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HERALD
Page 14
Wednesday, August 24,2005
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Alto ISD
conducts
workshop
By Robin D. Best
Special Contributor
The Alto Independent School
District school board conducted
its initial budget workshop this
week in prep ar ation for the ere -
ation of the next school year
budget. With increasing fuel
expense and operations cost,
board members face a daunting
task of finding creative ways to
address the district'sexpanding
financialrequirementswithout
new funding resources.
"We had a very productive
workshop," said La Wayne
Sheffield, AISD interim super-
intendent.
Much of the budget items
will remain the same in the
upcoming year, while many
staffing changes will produce
some considerations in salary
categories.
The district has also had
to face some increased legal
fees from law firms after the
school district has sought out
legal consultation following
official challenges of personnel
changes and even the investi-
gation ofpossible alleged inap-
propriate relationship between
a former teacher's aide and a
student.
Board members heard from
Joe Smith, a financial consul-
tant retained by the district to
assist in preparing the new
budget.
As the month of August
draws to a close, officials hope
to hammer out a final budget
that will meet the needs of the
district and fall within funding
constraints.
"We are doing the final prepa-
rations for the budget, which
will be presented at the Aug.
•30 board meeting," Mr. Shef-
field said.
During the Monday night spe-
cial meeting of the school board,
trustees approved 1 hepurchase
o fa TA KS (TexasAssessment of
Knowledge andSkills) re media-
tion software program.
"The board approved the pur-
chase of the TAKS remediation
software," Mr. Sheffield said. "It
is for our Plato Lab."
The TAKS tests are achieve-
ment tests given to students in
Texas public schools to ensure
that adequate progress is being
made toward educational cur-
riculum goals. The remediation
Lab is provided so that students
who didnotperform up to expec-
tations on the TAKS exam may
have an opportunity to practice
skills which were deter mined to
be deficient during the test.
NEWS
Kasey King named All
American scholar
Kasey King of Ada, Okla., formerly of
Alto, has been named an Ail-American
scholar at large award winner. Kasey
is the daughter of Ricky and Lynette
King of Ada.
Her grandparents are Tony and Jo
King of Rusk and Sue Talpas of Ada.
She was nominated for this honor by
teacher, Jana Stewart, at Alto High
School. Kasey is a sophomore at Ada
High School, Ada.
Local residents graduate
from SFA
Rusk residents receiving degrees
from Stephen F. Austin State University
Aug. 13 included: Stephen B. Adams,
Master of Music in music performance;
Ann Maylyn Dominy, Master of Educa-
tion in educational leadership; Hilary
Dosser, Master of Science in math-
ematics; Steven M. Ross, Master of
Science in Agriculture in agribusiness;
and Courtney Renee Thompson, a
Bachelor of Arts in English.
Matthew Wayne McBroom of Alto
received a doctorate in forestry degree
during commencement exercises. He is
a graduate of Rusk High School.
Ruskite named to dean's list
Jarrod Garbutt of Rusk has been
named to the dean's list at Tyler Junior
College for the spring semester. Stu-
dents named to the dean's list must be
a full-time student and have a GPA of
between 3.25-3.99. He is the son of John
and Janet Garbutt of Rusk.
Meet the Yellowjackets
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More than 200 avid football fans filled the stands last Thursday night for a first glimpse of the 2005 Alto
Yellowjackets. The community-wide pep rally was led by the varsity cheerleaders, who escorted the team onto
the field.
SPORTS
Jones tandem takes title in
golf challenge
Terry and Brent Jones fired a blis-
tering 9-under par to capture the 2005
father/son challenge at Birmingham
Forest Golf Club in Rusk.
Taking second place in the cham-
pionship flight was the Nacogdoches
duo of Larry and Devin Baize with an
8-under-par 64.
Ending up third were Sam and Brian
Raiborn with a 65.
The first flight saw "Preacher Paul"
Owen and son Chris fire a 3-under-69
to win by a single stroke over Larry
Littlejohn and son Steven.
Third place was taken by James
Raiborn and grandson Jacob Raiborn
with an even par 72.
The McDonald team of Zane and
Vance from Jacksonville shot a 2-under
to capture the second flight. Bob Wick
and grandson Adam carded a 1-under
to take second. Robert and Steve Lowry
ended up third with an even par 72.
The Frankston pair of Joe and Scott
Murphy shota1-over-par73 to take the
third flight. Wayneand Kris Morgan sur-
vived a scorecard playoff to take second
with a 77. Finishing third by virtue of the
playoff were Ronny and Austin Gates
(Austin is four-years-old).
A total of 40 teams played in the
annual event.
Meet the Eagles
A crowd of more than 700 packed the gymnasium of Rusk High School Monday night for
a first glimpse of the Rusk Eagles. A city-wide pep rally was led by the varsity cheerlead-
ers in preparation for the Friday night contest in Coldspring. For more information on
the season scrimmages, see pg. 11.
The Rusk High School marching band and twirlers were
featured in the annual city-wide pep rally held before the
first game of the season. Twirlers (from left) include: Brett
Bowden, Casey Sosby and Alicia Hernandez.
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Senior members of the RSH varsity team include (back row from left) Seth Daniel, Lance
Hart, Jason Turney, Juan Rojo, Rasheed Jeffery, Tim Hicks and Cordero Christopher. In
front from left, are Michael Guinn, J.D. Tumblin, T.C. Carter and Terry Breaux.
Workshop
continued from pg. 5
was not approved for funding.
Commissioner Moody Glass Jr. suggested
the county try the part-time judge for six
months.
Also discussed were the possibility of
employing another court reporter, help in
the county attorneys office and extra duties
imposed on those in the county clerk's office
because of the extra court activities.
Judge Davis already hears misdemeanor
criminal cases for the court-at-law, which
requires a court reporter and use of the
county attorney.
The proposed tax rate includes 1.5 cent
increase in the indigent health care budget.
This is because the county is required to have
revenue of eight percent of the general fund
for indigent health care.
"We had money sitting in CDs that took
care of this requirement. Now we have spent
the CDs and must build up our reserve," Mr.
Crockett said.
Health insurance for County employees
was credited as being one of the big raises
in the budget.
This cost is increasing $85 per employee
per month.
"By going with Texas Association of Coun-
ties, we will in the long run see savings, which
can be channeled into the general fund for
employee raises," Judge Davis said.
Several on the court commented that the
budget increases every year, but this is
because of health increase hikes and raises
for employees.
Attending the meeting were Judge Davis;
Commissioners Mary Gregg, Kevin Pierce,
Glass and Billy McCutcheon; County Clerk
Laverne Lusk; and County Auditor Crock-
ett.
Jaime Derrington, who doubles as the Rusk Eagle mascot,
helped lead a crowd of 700 in cheers at Meet the Eagles
Monday night.
Happy 4m Birthday
8/24/2005
Abby Kate Franks
Love, E & Pawpaw
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