NEWS photo Terry Peters HE MAY not be sure what all the controls are for, but Greyson Hayhurston is sure to remember the day he visited the fire hall in West Van with his Eagle Harbor school chums and was allowed to sit in the driver’s seat. KNOWN AS STRAIGHT SHOOTER School boss settles in By BILL BELL “THE APPLICATION is made after a great deal of thought and consideration, for it is made at a time when both the provincial and local educational climate reduce the potential for satisfaction from educational leadership.”’ It’s not your typical letter of apphcation for the top position of one of the largest school districts in vince, but then, Dr shall is not applicant. Marshall, $5 years old and a former assistant superinten dent of schools in North Van couver for the past nine years, replaces Rod Wickstrom as supernntendnet of schools Wickstrom recently became the deputy minister of education in the province of Saskatchewan Marshall, who has a reputation as ao “‘straight shooter,’” and a calm disposi tion until he gets riled, receiy ed his Doctorate of fduca tion from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Education from the Univers: the pro leo Mar your typical tv of Saskatchewan Hie also received his Bachelors of Education and Arts from the \ of S both with disting tion Well respected ty his peers be proved tanmseclf oa feisty adorns) ater dug tip the past ofew voars whenever he was forced to Selene this ations at beard micetings Maostrecenthy when he weeote a critie al response (torr sdiscussiteoon) to thre trast y om education White Paper on Crna dations Kequirements At that tire bre sues easballys took orn Tivistee Mat jporie Cromoedtrrai when she ae cased him of fave trevcocbs Atthe first board mice ting re HES Te ww prsatbeootn Tee aapeatins perso cab tbrat tee worst bo peeve tgs Pee preter merci thax toere toy tie rn dia Mihet asberd treow etisae bets wi ded eat ‘ ' a berte Mae dias Boot , told The News: your business.’’ One board member however, estimated that the salary of the superintendent was between $80,000 and ‘*‘None of $85,000 year, including benefits. Marshall does have a negative attitude toward the provincial educational chmate, but he has a lot of praise for the North Van- couver School system. ‘‘Despite the reduced potential, North Vancouver School District continues to offer hope for educational excellence if leadership 1s provided in such a way as to maintain and extend those policies and practices which have made the Drtstrict outstanding,’’ he says. Marshall takes pride in the personnel practices that ‘‘maintain the dignity and integrity of individuals within the organization,’’ to classroom practices that ‘‘af- ford the same dignity to children’’ and to curricula practices that make prov sions for the nmeeds) and aspirations of all chidlren "" Marshall was instrumental in establishing both the Districts computer programs and French immersion pro- grams. He developed the District-wide report card for elementary schools as well as re-organizing the Special Education Division and establishing the Diagnostic Centres. The new superintendent came to North Vancouver District in 1975 after serving nine years as executive assis- tant with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. He also worked as a teacher, vice principal and = principal in several schools tn that province A9 - Sunday, June 17, 1984 - North Shore News Cheaper for charity in City y MAUREEN CURTIS THE BUSINESS LICENCE fee for non-profit arts and crafts fairs in North Van- couver City was lowered to $1 per day per participant from $2.40 in a_ surprise mowuon at Monday’s council meeting by Alderman Dana Taylor. Taylor had at first criticized the proposed $2.40 fee as being meaningless in that it will not even cover Paperwork costs for each Weekly special price 201 Lonsdale THREE YEAR WEEKLY . SPECIALS! Far West Gore-Tex, Jacket ‘372S' $gg00 “Your Outdoor Headquarters on the North Shore” GREAT OUTDOORS licence. The fee is only for charitable or non-profit organizations conducting or sponsoring community events. Alderman Stella Jo Dean predicted that, with the current lack of available funding, ‘‘we are sure to see the demise of these com- munity events’’ if a low fee were not established. In that case, Taylor said he felt a $1 fee would be more in keeping with the City’s other dealings with non-profit organizations. e2 layer Gore-tex |s waterproof, breathable, windproof. e Jacket is Nhoodless and fully nylon lined. Slash/zip pockets and snap and zip front closure with velcro sleeves. 980-3313 MORTGAGES AVAILABLE NOW! contact your Branch for details. North Shore Community Credit Union © sceeredaads PPOO Docs. UOMO Toy bynn Valley P24 Rass Reval DMO OS AG Miaartac —Drtve POOMO) NYaprrtie Pr. ING Vos Ph ie LPertdar tires [deoltay GID RI Purk Koval South Nall en on, oe | | ee