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Indian Valley Record Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 3A
Harris reports a glimmer in the gloom
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
aknadler@plumasnews.com
Plumas schools Superin-
tendent Glenn Harris gave a
report of financial gloom
with a dimming glimmer
for future support from the
government.
Secure Rural Schools mon-
ey amounted to about $4.5
million last year, which was
split between the schools and
the county, for roads.
Under a Senate proposal,
help would continue, he
said, but the amount would
be reduced each year, and a
current House bill would
mean even less money due
to a continued dependency
on receipts from natural re-
sources.
Adding to the dark financial
portent, he reported that if
the state budget situation
continues to worsen, the dis-
trict would face mid-year
cuts of between $600,000 and
$700,000.
He gave his report to three
members of the board of di-
rectors: Bob Tuerck, Brett
Cook and chairman Christo-
pher Russell, during their
regular meeting Tuesday,
Nov. 8, in the Greenville High
School library.
The room was jammed
with about 160 people at one
point, even though the sign
on the wall provided for a
capacity of 200.
"There's not even room
for maximum capacity,"
said one resident who found
a tight spot to stand in a
side room that was opened
up so more people could see
what was going on.
In all the shuffling, it was
hard for people to hear the
report being mde to the
board, and in the side room,
one had to be in the doorway
to actually hear everything
being said.
More than one person
asked for louder speech, and
no audio amplification de-
vices were in use during this
meeting.
Public comment was held
until after the superinten-
dent's report during the office
of education meeting, includ-
ing the report from a new
state preschool director, who
said more board members
were needed for the two
schools that have experienced
funding cuts and some em-
ployee turnover the past few
years.
Public comments
Several people stood to
make public comments, again
with no amplification for
those who were not able to
squeeze into the crowded
room.
Kest Porter, former curricu-
lum director and longtime
principal of Indian Valley
schools, said he'd been hear-
ing rumors of the local
schools closing for 18 years
and pleaded for everyone to
work together.
Mike Chelotti, former su-
perintendent, sympathized
with the board members who
will have to make some "real-
ly hard decisions."
"I had to cut more in this
district in five years than any
others have done before,"
he said. Not overspending is
key, he said, especially with
Plumas Charter announces change
Students at Plumas Charter
School in Greenville are ad-
justing to a more structured
environment this year.
In the past, the school oper-
ated primarily as independent
study and, although students
may have participated in a
class or two, most students
were only coming to school
one to two days per week.
This year is different.
High school students at the
charter school have increased
demands this year that reflect
a typical college schedule.
Students alternate between
classes and free periods, and
they must manage their time
well to succeed.
Although they are given a
lot of independence and oppor-
tunity to manage their time,
the expectations are high.
Students come to school
two to four days per week, de-
pending on individual needs.
During those days, they
participate in English, histo-
ry, math, writing, art and in-
dependent study.
Students must take home
assignments they don't finish
at school.
The schedule also allows mo-
tivated upperclassmen to take
up to nine credits per semester
at Feather River College.
The elementary program
includes classes as well.
Students attend writing and
art classes on Wednesdays
and Fridays.
In addition, they can re-
ceive individual support tai-
lored to their academic level
and needs.
The teacher monitors their
progress carefully when they
come to school, and they per-
form assessments such as
Recreation district opens
youth basketball sign-ups
The Central Plumas Recre-
ation and Park District's
youth basketball league sign-
ups are going on now. This
league is open to boys and
girls in third through eighth
grade. Volunteer coaches
will teach basketball skills
and concepts while promot-
ing teamwork and good
sportsmanship.
"The goal of this league is
to teach the fundamentals of
basketball while providing
the participants with a fun
and enjoyable experience,"
said sports coordinator Jeren
Seibel.
Teams will practice
throughout the month of De-
cember with games beginning
in January and lasting
through February. The sea-
son will begin with a manda-
tory skill clinic for each divi-
sion Dec. 5 at the Plumas
County Fairgrounds.
Volunteer coaches and as-
sistants are needed in all divi-
sions. There will be a rein-
forced focus this season on
the balancing of teams, and as
such, the recreation district
will no longer be able to ac-
commodate requests for play-
ers tobe placed with certain
coaches and/or friends.
In addition, the first- and
second-grade basketball pro-
gram registrations are under
way. This program meets
once a week on Wednesday
evenings, at either Quincy El-
ementary or the fairgrounds,
depending on the 'size of the
group. This program focuses
on introducing kids to the ba-
sics of basketball, and is run
in more of a clinic format.,
To sign up a child, go to the
recreation district office at 34
Fairground Road in Quincy.
For more information, call
the office at 283-3278.
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Although much of the stu-
dents' work is completed at
home in the elementary pro-
gram, parents and guardians
receive much support.
The teacher provides them
with specific assignments and
guidance about what should be
completed at home each day.
Plumas Charter School's In-
dian Valley Academy is main-
taining a weeklong full-day
program for grades five
through nine.
The core learning objec-
tives of the academy are
based on creating and imple-
menting standards-based,
project-oriented curricula
that ensure student content
mastery in reading, writing,
history, science and mathe-
matics.
There are currently no
openings at the academy; how-
ever, there is a waiting list.
For more information, call
Plumas Charter School,
Greenville campus, at 284-
7050, or the Indian Valley
Academy at 284-7917.
reduced revenue and enroll-
ment.
Student Julia Kusel read a
statement pleading with di-
rectors to keep the high
school open, and her father,
former school board member
Jonathan Kusel, spoke of
community, integrity and
honesty.
"Look at the diverse needs,"
he said. "Use rooms that hold
all of the people who really
care."
Second-generation GHS
teacher Travis Rubke said he
saw the crowd as a sign of
support for the school, a com-
munity of caring.
Residents work hard to sup-
port the kids in school.
"And our kids go out to help
others around the world," he
said. "Kids leave here with a
strong sense of community
and that's key to their suc-
cess."
"We have a lot Of work to
do, there's no doubt about it,"
Russell said later. "I hope we
can put our differences aside
and work together."
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