Hancock of Soulhport.
Approved as substitute teachers
were Michelle f ields, Emma flew
ett. Susan Phillips. Robert Proctor.
Ellen Rudd, Pamela Parker, Kristin
Chapman, James Bryant, Patsy
Hcwctt and Wanda f.eggctt.
Also Monday, board chairman
iXmna Baxter made several appoint
ments. Board members Polly Russ
and Yvonne Bright were named to a
policy manual committee. Superin
tendent PR ffankins will appoint
more members to that committee.
Mrs. Baxter also appointed Doug
Baxley and Robert Slockctt to the
grievance committee. Mrs. Russ
and Mrs. Bright will serve as alter
nates.
Hankins appointed Ronnie Jenk
ins, a social studies teacher at South
Brunswick High School, to repre
sent the teachers on the grievance
committee. Yvonne Adams, a scc
ond-grade teacher at South Elemen
tary School, will be the alternate.
Other Itusiness
In other business Monday, the
school board:
? Received a S1,(KK) check from
Jcdco R<x?fing Systems of Raleigh,
which recently put new metal roofs
on the county's throe high schools.
The company received the money
for winning the 1990 Metal Con
struction News re-roof of the year
award for its work at the schools.
The contractor also presented the
board with aerial photos of c;ich of
the high schools. Superintendent
PR. Hankins said the money will be
used for a drop-out prevention pro
gram.
? Voted to give a staff satisfaction
survey to each teacher in the school
system to get their input on how the
school board and administration can
help. The 85-question survey is pro
vided by the National Educators As
sociation.
? Set up a workshop for Monday,
Jan. 7, at 5:30 p.m. in Lcland Mid
dle School to discuss a recent audit
of expense accounts for administra
tors and board members. The
workshop will precede the board's
next regular meeting.
? Heard from Frances Fowler regar
ding the Brunswick Advantage Pro
gram, an employee benefit package
offered at The Brunswick Hospital
in Supply. Hankins was asked to
look into the program, which is of
fered at no cost to the school system.
? Heard from Bill Turner, assistant
superintendent of operations, that
the school system is working to cor
rect sewer system problems at West
Brunswick High School and Bolivia
and Waccamaw elementary schools
Turner also reported that the federal
government has mandated an as
bestos inspection at cach sch<x>l.
The total cost of the inspections will
be around S8.500.
? Presented two plaques to Carol
Midgctt, who is a first-grade teacher
at Southport Elementary School.
The plaques from the N.C. Council
of Teachers of Mathematics and
N.C. Department of Public Instruc
tion were for outstanding elemen
tary math teaching.
? Heard a presentation on the plan
ned elementary school to be located
at Supply. The board will have to
choose a name for the K-5 school at
its January meeting.
? Tentatively approved a request
from the North Brunswick High
School senior class for the class to
take a "Cirad Nitc" trip to Orlando,
Ha., May 10-12, 1991. Hankins was
asked to see if there will be proper
supervision on the trip and to check
on the purpose of "Grad Nitc."
Have Safe Holiday Says Homebuilders Association
By taking a lew extra salety pre- check daily to be sure the water lev
cautions this holiday season, you el is above the cut.
will ensure a safe and happy holi
day season for your loved ones, re- ?Inspect the tree for dryness. Place
minds F.d Shrcvc, president of the trees a safe distance from stoves, ra
South Brunswick Islands Home diators, fireplaces and any other
Builders Association. sourcc ?r hcat tha( may dry 1,10 trec
Here are his safety lips. ? Keep candles and other open
? If you plan to spend the holidays n.(mcsk from thc (rcc
away from home, ask a friend to
watch your house and lake in your .. .. .
newspaper and mail. Put lights ?Inspect all wiring for lights-- dc
throughout thc house on timers to fectivc, worn or frayed electrical
turn on and off. wiring should be disposed of.
? When using a live Chrisunas tree, BKccp a fire extinguisher near the
cut thc base at a 45 degree angle, tree. In case of Tire, leave your
Place it in a container with water home and call for help from a
neighbor's home. wrapping paper in a fireplace.
? When buying an artificial tree. ..Holitlay decorations for the tree,
check for flameproof or other on gills, and the
fire retardant qualities. ,ights around ^ h()usc makc ,hc
? Keep the tree clear of doorways. holidays come to life. The South
stairways and other major walking Brunswick Islands Home Builders
paths. wish you and yours a very safe and
? Dispose of wrapping paper in happy holiday season." Shreve ton
proper trash receptacles never burn eluded.
BCC Offers EMT/AA Course
VIC Hands Out
'lbe Volunteer and Information
Center will give out ChrisUuas bas
kets today (Thursday) and Friday to
families who have applied for assis
tance during the holidays.
Distribution today is from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. for applicants whose
last name begins with a letter from
"A" through "L," and Friday for all
others. Distribution is at the VIC of
fiec in Supply.
Recipients must present their
copy of the VIC application to re
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Other
Assorted
Shrubs
LEAH'S NURSERY
JUST OFF HWY. 17 NORTH
OF SHALLOTTE ? 754-6994
MON SAT 9-5:30
Baskets Today
ceive a basket. Those who cannol
pick up their own basket may ar
range for someone else to pick it up,
but arc to call the VIC office at 754
4766 and give the name of the per
son who will pick up the basket,
presenting the recipient's identifica
tion and application copy.
VIC board members, volunteers
and staff will assist with distributing
the baskets.
Brunswick Community College's
Continuing Education Department
is offering an Emergency Medical
Technician/Ambulance Attendant
rcccrtification coursc Jan. 2-8 at the
Soulhport Rescue Squad Building.
The coursc is offered free of
charge for fire, rescue and law en
forcement personnel as well as for
those 65 years and older. All others
must pay a S25 registration fee at the
first class meeting. Registration will
he Jan. 2 from ft a.m. until ft:30 p.m.
Bi>oks have been donated for in
class use. Personal copies of the
books can be purchased at the class
cs. Participants need lo bring iheir
own pocket face masks to class.
Classes will be held Jan. 2 and 3
from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m., Jan. 5
and 6 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and
Jan. 7 and 8 from 6 p.m. until 10
p.m.
Instructors will be Doug Ledgett
and Ellen Dorsett. The state exam
will be given Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at
BCC's Southport campus.
People planning to attend are en
couraged lo pre-register by calling
Southport Rescue's non-emergency
number, 457-6203, or Mrs. Dorsett
at 457-5493.
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Waccamaw School Gets Grant
Waccamaw Elementary School has received a grant lhat will he
used to b<x)st parent involvement aiul allow the schtxil to work hotter
with its Spanish speaking students.
The S7,5(X) grant from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction
will be used for a two-prong program which the school plans to imple
ment in January, according to Assistant Principal Syhil Simmons.
One part of the program will he aimed at improving the school abil
ity to work with Spanish-speaking students. Mrs. Simmons said
Waccamaw is the smallest school in Hrunswick County but has the
largest percentage of Spanish speaking students, most of whom come
from families who work on farms.
'Ihe grant will bo used to gel a part lime staff member on campus
who can speak Spanish with the families Hie school also plans to otfcr
Spanish class to school stall through Hrunswick Community College,
Mrs. Simmons said.
Also through the grant, the school hopes to improve parent invoke
ment by purchasing paperback b<x>ks to send home with the students.
Mrs. Simmons said instructions on how parents can use the books
with their children also will be sent home. Parents will bo invited to
school to Icam how they can use the Nx>ks and help their children.
The assistant principal said 65 North Carolina public schools applied
for the grants and eight were funded. She said she has applied for sever
al grants at Waccamaw, but this was the first time she got one funded.
School Superintendent PR Hankins said he was glad she didn't
give up after the unsuccessful attempts. "It didn't daunt her spirit at all.
She plunged r.ghl in. and wc applaud hci cffoii.'
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RICHARDSON RKAYK.S HFAVF.TT
staff photo by ooug mute*
Head Start Staff Trained
Three Head Start staff members in Brunswick County recently
were certified as adult literacy tutors by the North Carolina
Literacy Council. Those completing training last month in
Whiteville were Angie Heaves (center), iMiiretta Hewett (right) and
Helen Billiard (not picturedh At left is Pennie Richardson, social
service parent involvement coordinator for Four County
Community Services Inc., which operates local llead Start centers
at lAingwood, Cedar drove and Northwest.
NOTICE
Garbage pickup for the Town of Sunset Beach for the
week of December 24th will be done on Thursday.
December 27th instead of Wednesday. December
26th. The week of January 1st the garbage pickup will
be on Thursday. January 3rd instead of Wednesday.
January 2nd. These changes are only for the
Holidays. Your regular pickups will be on Wednesdays
following the Holidays.
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SHIRTS SHORTS
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