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C4 The News Tribune Sunday August 23 1998 Report Continued from Cl r'H LAGGING TEST SCORES Chief Leschi Schools spends about $14000 per pupil according to a consultants' report more than twice that of two school districts used for comparison purposes in the report Still its students' scores on standardized tests lag behind the others and the state average Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) Grade 4 1997 STAFFING AND PAY AT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS A consultants' study compared staffing and salaries at Chief Leschi Schools with two other districts the Mount Adams School District in YaW- ma County which has a 60 percent American Indian population and the nearby Orting School District and with the statewide average in districts with 1000 to 1999 students One finding: Chief Leschi had many positions that the other school districts didn't Here's how the top 11 positions at Chief Leschi compare: Minson said not fair using her as a scapegoat Our family knows Linda was there for the kids and wanted the best for them" One of her grandchildren had severe attention deficit disorder problems and she went to school daily to help keep him in class she said Rudolph was very supportive die said The consultants said they examine the financial condition of the school or its budget cash flow or accounting process but they recommended that the school board fully aware of the overall financial conditions of the Chief Leschi graduates 58 percent of its students and has a dropout rate of 15 percent according to the report Mount Adams by contrast graduates 70 percent of its students and has a dropout rate ofl percent Still Bennett said more American Indian children are making it all the way through Chief Leschi Schools than in the past She fears the BIA will use the current at the school to attack Puyallup tribal self-governing efforts Bennett said she helped start the Puyallup tribal school system and her grandchildren still attend Chief Curriculum Framework Assessment System (CFAS) Qrade 11 1997 Some scores varied by lor 2 points In various state reports SOURCES: Consultants' Report to Chief leschi School Board and Office of the Stars Superintendent of Public Instruction Roy OaSopThe News Tribune some previously reliable grant sources to dry up if problems at the school are substantial The board should consider contracting with private companies to provide bus service building maintenance and grounds upkeep Obituaries Funeral Notices rar i i I 1 I -'O 4 s' 7 e1 '1 I I The board 7108 excessively deferred its responsibilities to the the report said lb strengthen their knowledge of school operations board members need more training and written duties The school isn't guided by any academic policies procedures or plans The one exception is the school personnel policy consultants said in the report Rudolph Houle and tribal school board President Dennis LaPointe wouldn't return calls or discuss the situation in detail with The News Tribune The News Tribune obtained a copy of the report after filing a state Open Records Act request with the Puyallup School District which has a contract with Chief Leschi Schools Bell the tribid attorney said the school requested the federal inves- Mabel I Glba "Bunnie" Known to some as or "Peg" to most she was Bunnie Mabel Isabell Giba (nee Schloerb) died peacefully in her sleep August 17 1998 in Tacoma WA Bunnie was born in Buffalo NY August 25 1910 and lived in various parts of both the States and Canada She always rooted for her T'rona Mapie-leafs but made time for football after bumping into Merlin Olsen In a Fullerton (CA) Thrifty drugstore She is preceded in death by George her husband of 51 years daughter Jean and son Wesley She is survived by 2 daughters Noreen Joslin of Freedom NY Leslie Giba of Tacoma WA and by the many folks who loved her at Summit View Open Bible Church Many thanks to the loving gentle staff at the Tacoma Lutheran Home who made Bunnle's last 2 years pleasant ones I miss you Muz Rest easy in the arms of Jesus Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home 584-0252 Donald Torrey Donald Torrey 47 died August 20 1998 after suffering with multiple sclerosis tor the past 10 years Don a resident of Yeim was born in Tacoma Sept 29 1950 He Is survived by wife Linda daughters Carol Titus of Tacoma LeAnne Russell of Tacoma sons Donald A of Ml Donald of Graham Adrian of NY Michael and Richard of Yelm brothers Raymond Hill of Tacoma Ralph Hill of prana way Gilbert Hill of Yelm Harry Torrey of Tacoma and sisters Ruth Fletcher of Puyallup Mary Higgins of Moses Lake Georgia Taylor of Spanaway anc Phyllis Edmundson of Graham 3 grandchildren nieces and nephews A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday August 25 1998 in the Mountain View Valley Chapel Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home 584-0252 that school bus mileage was inflated to obtain hundreds of thousands of additional dollars from the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs a part of the Interim Department Since then investigators have issued two subpoenas for all sorts of school records according to the report and tribal attorney John Bell No findings have been released and investigators comment on their efforts The consultants said in their report that they found an inadequately trained school board overseeing a school system with a budget of nearly $13 million a year that is top-heavy with administrators and has too many underachieving students These are some of the findings and recommendations in the consultants' report: Chief Leschi with a kindergarten through high school student enrollment of 909 spent about $14000 per pupil last year The consultants compared that with Mount Adams School District in Yakima County which had a 1997 student population of 1274 more than 60 percent of whom were American Indians Mount total operating budget was $9 million and it spent $6000 per pupil The Thcoma School District with a student enrollment of about 31000 spends $7400 per pupil spokeswoman Judy Parker said Despite the high per-pupil expenditures October 1997 standardized student test scores from Chief Leschi Schools were the lowest in the state the report said Out of a staff of 2795 full-time equivalent employees 21075 are nonteachers The statewide average for schools with 1000 to 1999 students is a staff of 13482 with 4877 nonteachers the report said In light of the low test scores the Chief Leschi School Board should consider cutting excess nonteaching staff and spending the savings on programs for students the report OSCAR HOLMDALE THE BOSS" Oscar Holmdale longtime builder of custom homes in the Greater FifeTacoma area passed away peacefully August 20 1998 He was bom in Sumas Washington on May 20 1915 Oscars building career started in the early 1930's when he began working on the Puyallup River Levy His love for building continued throughout the years card was honored The City of Fife-Master Builder Award" for constructing over 350 quality custom homes in the surrounding areas In his spare time Oscar loved to take drives in his motorhome to rallies with Mildred his loving wife of 59 years 1 to The flowers large gatherings with friends said family Oscar is survived and cherished by his wife Mildred son Ron (Pat) daughters Judy (Andy) Isaksen Donna (Lin) Perry 8 grandchildren Michael and Kearsten Holmdale David and Jerry Isaksen Dina Tennesen Danny and Ryan Perry and Ursula Grannis and 4 great-randchildren and numerous ends The family wishes to extend our and pital and a special thanks to Annette Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Monday August 24 1998 Funeral Services will be held at Mountain View Valley Chapel at 4:00 PM on Tuesday August 25 1998 officiated by Pastor George Larson In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Luther Center for Learning (Landscape Fund) 8640 Journey Lane SE Port Orchard WA 98367 Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home 584-0252 36 William Loomis George (who preferred to be called Bill in his later years) was bom in St Paul Minnesota on October 1st 1911 and died on August 20th 1998 at the age of 87 After growing up in the Twin Cities area and graduating from High a Dai School iss bari tone opened up many opportunities for him in the St Paul Civic Opera "Pop" concerts churches special events and radio programs in 1942 he married his singing partner Audrey Shorbund They celebrated 53 anniversaries together Besides having a great Interest in antique cars Bill was an architectural draftsman by trade He designed their first home in St Paul while working for the Weyerhaeuser company In 1960 the company relocated him to Tacoma Washington They resided in Fircrest for eight years before moving to their final noma which he designed and created on Lenore Drive near the Narrows Bridge He Is survived by three sons William Gregry and Jon one daughter Lynn and grandchildren A private graveside service will be held on Fnday Arrangements by Lynn Funeral Home 272-2131 Rsy OsBopThe News Tribune tigalion as well as the report He said the school board wants to study the report as part of an effort to determine what changes need to be made Bennett the former tribal chairwoman and the consultants said one helpful change would be the formation of a PTA for Chief Leschi Schools Bennett said Rudolph wouldn't allow parents to form a PTA dicing respect us she said dismissed Indian community input that she want to Rudolph still has her supporters however Geraldine Minson has four grandchildren attending the school She said the school board uqjustly fired Rudolph who had been superintendent of the tribal school system since 1985 "She tried so hard to expand the Sister Margaret Mary Dickaon OSB 1910-1998 Sister Margaret Mary Dickson age 88 was Dorn March 10 1910 to David Dickson and Frances Cassinat Dickson In Tacoma WA Growing up In Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma she entered the novitiate at St Benedicts Convent St Joseph MN on June 16 1929 and professed vows as a Benedictine on July 11 1930 She taught primary grades at Holy Rosary School ana Visitation School In Tacoma as well as St Anne's School In Minneapolis MN St Joseph's School in St Joseph MN and at All Saints School in Puyallup WA Her career as a church organist and music teacher began in 1950 and spanned forty years ending In 1990 when she suffered a debilitating stroke She was one of the thirty-five founding members of St Placid Sister Margaret Mary formerly known as Sister Othmaar was hospitalized briefly in 1990 and came to Evergreen Convalescent Center in Olympia for sixteen months In 1991 she came to providence Mother Joseph Care Center where she died on August 21 1998 She will be remembered as a dedicated musician who was very focused on her work The nursing staff caring tor her experienced her sweet and patient disposition and her prayerfulness Preceding her in death are her parents her brothers Peter David Jerome and Bernard Dickson and her sister Delores Dickson Trapp Surviving her are members of her monastic community her brothers George James and Thomas Dickson and her sisters Mary Clara Dickson Tkachenko and Alice Marie Dickson Hyndman and many nieces and nephews Vlvil: Sunday August 23 1998 al 7:00 pm Funeral Mass of Resurrection: Monday August 24 1998 at 2:00 pm followed by the burial all at SL Placid Priory Chapel 500 College Street NE Lacey WA (360) 438-1771 Arrangements by Woodlawn Funeral Home Lacey WA (360) 491-3000 Hall The original purpose of the Puyallup tribal school was to provide a side supportive climate and education for Indian children she said And the school is still part of the effort to develop a tribal self-governing system independent of the BIA she said proud of the feet that more than 90 percent at the students at Chief Leschi Schools are American Indians The school is the heart of the she said Staff writer Debbie Cafazzo contributed to this report Staff writer Rob licker covers Puyallup and east Pierce County Reach him at 253-597-8374 or by e-mail at rlt0ptribnetcom Donald Moore 21041 82098 Survived by mother Myra wife Michiko son Donald Susumu dau- fhter Margaret Masako brother erry daughter-in-law Meg Sanders grandchildren Garrett Adam and Do meg Memorial service Wednesday Aug 26 at SGI Tacoma Community Center 8815 Tacoma Way Suite 112 Dora Hoogakker 82331 42198 Happy 67th Birthday Wife Mother Grandmother We love and miss you very much You will always be In our hearts Your loving husband Harold children Sandra (Gene) Dale Carol-Ann Ramona grandchildren Stave Jason Bobby and Ashlee I LOW COST CREMATION I Prearranged $490 From 253-845-7099 or 1-800-S7S-8823 Ose ofl Ahuri Ise eat with dipitrn American Burial 69 I Cremation Services TQplacartfL call (233) 597-8605 frfr-i iiiorii MsUfeUfenritif Jm PET OBITUARIES PAID NOTICES Rusty March 5 1989 Aug 17 1996 Wa will all miss you very much Say hi to Big Kitty for us Love: Mark Tail Sam Bo Kitty Mama Kitty and everyone else that took a step back when you met them at the front door for the first time said The board should brace itself to make major cost-cutting decisions because the school may have to repay some federal funds given the extensive federal investigation the report said The board also should expect Betty Jane (Nana) Yaatrum Betty Yastrum age 58 passed away suddenly from heart complications at St Joseph Hospital Wednesday August 19 1998 She was born January 21 1940 in Niagara Falls NY Betty was a 26 year resident of Washington and was married to Joseph Yastrum who preceded her Betty was affectionately known as Nana and Mom was a friend to all Her long lasting friendships gave her a large extended family She is survived by "Rocco" Son Jim Yastrum daughter Eddi Dries sen and her husband Eric children Rose and Randall son John Yastrum and his wife Linda and children Angela and Anthony daughter Donna Yastrum and son Fred Yastrum Visitation will be held Sunday August 23rd from 9 AM to 5 PM and Monday August 24th 9 AM to 8 PM at Tacoma Funeral Home Services will be held Tuesday August 25th 2 PM at the Chambers Creek Chapel located on the grounds of New Tacoma Cemetery Two of Betty'B favorite charities were Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Fund and the MS Society Donations to the Wa State Law Enforcement Memorial Fund may be made at any Sea First Bank in Betty's name A celebration of Nana's life will follow the service at her residence Arrangements by Tacoma Funeral Home and Cemeteries 564-1311 June Maurine Rathbum (Busacker) June Maurine (Busacker) Rathbum bom June 23 1914 in Brock Nebraska died on Friday August 21 1998 Member of Christ Episcopal Church and Cedar Chapter Order of Eastern Star of Tacoma She was a retired secretary for DuPont-Clover Park Schools and was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Clarinda Sutton sister Imogens Biere and stepson Christopher West Survivors include husband Vincent Rathbum and his family 2 step daughters Shirley West and Sandra Morse son Ralph Busacker and his wife Shirlyn grandson Shawn Busacker ant his wife Tina great grandson Brian Busacker of Seattle granddaughter Sabrina Didion and her husband Christopher of Renton Niece Carolyn Bolsted and family nephew Larry Biere and family of Montana and friends and relatives Memorial services will be held Wednesday August 26 1998 1:00 PM at the Mountain View Garden Chapel with Rev Alfred Palmer Officiating Memorials may be made in her memory to the Cedar Chapter Order of Eastern Star or to the Fireman's Bum Center at St Joseph Hospital in Tacoma Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home THE NEWS For color waiter daily Carol June ha rest Carol was bom on May 28 1934 to William and Jessie treater and was a lifelong resident of Tacoma She dedicated her life to raising her children and grandchildren who brought her endless joy and pride She worked many years as a Teachers Aide for the Tacoma School District touching the lives of many children She enjoyed gardening and was an avid collector of Fenton glasa She Is survived by her devoted husband Dave of 43 years brother William (Carole) Streater her children Cathy (John) Schumack Jim (Michele) Charest Steve (Kathy) Charest Chris (Deanna) Charest and Mike Charest She Is also survived by 9 grandchildren Corey Travis Keenan Austin Lenee Jamie Brandon Kasey and Trevor We your family would like to thank you for your devotion and willingness to always help us with our problems bio and small Always putting us first so very unselfish so important to all of us We love you Visitation for family and friends will be held at Tuell-McKee Funeral Home Monday August 24th 4 to 8 with services following on uesday August 25th at 1 1 :00 am at the funeral home Interment will follow at New Tacoma Cemetery aments by Tua Home 272-1414 Valerie Jo Bolt Valerie Jo Bolt daughter of Drs (Majors) Stephen and Jodie Bolt Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma WA went to be with the Lord on August 18 1998 Valerie was born on August 12 1998 In Portland OR Valerie is survived by her siblings Jacqueline Thomas and Valerie's twin brother Phillip Bolt Also survived by maternal rand mot her Jo Ann by maternal (Steigerwald) ally A Irwin Pi osbaugh aunt She! great grandmother 'Elizabeth Viskovicz of Pittsburgh PA fraternal grandparents LTC (R) and Mrs Richard Bolt of San Antonio TX grandmother Patricia Bolt of San Antonio TX aunt Cynthia Upton of Jacksonville FL and great grandmother Vivian Bolt of Irvine CA Funeral arrangements are with Gaffney Cassedy Allen and Buckley King 1002 South Yakima Ave Tacoma WA Visitation 10 am to 12 noon Saturday and 2 to 4 pm Sunday Interment will be at Ta-homa National Cemetery in Kent WA following the funeral service to be conducted at the Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel FL Lewis WA 12 noon on Monday Aug 24 In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Clinical Care Center For Congenital Heart Disease and The Doernbecher Neonatal Care Center co The Doernbecher Foundation in memory of Valerie 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