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A4 - THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thank You
The P-T High School Student Council would like to take
the opportunity to thank the great community of the Per-
kins-Tryon School District for the overwhelming amount
of support and generosity in our fundraising attempts for
The Children's Center. It was absolutely amazing. In a
week and three days we were able to raise a grand total of
$4,594.47. We would also like to say a special thank you
to Gracen Stanek and her family. She not only helped us
pass buckets at the football game, but she and Kendra made
the trip to Bethany not once but twice in order to help us
present our donation. While we were in Bethany we had the
opporttmity to tour The Children's Center and were very
impressed with their facilities and the work they do. To see
Gracen reunite with some of the individuals that helped her
was truly heartwarming. So please know that the money you
donated is greatly appreciated! We are proud to say that we
are from a very giving, caring, and generous community.
P-THS Student Council
Pie Auction A Success
The Perkins Ministerial Alliance held its first "Pie/Cake
Auction" in support of the Perkins Community on Septem-
ber 28th (Friday night), from 6:30-9:30pm at the P-T Ell
School Gym. We had 34 entries into the showing and tast-
ing of the best pies/cakes and other baked goods that were
auctioned by Bobby Priess from Pickens Auctions. Bobby
Simma provided our "Live Entertainment" on the piano, it
was truly magic. We wish to thank them all for their help
in making this a great evening.
Now for the results ! Everything and I do mean everything
provided for auction was truly amazing! Yes, I do know
because I tasted everything ! The highest bid for a single item
went to Alexandra Petermann for her Cinnamon Rolls (also
thanks to mom Amy for her help), the second place went to
Gerry Allen for her great Hummingbird Cake, and we had a
three way tie for third; Robin Byrd for the Chocolate Salted
Caramel Cake, Della Hickman for the Oatmeal Cake and
Tammy Curtis for the Buttermilk Pie with Pecans. The eve-
ning was great and the Perkins Alliance was blessed by the
bidders receiving over $1,500.00 in donations. The Alliance
wishes to say thanks to all that provided the goodies, to all
that purchased the goodies, and to all that helped make the
evening a success. May God continue tobless your families
and the Perkins community as we continue to do His work
for others in our community.
John Curtis
Pastor Eden Chapel UMC
BOARD
'Frov r,4:y sk'
By Superintendent Janet Barresi
I saw a special preview of the movie "Won't Back
Down" this week. It's a powerful movie with a power-
ful message. Based on true events, the movie details the
fight of one parent, mired in poverty, who wahts a better
learning environment for her academically struggling
daughter. She finds an ally in a teacher, who is also the
parent of a struggling student. The two fight through
incredible adversity at many levels to open a school. It
was inspiring.
Because of the very real plight of parents and children
in situations similar to those portrayed in the movie, I
pledged my support this week to state Sen. David Holt
who promised to file "Parent Trigger Legislation" fpr the
2013 Legislative session. A parent trigger means that if
51 percent of parents whose children attend a chronically
low-performing school sign a petition, they can demand
that the district transform the school. Those changes
could include new leadership or staff at the school, or a
transition into a charter school, which would provide the
flexibility the school needs to improve.
In many ways, the movie reminded me of my struggle
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The Oklahoma Legislature 60 students and nearly that
mandated this change follow- many sponsors would attend
ing legislation approved last the event in addition to herself
session, and assistant band director
An out-of-stare trip for the K.G. Rob'mson. The cost of
band to play at the Festival the trip will be the student's
of States in Chicago, IlL was personal responsibility plus
also approved. It will be May some fundraising activities.
20-25. Band director PamA contract for career
Cartrnell said in a prepared and technology education
programs for the 2012-
2013 school year was also
approved.
The board approved a list
of items to be declared as
surplus property and disposed
of as per policy. The outdated
electronic eqtn'pment includes
a fillstrip/audio machine,
overhead projector, slide car-
ousel, cassette player, record
player, two air compressors,
and a table saw.
Following an executive ses-
sion, the board approved the
employment of three person-
nel. Ida Watkins and Michael
O'Neill were hired as custodi-
ans and Amanda Phillips as a
halftime teacher assistant for
a pre-kindergarten class.
The board approved Gen-
eral Fund encumbrances
of $70,034.83; Building
Fund encumbrances of
$29,975; and Child Nutri-
tion Fund encumbrances of
$16,606.77.
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to open Independence Charter Middle School and later
Harding Charter Preparatory High School. As the parent
of two boys who were struggling to learn in a less than
optimal learning environment, I found myself asking why
I and other parents couldn't change things at our local
school. There's a scene in the movie where the main
character is hauling petitions to force transformation at
her child's school. Sixteen years ago, I was that parent.
I had to fight many battles to help enact Oklahoma's
Charter School law before I could open these public
charter schools.
Many traditional public schools are doing a phenomenal
job of educating children. The teachers and administrators
in these schools work their hardest every day to make sure
that each child who comes to them has an optimal learning
environment to reach their highest level of achievement.
But in those situations where a chronically low-perform-
ing school is not meeting the need of the students, parents
and community members deserve to have another choice
for a free, public education.
As educators we shouldn't be afraid of such choices.
Choice is what makes our country great. Competition
spurs us all on to do our very best work. As educators, we
have the ability to change children's lives, but ultimately
the decision on where and how a child is educated should
rest with the parent.
The reason I sought the job of state superintendent was
because I wholeheartedly believe that every child in the
state of Oklahoma deserves the best education possible no
matter where they live. A zip code should not determine
the quality of education a child receives. Children who
live in poverty should have the same opportunities as
those who live in wealthy neighborhoods. Having access
to the best education possible is the only way out of pov=
erty. When parents have a choice, this can happen.
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