The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 April 1988 — Page 11

On May 5 —

School board to accept bids for Syracuse school addition

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Plans and specifications for the Syracuse Elementary School Addition and advertising for bids were approved Tuesday evening at the Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of Trustees meeting. Advertisement for the bids will be published April 20 and April 27 with the bid opening at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5. Richard Barton and Jeff Schroeder from Barton, Coe and Vilamaa Associates, Fort Wayne, were present to discuss any questions the board had on the specifications. The drawings for the addition will now be submitted to the state for approval, and Barton expects no problems with obtaining approval by May 5. A prevailing wage scale for the addition was also established by the board. Dr. Roger Thornton, superintendent, noted the wage scale is based on a survey of area contractors. The scale is the most frequently paid wages used in Kosciusko County based on the survey. The superintendent noted legal council was sought before proceeding. The wage scale established offers the minimum wages to be paid for the various trades or occupations, skilled, semi-skilled , and un-skilled. Bidders will also be required to include an alternate bid on union wages. “The law says we must set a prevailing wage scale,” noted Dr. Thornton, adding it does not specify, whether it be union wages or nonunion. & Wage Scale The approved minimum wage scale, per hour, is as follows: Skilled — Asbesstos workers, $11; boilermakers, $12.50; bricklayers, $12.50; carpenters, $10.25; cement finishers, $11; electricians, $12.50; operating engineers, sl2; iron workers, $10.75; brush painters, $9.50; spray painters, $9.50; plumbers, $12.50; roofers, composition, $11; steamfitters, $11.12; stone masons, $12.50; teamsters, over three tons, $11.50; pile drivers, sl2; and sheet metal, SIO.BO. Semi-skilled — Laborers, $8; roofers, composition, $10.17 Un-skilled — Laborers, $6; roofers, composition, $5. Enrollment Dr. Howard Hull, assistant superintendent on instruction, reported Syracuse Elementary had the highest attendance percentage for the 44-day reporting period of January 18 through March 18. Syracuse Elementary’s percentage was 95.02 percent. The total enrollment for the period is 3,377 students, up five students from the previous nine weeks. The total attendance Firemen make runs to grass trash fires Syracuse Fire Department responded to the following fire calls during the past week: At 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, the fire department was called to the Glenn Stiffler residence on CR 450E and CRIIOON, Syracuse. Firemen found a tree and grass on fire along the side of the road. There was no damage to personal property. Firemen received a call at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, of a wood and grass fire at Woodland Acres. When firemen arrived at the Fred Byland home on r 3, Syracuse, they found the home owner keeping the fire knocked down with a garden hose. The cause of the fire was burning leaves. There was no damage. A fire call at 12:47 a.m/ Wednesday sent firemen to Runaway Bay Condominiums when a trash fire had spread to a small wooded area. There was no damage. Sally Brown, r 5, Syracuse, called the fire department at 5:47 p.m. Saturday, April 9, when burning trash spread to a shed. When firemen arrived the fire had been extinguished. No damage estimate was available. rtjA This Month's •’* SPECIAL & 20*™“ Doubt* Roll* 4 No Roturn* DOU'S. DECORATING CENTER , Main Street, Milford •**»•*■ W-Mll

percentage for the school corporation is 94.04 percent. Dr. Thornton submitted the Indiana, Department of Educations recent enrollment projections for the school corporation. The projections are based on the survival cohort method and include enrollments for five years and four-year projected enrollments. The projections show an increase in students within the corporation throughout 1988-1992. The projected total enrollment for 1988-1989 school is 3,424 with

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an increase of 28 students in the 1989-1990 school year. A total of 3,555 students are projected for the 19904991 school year and up to 3,653 students by the 1991-1992 school year. The highest actual enrollment for the school corporation is shown as the 1987-1988 school year. The lowest enrollment is shown in 1983-1984 with a total of 3,003 students in the corporation. Other Business Roger Kryder, director of transportation and business

manager, was given the approval to look for purchasing a fourth mini-bus with special transportation equipment. The board authorized Kryder to stay in the purchase range of $5,000 to SB,OOO. Kryder noted there will be two additional students in the corporation next year requiring the use of special transportation equipment. It was mentioned a new eight to nine-passenger or 20-passenger bus with special transportation equipment would

cost between SIB,OOO and $25,000. Final curriculum reports were heard and adopted by the board. Jim Alford, department chairman for the Industrial Technology area reported briefly on the 17 courses to be offered. Sharon Lantz, representing the music department, presented the music departments curriculum, with new texts for grades kindergarten through fifth. Resignations were accepted from Patricia Rawlings and Debra Neer prime time

paraprofessionals at North Webster School. The employment of Richard Weaver, Syracuse, as grounds keeper for Wawasee High School and Memorial Field (Vega Field), was approved. Weaver will be employed from April 15 through the end of the football season. A report was heard from Arlene Berkey, instructor for Wawasee Organization Reading Development, a part of the adult basic education program for il-

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literate individuals in the area. Myron Dickerson and Karen Parr gave an update on the school’s Substance Abuse Outreach Assistance Program in which 15 students have participated. It was noted six of these students were placed in the program by the corporation for substance abuse instead of dismissed from school, and the remainder asked for help. “We are taking a positive step in the community to help young people,” noted Dickerson.

Mrs. Parr, who works with the students, noted there are currently three junior’s, three sophomore’s, one freshman and one eighth grade student in the program. She gave an overview of the program and results. Dr. Thornton noted the corporation has applied recently for Chapter II funds and the program will continue next year. The next regular meeting of the corporation will be Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the administration office.

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