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WILLIAM MASON HIGH SCHOOL

The Chronicle VOLUME 8

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010

Bringing home the hardware... again

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LEVY 2010 Parents to decide outcome of levy Bobby Gibler | Staff Writer

The votes of Mason parents will be a deciding factor in the passage of the Nov. 2 levy, according to pro-levy organization Mason for Kids co-chairs Courtney Allen and Julie Womack. Womack said that parents of students are a large target audience of the campaign. Mason City Schools Public Information Officer and Mason for Kids volunteer Tracey Carson said utilizing early voting is an important strategy in winning support for the levy. “Certainly, part of the campaign’s strategy is making sure parents get out to vote,” Carson said. “We have a relationship with our parents, and we want to make them aware of how important this levy is for their children.” According to Mason parent Michelle Hudepohl, the campaign’s strategy involves targeting parents because of their inherent support of the district, and

their possible reluctance to cast their ballots. “[Mason for Kids feels] like parents are the people that will be most supportive,” Hudepohl said. “The campaign found the parents who already have kids in the Mason school system and have sent out information to them. [Some parents] may be thinking ‘Mason always passes their levies, so we don’t need to vote.’ The reason levies don’t pass is that people [are reluctant] to vote. I would hope the Mason parents would be a big influence.” Mason School Board Treasurer Richard Gardner said a large component of the campaign’s strategy was to ensure Mason parents were aware of importance of the levy and the necessity to vote. “The age group [of the parents] does not have the propensity to vote,” Gardner said. “[Parts] of our efforts [are] to remind them of the need to

Mason for Kids cochair Courtney Allen

vote. We understand [they] are very busy, and sometimes Election Day just kind of flips up on them. We know that particular age group is very positive in terms of educational issues, so [we emphasize early voting with] a big push.” Because parents are a large target audience, Mason for Kids is using innovative strategies aimed at gaining votes, according to Womack. Mason for Kids has implemented a neighborhood engagement program which is aimed at educating engagement program which is aimed at educating parents and the community about issues see LEVY page 2

School board appoints Culbertson to fill open seat 16 years of experience of serving on the board, especially during the times of Mason resident large district growth. Marianne Culbertson “We need someone who understands was appointed to what went into [the 10-Year Plan] and Mason City Schools’ can really support that,” Delp said. Board of Education “[Culbertson has] been off the board on October 18 to for maybe 10 months and she is still is fill the seat formerly involved very heavily with the schools. occupied by Beth Her heart’s in the job and that’s someBoard of Education DeGroft before her thing that doesn’t necessarily show up member Marianne resignation on SepCulbertson on her resume.” tember 27. Experience of serving on the school Sixteen residents board was not a prerequisite for appointapplied for the open seat. ment, Delp said, although the other 15 President of Mason City Schools’ Board applicants possessed no former experiof Education Debbie Delp said that Culb- ence. ertson was appointed due to her previous “We’ve got a lot of other people who Carlie Sack | Editor in Chief

Girls’ varsity golf team wins third state championship

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SCHOOL NEWS 10-Year Plan sets high hopes for MHS The 10-Year Plan, a district agenda set by Mason City Schools, expects MHS to increase academic performance and costeffectiveness substantially in the next ten years. The district’s goals include higher standardized test scores, more participation in extracurricular activities and advances in technology by allowing students to bring laptops to class.

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HEARD IT IN THE HALLS MHS theater to sell tickets online For the first time, tickets for the fall play will be available online at www. ShowTix4U.com. The Mason High School Theater Department will present “Little Shop of Horrors” on November 4, 5 and 6. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors and children. Although tickets will be available one hour before showtime and during lunch the week of the show, tickets will also be available for purchase online with a handling fee of $.45. According to director Allen Young, selling tickets online will make it easier for audience members to purchase tickets whenever it is convenient for them. He said he hopes that the presale of these tickets will assure that all family members and friends get a seat at the show.

Last football game tonight Tonight the varsity football team will compete in their final game against Sycamore High School at 7:30 p.m. A win will give the Comets their first winning season since 2005. The Comets will enter the game with a 5-4 record and a victory will not only give them a winning season, but could land them solidly in second place in the GMC. The game will be played at Sycamore Junior High School. The Comets were victorious last season bringing home the “Battle of the Sky” trophy.


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