The Dallas Post Dallas, PA L Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3 ti & first day of school on August 28 WB: or ire v0 eats ami By HEATHER B. JONES Post Staff LEHMAN TWP. - Ross Ele- mentary School was the topic of discussion at the August 21 Lake-Lehman School Board meeting, but talk wasn’t only about the school not opening on me. The school could not open the because of an excessive amount of moisture in the new concrete flooring, said Robert Roberts, district superintendent. Due to the concrete problem the carpet could not be installed. A contingency plan was then put in motion which sent Ross @:tudents to either Lake-Noxen or Lehman-Jackson elementary schools for the first 25 days of school. 3 “Levels are coming down,” said: Douglas Trumbower of Douglas Trumbower and Associates, Inc., about the moisture problem. The longer it takes for the con- crete to give up the moisture, the stronger it is, he said. The district has scheduled @Foss Elementary School to be open on October 1. The addition is going to be close to being done in October, said Trumbow- er. The entire $4.3 million dollar renovation and expansion pro- ject is scheduled for completion in January. On the day of the school board ‘meeting, board members re- ceived a five-page list of items hich were put out for bid dur- ing the summer. The bids were to be voted on for purchase at ‘the meeting. “This is what they have re- quested and it's basic equip- 'ment,” said Cathleen Williams, district business manager. “I understand the need to get this in and open Ross, but I'd like to know what I'm voting on,” ®c Angelo DeCesaris, school “I understand the and open Ross, but I'd like to know what I'm voting on.” ~ Angelo DeCesaris School bozard president board president. He wanted time to review information before having to vote. “I don’t want to delay that building any more than we have,” Charles Boytiin said after Williams stressed tlie need to vote on the bids at the August meeting. “Why are we just purchasing goods now?” asked Linda Schuler. She questioned if Ross Elementary School waus original- ly scheduled to be opened in Au- gust why the district was now making purchases of items needed to open the school as Williams had said. “This is not the furniture needed to open the: school. These items aren't needed until January when the school is fully opened,” Williams said. “Most of this will go into the new sec- tion.” Williams clarified it was the kitchenware needed for opening the school on October 1. Until the new furniture is received, Williams said the school will use the furniture which is; in stor- age. “This school is not going to have 100 percent new furnish- ings,” said Trumbower. He ex- plained the majority of items be- ing ordered were for the seven new classrooms and two special education rooms being added to the school. “Did we mess up? Yeah, some- where,” said Boytin in response to the questions regarding Ross Elementary. “I will accept full blame for the board receiving these bids tonight, due to both personal and professional reasons,” said Williams. The kitchenware items are all in-stock and none of the items are major equipment. Williams said basic items like pots and measuring cups need to be pur- chased. She said the furniture however, will take longer to ar- rive, a minimum of eight weeks. Discarded items from Ross El- ementary School will either be sold or recycled. Items will be sold at auction many months from now, said Williams. When the board did approve: both the kitchenware and the furniture purchases, DeCesaris abstained from both votes and Lois Kopcha abstained from the vote on the furniture. The bids for the small kitchen- ware went to the following com- panies: Rice Food Equipment and Consultants, . Dallas, $2,386; American Paper and Supply, Berwick, $139; and American restaurant Supply Co., Courtdale, $665. The furniture bids were awarded to: Corporate Express, Pittston, $1,879; Swift and Swift Furniture, Scranton, $33,782; and Stone Office Equipment, Scranton, $20,873. The next big construction pro- ject for the Lake-Lehman School District will be at the high school. The project will renovate the high school and add a new middle school section onto the existing high school building. “One of the biggest problems is asbestos,” said Trumbower. There is a lot to be removed from the high school before work can even begin, he said. The as- bestos abatement is scheduled to begin June of 2002. The board also accepted the audit report of the tax collectors. «Ross Elementary now waiting for furnishings The report suggested the district look into having all tax collec- tors deposit funds into one cen- tral fund immediately after re- ceiving payments. Currently, tax collectors have their own sepa- rate accounts which they de- posit payments into and then make one lump payment to the district. “It's ridiculous to give up in- come,” DeCesaris said. He said Bb any the district would make money if the payments were placed in one interest bearing account. Three new teachers were ap- proved by the school board. Shelene Perlis was hired as a long-term substitute for -the 2001-02 school year. Corrine Anderson, Harveys Lake was hired as a full-time teacher at Lehman-Jackson Ele- mentary School. Frank Corey, Pittston, was hired as a full-time secondary mathematics teacher. The district also hired Denise Ritz, Sweet Valley, as a technol- ogy aide to support the district's technology plan. The board regretfully accepted the resignation of Brian Coombs as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. The school board's next work session ‘is scheduled for Septem- ber 4 at 7 p.m. and the fund balance policy will be discussed. The next regular school board meeting has. been changed to September 11 at 7 p.m. due to “Back to School Night” at the middle school on September 18. Lions honor Lake-Lehman student of the quarter The Lake Silkworth Area Lions honored Gordon Stransky as the Student of the Quarter from Lake-Lehman High School. Gordon and his mother, Donna Stransky, were guests of the Lions at a din- ner meeting at the Red Rooster Restaurant, Pikes Creek. Stransky was presented with a monetary gift and a certificate in recognition of outstanding school and community achievement. Gordon is senior class president, school newspaper editor, a six year member of the National Honor Society, Eagle Scout, member of the Environmental Club, Best and Brightest Nominee, and First Place winner in the Research Paper Division for Regional History Day. He plans to attend Bucknell University to study business manage- ment with a minor in film. Gordon is the son of Mark and Donna Stransky, Shickshinny. From left; Donna Stransky, Gordon Stransky, Student Awards Chairman Janet Swanger, and lake Silkworth Area Lions Club President Joan Kelly. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. @Dallas Borough warns of burglaries Due to a recent outbreak of burglaries and thefts from vehi- cles over the last two weeks, the Dallas Borough Police Depart- ment is advising the residents of Dallas to secure their doors and windows on the ground floors, along with locking their vehicles. 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