Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 127, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 January 2004 — Page 12

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• Advance News • Thursday, January 22, 2004

Wa-Nee Community Schools WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, NAPPANEE 2285 INDICATOR '9900 Uo4>l 0102 0203 ■ Student Enrollmenl 2.994 2,993 3.026 3,009 1,001,876 Total Expenditure Par Pupil Three-Year Average $7,100 | $7,700 SB,IOO $8,900 $8,700 $28,007- $29,022- $30,038- $30,939- $30,283Teacher Salary Range $50,793 $52,634 $54,476 $56,110 $55,732 Percent of Students in Special Education 14.8 14.8 14.4 15.4 17.2 ■ ! r f j- f- i | Percent of Students in Gifted and Talented Education 2 3 3 3 9 Percent High School Vocational Education 2.0 1.9 3.4 3.8 4.4 Percent of Students Receiving Free Lunches/Textbooks 15 16 17 19 34 Percent Limited English Proficiency Students 2 1.5 1.8 1.7 | 2.3 Total ISTEP* Remediation Funding $52,410 $46,804 $46,798 $55,664

North Wood High School Nappanee 1737

fjjfH Student Enrollment 810 762 787 812 Graduation Rate 92 93 89 89 91 Percent of graduates who have passed Indiana's GQE 100 99 98 97 95 Percent of graduates granted waivers for the GQE 0 12 3 5 Grade 10 Percent Passing GQE Math Standard 83 85 79 79 88 Grade 10 Percent Passing GQE Language Arts Standard 85 78 74 75 89 Grade 10 Percent Passing Both GQE Standards 79 74 67 70 60 Adv Placement Percent of 11th & 12th Graders Tested 6 10 7 9 9 Percent of Students Scoring a 3 or Above on AP Tests 87 85 85 100 54 SAT Average Score 1000 1013 1024 1010 1004 Percent of 12th Graders Taking SAT 69 67 66 68 55 Percent Academic Honors Diplomas 21 23 24 37 29 Percent Core 40 Diplomas 65 73 66 75 63 Percent of Graduates Pursuing College Education 58 56 60 62 71 Attendance Rate 95.9 95.8 95.9 95.9 95.7 Number of Suspensions 40 38 27 59 Number of Expulsions 3 1 2 7 Number of Expulsions and Suspensions Involving Drugs, 3 2 0 12 Weapons, or Alcghol

North Wood Middle School. Wakarusa 1669

Student Enrollment 447 484 489 471 Percentof Bth Graders Enrolled in Algebra I - 0 0 0 0 12.4 Grade 8 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard 77 80 84 87 66 Grade 8 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard - 79 77 73 74 64 Attendance Rate 97.3 97.1 96.9 96.7 95.7 Number of Suspensions 41 10 14 28 Number of Expulsions 2 0 17 Number of Expulsions and Suspensions Involving Drugs, 10 0 8 Weapons, or Alcohol

119 Nappanee Legals LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Alcoholic Beverage Board of Elkhart County, Indiana, will hold a public hearing at 9.30 AM on February 05, 2004, at the COUNTY COURTS BLDG 315 S SECOND ST in the city of Elkhart in said county, to investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic beverage permit by the applicants listed herein to wit: DL2091430 DEALER - BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR RENEWAL EAST SIDE LIQUOR, INC., 1108 EAST MARKET ST. BOX 337, NAPPANEE D/B/A EAST SIDE LIQUOR STORE JAMES A. MISHLER,72339 C. R. 9, NAPPANEE, PRES. JAMES A. MISHLER, 72339 C. R. 9, NAPPANEE, SECY. Alcohol and Tobacco Commission January 22. 2004 ANB6BB Notice of Administration In the Circuit Court Of Elkhart County CAUSE NUMBER 20C01-0312-E50143 Notice is hereby given that on December 24, 2003, John W. Blackburn was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Marilyn Jane Blackburn, who died on July 10, 2003. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claims with the Clerk of the Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, on December 24,2003. Stephanie Burgess Clerk of Elkhart pircuit Court Brian L. Hoffer - #8025-20 Kindig & Sloat, PC P.O. Box 31 Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0031 574/773-7996 Attorneys January 15,22, 2004 AN8666

119 Nappanee Legate STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART SS: IN THE ELKHART SUPERIOR COURT NO. 2 CAUSE #20D02 0401 ADOO2 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF INFANT FEMALE ROBERT MARTIN and ROXANNE M. MARTIN, Petitioners 69630 Quince Road Walkerton. IN 46574 NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO: Autumn Attkisson Autumn Attkisson Is notified that a petition for adoption of a child, named Infant Girt Attkisson, bom to Autumn Attkisson on November 19, 2002, was filed In the office of the clerk of Elkhart Superior Court No. 2, 315 South Second Street, Elkhart, IN 46516. The petition of adoption alleges that the consent to adoption of Autumn Attkisson is not required because she has failed without justifiable cause to communicate significantly with the child when able to do so and knowingly failed to provide for the care and support of the child when able to do so as required by law. If Autumn Attkisson seeks to contest the adoption of the child, Autumn Attkisson must file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with I.C. 31-19-10-1 in the above named court not later than thirty (30) days after the date of service of this notice. If Autumn Attkisson does not file a motion to contest the adoption within thirty (30) days after service of this notice the above named court will hear and determine the petition for adoption. The consent to adoption of Autumn Attkisson, will be irrevocably implied and Autumn Attkisson will lose the right to contest either the adoption or the validity of Autumn Attkisson's implied consent to the adoption. No oral statement made to Autumn Attkisson relieves Autumn Attkisson of Autumn Attkisson's obligations under this notice, This notice complies with I.C. 31-19-4.5-3 but does not exhaustively set forth a person's legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes. Stephanie Burgen Clerk, Elkhart Superior Court No. 2

119 Nappanee Legate Mary E. Davis (#4417-20) DAVIS & DAVIS, P.C, 400 West High Street Elkhart, Indiana 46516 (574) 294-3527 Attorney for Petitioner January 22, 2004 AN8687 CITY OF NAPPANEE 2004 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT NAPPANEE, INDIANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Nappanee, Indiana by and through its Board of Public Works and Safety, hereinafter referred to as the OWNER, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of the 2004 Water Main Replacement Project in Nappanee, Indiana. Sealed proposals aMjflßrited and may be delivered orforwarded by registered mail, addressed to the Board of Public Works and Safety in care of the Clerk-Treasurer until 3:30 PM (local time) on February 9, 2004, at City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0029. Bids shall be opened at this time in the Council Chambers at 300 W. Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. Proposals received after such hour will be returned unopened. Bids received prior to this time shall be opened and publicly read. The work,for which proposals are to be received will consist of: The work includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing, installation, testing, disinfection and placing into operation approximately 870 feet of 61 water main, 1,025 feet of 8? water main, and 2,225 feet of 101 water main. The work includes the following items: water mains, gate valves, fire hydrants, connections to existing water mains, service lines, sendee connections, granular backfill, pavement and surface restoration, seeding and mulching, and abandonment of existing water mains. Plans and Specifications for the Project are on file and may be examined at the following locations: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana City Hall Nappanee, Indiana Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained from Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in the form of a check or money order

Legals

Nappanee Elementary School Nappanee 1743

INDICATOR Student Enrollment 544 555 543 517 Grade 3 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard 82 96 84 j 81 67 - t r~ t ■* i 1 Grade 3 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard 76 74 79 77 72 Grade 6 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard 84 83 79 85 67 Grade 6 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard 59 ,67 69 j 79 j 89 Average Class Size 21 21 21 j 20 21 Attendance Rate 96.8 96.9 96.8 ! 96.7 95.7 Number of Suspensions 7 6 5 5 Number of Expulsions 0 0 0 0 j j Number of Expulsions and Suspensions Involving Drugs, 0 3 1 4 Weapons, or Alcohol .-J

Wakarusa Elementary School. Wakarusa 1735

INDICATOR 111111 Student Enrollment 550 536 571 563 Grade 3 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard 79 77 62 61 67 Grade 3 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard 77 80 73 76 72 Grade 6 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard 78 89 82 82 .67 Grade 6 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard 71 78 76 77 69 Average Class Size 24 23 23 24 21 Attendance Rate 97.4 97.2 96.9 96.3 95.7 Number of Suspensions 0 0 0 7 Number of Expulsions 0 0 0 0 Number of Expulsions and Suspensions Involving Drugs, 0 0 0 1 Weapons, or Alcohol,

Woodview Elementary School, Nappanee 1747

INDICATOR Student Enrollment \ 643 656 636 646 Grade 3 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard " 73 67 66 62 67 Grade 3 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard -62 61 70 61 ’ 72 Grade 6 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Math Standard 76 83 81 79 67 Grade 6 Percent Passing ISTEP+ Language Arts Standard 64 64 60 76 69 Average Class Size 19 20 19 20 21 Attendance Rate ' ’<s7 96.9 ; 95.7 •4 T - f to} | Number of Suspensions 13 9 9 8 • - ) • •• f•• - • j : f Number of Expulsions 0 0 10 Number of Expulsions and Suspensions Involving Drugs, 0 0 0 1 Weapons, or Alcohol January 22, 2004 AN8686

119 Nappanee Legate made payable to Commonwealth Engineers, 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 (317-888-1177 / FAX # 317-887-8641). Requests for Plans and Specifications must also include a return street address: post office box numbers are not acceptable. Partial sets of Plans and Specifications are not available. Copies of any and all addenda which may be issued for this Project shall be included with the purchased documents and shall be forwarded to all Plan and Specification holders. No refunds will be issued for this Project. The work to be performed and the proposal to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General Construction, Mechanical Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State), Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the Facilities. Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor at the time he executes his contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of acceptance of and final payment for the work. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable bidderfs bond made payable to the OWNER, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate proposal, which check or bond will be held by the OWNER as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into the same with the OWNER upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any proposal, or all proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals, or to make such combination of proposals as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time

119 Nappanee Legate and date specified shall not be considered. NO proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least ninety (90) days. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the Project throughout. Proposals shall be property and completely executed on Indiana Form 96, included in the Specifications. Proposals shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised, 2000). Under Section 111 of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to be submitted with the Bid is included in the Bid Proposal Documents Section of these Specifications. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such Bidder fails to satisfy the OWNER that such Bidder is properly qualified to cany out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to its Bid. Wage rates on this Project shall not be less than the prescribed scale of wages determined in accordance with IC-5-16-7-1, and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. Any Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded in full by the OWNER. CITY OF NAPPANEE. INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Kimberly A. Ingle, Clerk of the Board NA-2861 January 22,29,2004