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Summer is officially over. And with its ending, it has brought the long-awaited return of the Carlé vets, the introduction of the new enrollees, and a new principal, Mr. Ed Zander (or Z, as we call him here). These exciting events and the anticipation of what's to come have the entire campus abuzz!
We dearly miss our old principal, Mr. Bill MacDougall; but we know that his promotion to superintendent will help bring the knowledge, strength, and integrity that follows him everywhere to the rest of the school district.
Whether it be fleetball or other sports (which Steve Hammann is coaching), music (which is already flourishing), film/photography or any other passion of the students that I haven't mentioned here, everyone has already begun to produce mass amounts of amazing things. This is the only campus in the district that has enough talented students that it can run a BUSINESS with the things we produce.
In order to get a better sense of how everyone's feeling, I started asking how everyone felt about the New Year. I asked Amy Reis, “What do you think of Carlé?”
She quickly replied, “[It's a] lot better then any other high school I've ever seen. Smaller classes, with just as much work, but it's better presentation, so it makes it easier to handle.”
I then bugged Alex Huff, asking, “What are you excited about this year?”
She said, “Mostly just media class and graduating.”
After getting a few words from the students themselves, I was then off to inquire of the big kahuna himself, Mr. Ed Zander.
I kicked off the conversation by asking, “So, what do you think of Carlé so far?”
He replied, “I really enjoy working with the students. They're really focused, respectful and driven towards reaching their goals. The teachers are also extremely dedicated and passionate about the student achievement. I'm convinced that this student body is the best in Lake County, and I mean
that.”
Next, I asked, “How do you think the rest of this year is going to go?”
He then said, “I'm sure that this is going to be a very successful year for Carlé, and for the students. There's a really strong, good energy here. I'm sure it's going to be a good year.”
Continuing on, I asked, “Was starting here very intimidating?”
He thought about this one for a little bit, then thoughtfully said, “Yes and no. I definitely felt that this was the right place, and I knew my previous experience has trained me for this. I feel very well prepared for this job, but I definitely didn't want Carlé to regress in any way because of me.”
Wrapping it up, I finally asked, “Well, are you having fun?”
Without hesitation, he instantly said, “I'm having a blast! I'm having a great time working with the students, staff, members of the community and in the district office. Everyone's been extremely enthusiastic about Carlé's success this year.”
I thanked him, then left his office.
See you next week!
Bryan Layne is a student at Carlé High School.
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The program is located at the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena.
It will run through May 15, with a six-week optional pastry program at the end. Uniforms, knives, tuition and books are all included in the cost of $15,500. The cost of the course will increase next year.
The instructors are qualified, executive-level chefs with a student/teacher ratio of only 18 students to two chef instructors.
Barbara Alexander is executive chef and director of Culinary Operations. Externships are at the best restaurants across the US, Canada and Europe with a 100-percent placement following graduation.
The course covers all aspects of professional culinary training, basic skills (knife skills and product identification), soups, stocks and sauces, nutrition and food science, butchery and charcuterie, basic pastry and basic to advanced bread baking, food and beverage cost control, classical cuisines of Italy, France, Asia, the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Applications for fall are being accepted. Financial aid is available through the Napa Valley College main campus.
For applications, call the Upper Valley Campus at 967-2901 or 967-2902.
Tours of the school can be arranged through Chef Barbara Alexander at 967-2930.
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“We will be acknowledging 75 students with a total of $124,000 in scholarships,” announced Channing Cornell, Foundation vice president and scholarship committee chair.
“These significant financial awards, ranging from $1,700 to $2,500 each, are designed to cover the majority of a student’s educational expenses for one year,” states Tom Herman, Foundation president. “Through the Foundation’s scholarship program, we endeavor to alleviate the financial stress faced by some students, enabling them to give focus to their academic studies and career goals.”
Honoring student academic achievement and dedication to education goals is central to the mission of the Mendocino College Foundation.
“One of the Foundation’s significant annual fundraising events is the Gala on the Green, held last month at Fetzer Vineyards Valley Oaks,” declares Rhonada Clausen, Foundation special events committee chair.
“Thanks to the generosity of individuals and businesses in the Mendocino-Lake College District, this year’s Gala raised an estimated $30,000 in support of student scholarships and education programs at the College,” said Clausen. “That’s a 20-percent increase over last year!”
“Since it was founded in 1984, the Mendocino College Foundation has honored hundreds of students through its scholarship program. In total it has distributed over $675,000 in student scholarships, while also supporting other educational programs and district-wide projects,” observes Kathy Lehner, Mendocino College Superintendent/President. “The Foundation’s scholarship program is a wonderful example of how the generosity of individuals and communities can come together to realize the common goal of student success.”
For information about scholarship donations and planned giving, contact Mark DeMeulenaere, director of development for the College Foundation at 467-1018.
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The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the district office, 2508 Howard Ave.
Board members are President Dennis Darling, Clerk Tom Powers, and members Robyn Stevenson, Bob Weiss and Phil Kirby.
The board's lengthy agenda will begin by recognizing classified staff members Peggy Browning, Dawn Buchholz, Diane Garrison, Roger Kelsay on their retirement.
Items presented for information/discussion include a first reading of a use of school facilities policy and presentation of initial proposal of the Lakeport Unified Teachers’ Association for 2008-09 negotiations.
Regular agenda items include second readings of policies on charter schools, head lice and conflicts of interest.
The board will consider approval of a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2008-09 school year certifying that there is an insufficient number of certificated persons who meet the district’s specified employment criteria for positions in the area of English Learner authorization.
Members also will consider approval of Resolution No. 07-08-01 Adoption of Alternative Materials for English Language Arts in Grades K-3 and approval of the continued use of the Success For all Reading Program as a State Standards-aligned curriculum; approval of the revised administrative salary schedule adding a new column for intern; and a resolution on the Lower-Emission School Bus Program; the contract between Community Matters and Terrace School for implementation of the Safe School Ambassadors Program; and textbook adoption.
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