8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 17, 1996 Westmoreland (continued from page 1) All the teachers at Westmoreland agree with her, she said. She was invited to discuss the matter with the Dallas El- ementary teachers Tuesday. Mundy said she was “disturbed” that Quad Three Group represen- tative Paul DeGillio didn’t know the name of his firm's educational consultant, although “he said he was sure his firm has one,” and that he didn't know how many teachers had been asked for input into the feasibility study which Quad Three performed last year. “Ifit's not broken, why try to fix it?” asked Westmoreland PTO president Susan Baiamonte. “The research shows that students in smaller schools do better on stan- dardized tests.” Superintendent of Schools Gerald Wycallis said he hadn't seen any research which specifi- cally mentioned smaller schools housing grades K through five. “I shared it with you,” Mundy responded. Ellen Smith wanted to know why tearing down the Westmoreland building and erect- ing a new one on its site didn't meet the board's long-range plan. “When the jointure was formed the district purchased a 100-acre tract so that all the schools would eventually be located on one site,” Wycallis said. “That was before my time, butI recall reading about itin the records. Please remember this is still in the preliminary stages — we have lots more plan- ning to do before we make a final decision.” Inits study lastyear Quad Three Group offered six options: e Erect a building behind the middle school to house grades four and five, with kindergarten through third grade using the Dallas Elementary School. Demol- ish the Westmoreland School. The total project would cost $6.54 million. Quad Three rec- ommends the board adopt this option. e Erect a building behind the middle school to house grades three through five, with kinder- garten through second grade housed in the Dallas Elementary School. Demolish Westmoreland. The total project would cost approximately $8.5 million. Build an addition on the Dal- las Elementary School and house all elementary students there, at a total cost of $4.8 million. De- molish Westmoreland. e Build a wing for grades three through five alongside the Dallas Elementary School, with kinder- garten through second grade us- ing the present building. Demol- ish Westmoreland. The estimated cost is $6.6 mil- lion. ; e Demolish Westmoreland and erect a new building on its site, at a total cost of approximately $6 million. e Renovate the Westmoreland School and add six rooms, at a total cost of $3 million. DegGillio pointed out that the state won't reimburse districts for renovations which exceed 60 per- cent of a building's replacement value. Renovating Westmoreland would probably not qualify the district for state reimbursement, he said. In other business, the board approved the first reading of a policy requiring all bus drivers to submit to random drug and alco- hol testing, as required by federal law for all drivers with CDL li- censes. The testing will be per- formed and paid for through a pool formed by Luzerne Interme- diate Unit 18. It also approved a list of stu- dent teachers, winter sports coaches, elementary school vol- unteers and instructional aide substitutes. Martin in District Orchestra Katherine Martin, daughter of Jeanette Martin of Shavertown, was chosen to perform at the Penn- sylvania Music Educators Asso- ciation District 9 Orchestra Festi- val, January 24-27 at the Old Forge High School, Old Forge. Katherine is a junior at Lake- Lehman High School and hasbeen a member of the award-winning Lake-Lehman Band for five years. She was chosen as drum major for thel995-96 marching band season along with drum major Matt Link. Katherine has studied music with Nancy Sanderson at Wilkes University. She has played the flute for six years. This is the second year in which she has been chosen to perform at the District 9 Orchestra Festival. KATHERINE MARTIN BMT Salute to Red Jones slated for Jan. 19 FEELING SPS RR oN BK Se bill. levels. * IMPORTANT ** Choosing a humidifier of sufficient capacity for size of area to be efficient operation and can save energy dollars. rs HAY 0 way for your health, comfort, and it can lower your heating it's true, the same humidity that makes you feel "hot" in summer can make you feel more ‘comfortable’ in winter. And remember, in today's well-insulated homes, it's more important than ever to maintain proper humidity A LITTLE () BD) AJ ) gan Join the Energy Savings Club / fy | ELECTRIC SERVICE Luzerne County Commissioner Joseph “Red” Jones of Lehman Township, will be the guest of honor at a cocktail reception and dance January 19, at the Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. The “Back Mountain Salute to Red Jones” is being sponsored by many of his friends in the area. Former Lake-Lehman principal and Harveys Lake resident Jay Zaleskas is the event chairman. Jones served on the Lake-Lehman School Board for 14 years, resigning in November after winning a seat on the board of Luzerne County Commissioners and being sworn in as commissioner on January 2. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Music and dancing will be provided by the “Fabulous Breaker Boys.” For ticket information and reservations, ‘call 696-3133. Ticket donation is $37.50. Committee members are: seated, from left, Jay Zaleskas, Dr. William Price; standing, Bill Jones, and John Oliver Bridal section postponed Because of the storms last week and their effect on The Dallas Post's production deadlines, the Wedding Fantasy special feature has been postponed until next week's issue. Advertising will be accepted through Fri., Jan. 19. Craft shop (continued from page 1) He wants to convert the house to a craft shop which would offer Christmas items hand-made by shut-ins and disabled veterans all year round and limited edition porcelain dolls, which range in price from $15 to $1,000. If the business makes money, he plans to replace the house with a steepled log building designed by Lincoln Logs. Donna's Dolls and Christmas Home would be the first of its kind in the area, he said. Evans plans to retire from the military in Sep- tember, 1997 and operate the shop with his wife, Donna. Evans said he had considered other B-2 properties along that stretch of highway, but each had a drawback. The supervisors unanimously rejected the rezoning request be- cause of safety and the high vol- ume of traffic on the highway, which they said makes it nearly impossible for cars to enter Route 309 from Holcomb Road and nearby Ellis Ave. Holcomb Road ends at a blind corner. Police chief James Balavage said there were “at least a dozen accidents” in 1994 and 1995 and four fatalities on that stretch of highway since he has been an officer in the township. “We have had to drop a hospital chopper onto the highway four times for accidents,” he said. Neighbors, who gave the town- ship a petition opposing the re- zoning containing 100 signatures in December, said they are also concerned about safety, increased traffic on Holcomb Road and the neighborhood's 32 children and two day care centers. Mary Lou Swingle also ques- tioned the feasibility of opening a craft shop. “I had a cralt shop on Main Street and couldn't make a go of it,” she said. “I know of another shop at Fernbrook that also closed.” IfEvans’s business fails and he sells it, the B-2 zoning would al- low just about any type of busi- ness to set up in its place, Lou Ellen Zekas said. “More than 90 percent of all small businesses fail. We could get anything in here - even an adult video store.” In a slick presentation which included professionally prepared overhead transparencies, one sporting the American (lag, Evans attempted to rebut the neighbors’ objections and pointed out the benefits his shop would bring to the area. “Oncel build thelogbuildingin 10years it will increase neighbor- hood property values,” he said. “Increased business volume will help the community and will im- prove the quality of life. We will also help disadvantaged veterans making crafts.” He said he obtained 100 signa- tures on a petition supporting his shop “in less than two hours” from patrons at the Dallas Village Shopping Center and Insalaco’s at the Country Club Shopping Center. 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