Stories from Saturday, November 26, 2011

EUREKA SPRING -- Requirements for teacher evaluation will become mandatory throughout the state by 2014, and are much more stringent, Eureka Springs School Board members heard at their monthly meeting Nov. 17. Four teachers have been selected as mentors to oversee the four "domains" of teaching responsibility, based on Charlotte Danielson's book, A Framework for Teaching...

The Holiday Island Singers, ranging in age from 40 to 90, rehearse with director Kerry Hays in preparation for their holiday concert. Performances will be in the Holiday Island Clubhouse on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m.

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Public comments took up the largest part of the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners work session Monday as three property owners made lengthy presentations on the recent Assessment of Benefits (AOB) process and timeshare fees. Tony Germani passed out handouts signed by himself and five other property owners questioning the process used by assessor Tom Reed...