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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1991
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Zoning, from 1A—
Nuss went on to ask about how
much state funding was at risk if
the new school did not have suffi
cient students.
"How many school children can
you cram into a school," asked
Nuss. She pointed out that already
the auditorium at Northside cannot
hold the student body, only the
gymnasium can. She said that with
another 343 students no place in the
school would be safe and then asked
about fire codes.
Nuss pointed out that while the
Board insists the growth of the
County will accomplish equaliza
tion in lime, "students are only ex
pected to go for four years."
Nuss went on to explain that she
did not believe that the graduation
of next years senior class would
solve the situation. She continued,
saying "Northside has considerable
growth areas," and pointed out that
only Warner Robins High School
docs not have a grow th area.
Nuss said that "the facts do not
support Z-l as being the best op
tion for children and education."
She concluded "Its time some one
supported the children."
Board member of Zell Blackmon
pointed out "we didn’t want to start
the new school at capacity." He
pointed out "we know where the
growth areas are" and told Nuss "we
made an extraordinary effort to do
the best we could to satisfy as
many people as we could."
Nuss told Blackmon, and the
other board members, "I'm sure this
board can do better."
Jean Rogers addressed the Board
saying "I'm fighting for my neigh
borhood.”
However, that proved a point of
disagreement. "We don't feel like
we split neighborhoods," said
Perry, from 1 a *
thirds of the student bodies will be
moving anyway.
The only effect on Perry Middle
School would be to move its
northern border south to Highway
96. Fewer than 10 Perry Middle
School students live in the area
north of 96 which is in the schools
zone.
VoC-ed\ from 1A
was assured that Hill is looking at
re-tooling the curriculum.
Hill also told Causey that "it
does take a student of a certain level
to benefit from those courses." He
pointed specifically to the Applied
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Devon Brannon and "twins"
DEFATTS (Department of Family
and Tater Tot Services). A court
appearance is necessary to reclaim a
tot.
Devon Brannon had two "girl"
tots, beautifully dressed with a
lovely basket to carry them in. The
"twins" were Marci Ann and
Maggie Elizabeth. She planned for
her tots to get a good education and
said" Uneducated laters become hash
browns and educated taters become
curly fries". Naturally she wanted
the best for hers.
Edenfield. He pointed out that the
position of the Board was that
Quail Run and Quail Run North
were separate neighborhoods.
Rogers, however, pointed out
that the property deeds are for Quail
Run. "When you say you haven't
split [the neighborhood] you are
incorrect."
Board member Eddie Causey
caused yells from the audience when
he expressed his opinion that one *
reason why the residents were there
was because "your not on the side
of the line you want." Causey based
his suspicion in the fact that no one
from Quail Run's Houston County
zoned areas had spoken to the board.
Rogers adamantly told Causey
and Blackmon, who expressed
similar concern, along with the
other Board members that issue was
the splitting of the area. "Northside
is an excellent high school," she
said.
Shirley Lowery pointed out that
"we are a county," and said that of
ten people do not go to school with
their neighbors, but they could be
friends with them anyway.
A1 Nuss pointed out one concern
was transportation. "The nearest
Northside neighborhood is two
miles away," he said. However,
Vice Chairman John Adams pointed
out that car pools could be arranged
over such distance.
Steve Dockmar told the board
"everything they've said I agree
with," then listed more concerns of
his.
"247 seems like a much more
natural boundary," said Dockmar.
He pointed out that there is a shop
ping center planned in the Northside
zone and that it is therefore a
growth area.
Blackmon disagreed, saying that
Public hearings on the zoning
issues will be held in both Warner
Robins and Perry. The elementary
school zones will be discussed at
Kings Chapel and at Perry Elemen
tary, at 7:30 on February 21. The
Middle School proposal will be
discussed at Tabor and Rumble on
February 19 at 7:30.
Math classes at Perry High School.
When question by Board member
Shirley Lowery as to health pro
grams, Hill noted that students
could co-opt with hospitals but that
the schools do not offer the courses.
from 7A
Natasha Brooks had one of the
best appointed taters. Hers had a
crocheted blanket, a bottle, toys,
and long braided, hair.
Tim Allen said of his tater, Herbi
Woodstock, "I'm glad we don't have
to take them to the dance. His tater
was high tech type, complete with
space ship.
In the spirit of the celebration the
7B teachers dressed in tater sacks
(actually plastic trash bags) with
tater signs around their necks. Alice
Lockerman said "I'm glad it isn’t
National Onion Month".
if the center opened it would cause
residential flight, not growth.
Dockmar then pointed to what he
called a "two-headed monster," with
the superintendent appointed by the
School Board. Edenfield briefly ex
plained that that decision did not lie
with the board.
Finally, Chapman read a state
ment on behalf of the board, ac
knowledging that they "were aware
some citizens would not be satisfied
with any decision..."
According to the statement, the
overriding objective was that
Houston County would "be left
with four quality high schools."
The board noted that in the past the
citizens of Houston County
"walked hand in hand with us as we
have accomplished our goals."
The residents of Quail Run North
promised to return.
Spc. Little Joseph Dixon
This is Little Joseph Dixon's wife,
Bobbie L. Dixon, and I just want him to know
pUllnj how much I love him and miss him and I pray
that he comes home for good, and all the
other guys to their families so that everybody
will be back happy.
The children miss their Father too.
So, hey,’ Honey and you take care of
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Heart Os Georgia Gun and Knife Show
The Heart of Georgia Gun and Knife Show was held last Saturday in Perry. Ac
cording to show's organizer Ronald McDonald, the event was a tremendous
success. More than 200 exhibits were on display for area gun and knife enthu
siasts.