Sabetha High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Sabetha, KS)

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Administration Faced With Budget Cuts Budget cuts and declining enrollment were but two of the problems faced by the USD 441 administrators. The biggest budget cut was in the school lunch program. To compensate for lost revenue, the price of school lunches was raised to $1.20 and staff members were cut back in the Title I Program, a remedial reading and matn program. Due to declining enrollment, one position in the English department at the high school was eliminated. As superintendent, Mr. Von Lauer was oirectly responsible for carrying out policies created by the school board. By law, the school board was responsible for the running of the district schools. This year two new members were elected to the school board. They were Mr. Rixey Wertenberger and Mr. Ken Herbster. When asked why he ran for the school board position and how he likes being on the school board, Mr. Herbster said, I decided to run for the school board position because I am very interested in the educational opportunities of our young people. I have found it to be an interesting and challenging job.' Mr. Von Lauer, superintendent of schools, is a mediator between the public and the school board during a school board meeting. A School Board members for 1981-82 were L-R: Rixey Wertenberger, Ken Herbster, T Glen Stoller, Eldon Mulroy, Delores Wenger, Dr. William Hurst, David Althouse. 9

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ACADEMICS A Connie Buckholz and Mary Wenger sit through freshman orientation in the library. Mr. John Walton, clerk of the board, passes out the agenda to people attending the school board meeting.

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Mr. Figgs and son, Phil, take time after school to watch a cross country meet. Mrs. Wearden, career center coordinator, checks over a student's career worksheet. 10