European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Education teachers Union files lawsuit on revised school Calend Arlu amp by Jimi Jones education writer a teachers Union has filed unfair labor practice charges against the commander of the . Army in Europe and a High ranking overseas military school official for changing a previously agreed upon school Calendar. The overseas education association filed the charges with the Federal labor relations authority after Joe Blackstead the director of the department of defense dependents schools Germany Region made the change in May. In the revised Calendar the Winter recess period was moved from dec. 22 through Jan. 6, 1991, to dec. 20 through Jan. 2, 1991. The change affects the Germany and Mediterranean regions. The charges were filed against Blackstead and Gen. Crosbie e. Saint the Usa eur commander. A general Crosbie Saint is extremely interested in schools to the Point where he really wants to interfere with them a said Michael Bauerfeind a Union lawyer. A a we be seen that on other personnel issues. A when commanders try to dictate personnel policies and procedures that a when they run afoul of teachers and labor  the charges state that a the agreed upon Dodds Calendar for school year 1990-91 was changed unilaterally by the Usa eur commander Gen. Crosbie Saint at the european schools Council meeting during March 1990. This action constitutes a direct interference in the bargaining relationship Between the sea by Jimi Jones and John Millar staff writers five schools around West Germany have moved into new buildings that ease overcrowding and replace dilapidated buildings. The schools that Are getting used to new surroundings Are in Hess Isch Oldendorf Wurzburg Schwein Furt Span Dahlem and Firth. They probably Are the last new schools that will be built by americans in Europe As draw Downs occur officials say. For Marlene Knudson the principal of the Hess Isch Oldendorf elementary school the new building eliminates an old worry. Knudson who held an opening ceremony thursday said the other building was old and so deteriorated that the leasing fee of 33,300 Marks about $21,000, per fiscal year amounted to a pouring Money Down a rat  the building deteriorated on a daily basis she said. At times both students and teachers fell through the floor. A collapsed ceiling ruined books creating a big expense and a Lack of materials Knudson said. But weak floors and ceilings were Only part of the problems. The building also suffered serious plumbing heating and electrical problems. But the new $2.3 million facility is a dream she said. Located on the North Side of the base the building features eight classrooms. It also has others for Art music and special education As Well As a Media Center. There Are 192 students enrolled but the building can accommodate up to 300, Knudson said. Thiere Are 14 teachers on staff. Karen Kroon the principal of the Wurzburg Middle school has moved into a new building that was a desperately needed for students in Wurzburg and Kitzinger. Wurzburg with its bulging student population suffered from a Lack of classroom space and children living in the Kitzinger area were being taught in 10 different locations. The student population is still growing Kroon said. The projected 930 figure was up to 980 when school opened aug. 27. Fifth through seventh graders from Wurzburg Kitzinger and Wertheim attend the new school. The facility offers 33 classrooms and laboratories for subjects ranging from computer science and Home economics to music and business. The new school has a gym Media room multipurpose room two patios two basketball courts an exercise course Tennis tables and a playing Field. The faculty includes 40 teachers a Reading improvement specialist special instructors and other educators. Schweinfurt a new Junior High school also was built to ease a population explosion. About 1,600 students from kindergarten through ninth Grade were attending the Schweinfurt school last and  the Council is designed to allow military commanders and education officials to discuss issues with one another. There is no formal body that brings teachers labor organizations and the military together. A Usa eur statement denied the unions charges and said the general did not change the Calendar or order it to be changed. Frank of Gara a Germany Region spokesman acknowledged that Blackstead made the change after the councils meeting. But of Gara said Blackstead was not ordered to do so. The Usa eur statement also provided a synopsis of the Case. A in an educational Council meeting in March 1990, the . European come representing the army air Force and Navy asked Dodds to consider changing the Christmas Holiday schedule to coincide with the traditional military Holiday period of dec. 17 through Jan. 2,�?� it said. It said Dodds a replied in the negative a saying such a change would take two Days off the school Calendar. The statement said Dodds agreed to a modified proposal that scheduled the Holiday break for dec. 20 through Jan. 2. Bauerfeind said negotiations Between sea president Jack Rollins and office of dependents schools officials produced the original worldwide Calendar which was agreed upon in March. Bauerfeind said he has met with an attorney for the Federal labor relations authority and expects a decision on the charges within three or four weeks. Year Junior High principal Emmanuel Stafford said. The new facility has taken 365 students out of that population. A a everyone a excited myself probably the most a Stafford said. The new facility about a mile from Schweinfurt a military housing is in an area that Stafford said provides a lots of Campus lots of grass for the kids to get  the school has 15 classroom teachers and six specialists. Inside Are 15 classrooms a variety of labs a full size gymnasium and multipurpose room. Two softball diamonds a track and an All purpose Field keep Young athletes in shape. At Span Dahlem it took the entire Community to get the new three Story Middle school Complex opened on time. A it was about three Days before school opened when teachers reported to work a said principal Keric Ashley. A the building was finished but it had no furniture or supplies. I called the base commander and he organized vehicles work Crews and teachers rolled up their sleeves and did what had to be done. A it was amazing. Airmen gave up their weekend. Parents and students were sweeping and mopping it was very encouraging a he said. The school adjacent to the housing area serves 470 fifth through eighth graders who previously attended the overcrowded elementary school where they were taught in 15 portable classrooms. The school with its 40 teachers is planning its grand opening sept. 27. The 25-classroom Complex features an adjoining gym multipurpose room a special acoustic half round music room three fully equipped science labs an Art room with a photo lab computer room a Media Center and More. The new Nimberg Middle school is still trying to get off the ground said Deputy principal Diane Murphy. A a we re surviving a Murphy said. A we opened under some extenuating circumstances. We re still under some  she credits the 75-member staff with the schools opening on time. A they did a lot of work from cleaning their own classrooms to sweeping  the school located in Firth in the Kalb housing area is an old elementary school transformed into a Middle school. Murphy said the school is part of the elementary school Complex that underwent major construction to add Home economic science Industrial and computer labs to bring the school up to Middle school standards. It pulled fifth and sixth Grade students from Nimberg elementary schools and seventh and eighth graders from the High school to form the new 1,260-student Middle school. Before Valerie Suttmiller flew off to a new teaching position at in Ciurlik Turkey she took i the time to share a few of the funny incidents that occurred in classrooms at the Small 65-student, five teacher Munster elementary school. When the teacher asked a who can Tell the class what h20 is a one student asked Back i a is no to that the Channel that shows All the Good movies a a student had an amusing answer to the j question a what Are some of the reasons we j believe the dinosaurs May have died out a the j student answered a i think they probably weren table to fit into the  1 a kindergarteners asked her teacher a where 1 do you work a the teacher said a i work right Here at school As your  with a sur j prised look the child exclaimed a you mean this is your Job a j in the Library a second grader said to the librarian a Frau Rosenow i need a Book on  Frau Rosenow answered a ooh David in a 1 sorry i can to loan that out to you. But if you 1 ask your teacher to pick it up i can let her sign it  a but How come Frau Rosenow a a a Well David that Book shows pictures of the beatles in the nude so i can Only Check it j out to the upper  1 a but Frau Rosenow the Beetle Book i need is about  kindergarten teacher Holly Bandtel asked i her class a who knows what the part of the cow is called where the milk comes out of a a Kin Dergar Turner replied a a that a the uterus and the babies come out of there  j and when fifth Grade teacher Julie Pence 1 asked her class a what term is used for waste i and garbage found in our Rivers and lakes a a i student answered a a  i if you have a slice of classroom Milfs to Bhare please Send it to j j Small talk the star3 and stripes attn a cml Jones Apo 09211. University still has $90,000 left in Aid Steve Taylor Munich Bureau Munich West Germany a students returning to the University of Maryland Munich Campus have gobbled up $143,000 in financial Aid this year but officials say there is still about $90,000 in the pot. The University a two year school for department of defense family members received $232,000 in financial Aid Money this year a 20 percent increase Over last year said Nancy Brand of the financial Aid office. That Money comes in the form of Grants Loans or work study programs in which students work in Par time jobs. Only the Loans have to be repaid. Of the financial Aid Money Given this year $66,000 was in Loans. The financial Aid provided by the University of Maryland does not include Federal Pell Grants which Are funded separately. Students in Munich have received about $30,000 of that Type of Aid Brand said. Thirty students also received scholarships from the University totalling nearly $12,000. These scholarships Range from $250 to $500 per semester based on academic performance. Other organizations have donated about $58,000 in scholarships said Mary Fiedler of the admissions office. Most of the scholarship Money comes from donations from private and corporate sponsors. The Vilseck High school scholarship organization awarded $4,350 in funds while the Ansbach High school scholarship organization gave $3,600 to Munich Campus freshmen. Admissions were also up slightly this year with 611 students. That is eight More than last year. Enrolments have been fairly stable Over the last several years despite a 9 percent increase in tuition this year. Students now pay $2,370, an increase of $200 per semester for tuition fees and a dormitory room. To help pay those Bills students or parents should apply for Aid if they Haven to done so Brand said. Many times students and their parents done to think they qualify so they done to apply. More than half of Maryland a students receive Aid of some form. New school buildings ease squeeze 5 probably last . Will build