Board Candidates

A student checks no on a piece of paper they recieved from a class mate. The school board is going sworn in new members in April. The board only has three available spots. (Photo by Addy Bradbury) UPCOMING ELECTIONS

The FHSD is electing new members to the Board of Education

FHSD has some changes coming to the Board of Education, as three board members’ terms come to a close. On April 7, the candidates will be voted to fill three spots on the board. They will be sworn in April 16. The candidates run for the general position of school board member. The specifics of their position is decided by the school board.

One candidate running for elections is Douglas Ziegemeier. He is a former law enforcement officer and a current owner of an insurance agency. He decided to run for the school board for several reasons. One being that he knew the current President wasn’t running again, and two being he could use his law enforcement background.

“I knew that there was an opening and I do like that direction that the school board and the school district as a whole is going in and I kind of just wanted to maintain that direction,” Ziegemeier said.

The next candidate in the running is current board Treasurer Patrick Lane. He is a retired educator with 33 years of classroom experience. Originally, he headed the tax levy committee along with Mary Lange. During its second campaign, they felt like change needed to be made on the board to push their goals forward, and now he wants to maintain that.

“We have a new superintendent which I helped hire and it is my goal to help him move the district forward. I have great confidence in him,” Lane said.

Peggy Sherwin is another candidate running for the school board. She teaches at Ranken Technical College and is a member of the Democratic club. She also owns a small business with her husband.

Mike Sommer was a board member 12 years ago and decided to run based off of his experience. He said that over the last year, people had encouraged him to run again. He feels that it is a good time for him to get back involved with the district.

“I think we want to continue to do a lot of the things that we have been doing, and I’m not saying we’ll never make any changes, but we continue to be recognized as one of the best places to work in the community, and our students continue to be successful,” Sommer said.

Another candidate running for the school board is Mary Lange. She is currently a Director on the school board and is running again. Three years ago she worked with Patrick Lane. They wanted to get more involved in the community, and after being on the board for three years, she wants to continue to be a voice for the community.

“I bring a positive voice to the board,” Lange said “I think it’s a good aspect to have, a good parents voice. I’m a parent of two children in our school, a high schooler and a middle schooler, so having that parent voice as well as a community member voice on the board.” by Justin Brewer justinbrewer15@gmail.com

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PROM PLANNERS

The junior delegates are making headway on planning prom, scheduled for April 24. Like last year, prom will be held at Old Hickory Golf Club with the theme Roaring ’20s/Golden Age of Hollywood. Despite the similarities, the delegates don’t want to make a replica of last year.

“We’re trying to do as much as we can to be different from the past years, but then also learn from what went well last year and years past,” class officer Luke Coffman said.

A few aspects of planning are still up in the air as of now, such as ticket price and the food selection, but they are discussing replacing last year’s gift of a cup with a T-shirt instead that comes with each ticket bought. The budget of the event is another unknown that will be determined by fundraising, such as the prom fashion show and the delegate’s T-shirt sales as well as ticket sales. Whatever the amount, the delegates plan to utilize it to the fullest.

“With the amount of work we’re going to put in, we’re going to make sure it’s fun and a blast,” Coffman said.

A few social aspects are also being addressed by the delegates, partially learning from past years. One example is their choice to remove “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond from the playlist due to an inappropriate rewrite of the lyrics made by the previous year’s students. There will also be the typical expectations such as the formality of students’ dress and the appropriateness of their dancing. Regardless of the regulations, it’s important to remember the meaning of the dance.

“For the seniors, it’s their last big event before graduation, and for juniors, it’s like, ‘Oh look, you have one year left of high school, so make the most of it,”’ delegate Brandi Stover said. (Story by Andrew Reese)

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After skating, three teens wait at the skate kiosk to turn in their rented skates. At the Steinberg Rink, guests can rent hockey and figure skates for $7 per pair in size toddler through adult 15. As well as renting, guests can bring their own pair of skates to skate in. (Photo by Addy Bradbury)

SKATING THROUGH THE SEASON

The Steinberg Ice Rink is the largest outdoor ice rink in the Midwest and provides food and fun for guests

Located in Forest Park, the Steinberg Ice Rink is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 11 p.m. and even on holidays. The rink brings something for everyone.

For their 2019-2020 Ice Skating Season, Steinberg opened Friday, Nov. 15 and will close Sunday, March 1. The rink offers an all ages and all day skate admission for $8 or a season pass. Included at the 27,600 square foot rink is the SnowFlake Cafe and Snack Bar. The Cafe provides food from burgers and hot dogs to s’mores by Addy Bradbury addyrenee01@gmailcom

and hot chocolate.

While Steinberg offers ice skating and food, the core of it is a family-friendly experience. The rink is a place where people can gather to have fun outdoors and enjoy each others’ presence.

Steinberg opened in November 1957, and the rink just celebrated their sixtieth anniversary this past year. When it first opened, admission to a skate night cost around fifty cents. While the ticket price has gone up since the 50s, the charm of the park remains, and people in the Midwest still continue to enjoy all that Steinberg has to offer.

2. On a cold afternoon, friends grab hands to steady themselves. The large rink attracts plenty of friends and family each day for their endless amount of activities. 3. While skating among the large crowd, a dad catches his daughter when she slips on the ice. Many families take the opportunity to teach their kids how to skate during the open season. In addition, Steinberg offers skating lessons for ages five to adult. (Photos by Addy Bradbury)

4. Bundled up for the late evening, a young boy skates around a nearly empty rink. With the Steinberg staying open till 9 p.m. or 11 p.m. on certain nights, skaters can enjoy the rink long after dusk. (Photos by Addy Bradbury)

5. While the zambonini cleans the ice, families wait on the sidewalk in anticipation for the gates to open again. The zambonini cleans the ice at least once an hour, letting skaters take a break inside or around the outside fence. 6. Steinberg welcomes guests anytime they’re open and encourages everyone to go skating with their families and friends. (Photos by Addy Bradbury)