September 25, 2008 in Voices

Scoop contest winners named

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Scoop Reporter was spotted hiding among advertisements in last week’s Voices by the following six winners, who are this week’s Honorary Cub Reporters and are eligible to receive free ice cream.

Congratulations to:

Jared Nelson, 10, who is student at Assumption Catholic School, found Scoop on page 4 of Thursday’s North Side Voice. He is the son of Terry and Ruth Nelson.

Ethan Upp, 10, who is a student at Bryant Elementary and is the son of Rick and Cynthia Upp, spotted Scoop on page 14 of the South Side Voice.

Lance Gifford, 9, who is student at Continuing Curriculum School, found Scoop on page 17 of the Valley Voice. He is the son of Guy Gifford.

Berrick Cooper, 7, who is a student at Garwood Elementary and is grandson of Susan and Jim Ochenkoski, spotted Scoop at page 8 of the Prairie Voice.

Erin Vopalensky, 8, who is a student at Orchard Prairie Elementary, found Scoop on page 8 of Saturday’s Valley Voice. She is the daughter of Greg and Mary Vopalensky.

Emma Hazel, 5, who is a student at Bryant Elementary and the daughter of Joel and Christa Hazel, found Scoop on page 6 of Handle Extra.

Spirit Lake

Lawsuit against principal settled

A spat over face paint between two North Idaho middle school girls and their principal resulted in each of the girls’ families getting more than $20,000 to settle a federal lawsuit.

Sara DeHart and Lauren Essman experienced swelling, abrasions and peeling after Timberlake Junior High School Principal Georgeanne Griffith used rubbing alcohol, industrial cleaner, fingernail polish remover and an unknown ointment to wipe paint off their faces, according to the lawsuit filed in August 2007 against Griffith and the Lakeland School District. The girls painted their faces as part of spirit week activities at the Spirit Lake school but didn’t remove the paint after Griffith ordered all students to do so.

Now the family of each girl will receive $20,250 from the school district’s insurance company, according to an agreement. The lawsuit was dismissed earlier this month. The families’ lawyers, Melanie Baillie and Leander James, are entitled to a third of the settlement.

– From staff reports

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