Mr. Steve Kelish

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  The idea came from a California School Boards Association conference almost a year to the day ago when Superintendent Stephen Kelish was introduced to the idea of themed cafeterias.Kelish saw a way to make school more enjoyable for kids.
  
  Though the district plans to renovate cafeterias for all the schools in the district - polling each student population for themes and changing the cafeterias accordingly - the middle school is the first and the most elaborate.
  
  "We wanted to give the students something to look forward to in middle school," Kelish said.

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  Published on: 11/16/2007    Last Visited: 11/16/2007  

  Corning Union Elementary School District Superintendent Steve Kelish presents a certificate to Woodson Elementary School Principal Mona Miller, who has been honored as the 2007 California National Distinguished Principal of the Year.
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  > CORNING - Woodson Elementary School Principal Mona Miller was honored as the 2007 California National Distinguished Elementary School Principal of the Year - a title "not to be taken lightly," Corning Union Elementary School District Superintendent Steve Kelish said.
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  A person has a "better chance of being selected for a major league ball team," Kelish said at Wednesday's school board meeting."She's competing against the best."
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  Kelish said Miller's achievements have included implementing a kindergarten program, strengthening the achievement gap in the district and helping to form policy at a state level.She serves as a state committee member and the president of the Tehama County chapter of the Association of California School Administrators and is also on the Elementary Education Council.

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  Published on: 8/25/2007    Last Visited: 8/27/2007  

  District Superintendent Steve Kelish said people are driving from across town to use the new playground at Woodson Elementary.
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  Woodson Elementary students can now entertain themselves on a new play structure, and people are driving from across town to visit the playground, Superintendent Steve Kelish said.
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  These two funds, modernization funds and deferred maintenance, are what paid for the projects, Kelish said.
  
  "It's not coming out of kids' textbooks ... or teacher salaries," he said.
  
  Extensive maintenance projects - that are much needed, as some of the district's schools are more than 50 years old - have to be crammed into the summer, when students are on vacation.
  
  A list for next summer has already been started.Kelish said next summer's goals are to finish construction at Olive View and paint all the schools in the district the same colors.
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  Corning Elementary School District Superintendent Steve Kelish said the plan is to eventually implement programs that will aid the 75 percent of the students who reach the poverty level at Olive View.

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  redo school cafeterias throughout the district, with students selecting the theme for each redesign, Superintendent Stephen Kelish said.
  
  The more the school can cater to student tastes, the more likely those students are to excel, he said.
  
  "It's all about making kids feel good," Kelish said.

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  Published on: 4/5/2008    Last Visited: 4/6/2008  

  "The CUESD has had to make a number of reductions due to funding cuts in categorical programs such as Reading First and Title I," District Superintendent Steve Kelish said.
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  But Kelish stressed these teachers already knew they may not return next school year.
  
  "We did not lay off any permanent or probationary teachers," he said.
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  "Although we will have a positive budget for next year, we will need to continue to be very careful about future spending since I do not see the state budget improving for the next few years," Kelish said.
  
  The recently-approved report is only a projection, and what the district actually does will depend on enrollment, another revision in May, this year's savings and how much money it receives from state and federal governments.
  
  "It's a guess.We work on a whole lot of what we call assumptions," Kelish said.

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  Published on: 3/14/2008    Last Visited: 3/15/2008  

  CUESD Superintendent Stephen Kelish said that in order to avoid maintenance problems between the two facilities, staff from Olive View will work with the Department of Education during construction.
  
  Kelish said he was pleased with the CUESD's decision.
  
  "To us, it's a big deal," he said in a phone interview.

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  "This is not uncommon throughout the state," said District Superintendent Steve Kelish in a written statement.
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  The investigator was unable to find any alternative explanation for the data inconsistency, according to Kelish.
  
  "The attorney's investigation could find no reasonable explanation for the data inconsistency in one of the two classrooms," Kelish said.
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  "Based on information gathered during the investigation, the district has already begun to implement significant changes in testing procedures in all of our schools," Kelish said.

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  Published on: 1/23/2008    Last Visited: 1/23/2008  

  District Superintendent Steve Kelish said the district has been focused on improving its food service for students."We want
  
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  to encourage kids to eat healthy at schools," Kelish said.
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  "We've been working on menus and trying to work on improved quality service," Kelish said.
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  "We will do something," Kelish said Tuesday."There's no question about that.

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  Published on: 11/16/2007    Last Visited: 11/16/2007  

  Superintendent Steve Kelish said it is common to tweak the wellness policy several times, and the policy will be revisited.He said the district is also working on improving the flow of students in line for lunch and eating at the "ideal lunch time."Seating arrangements are being reviewed in some schools, and theme cafes are in the works.
  
  Kelish said the district should look at school cafeterias like restaurants, and the students, as
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  For reports, Kelish discussed declining enrollment and attendance.He said the current economic situation is resulting in lower enrollment, but enrollment is steadily increasing overall.There are 1,936 students in the district as of Oct. 31.The attendance rate is 95 percent, and Kelish said teachers are working to encourage students to come to school to meet the goal of 97 percent.
  
  Although not on the agenda, Kelish also reported on his recent experience walking a mile in the shoes of instructional aide Iris Campos.
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  As part of a monthly program where the superintendent does someone else's job for a day, Kelish recently worked as an instructional aide, worked with English language learners, supervised detention and performed yard duty.
  
  The board also voted to approve the update of school names.Maywood Intermediate School will officially be Maywood Middle School, and Corning Area Community Day School (k-5 and 5-8) will be called Columbia Academy.
  
  Lastly, Kelish tabled an item from the agenda because it requires a public hearing.

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  "Right now, as it stands, we don't have cupcakes and things like that," District Superintendent Steve Kelish said."It's just not permitted."
  
  Parents and teachers say the policy doesn't allow for any "fun" foods, Kelish said, and parents can forget about baking cookies, or even a healthy treat, for the class.
  
  "The problem is we have no way to tell if these things were properly cooked," Kelish said.
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  "It's sad that we have to have this conversation," Kelish said."But the state says things have to be cooked a certain way."
  
  The Wellness Committee, made up of about 10 teachers, parents and food service employees, will discuss making exceptions to the policy for special occasions such as birthdays or holidays.
  
  "There is no interest in bringing back unhealthy foods," Kelish said.

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