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City to shift pickup of recyclables BY PAT KIMBROUGH ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
HIGH POINT – The city next month will start converting the current weekly collection of recyclables to every other week for residential customers. The move puts into effect a plan the City Council first approved during last year’s budget process as a cost-cutting measure estimated to save $500,000 each year. The biweekly pickups will begin the week of May 31. City officials said they have seen about a 30 percent increase in the amount of re-
cyclable materials collected since they began distributing 95-gallon recycling carts last year. All single-family homes have received the carts, which replaced 18-gallon bins that were previously used. With more than five times the volume of the old bins, officials said the carts provide plenty of room and they don’t expect to start seeing more recyclables put into garbage containers, which crews will continue to pick up weekly. “We do hope that’s not the case,” said Assistant City Manager Pat Pate. “We would encourage people to continue to pack materials
in recycling containers as best they can. If they have one week that is particularly heavy for recyclables, we would suggest storing the excess materials in their garage or somewhere else until the next collection day.” Previously distributed guidelines to recycling customers suggest placing the carts at the curb for collection when they are at least 75 percent full. The city has switched to automated trucks and has reduced routes and personnel necessary for the solid waste and recycling program. Customers are paying a $1
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monthly fee to help cover the cost of the new containers that officials have said will be phased out. There are no plans to switch to biweekly garbage pickups. “The reason garbage is every week has to do with the general nature of what is put into garbage containers,” Pate said. “Particularly with summer coming up, we wouldn’t want them sitting out that long because of rodent considerations and other factors.” A route map that clarifies the new recycling pickup days will be distributed to citizens.
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Show of commitment Performing is serious business for Florence Elementary students
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Second in a three-part series previewing this week’s On Stage! talent showcase.
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BY VICKI KNOPFLER ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
HIGH POINT – Before music teacher Susan Moorefield formed the extracurricular chorus that will sing in “On Stage!” Thursday, she made sure everybody was on the same page, both ON STAGE! musically and in terms Local youth of committalent in the ment. spotlight “I made ■■■ them sign a contract that they would commit to this if chosen,” said the 24year veteran teacher. The parents, also, had to sign and support us in picking them up and providing transportation.” The 22 students selected are fourth- and fifth-graders, and they will perform a song – with choreogra-
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The chorus class at Florence Elementary School goes through a routine during a recent practice. phy – titled “It’s a Blast,” which is pretty much how two of the singers feel about the choral group. Both Emily Medlin, grade five, and Rachel Edens, grade four, said they love singing and that they sing in their rooms and hum under their breaths when singing aloud wouldn’t be appropriate. Signing the contract also
was easy for the girls. “It’s no problem because I do a lot of extra activities,” said Rachel, who also is a cheerleader and thinks she would like to teach, maybe even cheerleading, when she grows up. “You have to sign for Clown Club, and I hate getting in trouble, so I knew I would sign,” Emily said.
“Students have to make a commitment. ... “I kinda got used to doing it,” Emily said of singing in front of a large group. “Not to brag, but I got into all-county chorus, and that was scary.” Both Moorefield and Florence Principal James McNeil attended “On Stage!” last year and were so impressed they imme-
diately began forming a group that could participate this year. Moorefield taught the chorus members the song and choreography by downloading a video, which she played during class and made available for students at home, so they could practice. She
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Board approves grant requests for magnet schools ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT
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Stories with a different twist, similar to those discussed by Tom Blount, editor of The High Point Enterprise in his column Sunday, were a staple on some April Fool’s days in the 1940s, ’50s and‘60s. Read about them and a wide variety of other “stories” about the Enterprise in a special anniversary section to be published in May.
GUILFORD COUNTY – School district officials approved the final details Thursday for their federal grant applications for two High Point magnet schools. Officials are seeking $6.4 million in funding during a three-year period to help adjust magnet themes at four schools including Montlieu Math and Science Academy, which would focus on technology, and Parkview A+ cultural arts, which would offer more arts specialties. The Guilford County Board of Education voted 5-3 for to apply for the grants. District officials began looking at Bluford Communications and Hampton Leadership Academy in Greensboro and the High Point schools because they met less than 70 percent of district academic and curriculum target goals.
At Montlieu, students will learn in a collaborative, project-based environment and will have access to one-on-one technology, such as netbook computers or iPod Touch devices. Parents will have oppor-
Officials are seeking $6.4 million. tunities to improve their technology skills as well with the possibility of Internet hot spots in the surrounding community. At Parkview A+, officials plan an expansion to the expressive arts with additional opportunities in dance, drama, art and music. Students will experience the arts across the curriculum. A partnership with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro will help support the theme. The school board did not con-
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Magnets: Montlieu Math and Science Academy and Parkview A+ cultural arts magnet schools also are on the district’s list of low-performing schools. Vote: School board members Darlene Garrett, Paul Daniels and Chairman Alan Duncan voted against the magnet grant application.
sider any more details for the $6 million improvement grant for Oak Hill Elementary School, which has been identified by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction as a Tier I persistently low-achieving school. The item was dropped from a preliminary agenda.
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