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SHARP SHOOTER IN TRAINING

Leon Wilcox helps his pardon
Th
r
daughter, Alana, line
up a shot while his son,
Aidan, watches during
the 29th annual Lone
Pine 3D Shoot on April
27. More than 100 ar-
chers tested their skills
during the 29th annual re
m
event at Lone Pine State Our
Park.

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School Elections Slated for May 6

By BEACON STAFF
R. Scott Sorensen (Whiteish); Thomas ties of establishing college policies and
Brett Sward (Bigfork); and Robert A. selecting a president to administer the
Seven candidates are vying for two
Webb (Hungry Horse).
operations of the institution.
seats that are up for grabs on Flathead Another trustee position was open Three candidates emerged for two
Valley Community College’s governing in the Flathead/Glacier High School open seats on the board of trustees for
body.
District but an election was canceled Kalispell Public Schools elementary dis-

The election of two board of trustee because no other candidates challenged trict. Incumbent Frank Miller will face
positions will be held May 6. Voting will current chairman Robert A. Nystuen.
of against Lance Isaak and Bette Al-
take place at school district polling plac- The polling places include The Ark bright.
es across the valley. The positions are for Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork Two candidates are squaring of for
three-year terms in the Bigfork, Colum- from noon to 8 p.m.; Canyon School and one seat in the high school district rep-
bia Falls and Whiteish school districts.
Glacier Gateway Elementary in Colum- resenting Evergreen and Helena Flats.
The positions are currently held by bia Falls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; West Gla- Incumbent Jack Fallon is taking on An-
Thomas K. Harding of Whiteish and cier Elementary School from noon to 8 toine Brockman.

John M. Phelps of Whiteish, who are p.m.; and Whiteish Middle School from The Kalispell public school elections
both running for reelection. The other 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
are mail-only and ballots must be re-
candidates are Marion K. Foley (Mar- The school’s seven trustees are turned by May 6.
tin City); John D. Fuller (Whiteish);
charged with the primary responsibili-
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Whiteish High School to Switch to Block Scheduling

By BEACON STAFF
learning.”
time will make it possible for certain
A focus group of parents, as well as
subjects like math and orchestra to ex-
The Whiteish School District Board
a separate team of community mem- ercise a daily habit of routine. Educators
of Trustees voted last week to adopt a bers made up of parents, teachers and say academic lex time will also give stu-
modiied block schedule for the high students, also contributed to the plan- dents an opportunity to seek extra help
school for the 2014-15 school year. The ning process and development of a for- from a speciic teacher based on the stu-

vote came after months of work done by mal block schedule. Next year, Monday dents’ desire for more information on a
the school’s administrators and a sched- through Thursday under the new sched- topic, or a need for additional attention
uling team made up of teachers, coun- ule, students will go to each class twice in a certain subject area.
selors and administrators.
for 90 minutes apiece, rather than the “This lex time concept is an excel-
Educators say the change will better current 47-minute period four times in lent example of how the team worked
prepare students for college.
four days.
to customize our schedule to the needs
“We have arrived at this point The block scheduling will reduce and wants of all teachers and students,”

through an impressive process,” stated the amount of passing time each week Drown said.
Kerry Drown, principal of Whiteish by an hour, and will halve the amount He added, “This change in the sched-
High School. “We all can be inspired by of “housekeeping” done at the begin- ule at Whiteish High School truly re-
the dedication shown by our teachers ning and end of each class, according to lects that which is special and unique
to prepare themselves for this educa- school oicials. Friday’s schedule will about an education in Whiteish. Our
tional shift. Also, the work done by the revert to a traditional seven-period day.
children are not assembly-line prod-
scheduling team has been monumental, The approved schedule features the ucts, they are singular individuals with
as they tried to accommodate the indi- concept of academic lex time, which distinct skills and talents. It is our job to

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vidualized needs of our students and al- will occur during the irst 90-minute pe- nurture them.”
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