Valley News from West Lebanon, New Hampshire • 6

Page A6 LocalReglon Valley News Monday October 4 1993 School (Continued from page Al) has made in just a short time know how they did it but they Naidgian We just praise the Lord for the kind of progress this school has Broggi says the seeds for the Bdiool were planted in the desire to an environment that was academically excellent where traditional moral values are taught in a Christ-centered Too often teachers in public schools their hands tied or more their mouths from teaching Christian values for fear of offending other religions Broggi says Andrews says the school is a "act of the desire to have chil-taught the way their parents were taught 40 years ago with values ana morals interwoven with the academic program Christian school movement is growing all over" Nazigian says it is the idea that students need to be taught bibical principles in addition to the normal academic Objects" And as interest in Christian schools grows so does Mid-Vermont Christian need for space Currently the facility has 10 classrooms in the main federal-style building with three additional high school classrooms housed in the pew gym building Nazigian says The gym which was dedicated just two weeks ago is a large industrial-looking 80-by-120 foot structure that houses a regulation basketball court accomodations for tennis and volleyball a small kitchen the classrooms and a collapsable stage Broggi says It cost $450000 and is virtually debt-free with only one additional payment due next year Andrews says Within the next two years the school hopes to start construction on a new high school building next to the new gym which might also be a federal-style building Broggi says noting that the school boardnas just started looking at the project conceptually at this point Broggi says the need for the high wmen mignt also ne a building Broggi says school boardnas just school building will be based on enrollments and projected growth which has already been Andrews says money for the purchase of the main building which was once the Gin Mill Restaurant and the money to renovate it came by way of donations from individuals corporations and foundations By going to the library and for companies and similar goals and purposes Andrews says the school was able to complete its projects without incurring debt He world not reveal -the school's large benefactors stating Want credit or dory Money for the him school would likely be raised the same way Andrews says noting that the school also does fundraising activities such as car washes and oake sales that help finance school programs would be very accurate to say that the people of me school and the foundations caught a vision of a need and recognized the broad appeal that Mid-Vermont would Broggi says But get the idea that the school is a private one for rich folks on the contrary says Andrews For example the average family with children attending the school earns $30000 per year or less Andrews says And of those families one-third receive some sort of financial aid to help pay the tuition which ranges from $2000 to depending on the grade level Andrews says The cost of educating students at the school is actually about $3800 with the difference coming from other sources Andrews says we're actually very frugal in the way we he says For the money students get a full compliment of academic courses including math science reading art and music as well a variety ofother courses Nazigian says want a biblical philosphy to underpin all the academic jNazigian said "Public schools are not allowed to talk about the Bible and about God and we believe that ai vMsy wwi Mm nmn Seventh-grade students play basketbafl without hoops in the brand-new gymnasium of the Mid-Vermont Christian School In Quediee ing chapel as well Each teacher is certified and is responsible for about 15 students Nazigian says caliber of the staff is incredible" Broggi says really see it as the And even the new headmaster is a highly respected professional in the Christian school business says Nazigian is secretary of so many of answers to critical questions are found in the Bible and through To that did Nazigian says each student receives one hour of Bible instruction each day and at least 45 minutes of chapel each week During chapel either Nazigian or a pastor from an area church will speak he says Sometimes there are music programs presented dur IK HOT 1MU he nor mu CHAINSAW CS-280E CHAINSAW CS-4600 POWER AND PERFORMANCE RMMM4S-KtMMdtMlIal antin' tar Mtt-ketundirllfes program Andrews says noting that the school has always considered it a separate business When a few families from the im decided to enroll in the school a conflict about the enrollment policy arose Andrews says the school board recognizes that made a mistake regarding the conflicting policies ana decioed to all the students in the preschool program whether or not their parents were believers Nazigian explains that the policy is important to the program because the school wants what it does to be reinforced at home Under no circumstances does the school want to create a conflict within the student where they are taught one thing at school ana go home to something completely different he says At the same time a popular preschool teacher resigned apparently because of differences with the school board about the 'enrollment policy Nazigian says the teacher who left thought the school should accept students who were non-believers so they could win them to Christ He says that teacher thought the school should have a mission focus but not file direction the school has choosen to take Nazigian says the school now embraces students from at least 10 different denominations representing 30 or more churches There is also a pastoral advisory board with preachers from 10 different churches advising the church routinely representing a wide variety of views he says The common thread he says is the belief tint Jesus Christ is the savior learning more and more that this school has a very good reputation" Nazigian said His interactions with people In the area constantly reinforced what he already knew the Mid-Vermont Christian School has a fine program Association of Christian Schools International has been president of the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association has published books on Christian education and has more than 30 years experience Broggi says Nazigian takes the place of Dr Ray Lombardi the headmaster for three years who took a position as headmaster of the Mercer Christian Academy in Princeton NJ am really thrilled for what is on at Mid-Vermont" Lorn-says Ha says Nazigian is of the leading Christian administrators in the and the school should consider itself fortunate Lombardi admits there may have been some suffered by the school in the past few years but there nothing that other experienced 1 AFor the kind of growth they have experience this is Lombardi says Although there is a peroration that Lombardi left after some differences with the school board he says he has negative to say about the school behind it 100 Andrews says the school board decided it needed a to launch the new high school program Lombardi was not interested in the work and have the experience This spring there was also some confusion about the enrollment policies and a few parents withdrew their students from the program In order to enroll a student at the school at least one parent must recognise Jesus Christ and believe he is the savior school officials say The school had an open enrollment policy for its preschool program that allowed believers and non-believers alike to utilize the facilities Andrews says The preschool program was we could give to the Andrews says The school would provide day care for anyone who was interested in the FOR THE TOUGHEST JOBS AROUND THE HOME DuNbUZ79-ectMKdiiiiglni UghMqM-HHdvtbtfiiiihwt bv I chain) tofinrBKMnlclgRNMlor mw mm AutonWcchMioMf $35995 Reg $43995 CHAINSAW cs-sooa CHAINSAW CS-3900 POWER AND EASE FOR THE 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spread among owners of more than 30 smaller commercial properties Reassessments of office buildings are not yet final and probably be before the November tax war-ranrihnsra arid Hesaid he had City Finance Director LetTjfrvi has scheduled hearings for Oct 7 and 8 He estimated the hearings could last from five to seven hours each of the two days During those heat owners will be given the chance to meet privately wth city officials and discuss any further changes they think should be made in their assessments Jarvisaid The board of assessors then decides whether or not to adopt the values and notices of final changes in valuation must be mailed before file November billing really cutting it tight" Johnson said rn- daV Landowners who are still dissatisfied may take their case to the state Board of Tax and Land Appeals or to Superior Court The results of the reassessments were initially expected in mid-September hut the date was later pushed bade to Sept 24 Preliminary notices were to be 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