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Message from Mary Pat Clarke</SPAN></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Berlin Sans FB"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.5pt">14<SUP>th</SUP>
District, Baltimore City Council<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Dear 14th District Leaders and
Friends,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">PLEASE LOG-IN
-</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">TO OPPOSE MTA BUS ROUTE
PROPOSALS WHICH HARM CITY NEIGHBORHOODS</SPAN></FONT> <FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy">AND OUR
RESIDENTS.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">It's not too late to be
heard. Voice your MTA opinion by contacting MTA's Elizabeth Kreider at
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:ekreider@mtamaryland.com"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">ekreider@mtamaryland.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT
color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy">.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">On the MTA opposition front,
congratulations to the Hampden Community Council, Roland Park Place, Action In
Maturity (AIM), and management at the 3838/3939 Roland Avenue senior citizen
apartments. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Thanks to these advocates, we
broke the record for attendance at MTA's informational hearing at the
Hampden Family Center on June 7.
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Over 212 citizens attended AND
delivered persuasive testimony for Saving the Hampden Shuttle, the #27 line, the
#61 line and more.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">The Community Council
rented a bus to get our citizens to the hearing. AIM and Roland Park
Place provided van service. Now we need to keep the pressure on, by
emailing MTA and our State elected
officials.</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">On the 14th District school
front,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">PLEASE HELP HAMPDEN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL #55 AND </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">WEIGH-IN FOR WAVERLY
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL #51.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">WE NEED HELP TO PAINT HAMPDEN
CLASSROOMS.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Saturday, June 25,
9am-2pm</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Hampden Elementary School
#55</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Chestnut Avenue & West
37th Street</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Sponsored by the Wyman Park
Community Association and the Mayor's Believe in Our Schools
Campaign.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Contact is Wyman Park's Ms.
Willy Sydnor at</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:willy@shapiro.com"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">willy@shapiro.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT
color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy">.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Contact in my office is Jeremy
Rosendale at</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:jrosendale@baltimorecitycouncil.com"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">jrosendale@baltimorecitycouncil.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT
color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy">.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Yes, we painted last summer,
but we didn't finish the job.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">This two-year effort is the
first time Hampden has been painted since it was built! So "dress dirty,"
and please lend us a few hours of volunteer time if you
can.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">WE ALSO NEED SUPPORTERS TO
WEIGH-IN FOR MORE $ IN WAVERLY's 2005-06 SCHOOL
BUDGET.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Tuesday, June 28,
5pm.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">School Board Meeting, School
HQ</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">200 E. North
Avenue</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Waverly's operating budget for
school year 2005-06 has been cut to $100,000 LESS than the current year's
budget, despite a growing student enrollment and promises of resources.
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">We are going to the School
Board to protest and request restoration of funding at once. The $100,000
cut means that:</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">*three of four Instructional
Support Teachers are cut.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">*one office aide is
cut.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">*the educational supplies
budget is cut by $2,000.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">*only six Resource Teachers
are provided (art, music, etc.), despite the School Board's commitment to staff
separately for the elementary and the middle
schools.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">NO, Waverly has not lost
population. At the end of this school year, 692 students are enrolled,
K-7. In September, we add-on the 8th grade, meaning 100 more students, for
an enrollment of almost 800. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Meanwhile, the school system
has budgeted next year for an enrollment of
681!</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">State Senator Joan Carter
Conway and Delegates Curt Anderson, Ann Marie Doory and Maggie McIntosh will
testify on Waverly's behalf at the Board on June 28. So will I, along with
Councilman Ken Harris, chair of City Council's Education
Committee.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">When the school system
approved Waverly as a middle school (in March 2003), the Waverly and Ednor
Gardens community demanded and received a commitment that Waverly Middle would
receive the resources required to be a Blue Ribbon School, on a par with Roland
Park Middle to which students were previously
zoned.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">First we lost the funding to
fix Waverly's portable for middle school use, and many of us volunteered to do
the job ourselves. Mission accomplished, thanks to Citifinancial's
generous contribution, to the Mayor's Believe in Our Schools Campaign, and
to the work of hundreds of volunteers last spring and
summer.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Now, our very funding is in
jeopardy whereby the staff and community have raised Waverly up from a failing
to an academically successful school.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Please join us at the School
Board and help demonstrate our entire District's support for Waverly
Elementary/ Middle School #51.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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