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June 23, 2010
RANDOLPH — Over five inches of rain has fallen in the Randolph area in the past five days, washing out bridges, roads and fields.
Steady rains fell here from June 9-14. The highest local oneday total was on June 9 when 1.74 inches of rain was recorded in Randolph.
The rains are causing problems elsewhere as well.
A railroad bridge over the Elkhorn River in Norfolk collapsed Tuesday, sending two railroad workers into the river, which was flowing at an estimated 20 miles per hour.
Tuesday Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy surveyed several areas in northeast Nebraska to evaluate storm and flood damage, and the potential for flooding.
“Today’s survey is part of the ongoing assessment of potentially affected areas as rivers continue to crest,” said. Lt. Gov. Sheehy. “We are monitoring potential risk statewide, particularly along the Elkhorn River.”
The aerial tour included Stanton, Norfolk, Clearwater and Ewing, as well as other areas along the Elkhorn River.
Additionally, Gov. Heineman toured Schuyler Tuesday, where flooding is extensive. While at Schuyler City Hall, Gov. Heineman met with Schuyler’s state Sen. Chris Langemeier, Mayor Dave Reinecke, and Police Chief and Colfax County Emergency Manager Lenny Hiltner. Gov. Heineman’s aerial tour Sunday included Schuyler and the surrounding area.
June 23, 2010
RANDOLPH — During Monday’s regular monthly school board meeting, Superintendent Steve Rinehart was presented a framed collage of photos depicting memorable times from his days as secondary school principal and then superintendant.
Rinehart has worked for the district since 2002 and is leaving to work in Osceola and to live closer to his family.
Board President Paul Schmit thanked Mr. Rinehart for his years of service and Rinehart extended good wishes to the board.
Board Member Tim Kint was absent, but the other board members were present and voted to approve the interlocal agreements to share the new superintendent, Dave Hamm, and the elementary school principal, Jane Brummels, with Osmond. Both Hamm and Brummels were present at Monday’s meeting.
The secondary principal and athletic director, Dennis Bazata, reported the goal posts have been removed from the football field; however, because of recent rainy weather, no further work on adjusting the field for eight-man play has progressed.
Bazata discussed with board members the AdvancED organization, the parent organization of the NCA (North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement), a division to which the district already belongs. By belonging to AdvancED for $625 per year, the district would be able to take advantage of quality assurance reviews, something that goes hand-in-hand with the school improvement program, said Bazata.
AdvancED would allow the district to have recognition as an accredited school and reviews would be conducted by highlyqualified people who have been trained in the process, said Superintendent Rinehart.
The future superintendent, Hamm, added he is one of those certified leaders-reviewers, and he believes it is a great process, one which also offers opportunities for the staff to conduct self-analysis, allowing for staff and even board member input. The board voted to become a member of AdvancED.
