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Page 2A-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Vote From Page 1-A done now and do it, or do it 10 years or 15 years from now?" said Bob McRae, superintendent of Kings Mountain schools. McRae said the schools are get- ting enough money from sales-tax revenue and the N. C. school facili- ty fund to repay the $30 million bonds over 20 years. But if they did the work bit by bit, waiting for that money, they'd be hit by infla- tion and the cost of maintaining old buildings, he said. Cleveland County commission- ers last year set aside 4 cents on the property tax rate, or about $909,000 a year, for the building improvements. That would go to- ward repaying the county's $10 million in bonds, County Manager . Lane Alexander said. "I can comfortably say that citi- zens can vote for these issues with- out fear of a tax increase,” said ‘Alexander in a meeting with local civic clubs here recently. Alexander explained even though the bonds are to be repaid with monies already designated for con- struction, voters must authorize the county to levy taxes if necessary to repay the bonds as is required in all general obligation bond referen- dums and stated on the ballot. Both issues must pass county- wide, county and school officials have pointed out. All registered voters in Cleveland County will be eligible to vote in the special election. The ballot will contain separate ques- tions on issuance of the $30 mil- lion school bonds and $10 million county bonds.The bond program is part of a five-year building pro- gram adopted by the county and the three school systems. If voters approve the bond issues, the $30 million is part of a $44.4 million five-year building program which would be divided as follows: $18.22 million to Cleveland County Schools, $4.95 million to Kings Mountain Schools and $6.81 million to Shelby City Schools. CC Lawyers Endorse Cleveland County Bar Association last week endorsed the April 18 bond referendum which seeks $10 million for county gov- ernment facilities and $30 million for school facilities. "We are proud of Cleveland County as a progressive communi- ty with a high quality of life and we are firmly convinced that our county services and public schools need more and better facilities in order to properly serve us and that such are involved in the quality of life of our community," said Clayward Corry, outgoing presi- Vote dent of the Cleveland County Association which passed unani- mously a resolution of support at the recent meeting. "After a lengthy discussion on effect of the bond referendum and the importance and significance it might hold to our community we voted to publicly support passage of the resolution," said Corry. Kings Mountain civic clubs, the City of Kings Mountain, KM Board of Education and the Kings Mountain Chamber of Commerce are among local organizations fa- voring the bond issue. OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA April 18, 1989 eS ) official. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER a. To vote IN FAVOR of an order, complete the arrow at the right of the word “YES.” b. To vote AGAINST an order, complete the arrow at the right of the word “NO.” c. If you tear or deface or Eo mark this ballot, return it and get gnother. ; | J o Mark saly vith pen provided by | arecinct/ ! J LIKE THIS TO VOTE, COMPLETE TE ARROW a =x TO THE RIGHT OF YOUR CHOICE, | Avnet, Shall the order adopted on February 6, 1989, authorizing $30,000,000 School not exceeding Bonds of the | County of Cleveland, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for erecting -additional school buildings | and other school facilities, remodel- ing, enlarging other school and recon- structing existing school buildings | and other school facilities, acquiring necessary land and equipment there- for in order to school facilities provide additional in the Cleveland County School Administrative Unit ($18,228,869), City School Kings Mountain Administrative Unit ($4,952,761) and Shelby City School Administrative Unit ($6,818,370) in order to maintain the nine months’ school term in said County as required by Section 2 of Article IX of the Con- stitution, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, be approved? VES 4m =f NO qm mg Shall the order adopted on February | 6, 1989, authorizing not exceeding $10,000,000 County Building Bonds of the County of Cleveland, North Caro- lina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for constructing, renovating, expand- ing and remodeling buildings and. ancillary facilities for use by the court system and agencies, departments and bureaus of the County govern- ment and acquiring any necessary land, equipment and furnishings in | connection therewith, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount suffi- cient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, be approved? | North Carolina YES - wf NO 4m | April 18, 1989 Cleveland County x | NTN \ o GN A 02 | 7125 on NY Cleveland County ¢ A = Board of Elections ry) ( \ J Pay From Page 1-A The budget also allows for an expanded reading program, a new teaching position to reduce the number of combination classes containing students of different grade levels, funds for the new in- door swimming pool and a capital improvements budget totaling $307,492, an increase of 20.4%. In his budget message to the board, Supt. Bob McRae said that additional funds are requested in the current expense budget to meet the rising costs of supplies, utili- ties, and personnel. Improvements include an additional local teaching position to reduce the number of combination classes in the system and funds to come closer to paying employees, both certified and non- certified, a fair wage. The overall increase is 13.1 percent. "Our employees are dedicated, diligent people who have been asked to work for salaries that are too low. We need to increase our local effort to reward them rather than risk losing them to other op- portunities as is more and more of- ten the case,” he said. "In the years since 1980-81 our local allotment for construction and equipment has increased by only $23,223. That level of in- crease cannot hope to keep up with the rising costs of capital outlay items. As an example, roof replace- ment at our high school would cost approximately $500,000. There is no way we can hope to pursue an adequate program of preventive care, let alone a new project such as this at our current level of fund- ing," he said, calling the projec- tions a "hefty increase." "Schools can't operate without . copiers, lawn mowers, and vacuum cleaners. We stretch the use of these items beyond what it should be and simply must replace some of them at this time," he said. The capital outlay budget pro- jects spending of $9,500 at Bethware; $3,800 at Central; $7,300 at East; $12,600 at Grover; $16,900 at KM Junior High; $23,992 at KM Senior High and for the curriculum area and facility and grounds equipment; $24,600 at North; $4,600 at West; $4,000 at the finance office; $8,300 for in- struction supplies; $5,500 for supplies and renovations in child nutrition serices; $30,000 for main- tenance and replacement and repair of shop equipment; and $156,400 district-wide for furniture, test scanners, renovation, and an activi- ty mini bus, among other items. No one spoke for or against the proposed budget during a public hearing. In other actions, the board com- mended a middle school committee led by Mrs. Jane King, Director of Instruction, who outlined the goals, organization and proposed curricu- lum for the 6-8 reorganization” when Central School and KM Junior High School are merged. Mrs. King and the 18-member committee of teachers and staff, chaired by Central Principal Glenda O'Shields and KM Junior High Principal Jerry Hoyle, has spent many hours meeting and vis- iting middle schools in preparing written recommendations for the board's study, said McRae. "A good middle school has a dif- ferent feel when you walk into it and Kings Mountain is on the road to having that kind of situation which will be a great addition to our school system," Mrs. King said. Thirteen staff members have attended state conferences and vis- ited numerous schools and their - primary consideration was what is best for the middle school student, she said. Mrs. King invited the board to hear Dr. Nancy Farmer, of the State Department of Public Instruction, on April 24 from 3 un- til 5 p.m. who will be addressing the subject, "Whole Concept of the Middle School." Other members of the Middle School program com- mittee are Mary Accor, Larry Allen, Karen Arrowood, Ann Bennett, Libby Blanton, Cindy Borders, Ethel Bumgarder, Doyle Campbell, Sarah Cole, Betty Corry, Betty Gamle, John Goforth, David Heffner, Joey Hopper, Jean Thrift, Laurie Whiteside, and Julia Wood. A tentative schedule calls for KM Weather APR. 5-11 YEAR AGO Total Precipitation 1.27 87 Maximum One Day .54 (8th) 81 (11th) Year To Date 14.45 8.38 Minimum Temperature 4 » th) 34 (8th) Maximum Temperature § oe 87 (5th) Average Temperature i 48. sd 61.0 *Frost last night. : In Math Fair Twelve students from Kings Mountain participated in the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Region Mathematics Fair at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville on March 23rd. Winners were: Grades 6-8 General Math, 3rd place Courtney Goforth; Grades 9-12 General Math, 1st place Debra Parizo, 2nd place Angie Hamrick, 3rd place Angela Carrigan; Grades 9-12 Geometry, 1st place Laura Beth Moss. Others participating were: Sheree Freeman, Laura Smith, Michael Humphries, Hart Wells, Miranda Smith, Will Eskridge, and Leanne Farris. Wins Drawing Nancy Landers won two weeks in a row in the Kings Mountain Knit Fabrics drawing among knit- ters with perfect attendance. President Claude Suber said $50 cash prizes are given on each shift after a drawing among eligible em- ployees who qualify by working required hours. Winners last week of $50 cash prizes were Pat Mathis, Angela Medlin and Nancy Landers. Winners this week of $50 cash prizes were Betty McFarland, Wayne Roark and Nancy Landers. Man Charged Wendell Gale McAbee, in cus- tody on sex charges, was arrested Thursday in the Cleveland County Jail with 11 additional counts of having sex with three 11-year-old girls, deputies said. Sgt. David Luckadoo of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department said investigators seized five videotapes from McAbee's car. "The charges are the result of what we saw on the video- tapes," he said. The new charges include first degree statutory rape, first-degree statutory sex offense and crime against nature. Luckadoo began investigating the charges after two of the victims told their elementary school guid- ance counselor about the encoun- ters. Statutory rape and statutory sex offenses refer to sexual activity with a child under 13 without physical threats. Hang Ten students to change classes more frequently in the eighth grade and allows blocks of time for small groups using a team approach. Mrs. Betty R. Gamble, Director of Vocational Education, presented a $978,648 budget which was ap- proved. A total of 1,473 students are involved in vocational pro- grams in grades 7-12. The board approved the annual state-funded remedial summer school which will be held for grades 1-7 at West School and grades 8-12 at Kings Mountain Senior High School June 19-July 21. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and lunch will be provided at West School. Transportation will be provided. The board also approved a tuti tion summer school at KMS June 19-July 21 for grades 9-12 Classes will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and at least 20 stu- dents are required to offer the class. The system will not provide transportation. Board members signed a procla- mation urging a Smoke Free Class of 2000, which inaugurates a 12- year anti-smoking awareness cam- paign with the first grade. Health Coordinator Cindy Borders said * that special instruction will be giv- en all first graders in Cleveland County schools April 24-28 and a | Smoke Free celebration will be held at Cleveland Mall on May 12 at 7 p.m. to launch the emphasis. Get your home “all dolled up” with a Home Equity Loan. you actually borrow. whatever reason you choose! little extras. If you own your own home, the equity in your home can be a very valuable source of extra funds. To find out your line of credit, see us today. Once your line of credit is approved, you can use that money to add to add on, fix up, refurnish, landscape or do any remodeling project you want! Use as much as you need - up to the full credit line available. You only pay for the amount of money Your home equity loan isn't limited to just funding home improvement projects. You can use the money to finance a vacation, college tuition, a new car - Make the equity in your home work for you. 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