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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1976

Page

2

Finance Committee Opposes Key Budget Recommendations

Athens City Finance Committee members Johnson and Adams vote down adopting program budgeting and hiring a budget director as recommended by consultant Paul Hadinger. The panel also weighs who drafts the appropriations ordinance as debate with Mayor Barrett continues and the income tax measure looms.

Robert Ekey Messenger Finance Committee Joe Johnson Jerry Adams Lawrence Grey Council Donald Barrett Paul Hadinger Johnson Athens Adams Hadinger Grey Committee Barrett Vane

Local taxes blamed for school funding woes in Ohio

Ohio Education Association lobbyist John Hall says districts fail due to weak local tax effort not lack of state aid. He notes several districts with closing dates have seen state funds rise yet rely heavily on state money, while local tax effort remains low. He adds income tax and lottery revenues were never earmarked for schools.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Education Association John Hall OEA Hall Toledo Lucas County Cincinnati

Christmas Seal Drive Planned in South East Ohio

The South East Ohio Lung Association names Dr E Dale Wattmiller as campaign coordinator and SEOLA chairman. Dick Cavett is national chairman. The drive funds SEOLA programs to prevent lung diseases and promote smoking and health education in eight counties.

South East Ohio Lung Association Kael Frey SEOLA E. D. Mattmiller Unified Health Services Ohio University Dick Cavett SECLA Ohio

Citizens Group Elects Officers for Local Advisory Panel

The Federal Hacking Advisory Committee discussed school district matters Wednesday. Glenn Lackey was elected president with Sam Butcher as vice president Jim McGaw secretary and Pauline Bolin Calentine treasurer. Supt Caniford praised the group for informing citizens about finances and urged signing a petition to keep schools open.

Federal Hacking Advisory Committee Charles Caniford Citizens Committee Glenn Lackey Stewart Bob Calentine Sam Butcher Jim McGaw Pauline Bolin Calentine Citizens Cariford Clanetine Caniford Martin Essex

Citizens committee to monitor school regulations and finances

Cariford cited numerous regulations hindering actions while noting a completed schoolwide inventory and near completion of centralized purchasing. He outlined plans to cut transportation costs and savings for the district. The citizens committee will meet monthly at 7:30 p.m. at the high school unless announced otherwise.

Cariford Citizens Committee

Mechanic Reinstated and Resignation at Albany School Board

The Alexander School Board reinstated bus mechanic Jimmy Haning and accepted the resignation of Emory Dishong after a special Thursday meeting. Superintendent Raymond Brooks had suspended both earlier in the week. no reasons were provided. The board also hired Judy Barrows as a para professional for a Waterloo Elementary first grade class.

Albany Alexander School Board Emory Dishong Jimmy Haning Raymond Brooks Dishong Haning Judy Barrows Waterloo Elementary

College Day at Ohio University draws 850 plus students

Over 850 Southeast Ohio high school students have registered to attend a College Day on Oct. 27 hosted by Ohio University. The event will feature representatives from 60 colleges and include OU workshops on financial aid and career planning.

Southeast Ohio Ohio University Athens Ohio Air Force Academy Colorado Naval Academy Maryland

Regional meeting outlines Ohio handicapped education plan

A Chillicothe High School gathering Wednesday at 9 a.m. discusses Ohio's plan for educating handicapped children from ages 6 to 18 by 1978. Major points include free education, multi factored assessment, and parental due process safeguards. Comments may be mailed to the Ohio Department of Education by Oct. 21. Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Chillicothe High School Martin W. Essex Superintendent of Public Instruction Ohio Department of Education Division of Special Education High St. Worthington Constitution Lodge F&am New Marshfield Rolland Llewellyn

Region of Association elects Southeast Region officers

The Southeast Region of the Ohio School Boards Association elected 1977 officers. President is W. S. Watt of Muskingum County, president elect William M. Lewis Jr. of Wheelersburg, and immediate past president John E. Wilson of Jackson. New executive committee members are Donna J. Biehl of Marietta and Tom Chambers. Frank D. Hyland of Scioto County and Scioto County Vocational School District boards was named to the OSBA board of trustees.

Ohio School Boards Association W. S. Watt Muskingum County William M. Lewis Jr Wheelersburg John E. Wilson Jackson Donna J. Biehl Marietta Tom Chambers Frank D. Hyland Scioto County Osba Board of Trustees

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Administration Athens Kiwanis Club Clif Edgar Tuckerman Pat Sauber John Gordon John A. Venema Lewis Ransdell Rob Frey Larry Lambert Federal Hocking E. Dale Wattmiller OLA Citizens Group Masons F.d.lc N. Court ST Region of Association Pautine Earl F. Mathews, Inc Cunningham Music Center
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