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I’ve got some big shoes to fill
JASON SMITH william.smith@news-star.com
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t just doesn’t seem possible, but a long and storied chapter in sports history is about to be closed. Fred Fehr, the longtime sports editor of The Shawnee News-Star, is taking down his shingle. After three-plus decades of providing up-to-date and quality sports reporting for the fans of the Tri-County area, he will officially be retired at the end of this week. About as bashful as a burlesque dancer, Fred has been a constant source of joy and laughter in the newsroom. His stereotypical way of welcoming the new kids is to inform them — rather convincingly — that it is their job to bake him a batch of chocolate chip cookies. And believe it or not, he has succeeded more than once in getting his cookies. But, in true Fred Fehr fashion, he humbly thanked the baker and promptly shared the bounty with the rest of us. He is truly a caring and giving person. I’ve been Fred’s assistant for the better part of four years now, and with his retirement comes my promotion. And I have no delusions of grandeur — I know I’ve got some big shoes to fill. Habitually a perfectionist, Fred has worked tirelessly and meticulously to provide the timeliest and best possible sports reporting he possibly could. And he expected nothing less from those writers working with him. I hope and pray my efforts pay dividends and honor the legacy Fred Fehr started. I worked for a short time as a sports editor at another, smaller daily paper in Oklahoma. I learned much there, and honed my skills, but it wasn’t until I served under Fred’s tutelage that the real sports writer within me broke free from its shell. Thank you, Fred. I’ve always had a love for sports and for a good ball game, but because of you, I now have an equal love for recreating them with paper and ink. I wish for Fred a fulfilling retirement with all the happiness and good times he can stand, but I do hope he’ll develop the habit of stopping by to chat with us now and then.
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Fighting meth Undercover investigation nets 45 arrests in case Editor’s note: Although drug use has plagued Americans for years, the introduction of methamphetamine into the drug culture kicked addiction to new levels. The Shawnee News Star has partnered with sister papers, The Ard-
moreite, Ardmore, and The Oak Ridger, Oak Ridge, Tenn., to give our readers an in-depth look in this three-part series at how this drug works and the cost and effect it has on our families and communities. See related stories on page 4B.
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to gather evidence, as was of methamphetamine comthe case for a five-month- ing into the Pottawatomie long undercover investiga- County area this summer. Methamphetamine in- tion and massive raid that vestigations can take time shut down a major supply By Kim Morava
Kimberly.morava@news-star. com
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SHAWNEE
Knight Vision ceremony
Schools to get report card from the state By Carmen Bourlon carmen.bourlon-long@newsstar.com
Sir Barry (left) and third-grader Hunter Kennedy participate in the “Knight Vision” Kick-off Ceremony. “Knight Vision” is a character-building program sponsored by Rotary Club of Shawnee. Third, fourth and fifth grade students at Horace Mann Elementary School will focus on “respect” this month. ED BLOCHOWIAK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
As part of a statewide initiative, Shawnee Public Schools will begin receiving report cards in October. The report cards, which will be given to every school in Oklahoma, including elementary and middle schools, will consist of three sections. Each section is worth one-third of the overall grade. Schools will receive letter grades, similar to students. The three sections include “Student Achievement,” “Student Growth,” and “Whole School Performance.” The student performance portion will be based solely on student test scores. In order for this to be calculated, at least 30 students must be tested. The score will be calculated by giving the different student scores, combining these scores, and dividing them by the number of students tested. Thus, giving the school an average.
“Limited Knowledge” will receive 0.2 points, “Satisfactory” will receive 1 point, and “Advanced” will receive 1.2 points. If a student receives an “Unsatisfactory” they won’t receive points. For example, if 30 students are tested and 10 receive “Limited Knowledge,” 10 receive “Satisfactory,” and 10 receive “Advanced,” the scores will appear: “Limited Knowledge” – 2 points “Satisfactory” – 10 points “Advanced” – 12 points The total score would be 80 percent, or a B. Student growth scores will be determined by comparisons of the current score to student scores from the previous year. Students who maintain their score will receive a point. Students whose scores go up will receive points, and any students who rise more than one proficiency, for example from “Limited Knowledge” to “Advanced” will SCHOOL, Page 5A
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United Way kicks off 2012 campaign with bus tour By Kim Morava Kimberly.morava@news-star. com
A “Get on the Bus” event is scheduled Thursday, Sept. 20, as part of the local kickoff for the United Way Campaign 2012. As a way to kick off the
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start of the annual fundraising drive, organizers with United Way of Pottawatomie County are conducting an interactive bus tour that departs the YMCA parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Supporters will tour several United Way-sponsored
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facilities, including the Salvation Army and South Central Industries, as part of an exclusive tour to see the work accomplished through pledges. Kevin Orsak, United Way drive chairman, said during the three-hour tour, the
bus will make four to five stops. “At each stop, participants will be able to experience what a client experiences,” Orsak said. And while the bus tour can’t stop at all of the 20 partner agencies, when the
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