Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 42, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 October 2011 — Page 7

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Pumpkin picking Dean Qard (left) and Jeff Kitson pick pumpkins in an less typical manner, being selected to choose the best recipe made with pumpkin at Downtown Design and Consign during its baking contest held in conjunction with October’s Second Saturday events. Owner Lucinda Gaut said the event drew in 12 entries and three winning items were selected. First place went to Gina Vbder for her pumpkin chiffon pie and second and third places were awarded to JoAnn Ropp for her pumpkin cheesecake (with sour cream topping) and her pumpkin Whoopie pies.

Approvals, from front

that flood easily. State and Federal laws have been created and the town is working to get on board with these changes which are intended to inevitably minimize the expense of flood insurance by limiting the amount of building in that

Wa-Nee, from front

tary schools in the Wa-Nee school district Using the 2011-12 kindergarten statistics as a barometer, Sabo noted that the recent student numbers for kindergarten stand at 84 for Nappanee Elementary, 88 for Wakarusa Elementary and 80 for Wood view Elementary. Each of the schools currently employs two full-time teachers, assisted by paraprofessionals who assume additional classroom responsibilities. There are two "paras" at Nappanee Elementary, one and a half at Wakarusa Elementary, and one at Wood view Elementary. With the day-long system, the number of full-time teachers will increase to four per school, supplemented by three paraprofessionals per school. There will be an estimated 20 to 23 students per classroom. The projected co6t of adding the extra staff will be $63,200 for each of the six new teachers and $15,500 for the six new assistants. That amounts to $379,200 in new teacher salaries and $93,000 for the paraprofessionals. Furthermore, there will be costs to consider in restructuring die day for the current kindergarten teaching staff, which is tentatively projected at $404,948 for tne teachers and $69,750 for the paras. The paraprofessionals will be trained to work alongside the teachers

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area, and to minimize public and private losses due to flooding conditions in those specific areas. "Basically we give the county th? authority to become management for us for those flood plain areas," Hartman said. *We need to

to introduce new fields of study to the kindergarten students, such as music, art, and enhancement of motor skills. That brings the total amount needed to finance the necessary teachers to $784,148, with $162,750 required to bring about the paraprofessionals. grand total estimated cost was listed at $946,898, approximately $42,500 below wnat the state will likely offer. Sabo noted that the overage will be put to great use in equipping the classrooms with tne appropriate curriculum, furniture, and other amenities. He also stressed the desire to outfit each kindergarten classroom with interactive white boards, a computer-based teaching tool already in use in several Wa-Nee facilities. Sabo also pointed out that with a hill-day kindergarten schedule, there will no longer be a need for the Extended Day Care program, which allows parents to keep their children in a classroom setting beyond the currently allotted half-day. The Extended Day teaching staff will be given the option to interview for any of the new positions as that time approaches, Sabo said. As Sabo's presentation ended, board member Larry Weaver shared his viewpoint that while he is

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Fire In the holel Photo by Angel Perkins Katie Wenz, 7, Nappanee, directs Dennis Martin on chucking her pumpkin during Second Saturday events downtown Nappanee. She was the last of the three sisters (Sophie, 4, and Katie's twin Ellie, 7) to take part in the second annual event. Martin, owner of Martin’s Hardware said he built the

do that. People that need to buy a home in the flood plain areas can’t unless we do this." Approving Wakarusa’s associated resolution 2011-9 brought the town on board with the county as well as the National Flood Insurance

happy about the impending changes, he has a desire to reassure the public that they will not incur any financial repercussions as a result. "People are going to ask," he said. "I want to be able to tell them, honestly, that they won’t have to pay any extra, or that they won’t be taxed." Board president Eric Brown responded with the observation that even if the added expenses do somehow exceed the $42,500 threshold, the board will find a way to corral the excess, most likely through appropriating funds elsewhere within the board's budget. 'There's simply no reason not to do this," Brown said. Sabo ended the discussion by saying that the board will be worlung in future sessions to gather information and release it to the public as changes come to pass. In otner business, Sabo released a report of Average Daily Membership, otherwise known as ADM, which breaks down enrollment statistics in grades K through 12. The count, issued by the Indiana Department of Education based upon their figures, was dated effective Oct. 5. The numbers include resident student enrollment, along with enrollment of students from Bashor Home, which is situated in the Wa-Nee district, as well as participants of The Crossing

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Program. Other items addressed were: • A special meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 5:15 p.m. to adopt the 2010 town budget. A public hearing was held Oct. 4 with no input from community

alternative schooling. The total number of students that are included in the present count is 3,050, a loss of 20 students from 2010. The district is still seemingly rebounding from a precipitous drop that occurred several years prior, when the enrollment for 2007 stood at 3201. The number dipped to 3088 in 2008, and fell a bit further in 2009 to 3064. There remains a sense of optimism that the improving job climate in Elkhart County will lure families back to tne area. Moving further along the agenda, the board approved the appointment of John Leavitt to the Nappanee Public Library Board. This is one part of the school board's responsibility, as they select candidates when neceSsary to fill three of the seven seats within the library board. For the remaining four positions, the mayor of Nappanee selects one candidate, as does the Nappanee City, Council, the Elkhart County Council, and the Elkhart County Commissioners. Leavitt and his family are well known within the Wa-Nee community, with Leavitt being greatly involved in many local causes throughout the years. Leavitt's four-year term will begin Oct. 31 and end Oct. 31,2015. The board also accepted a donation of $3,700 from

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“jack-o’-pault” last year and that during the winter he also chucked snowballs with the device. About 15 kids showed up Oct. 8 to compete with Martin attempting to chuck their pumpkins into a plastic basket set up down the drive alongside the business (after the children announced their flying gourd with the magic words “Fire in the Hole!”). Winners received one dollar coins.

members in that regard. • Leaf removal was announced and would begin Oct. JO. The town will pick up on the east and west streets Mondays and Wednesdays and on the north south streets Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will

the Wa-Nee Waves swimming organization, to be used to help defray operating costs for the North Wood High School pool facilities. Members expressed admiration to those involved with the program for their dedication in helping to raise the funds. Staffing changes approved upon included the following: • Hiring Sarah Chupp, substitute seventh grade math teacher at North Wood Middle School, effective Oct. 14 to Nov. 11.

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be no pickup on Fridays and residents are reminded that leaves are to be raked next to the curb, not in the street, and leaf piles are not to contain limbs. Pickup will continue through Nov. 30.

• Transferring Serena Dyksen from temporary LRF to .5 library assistant and .5 LRE assistant at Nappanee Elementary School. • Granting a leave of absence to Caryn Hershberger, seventh grade math teacner at North Wood Middle School, from Oct. 14 through mid-November. The next regular session of the school board will take place Monday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wa-Nee Administration Building, located at 1300 N. Main St. in Nappanee.