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Page 4A — The Allen American — Wednesday, November 20, 1991
AIDS
the condom.”
The condom reference is in ninth-
grade health class materials.
Parris said AIDS education starts
From 1A jn the fifth grade and continues
through high school in health and sci-
gards to AIDS prevention, said ence classes. There is no separate
James Stockton, secondary math AIDS curriculum or AIDS addendum
and science coordinator for the to a science curriculum.
Lewisville Independent, School Dis- In Mesquite, said Parris, “absti-
trict. There is no mention of con- nence is taught as the only safe sex.”
doms, he said. Besides abstinence, She noted the Beasley
“nothing else is taught to the classes Elementary School PTA is sponsor-
as a whole.” ing a program, “How to Talk to Your
Stockton said an individual stu- Elementary School Child about
dent may seek additional information AIDS,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the
about the prevention of AIDS in a school, 919 Green Canyon in Mes-
one-on-one discussion with a quite.
teacher. The student also might be There will be a panel of health
referred to the school nurse, he experts available. Panelists include
said. Dr. Randy Ferris, director of the
The science coordinator said Dallas County Health Department;
AIDS instruction is interspersed in Mesquite health services director
health and biology classes at the Elizabeth Tamlyn; two women who
third, fifth, seventh and ninth grades have contracted HIV; and family
in Lewisville and The Colony. “The members of AIDS patients.
ROPER
OF
MDA
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courses make the student know The program was organized by
what the virus is and how it can be Tracey Osborne, vice president of
contracted via blood and sex acts,” the Beasley PTA. She may be con-
he said. There is no description or tacted for more information at 613-
even mention of specific sex acts. 1603.
But Stockton added, “We do try In Plano Independent School Dis-
to list the common misconceptions trict, a lawyer and a group of about
about AIDS.” 50 parents protested condom de-
According to the science coordi- monstrations in PISD classrooms
nator, teachers are taught to wear earlier this month. They complained
gloves and use antiseptics in a situa- that abstinence is not seriously
tion where blood is involved, but that taught at PISD.
particular teaching is not shared with PISD trustees banned demon-
students. strations and ordered that instruc-
In the Carrollton-Farmers Branch tions to teachers on teaching about
Independent School District, AIDS condom use be deleted from the
instruction begins in the fifth grade AIDS addendum. The trustees also
under the general heading of viruses directed that certain passages in the
and communicable diseases, said addendum be reworded to reflect ) j f MDA
science coordinator Allen Petty, that condom use is “risky and Lochea UP IO1 MIA
AIDS is addressed again in ninth- dangerous.” ... .. .
and lOth-grade biology and in high The addendum makes statements Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up judge Mark Paxton Bolowskie, Cindy Vanghen and Sally Terrell were a few of the
school health classes under sexually about opening of condom packages, keeps an eye on six “prisoners” Tuesday at Allen’s ERA Coico Allen residents locked up until they each raised $250 bail,
transmitted diseases. storage of condoms, the benefit of office. From left, Jack Bolowskie, John Rugg, Steve Terrell, Alyce which was donated to the MDA.
As to prevention, “abstinence is latex condoms and more.
the first thing taught,” said Petty. “The message is that condoms =========================
Information on condom use is “pre- are a risk, especially if they’re not r^
sented as being a safer alternative if used properly,” said Linda Flack, ( TOUT h
abstinence is not adhered to,” he PISD’s secondary science coordina- 0 1 U VV Lil
added. There is no discussion about tor. The teaching in Plano is that
the effectiveness of condoms in Car- abstinence is the only “safe sex.” From 1A
rollton and Farmers Branch. In the Plano school district, AIDS
Petty said he did not know if con- instruction begins in the fourth and committee in December.
doms have ever been opened and fifth grades under the topics ofcom- The board passed a related item
demonstrated on fingers, test tubes municable diseases and sexually Monday night, adopting a list of
or the like in the school district. transmitted diseases, according to growth management belief state-
“It’s left up to the professionals Carol Mainwaring, elementary sci- ments for presentation to the com-
and the textbook materials as to how ence cootdinator. mittee. Trustees pointed out the list
they’re going to cover the subject” In the seventh grade, AIDS is stu- is one of beliefs, not guidelines, and
of AIDS education, said Petty. died as part of a six-week unit on is just a document that states where
There are no condom demonstra- diseases, Flack said. the board is now. you to sit out on a limb and start
tions in the Mesquite Independent State law requires that students The list addresses short-term and sawing between you and the trunk,”
School District either, said com- be given full opportunity to learn ab- long-term solutions to growth he said,
munications officer Dixie Parris, out causes, treatment and preven- issues, year-round scheduling as an “What you can do is look at this as FORECAST: Today — Decreasing
Neither is anything said about a con- tion of sexually transmitted dis- option for using space efficiently, the a way to sift and sort early in the cloudiness. High in the upper 50s.
dom’s effectiveness. She noted that eases. What to say or not say about neighborhood elementary school process,” Davenport said. “Let’s Low near 40.
there is a sentence in a resource condoms is a local school district de- concept, grade configurations at the just not wait until the last minute,
guide that reads: “For those who cision, said Joey Lozano, spokesman schools, school capacities and clas- With this timeline, we can be ready EXTENDED FORECAST:
take part in risky behavior, there is for the Texas Education Agency. sroom sizes. to do things when we are able.” Thursday through Saturday — No
Janice Hirmon/Staff photo
Budget
From 1A
them.
"You might have to take some
steps in faith on some things,” he
said. "I don’t see a way around it
with this system.”
Trustee Chuck Williams said he
agrees a timeline is needed.
"But steps in faith are like asking
In a related item, the board
adopted updated belief statements
and a concept statement for the
1992-93 budget.
The concept statement is: “To
achieve cost-effective quality educa-
tion programs in a way that is value-,
belief- and priority-based, is con-
structive in nature, creates public
consensus and support for critical
budget decisions, generates staff
support, influences the legislative®
process, optimizes state funding,
creates board and administration
consensus, fosters difficult decision
making through a creditable pro-
cess, and considers implications for
long-range planning so that the AISD
Board of Trustees can make re-
sponsible and responsive budgeting
decisions that meet the educational
needs of all children.”
Weather Almanac
rain expected. Highs in the upper
50s to lower 60s. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s.
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3053 Condom
3054 Birth control pill
3055 Pill risks and side effects
3056 The IUD
3057 Spermicides and sponges
3058 Diaphragm
3059 Tubal ligation
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3079 Colon cancer
3080 Testicular cancer
3081 Prostate cancer
3082 Breast cancer
3083 Skin cancer
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3093 Liposuction surgery
3094 Nose surgery
3095 Chemical skin peeling/
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3096 Face lift
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3139 Amphetamines
3140 Depressants
3141 Cocaine
3142 Crack
3143 Ice
3144 Drug abuse and teens
3145 What is the difference in
treatment programs?
catherization
3535 X-rays
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3209 Prostate cancer
3210 Prostate enlargement
3211 Testicular enlargement
3212 Urethritis
3213 Vasectomy
3214 Hair loss -
3215 Impotence
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3222 Stress
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3224 Bulimia
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3226 Child abuse
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3293 Autism
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3325 AIDS
3326 Herpes
3327 Gonorrhea
3328 Syphilis
3329 Genital warts
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3336 Exercise and nutrition
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3405 Sexual abuse
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