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Being a Vice Principal isn 't all paperwork. Sandy Bagley
spends time supervising the 9-10 halls with counselor Vince
Lenz , English teacher Karen Dobash and PE teacher Bob
Danenhauer during lunch.
New Administrator Bill Delloch takes time out to sit down
and plan inservice agendas. (photo by 5. Sartin).

Encouraging Excellence

wo of the six goals established in 1984 ACT, CAT, and SAT scores were released.
T Within the major goals of exteuded state and national averages.
On every test, Millard scored above both the
were emphasized as District concerns.
educational programs and quality of professional- Of the students who took the ACT, 62%
ism were some basic goals. These included said they planned to atten9 college in Nebraska.
continuing to strengthen basic skills, expand Lincoln was the first choice, followed by
students skills in math, science, computer use, Kearney and Creighton.
global studies and languages. They also included Nearly half the students said they also
joint efforts to increase students' intellectual planned to attend graduate school or earn a
development. professional degree. Of those who had decided
The second goal dealt with extending the on a college major, business was the most
quality of professionalism in the district. Objec- common choice, followed by health professions,
tives that helped to support this goal were to engineering, and social sciences.
establish an educational training center, offering By continually trying to improve the educa-
staff development services to other districts and tion , students who went to college had a stronger
finally, to provide alternative methods of paying background. Principal Ike Pane agreed. "Our
employees, while recognizing the need for higher goal this year was to better the education in our
salaries. school, and we think we did."
Those efforts paid off when the results of the -C. Schaaf-

rt of the job of a Vice Principal is making sure the day gets 173~
to a good start. Here Vice Principal Dave Fitzekam
firms his schedule with his secretary Jean Griencewic.
oto by S. Sartin)