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oy January 25, 2012 The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Page 3A School calendar growing by 5 days next year wo EMILY WEAVER a Editor “School days, school days, dear old Golden Rule days” will last a week longer next school year, thanks to a bill signed into state law last year. The Cleveland County School District was able to avoid it in 2011 with a state-approved waiver, but with that expiring this summer, students will have to £0 to school five more days. The Board adopted the calendar as pre- sented at its meeting Monday night. CCS Executive Director of Human Re- sources Dianna Bridges presented a pro- posed calendar, including the additional days, to the board of education Monday night. The 215-day calendar, assembled by a committee of teachers, parents and admin- istrators, shows the 2012- 13 school year starting Aug. 16 and ending June 12. The first of 185 instructional days was marked for Aug. 27, the last - June 10. In the state’s budget bill of 2011, each local school board was mandated to adopt a calendar of 215 days for each fiscal year, including a new minimum of 185 days (for- merly 180) and 1,025 hours. (formerly 1,000) of instruction. The law still requires that the school year begin no sooner than Aug. 25 and end no later than June 10, leaving:the board’s options somewhat lim ited with 200 days (including holidays) falling between the two dates this coming school year. Unlike last year, students will now have to attend school on Halloween and will have one less day for Christmas and Spring breaks. “It’s a terrible calendar but it’s the best we can do under the parameters the state Legislature has given us,” said Board Member Jerry Hoyle, echoing the senti- ments expressed by many board members at the meeting. The state board of education approved the option of allowing school” districts waivers last summer to offset the calendar addition until 2012-13, giving schools more time to plan for it. Cleveland County, like most other school districts in the state, already had calendars set for the current school year when the law was adopted and received a waiver for the 2011-12 year. That waiver requires the district to conduct, staff development for teachers on the new state curriculum on those five days. Superintendent Bruce Boyles said leg- islators are discussing changing the re- quirement for the five additional school f days. Board members told Dr. Boyles they will reconsider next year’s calendar if the state makes that change.: Dr. Boyles said the additional five in- structional days will cost at least $100,000 in transportation costs alone not including the salary costs for non-certified staff. Board members have discussed two cal- endar proposals presented by Bridges dur- ing a December meeting and at a work session earlier this month. The calendar committee had recommendations for cal- endars with 180 and 185 instructional days for next year. The board opted to consider only one calendar for adoption to reduce the possibility of confusion. Cleveland County ‘Schools Spokes- woman Donna Carpenter contributed to this report. Westmoreland to take oath of office Friday in Raleigh Kitchen Ventilation Systems celelirales. years photo by ELLIS NOELL Kitchen Ventilations Systems, LLC, Division of VTP, celebrated its 5th anniversary last Wednesday and city officials helped celebrate. Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, is welcomed by plant manager Bill Cowen. Some 50 employees of Kitchen Ventilations at Cleveland County Industrial Park make hoods for commercial kitchens. or A drawing of the future field house proposed for KMHS' John Gamble Stadium. BOARD: endorses Touchdown Club’s plans fo raise money for new field house and more FROM Page 1 The goal is to raise $1.2 to $1.3 million for the proj- ect, through public dona- tions. Brinkley said that the club has looked into financ- ing its plans for up to 36 months through First Na- tional Bank, but about 1/3 of the project's budget would be required on deposit to break ground for the new fa- cilities. Brinkley told the board of education that Kings Moun- tain High School is in true need of a new field house and concession stand, not to mention updates to the sta- dium's press box, which was built in 1967, and restroom tor. ‘A sketch of the proposed press box includes two radio rooms, a press box, a me- chanical room, storage room, bathroom, and a 13-foot-by- 20-foot hospitality room, up- stairs. Downstairs, plans for the proposed press box fea- tures two coaches offices and women's and men's bathrooms, with offices and . Touchdown Club plans to begin its fundraising cam- paign in 60 days. The first priority is to build a field house, hopefully beginning in early summer 2012 and finishing in October 2012, he added. After the 2012 football season, Brinkley said, they could demolish John Gam- ble Stadium's existing press restrooms separated by box for anew one, hopefully breezeways. finishing construction by the Brinkley said that the 2013 football season. “MY CAR STARTED THOUGHT, UH OH...” ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. That's SPINNING AND | . views for Wes, Westmoreland, Shelby businessman and long- time Republican leader, will take the oath of office Friday _ at noon as State Senator from District 46. He is succeeding Debbie Clary to serve the re- mainder of her term. The ceremony will take place in the old Senate Cham- ber of the State Capital Build- ing in Raleigh. Westmoreland is inviting constituents to join him in Raleigh for the ceremonies. He has arranged a Supreme Court tour with Associate Jus- tice Paul Newby at 10:30 a.m., a tour of the Capital Building, across the street from the Supreme Court, 2 East Morgan Street; the proclamation signing with Governor Beverly Perdue, pending her schedule; and swearing-in ceremonies with- Justice Newby at noon in the Senate chamber. A light lunch will be served in his office, 314 Legislative Office Build- ing, followed by a 1:15 p.m. tour of the State Legislative Building. : Those planning to attend the events are asked to call 919-715-3830. Moschler named Finance Director Beverly Moschler, who was appointed interim fi- nance director in October for the City of Kings Mountain, has been promoted to the po- sition of Finance Director. City Manager Marilyn Sellers announced the pro- motion and conducted inter- the position following the resignation of Lori Hall. Mrs. Hall has joined Macon County in Franklin as county finance director. “Lori worked 18 years with the city and we com- mend her for her fine work here, for clean audits for 12 straight years and we con- gratulate her in her new job,” said Sellers. Sellers said the city is ad- vertising for the position of assistant finance director. Moschler has served as assistant finance director for 14 years and before that worked for the city for seven years at Mauney Memorial Library. She graduated from Longwood College in Far- mville, Va. with a B.S. de- gree in math and accounting. Beverly and Jack Moschler moved to Kings Mountain in 1986. Mr. Moschler, who is retired, works part time at Bridges Beverly Moschler Hardware. They have four grown ' children: Jacob Moschler and wife, Thuan, of Tacoma Park, Md., Dora Addie Moschler and hus- band, Jerry Nunoo, of Philadelphia, Pa., David Moschler of Berkley, Cali- fornia and Jesse Moschler of Raleigh. They are members of Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte. At city hall Moschler worked closely with Lori Hall on the preparation of city budgets and with city auditors. She was certified in government financing in January 2011 and has com- pleted studies in four areas of municipal financing, pass- ing all four tests with flying colors, according to Sellers. Most recently she worked with auditors who will re- view the last year audit at Tuesday’s city council meet- * ing. So you think youre a Prove it! At our 1st Annual Trivia Tournament February 6th thru April Z3rd facilities, now 41 years old, he said. Locker rooms for both fe- why Nationwide Insurance offers Accident Forgiveness, which means your rates won’t go up because of an accident. It’s like The 6 teams with the highest 8 week average from the 1Z weeks will compete in the final “Smarty Pants Round” Thursday, April 26th tt eC ph ey . a aa: CASH Sue “Register Now. Feh 6th... «No ell phone use a with stor- [EG toga. 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