Town school position opens
A position opened on the Coupeville School District’s board of education this week, and the application process is already under way.
Joel Brown, a decade-plus member of the board, submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday, saying that work responsibilities have prevented his being fully involved in regular meetings over the past few months.
Brown praised the Coupeville district’s staff as “shining stars in the Washington state education community,” adding that it has been a “great pleasure to serve with everyone in the district.”
Board president Mitchell Howard said the board will begin accepting applications to fill the vacant position immediately. The board plans to fill the position at an April meeting.
Applicants must reside in director district 4. Both applications and district maps can be obtained from the district office at 678-4522, or contact administrative assistant Janet Wodjenski via email at jwodjenski@coup.wednet.edu.
Eat doughnuts, make fireworks
Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is bringing Krispy Kremes back to Oak Harbor to raise money for this year’s 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza.
The planning for the Old Fashioned 4th of July is in full swing, and all money raised will be used to pay for the fireworks show, which costs $10,000 annually.
“Every year, financing for the fireworks is questionable, and we thought it would be fun for the whole community to participate in the fund-raising and enjoy a sweet reward too,” said Priscilla Heistad, executive director of Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
Pre-order doughnuts for $10 per dozen at the Chamber of Commerce at 32630 State Route 20. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 26, and doughnuts will be available at the same location for pick up after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29.
For more information, call 675-3755. The Chamber of Commerce is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Prairie effort aims at weeds
The Zylstra Road prairie restoration project undertaken by the Whidbey Environmental Action Network has completed an all important phase.
According to Gary Piazzon, a WEAN volunteer, the rescued fescue and other prairie plants that would have been destroyed by the Department of Transportation’s major modification of the Highway 20/Zylstra Road intersection, are all in the ground.
Volunteers have succeeded in digging, propagating and replanting 7,254 pots of prairie plants. “WEAN gratefully acknowledges Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen’s role in convincing DOT to allow us to salvage the plants before their work began, as well as the Greenbank Farm and Au Sable Institute for allowing us the space used during the propagation phase of the project,” said Piazzon.
The next phase is weed control. WEAN is using chemical-free methods to shepherd the plants further along. If you are interested in contributing to this important work contact WEAN’s volunteer coordinator at 675-5473.
Top Coupeville teacher sought
Polish those apples, kids, and make your favorite teacher smile.
The time is nigh for anyone wishing to nominate a Coupeville teacher for the honor of Washington State Teacher of the Year for 2003.
Nomination forms for the award program, which is sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, are available from the district office. Call Ann Rientjes at 678-4522 to request a form.
Completed forms are due back to the district office by Friday, April 5. Don’t be tardy.
