Central Kitsap Reporter, June 15, 2012

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FAMOUS WWII PLANES VISIT BREMERTON JUNE 18-20

Tour three planes that helped America win World War II, June 18-20 at Bremerton National Airport’s main terminal. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American P-51 Mustang will land at approximately 2 p.m. as part of The Wings of Freedom Tour, presented by the Collings Foundation. Bremerton is one of 110 cities on the nation-

wide tour. These are rare planes. The B-17 on the tour is one of 10 in flying condition in the United States; the B- 24J and P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world.

Visitors can explore the planes for a $12 donation for adults and $6 donation for children younger than 12. WWII veterans can tour the aircraft at no cost. For information about taking a 30-minute flight, call (800)

568-8924. “In the last three years, we have lost more of our World War II veterans, but are heartened to see the kids, grandkids, and great -, if not great-great-, grandkids of local veterans come to see and experience the vintage planes,” said Cindy Brooke, Bremerton visit organizer. Documentaries featuring local Navy and Army Air Corps veterans will be shown. A

display pays tribute to Lt. Col. William Holloman, a Tuskegee Airman. The B-17 and B-24 were the backbone of the U.S. war effort from 1942-45 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. The P-51 Mustang was affectionately known as the bombers’ “Little Friend”— saving countless crews from enemy fighters.

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UGA boundaries to be recommended Monday

‘Least negative impact’ is standard for CKSD budget cuts Music cuts delayed for at least one year By Patrick McDonough pmcdonough@soundpubishing.com

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A hobby-sized tractor takes up a portion of the lane on Tracyton Blvd. NW Tuesday afternoon during drive time. The Board of County Commissioners will hear recommendations on the urban or rural lifestyles and development in the area.

Septic systems are expected to be nixed from UGAs in state mandated redo By GREG SKINNER gskinner@soundpublishing.com

The Board of County Commissioners is expected Monday to hear recommendations on ways to shrink Urban Growth Boundaries in Central Kitsap and

Silverdale. The board Tuesday heard staff recommendations to shrink the Port Orchard and Kingston UGAs through some slight shuffling of the 2006 borders that brought legal challenges resulting in a 2011 state order to recreate UGA boundaries. “[The] UGAs were just too big,” said Eric Baker, Kitsap County Planner, Monday. Many who’ve commented to the BOCC on the issue recently have said that the county population

projections of 335,000 people by 2025 where too high. Baker represented the county during the board hearing and Monday presented the BOCC with some of his staff ’s recommendations how to comply with findings during a planned BOCC deliberation on the matter. The BOCC has until the end of August to resolve the matter with new and acceptable UGA boundaries. See UGA, A8

After what has proven to be a long and sometimes uncertain struggle with finances, the Central Kitsap School District has narrowed its options for a proposed budget that they say will have the least negative impact on students. The newest budget proposal, based upon the district superintendent’s recommendations and updated June 6, proposes to cut $783,780. Earlier in the year shortfall projections were as much as $6.3 million, but a supplemental levy passed in February and funding from the state have helped to close the gap to the current amount. The most recent budget proposes cutting $7,000 from “at-risk” programs, $28,000 from school libraries and $110,000 from curriculum support. The district proposed to cut $40,000 from “highly capable” programs and $20,000 from special education. Maintenance and custodial staff and services are among classified concerns still facing cuts. Maintenance may face cuts of $30,000 and custodial

Next budget presentation June 20 at the school board meeting Public hearing Aug. 8 Final 2012 CKSD budget adoption Aug.22. will face $17,500, less than half from previously proposed cuts. Christy Cathcart, school board member, said the district has worked diligently to not remove any positions and any staffing has largely been reduced largely through a process of attrition. “This year we have created a budget model where we will not reduce staffing for next year,” she said. “The teachers association ratified it and we voted for it unanimously with one recusal due to a board member married to teacher.” The dollar amount of proposed cuts to staffing and academic services is $523,780. The school district also hopes to delay $260,000 in expenditures with the two totaling $783,780. The new budget proposal does not affect elementary class size or elementary band and orchestra. Elementary band and orchestra faced cuts of up to $195,000 in an earlier plan, but school officials have since said they would delay that See BUDGET, A10


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