Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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The Board Encounters Some Tough Decisions The Birmingham Board of Education is composed of seven members who serve Birmingham by setting policies for its school system. This year the Board has been working on two main objectives. One of these is the budget. State financial aid cuts have caused decreases in the areas of Special Education and Transportation. There has been quite an effort on the Board's part to compensate for these losses. Another objective of the Board this year has been the transition from the Senior and Iunior High Schools to the Middle School. This new system will have kindergarten through fifth grade in an Elemen- tary school. Sixth grade through eighth grade will be in the Middle schools. The High school will be a four year program consisting of ninth through the twelfth grades. A major reorganization of this type has presented endless curricular decisions for the present Board of Education. 1, At an instrumental Board of Education meeting, Mrs. Imogene Angell listens as major curriculum decisions are made for 1981-82. 2. The Board hears a proposal presented by a member of the communi- ty. 3. Awaiting an opportunity for rebuttal, the Board attentively listens to a speaker, 4. Carefully scrutinizing what is being said, Mr. Wade Crain is pondering how to cast his vote. 5. With Dr. Roger Garvelink at his side, Dr. Bruce Van Duesen officially opens the Board meeting. 6. The president of the Board of Education announces the decision on a new proposal. 7. Tired faces reflect the fact that School Board Meetings can be long and drawn out. 8, Birmingham students come and Birmingham students go, but the School Board lingers on, . 53

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Administration Serves the Needs of Seaholm's This year, Seaholm has undergone many changes and the administration is doing its best to help the students ad- just. There is a new scheduling system in which all the basic classes such as English, Math, Social Studies, and Science are run on a semester system. After each semester, students receive one half credit. The administration is also striving to encourage students to form a stronger and more independent Student Congress. The biggest change will occur next year, when the Freshmen, as well as the Sophomores enter Seaholm. This will be the first year that Seaholm has a four year high O I ' ' 0 0 0 54 Educational Community school. Seaholm's principal, james Wallendorf, is already work ing on his adjustment, as well as handling the curriculu He represents Seaholm to the Birmingham Citizens and aided by Assistant principal, Mrs. Helene Mills, handles the building and staff management. Mr. Taras is responsible for attendance, and Mr. Charlie takes care of Activities. The administration employs many secretaries clerical workers. Without their help, the school run smoothly.