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SUNDAY RECORD YOUR GUIDE TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND VITAL STATISTICS IN CALHOUN COUNTY BANKRUPTCIES
DEATHS Margaret R. Baker, Weaver Mary Alice Norton Beasley, Jacksonville Bobbie J. Bedford, Jacksonville Jerry Benefield, Wedowee Christina Marie Harrast Black, Jacksonville Rev. Scott Bolton, Anniston Edna Perry Boswell, Anniston Martin Louis Box, Oxford Billie Brown, Centre Marshall Burns, Rabbittown Timothy Ray “Tim” Cates, Anniston James Curtis Collins, Florida Carrie Cunningham, Talladega William “Bill” Carl Day Sr., Georgia Robert Darrell Dodson, Centre Talmadge Clinton Doyle, Weaver Mary Ann Baggett Miller Ferguson, Anniston Lucy “Ann” Fulmer, Anniston Connie Ryena Hargorve, Ohatchee Charles Seth Hartford, Oxford William “Bill” Haynes, Anniston Martha Herring, Piedmont Earnest Charles Holcomb, Cedar Bluff
Hobert Eugene Ivey, Piedmont Kori’elle Noelle Jones, Anniston Charles Knighten, Centre Billy Joe Lackey, Anniston Jerry Knox Ledbetter, Piedmont James Walter Lefevre, Heflin Perneil Christine Linman, Centre Robert Ford McCollough, Georgia Caren Miller, Talladega Annie Moton, Talladega Thelma Tucker Odam, Centre Evelyn Mange Paschal, Virginia Ramon Reed, Phoenix, Ariz. Marie Roberts, Jacksonville Jack Lewis “Shade Tree” Seals Jr., Talladega Daniel E. Shuler, Eastaboga Ida Idell Stewart Simpson, Georgia Bernd Singleton, Anniston Imogene Q. Heathcock Stracener, Gadsden Audrey L. Tebo, Jacksonville Cleo Thompson, Delta Ellen Bolian “Granny” Turner, Anniston Noah Whiteside, Heflin Ivy L. Wilson, Talladega Evelyn Johnson Yates, Wedowee
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A Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables debtors, through court supervision and protection, to propose and carry out a repayment plan under which creditors are paid, in full or in part, in installments over a three-year period. During that time, debtors are prohibited from starting or continuing collection efforts. The following bankruptcies declared by Calhoun County residents were recorded by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Alabama last week:
Chapter 7 • Brandi M. Wills, Choccolocco Drive, Anniston • LeRoy Ray, Cameron Road, Piedmont • Tony Wayne Carroll, Piedmont • Marcia J. Smith, Ohatchee • Nikita Buse, Lynn Drive SE, Jacksonville • Roland E. Wolfe, West Park Drive, Anniston • Connie Ann Houck, Haslam Street, Piedmont • Claudine McCaig, Asbury Avenue, Anniston • Anita K. Johnson, Russell Drive, Weaver
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• Belinda D. Kennedy, Ivan Drive SW, Jacksonville • William E. Dennis and Ginger D. Dennis, Snow Goose Circle, Lincoln • Timothy Landers and Misty Landers, Hamric Drive W., Oxford • Steven L. Shafer, Coleman Road, Anniston
• Daniel Wayne Mason of Gadsden to Amber Dawn Humphries of Hokes Bluff • Schach Augast Van Steenberg IV of Anniston to Dianne Alison Clayborne of Anniston • Zachary Scott Rinehart of Anniston to Siobhann Collen Clark of Anniston • Curtis John Van Tassell of Anniston to Heather Lee Moore of Oxford • Gary Shannon Hughes of Jacksonville to Brenda Ann Tipton of Jacksonville • Richard Wayne Silas of Anniston to Misty Michelle Creek of Oxford • James Todd Arndt of Anniston to Melinda Ann Strasburg of Mechanicsville, Va. • Michael James Baker of Heflin to Ashley Nichole Kessel of Wellington • Sergio Jose Murphy of Douglasville, Ga., to Selinda Gail Holloway of Douglasville, Ga. • Jesse Dolan Tieck of Anniston to Lacey Melissa Smith of Anniston • James Claburne Owens Jr. of Oxford to Lorrie Ann Cooper of Oxford • Travis Eugene Kidd of Anniston to Lucy Anne
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FEEDER CLASSES:
Bulls and steers (Medium and Large No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 lbs. 180.00 to 250.00; 300-400 lbs. 170.00 to 205.00; 400-500 lbs. 150.00 to 200.00; 500-600 lbs. 120.00 to 182.00; 600700 lbs. 116.00 to 151.00. Heifers (Medium and Large No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 lbs. 150.00 to 220.00; 300400 lbs. 140.00 to 175.00; 400-500 lbs. 130.00 to 143.00; 500-600 lbs. 120.00 to 139.00; 600-700 lbs. 110.00 to 126.00.
SLAUGHTER CLASSES:
Cows: Breakers 83.00 to 84.00; Boners 81.00 to 92.00; Lean 75.00 to 80.00. Bulls: Normal Dressing 5458% 98.50 to 101.50; Low Dressing
WILLS PROBATED
• Robert Junior Gann • Loretta S. Edwards • Helen Lena Chastain Bennett • Charles Francis Cheatwood • M.A. Madden • Jeannette White Orrison • Iva S. Colley • Leonard V. Ivie • Geneva W. Hardy • Lorene G. Rosamond
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Here is the livestock market report for the Tuesday sale. Receipts for this week 671 compared to 819 last week. Receipts a year ago 655.
Demolition Waste Removal Land Clearing Grading & Excavation Tree & Stump Removal
The material inside the Sunday Record is recorded by The Anniston Star from various institutions and government offices. The public records are published as they appeared on the documents obtained by the newspaper. Direct questions and comments about Sunday Record to Isaac Godwin at igodwin@ annistonstar.com.
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Wyatt of Gadsden • Alfred Haynes of Anniston to Angela McLaughlin Haynes of Anniston • Joseph Lee Grubb of Anniston to Gracie Dawn Champion of Anniston • Clarence Corey Wright Jr. of Anniston to Elizabeth Ann Jones of Anniston • Clair William Walker III of Oxford to Jessica Faith Barksdale of Oxford • Cleophas Knox of Oxford to Sharlene Baker Thomas of Anniston • Dave Anton Adams Jr. of Alexandria to Jayda Elaine Floyd of Alexandria • Jonathan Michael Davis of Wellington to Rosa Marie Jenkins of Wellington • Adam Jeffrey Lingenfelter of Anniston to Diana Luz Villalobos Fabian of Oxford • Willie George Mack IV of Jacksonville to Damita Lashea Curry of Munford • Aaron Terrance Underwood of Jacksonville to Tykaja Salome Ulmer of Jacksonville • Benjamin Cole Ford of Jacksonville to Kendra Rene Swindeall of Riverside
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A Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the debtor to retain certain exempt property, but the debtor’s remaining property is gathered and sold by a trustee from which creditors will receive payment. It may also be used by businesses which wish to terminate their business.
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ARRESTS The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
• Justin Xavier, 27: second-degree theft. • Demetrius Shaq Akles, 19: obstructing justice by using false I.D. • Amanda Leigh Word,25: second-degree possession of a forged instrument.
The following felony arrests were reported by the Anniston Police Department (addresses not provided) during the sevenday period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Chardrecus Marquis Jemison, 31: firstdegree possession of marijuana. • Terry Adrian Bowerman, 54: possession of controlled substance. • James Franklin Maye, 51: two counts of possession of a controlled substance. • Jennifer Lee Aguilar, 46: third-degree robbery. • Emmett Keith Johnson, 40: second-degree possession of a forged instrument. • Tangela Lashay Smith, 34: second-degree possession of a forged instrument.
The following felony arrests were reported by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Felicia Mae Milam Brown, 38, of Oxford: failure to appear in court for possession/ receiving a controlled substance, probation revocation, unlawful possession/ receiving a controlled substance. • John William Malcomb, 22, of Ohatchee: unlawful possession/receiving a controlled substance. • Larry Storey, 64, of Anniston: failure to appear in court for second-degree assault. • Eddie Dewayne Sailors, 50, of Weaver:
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violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. • Jonathan Wayne Smith, 40, of Odenville: second-degree theft of property. • Tangela Lashay Smith, 34, of Anniston: probation violation. • Brooks Anthony Collins, 43, of Anniston: probation revocation. • Charles Lance Bowles, 44, of Gadsden: failure to appear in court for conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime. • Brian Lee Gossett, 18, of Anniston: second-degree theft of property. • Wayne Alan Leonard, 23, of Cedar Bluff: distribution of a controlled substance.
Oxford
The following felony arrests were reported by the Oxford Police Department during the 22-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Jessica Brooke Hinton, 21, of Oxford: three counts of illegal possession of a credit/debit card.
• Thomas Edward Miller Edmondson III, 26, of Anniston: first-degree receiving stolen property. • Edward Timothy Kirby, 46, of Anniston: first-degree receiving stolen property.
Pardon and Parole Board
The following felony arrests were reported by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole during the 33-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Marcus Elliot Miller, 31, of Anniston: probation violation.
Drug Task Force
The following felony arrests were reported by the Calhoun-Cleburne Drug and Violent Crime Task Force during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Bridgett Holcomb, 29, of Jacksonville: two counts of chemical endangerment. • Summer Dawn Hilton, 23, of Piedmont: chemical endangerment of a child.
FORECLOSURES Here are food service establishments recently inspected by the Calhoun County Health Department, along with scores. A score of 100 indicates the inspector found no deficiencies. Potentially hazardous deficiencies (four- or five-point demerit items) are noted. These must be corrected immediately and inspectors say they are often corrected while the inspection is underway. Restaurants earning below 70 must raise their scores within seven days or face closure.
4-OR 5-POINT DEMERITS • City Market Grill & Buffet, 600 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston — 91, equipment (pans) must be clean and sanitized. • Discount Food Mart, 8689 Alabama 202, Bynum — 94, toxic item not properly labeled. • Quick Mart, 1237 Hamric Drive, W., Oxford — 89, equipment (soda nozzles) must be clean and sanitized. • Waffle House, 500 Pelham Road, N., Jacksonville — 87, potentially hazardous food did not meet temperature requirements during cold holding.
NO MAJOR DEMERITS • A.J.’s, 1500 Hillyer-Robinson Industrial Parkway, Anniston — 95. • Baja California Grill, 1555 Pelham Road, Jacksonville — 99. • Cheaha Regional Head Start, Norwood — 100. • China Luck Restaurant, 503 Quintard Drive, Oxford — 96. • Covalli’s Italian Kitchen, 1101 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston — 99. • Hobson City Head Start — 99. • Jack’s Family Restaurant, 51 Alabama 144, W., Ohatchee — 98. • Jasmine Chinese Cuisine, 1225 Snow St., Oxford — 97. • Kangaroo Express (Pantry), 1050 Pelham Road, Jacksonville — 97. • Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, 171 Colonial Drive, Oxford — 98. • Longhorn Steakhouse, 301 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford
— 99. • Lucky Seven Lounge, 2016 W. 10th St., Anniston — 96. • Marco’s Pizza, 2485 U.S. 431, N., Anniston — 98. • Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center — 98. • Oxford Chevron, 1200 Alabama 21, S., Oxford — 96. • Partners Lounge, 831 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston — 95. • Piggly Wiggly, 1615 Quintard Ave., Anniston — 96. • Pizza Hut, 202 E. Hamric Drive, Oxford — 95. • Roma’s Pizza & Steak House, 1 Public Square, Jacksonville — 95. • Sonic Drive In, 6401 U.S. 431, N., Alexandria — 95. • Subway, 2301 Alabama 202, Anniston — 97. • Target (Food Avenue), 400 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford — 100. • Target (Starbucks), 400 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford — 100. • Tweeners Café, 1726 Broadwell Mill Road, Jacksonville — 94.
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CALENDAR: AnnistonStar.com/calendar PROPERTY TRANSFERRED • Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Housing & Urban Development, C. Mange’s map of Hillandale, 1st addition, block E, lot 9, $10. • Nicky Jenkins to Heart to Heart Ministries, Anniston Land Co., block 702, lot 4, $10. • Brandon Shane Connell and Carl Nathan Connell to Brandon Shane Connell and Krista I. Connell, Cobb Estate, lot 22, $10. • Michael Gaddy and Bridgette Gaddy to Okla Blankendship, E.L. Curlee’s subdivision, lot 5, $3,000. • W.T. Dempsey and Joyce D. Dempsey to Okla Blankenship and William H. Blankenship, a parcel of land near 1913 W. 10th Street, Annsiton, $10. • Thomas E. Reynolds to Sylvia Benevides, Jacksonville, lot 51, $63,000. • Harold J. McGee-Estate to Linda Gayle Stevens McGee, Ashton Place, phase 2, block C, lot 14, $10. • Scarlet Robinson Saavadra to Musa Properties LLC, Anniston Land Co., block 515D, lot 6, $10. • Dewayne Forlines and Evelyn Forlines to Josh Kelley and Patricia Jones, a parcel of land in section 4, township 15, range 7, $10. • Everbank to Housing & Urban Development, Anala Acres, block 4, lot 11, $1. • William B. and Louise R. Kughn
Revocable Trust to Barry Jerome Kughn, Berkshire Woods, 2nd sector, block 2, lot 18, $10. • R.W. Carter to Earnest Goggins, Anniston Land Co., lot 8, $200. • Gwendolyn B. Woodard and Gerald C. Bussey to Phillip Booke, Noble Place, block 247, lots 2 and 3, $1,000. • Consolidated Publishing Co. Inc. to Frank E. Proctor Jr., a parcel of land in section 9, township 16, range 8, $10. • Terry L. Morgan to Terry L. Morgan and Lela Christine Morgan, Willie White’s subdivision, 1st addition, lot 7; Willie White’s subdivision, 2nd addition, lot 19-24, $10. • Tonia K. Bates to Thomas J. Bates, fractional section O of a parcel of land in section 6, township 14, range 6, $10. • Allan N. Norton to Christi Norton, a parcel of land in sections 16/21, township 13, range 7, $10. • Eugene C. Sutley to Albert E. Ward Jr. and Lauren D. Ward, Mohawk Estates, 4th addition, lot 21, $10. • Clemment Enterprises LLC to Margaret Barnes, Sherwood Forest, 9th addition, lot 24, $100. • Mickey S. Turner and Lana Turner to Rickey J. Turner and Deanna W. Turner, a parcel of land in section 11, township 16, range 9, $3,300. • William L. Bumpers and Elaine
Batley Bumpers to William L. Bumpers, Elaine Batley Bumpers, Steven Phillip Bumpers and Wendy Kay Bumpers, a parcel of land in section 6, township 16, range 6, $10. • James G. White III to New Vision Worship Center, Anniston City Land Co., block 511, lots 3-6, $10. • Michael Andrew Monday and Leigh Anne Monday to Sonde M. Coleman, Shannon Hills, block 6, lot 4, $1. • Johnny Moore to Janice M. Kines, a parcel of land in sections 29/32, township 12, range 10, $27,000. • Paula Kelley to Crystal Nichole Kelley, a parcel of land in section 35, township 12, range 7, $10. • William Lamar Smith to Lisa M. Smith, a parcel of land in section 29, township 13, range 8, $10. • Kenneth E. Johnson and Reba Johnson to Kenneth E. Johnson, Kon Tiki subdivision, lot 19, $10. • Sandra Romines to Eugene D. Halladay and Carrie A. Halladay, Profile Mill Village, block 4, lots 24 and 25, $10. • Fannie Mae to Todd A. Hamilton, Pine Hill Estates, 6th addition, lot 87, $149,900. • Brandon Connell and Krista Connell to Garland F. Herd, Quail Run subdivision, 1st addition, block G, lot 3, $10.
• Mae Lou Burrows and James Burrows to James M. Coby and Jessica B. Jennings-Coby, Valley Land Corp., block C, lot 7, $10. • Lee A. Heath to Archie Hudgins, Smith Heights, block A, lot 8, $10. • GKL Investments LLC to Janeice McNeal, Anniston Land Co., block 515A, lot 6, $10. • Doug Lipsey and Don Carpenter to Adam Allen and Layne Allen, Chimney Peak Acreage subdivision, lot 3, $10. • Lisa M. Smith to William Lamar Smith, Pleasant Valley Estaes, lot 4, $10. • O.J. Newman to O.J. Newman and Lynda Newman, Greystone Manor, lot 45; Greystone Manor, phase 2, lots 81, 83-86, 89, 97-103 and 118-121, $10. • Anne H. Connors to William B. Hoover and Clifford R. Smith, Clubview Heights, 2nd section, block 5, lots 9 and 10, $10. • Regina Webster to Reginald Webster, Whisperwood Townhouses, block A, lot 5, $10. • Wanda Gloe Walters-Estate to Caron Lea Bowman, Oakridge Estates, 1st addition, block F, lot 5, $10. • Fannie Mae to Gary Abbott, a parcel of land in sction 25, township 16, range 8, $46,500. • Jo Fay P. Walker, Terrell J.
FORECLOSURES • Heath Forshee and Nancy Forshee, Anniston City Land Co., block 500, lot 2. • James Ragan, a parcel of land in section 17, township 13, range 10. • Robert Turner and Erica V. Turner, Spring-
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dale subdivision, lot 38. • Terrance T. Allen and Kalnika Oden, Rutledge addition to Anniston, block 232, lot 8. • Fred H. Burns, Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Co., block 3, lot 20.
INCORPORATIONS • Chef T’s/Friends In Christ Restaurant LLC • Rivers of Living Water Church Inc. • Heavy Equipment Rental Service LLC • D V A LLC • The Liza Parker Foundation • East Alabama Sports Promotions LLC • Green & Assoc. Inc.
Phillips and Kalli P. Overcash to Andrea Leigh Callahan, Lake Louise subdivision, block 6 re-subdivision, lot 4, $10. • Freddie Mac to Timothy W. Cain, McMillian addition to Anniston, block 17, lot 8, $4,900. • JPMorgan Chase Bank to Bobby Woodrow, Pelham Heights, 1st addition, lot 14, $10,500. • Veterans Affairs to Bobby Woodrow, Smith Heights, block A, lots 14 and 15, $11,000. • Norman Chilton and Ruth Chilton to Janice K. Dowdy, a parcel of land in section 35, township 13, range 9, $170,000. • Bank of America to Housing & Urban Development, West Glen subdivision, block B, lot 2, $202,496. • MIG LLC to Kenny Gant, Anniston Land Co., block 709, lots 2 and 3, $4,500. • Lester Stanley Jones, Delores J. Harrell and Benjamin A. Jones to Lois Jones, a parcel of land in section 35, township 14, range 6, $10. • Jo Ellen Pogue-Puckett and Johnny Michael Puckett to Becky Darlene Pogue, fractional section 19/22 of a parcel of land in section 32, township 12, range 10, $10. • BMR Enterprises LLC to Mattie Bailey, Park Village, phase 2, lot 1, $1.
• Top Notch Events & Rentals Inc. • Goal Post B-B-Q LLC • Stewart Building LLC
• Zahia Zettili and Nouredine Zettili • Jerry Brandon Wade and Brittney Leigh Wade • Melvin Todd Walker and Tanya Reaves Walker • Kandice Nicholson and Brian Nicholson • Jane Marie Jenkins and Jacob Lloyd Watson
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BLOTTER Crimes are listed by location. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crime Stoppers at 256-238-1414. A reward of up to $1,000 may be given.
Anniston
The following property crimes were reported to the Anniston Police Department during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Burglaries
• Department store, 5500 block of McClellan Boulevard: television. • Residence, 300 block of Avery Drive: cameras, flooring, books. • Residence, 900 block of Maxanna Drive: chainsaw. • Residence, 1700 block of Gurnee Avenue: mp3 player. • Residence, 4500 block of Old Birmingham Highway: firearm. • Residence, 400 block of West 29th Street: game console. • Residence, 500 block of Hillyer High Road: tiller, utility trailer, toolbox with rack. • Residence, 400 block of Foxley Road: cash.
• Residence, 2800 block of Gurnee Avenue: television, game console. • Residence, unspecified block of Pelham Heights: television. • Residence, 3900 block of Green- Auto-related thefts brier Dear Road: fishing rods, lawn • Specialty store, 1700 block of mower, firearm, tools. Quintard Avenue: 2003 Kia SpecThefts tra. (Recovered 02-08-2013) • Church, 5100 block of Post Oak • Parking lot, 2800 block of Noble Road: cell phone and cover. Street: tools, flashlight, binoculars. (Recovered 02-07-2013) • Unknown location, 3100 block of • Residence, 400 block of North McClellan Boulevard: cell phone Hunter Street: 2003 Ford F-150. • Unknown location, 100 block and case. of South Quintard Avenue: 2013
Hyundai Elantra. • Residence, 800 block of Mimosa Drive: 2001 Honda Accord. • Residence, 4600 block of Sprague Avenue: 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. • Residence, 400 block of Rice Avenue: jewelry.
Calhoun County
The following property crimes were reported to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Burglaries • Residence, Mt. View Road, Wellington: laptop computer, coins, television, four-wheeler. • Storage facility, Harrison Street, Anniston: jewelry, tools, stereo. • Residence, Jason Trace, Anniston: firearms.
saw. • Residence, Buckalew Bridge Road, Anniston: personal check. • School, Clairmont Drive, Weaver: cell phone and case. • Residence, Post Oak Road, Alexandria: lawn mower, vehicle bumper, miniature motorcycle, stroller, garden tiller, vehicle ramps, plow. • Residence, Foster West Road, Jacksonville: firearm • Residence, Pine Lane, Anniston: cash. • Residence, Roy Webb Road, Jacksonville: air conditioning unit, copper, scrap metal.
• Specialty store, 2500 block of U.S. 78 East: wheels and tires. • Specialty store, 300 block of Old Alabama 202: laptop computer. (Recovered 02-05-2013) • Residence, 900 block of Barry Street: cash. (Recovered 02-072013) • Residence, 300 block of Davis Avenue: cell phone. • Specialty store, 4700 block of U.S. 78 West: chair set, arbor arch. • Residence, 0-99 block of Helena Street: lawn mower. (Recovered 02-05-2013) • Residence, 900 block of McPherson Street: refrigerator. Auto-related thefts • Residence, 900 block of McPher• Dollar General Store, Choccoloc- son Street: laptop computer. co Road, Anniston: 1996 Honda • Residence, 2100 block of Harrell Accord. Drive: heat pump.
Oxford
The following property crimes were reported to the Oxford Police • Storage facility, Ross Lake Road, Department during the 14-day periWellington: pruning shears, belt od ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. sander, heaters, faucets, chain-
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Auto-related thefts • Residence, 200 block of Dessie Circle: 2003 Kia Spectra, cell phone. • Residence, 500 block of Central Avenue: 2000 Chevrolet Impala, purse, medications.
Teachers consider their own possible role in bullying BY SUZANNE PEREZ TOBIAS The Wichita Eagle
When Linda Rhone gathered a group of fifth-grade teachers to talk about bullying, they assumed she meant the kind everyone hears about: Fights on the playground. Harassment in hallways. Threats and insults hurled through cyberspace. Student vs. student. But Rhone, then an assistant professor of education at Newman University, wanted the Wichita, Kan., teachers to explore something else: how teachers themselves might perpetuate bullying behavior. “We want to diminish the whole culture of bullying because we know that children have to learn that from somewhere,” said Rhone, now a member of the teaching faculty at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. “If they’re learning it at home and learning it at school, then we can’t expect them to operate any differently.” Rhone’s teacher inquiry group — an 18-month project funded by grants from the Kansas Health Foundation and the Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies and conducted in partnership with the Wichita school district — delved into the sometimes controversial topic of “cultural bullying,” and the need for teachers to understand and value students from diverse backgrounds. “The vast majority of the teachers in our classrooms across the
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Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet fifth-grade teacher Veronica Salas, center, works with her students, Jan. 2013. country are white, middle-class has been at the center of ethnicWichita schools, said the disand female,” Rhone said. “The studies debates in Arizona and trict supported Rhone’s project faces of the students — they’re not elsewhere. because it fit with its goals for culwhite and middle-class. While some critics call Freire’s tural proficiency. “They are racially, ethnically, work “radical separatism,” Rhone “When we have that self-refleclinguistically and in many other says it helps teachers learn to tion, it raises important quesways diverse, and they’re put into engage students, provide meantions: What am I modeling in my classrooms with teachers who ingful experiences and empower teaching as it relates to this whole have had little exposure to them. them “to act on the injustices in notion of bullying?” Burkhalter So we began by sort of looking in their lives.” said. “The dialogue with teachers a mirror and asking ourselves, The idea: If teachers can be and students was just mind-blow‘Might I be perpetuating bullymore open and accepting of difing.” ing?’” ferent cultures and backgrounds, Veronica Salas, a teacher at As part of the project, teachers their students will be more open Horace Mann Dual Language studied the work of late Brazilian and accepting of classmates and Magnet, said she learned through philosopher and educator Paulo others. Rhone’s project that “most teachFreire, whose landmark work, Kim Burkhalter, director of ing is geared toward the dominant “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” equity and accountability for culture” and that teachers seldom
realize it. For instance, lessons on African-American history may happen only around Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month, she said. Teachers sometimes change the subject rather than delve into topics of race and ethnicity that might make them uncomfortable. During a recent lesson in her language arts class, Salas’ students talked about discrimination, integration and historic events such as the Montgomery bus boycott and the Brown v. Board of Education decision. One student noted how Wichita still seems somewhat segregated, with black people living in certain parts of town, Hispanic and Asian immigrants in others. “Sometimes there are things that go under the rug, unsaid, but students want to talk about them,” Salas said later. “When you talk about it, you can talk about how, historically, there are reasons why things are the way they are and how that’s changing. They can think critically about their place in the world.” Rhone’s project involved only six fifth-grade teachers, but she has presented videos and materials from the group at conferences on teaching diversity and social justice. “If we don’t have these kinds of discussions, we set our teachers up for failure,” she said. “We have only a piece (of research) here, but I think it’s a piece that’s really important and that gave us some important information.”