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Volume 10, No. 1
Kirtland Teacher Receives Literacy Education Award
Staff Report
Friday, August 2, 2024
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Voters to See 0.25% Income Tax Increase on Nov. 5 Ballot
By Cassandra Shofar Kirtland Schools recently ancassandra@karlovecmedia.com nounced Jamie Kamensky, a midLAND Kirtland City Council’s July 8 dle/high school intervention R TspeI K cialist and coach in the district, has meeting was short and sweet, with been awarded the Sharon Parks officials providing a few updates and Memorial Scholarship Award. Mayor Kevin Potter thanking counThe recognition comes as a recil for approving putting a proposed sult of Kamensky’s “outstanding income tax increase on the Nov. 5 commitment to literacy education ballot to support the city’s road plan. and the positive impact she has Council passed legislation at made on her students' lives,” the its July 1 regular meeting to place district said in a press release. an amendment to the city’s charWith 13 years of experience in ter on the Nov. 5 ballot that would education, Kamensky manages a increase Kirtland’s income tax resource room class for functional from 2% to 2.25%, with the addimathematics and functional English tional 0.25% to be used solely for language arts, while also supportthe city’s road improvement and ing general education classes, the maintenance program. district said. The increase, if passed, will "We are incredibly proud of cost $250 per year per $100,000 Mrs. Kamensky's achievement,” earned income. Potter said in a said Superintendent Chad VanArnstatement, adding it would not imhem in a statement. “Her dedicapact retirement income for seniors. The amendment to Article tion to improving literacy among See Teacher • Page 3 See Tax • Page 2
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Kirtland Police Chief Brian McCallister provides Kirtland City Council with an update July 8 on the hiring process for two police officer positions in the department.
Kiwanis Club Awards Nearly $19k in Scholarships By Kathy Talty Each year, Kirtland Kiwanis scholarships are awarded to Kirtland-area students who are planning to continue their education or career plans and have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. These students have demonstrated not only academic achievement, but they have also shown a willingness to give back to their community through volunteer services. This year, the club awarded 12 scholarships, with the help of the Kirtland Foundation’s fundraising, for a total of $18,750. The Key Club Scholarship awarded $1,500 to Andrew Duncan, who will be attending Ithaca College and studying for a doctorate degree in physical therapy. When he was asked why he wants to go
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Pictured are, front row, from left, Kirtland students Andrew Duncan, Daniel Bak, Myah Drazetic and Leah Appell. Back row, from left, Kirtland students William Sayle, Joshep Holcknecht, Jason Schwan and Sophia LaVerde.
into PT, he said, “I want to stay connected to sports, which is what I’ve been involved with my whole life.” Kirtland Kiwanis Foundation Memorial awarded both Daniel Bak and Eleanor Withrow $1,500 each. Bak plans to study mechanical
engineering at the University of Cincinnati and is excited to start a career in engineering. Withrow is busy as a camp counselor at Camp Pristava this summer, and plans on attending the University of Cincinnati to pursue
a degree in chemical engineering. Kirtland Kiwanis Foundation Vocational Scholarship awarded both Myah Drazetic and Jason Schwan $1,500 each. Drazetic will be attending Wright See Scholarship • Page 4
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