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By Lindsey Hilty
| Monday, October 6, 2008, 02:37 PM
This weekend was crazy busy with the Liberty Twp. Fall Festival, a dedication of the Lakota East Freshman Campus building and the airing of the Aker’s family on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
I only was able to make it to two of the three, but here is a picture from the dedication. Did you go? How was it?
Who watched EMHE? I sat with the Princeton Pike Church of God crowd Sunday and really enjoyed visiting with the family and those involved with the project. It was great to hear some of the behind the scenes stories. I am sure you all have plenty of those as well.
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Just for fun
By Lindsey Hilty
| Thursday, October 2, 2008, 03:57 PM
If you ever need to look up anything about Butler County history, here is a
good link:
http://www.lanepl.org/blount/jbplaces/index.html
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Things to do
By Lindsey Hilty
| Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 08:52 AM
Natalie Woodrow won the 2009 Honda Civic raffled off by the Lakota East Marching Band.
Pearl Harbor survivor Joe Whitt drew the winner, He will join the band as they travel to Pearl Harbor in Novemeber.
Here is a photo from the event.
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Kudos
By Lindsey Hilty
| Thursday, September 25, 2008, 01:25 PM
The school year is in full swing and there is plenty going on around the district. Here are some of the things on my radar screen. What do you have going on?
The Lakota West freshmen have been attending an activities fair during lunch to help them get involved in the district. It ends tomorrow, and I will be there to see how successful it was.
Oct. 2-4 the Nirupama Studio in Liberty Twp. is hosting a workshop for Bharathnatyam dancers. This will focus on Indian dance as well as other world cultures.
Oct. 4 is the Lakota Optimist Run for Youth event. More than 700 Lakota students are expected to turn out for this 1.5 mile fun run at Voice of America Park.
The Lakota East Freshman Campus dedication is 1 p.m. Oct. 5.
Also that day at 8 p.m. is the airing of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with the West Chester Twp. Akers family.
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Things to do
By Lindsey Hilty
| Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 09:20 AM
The board met yesterday in a very lengthy session about school finances. It was definitely one of those eye-glazing conversations! However, it was a very important conversation.
One of the things the board wants to do is find out more what the community wants before it decides on what type of levy to place on the ballot in May 2009.
What are your thoughts on an income tax levy? How about a phase-in levy where millage increases over time?f
What other ideas do you have?
Also, what do you think is the best way for Lakota to get thoughts from the community on this matter?
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School Board updates
By Lindsey Hilty
| Monday, September 22, 2008, 07:32 AM
I was at the Lakota West Homecoming festivities when two teachers approached me about recent articles on the teacher contracts. They wanted to know I have be “siding” with the administration in the contract dispute. I told them that definitely was not my intention, but the Union leaders won’t even return e-mails or phone calls.
These teachers said they want their story told. So, I will do my best this week to dig up some of that story if teachers will talk to me about it. One of the biggest complaints I have heard is that I shouldn’t compare the state average salary of teachers to the Lakota average. I later compared the averages to Mason and other similar districts. However, these teachers told me that isn’t fair either since Mason teachers are younger. I can understand that.
So, help me out. I am asking for teachers and parents to give their thoughts on this blog. Perhaps you have better numbers to compare. One parent wanted me to compare other salaries of workers in the area. A teacher wanted me to compare contracts. Yikes! That could take a while. I will do some research today and report back tomorrow.
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By Lindsey Hilty
| Thursday, September 18, 2008, 12:44 PM
So, school resumed today for Lakota students. I spent some time this morning at Hopewell for a story about new playground equipment for Brooke Akers.
The children were definitely energized. One teacher said it has been like starting over with getting the children back into a routine. What have been your experiences? Any lunch stories from the first day back? Any transportation issues?
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