By Michele Smith
The Times
Dayton-Waitsburg Full Combine Lacks Parent Support
School district plans meetings for athletic combine and Capital Levy
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December 28, 2017
Michele Smith
At the December school board meeting, School board Director Katie Leid played a board game created by 7th graders in Jeff McCann's English Language Arts class, based on the book Walk to the Moon. The activity was one of three assignments to help students reflect, problem-solve, and build confidence in public speaking.
DAYTON-A recent survey of parents and students in grades 6-12, show fewer than originally thought, are in favor of the full athletic combine with the Waitsburg School District, said District Superintendent Doug Johnson.
Two hundred thirty surveys were sent to parents with 85 responses. Thirty-eight percent approved a full combine and sixty-two percent said "no".
Two hundred surveys were sent to students and the response is half in favor and half opposed.
The main reasons cited are the cost, loss of identity and mascot pride, said middle and high school principal Paul Shaber.
"The news is ve...
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