Board Disapproves Charter School
A proposal for a charter school has been kicked back to organizers to address and correct structural deficiencies. The Siuslaw School District took the action Wednesday night to “disapprove” the application by the Siuslaw Charter School. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak told directors there are several “structural deficiencies” in the application as submitted and also that it would be in violation of state law because of the affiliation with Hillsdale College, a religious institution. The move means charter school backers will now have an opportunity to revise the application in an effort to gain eventual approval. An outright denial would not give organizers this opportunity to do so. In other business the school board approved a budget for the coming year.
Paper Seeks Another Editor
The search for a new editor at the Siuslaw News is underway for the third time this year. Zac Burtt has held the post for the past four months, and at the same time has been the only local reporter. Burtt’s final day with the weekly was yesterday. He said the “one man show is too much for this one man”. Burtt is taking a position at Mapleton School District as an educational aide. William McMacken, the Chief Operating Officer of News Media Corporation, said he is “sad to see Zac leave”, calling him a “quality journalist”. McMacken said they’ve already begun a search for a new editor and have identified a “stable of quality candidates.” Until they make a hire, former reporter and editor Jared Anderson has agreed to return to the post temporarily.
20 Opens to One Lane
ODOT crews working on a slide on US Highway 20 east of the Cascades have been able to clear enough debris to open one lane of traffic. Delays are expected to be up to 20 minutes as a ODOT lead vehicle will conduct the traffic flow. ODOT officials say they hope to have the road completely open by this weekend.
New Wheels For Museum
The Oregon Coast Military Museum is sporting some new wheels. It has received an M725 ambulance that first rolled off the assembly line in 1967. The vehicle is in the Jeep family and is one of two that returned home from Vietnam sometime in the early 70’s according to information provided by the museum’s director Geoffrey Cannon. The vehicle is not currently in running condition, but the museum’s motor pool team hope to have it operational soon.
