European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 17, 1990 the stans and stripes Page 9shield spouses can education by Jimi Jones education writer spouses of  assigned to operation desert shield can further their education some for As Little As $8,20 per course. The european divisions of the University of Maryland and Central Texas College have conic up with scholarship programs for these spouses. The director of student services at Maryland said the a school established the new scholarships for two reasons. A we wanted to do something to assist in the desert operation and a we Are responding to the military a asking us to do something a said Paul Brewer. A the massive number of service members being deployed from one Forward area to another is unique to american history. We wanted to respond in a unique  at Maryland All spouses of deployed Active duty service members Are eligible to receive scholarships for two one semester hour Maryland weekend seminars during term Iii which runs Jain. 21 through March 15. Lower ranking Quot members get the biggest benefits. With the scholarship a spouse of a deployed a i through e-3 could take a weekend seminar a a one semester hour course a for As Little As $8.20. The maximum Cost would be $28.20. Under the program these students Are eligible for scholarships Worth 90 percent of the tuition Cost of $82. The student would pay the remaining 10 percent of Tui a Roth student in in earns a a been the one to represent Dodds end state department schools at the National spelling Bee in Washington May 26 through june 1,1991. For More information Contact a Cheryl Colaw Cis Issac shape apoq9055 ets 423-5324/4987 the european spelling Bee is co sponsored by the european Congress of american parents teasers and students _ Eca pts and the stars and stripes Tion plus a $20 registration fee for a first Lime student. Registered students would pay Only the 10 percent tuition. A in a. The scholarships Are Worth 75 percent of tuition for those in the grades of e-4 through be. 50 percent for e-7 through e-9 and 25 percent for officers. Spouses who were enrolled in a Maryland Thiee semester hour course during term t or term it and who earned a c or higher also can use the scholarship. They can take the two one semester hour seminars or one three semester hour course during term til a with either option the value of the scholarship is As noted above. Central Texas College is offering scholarships of 75 percent paid tuition per semester hour regardless of rank. The program is applicable to term Iii enrolment. The reduction applies to All regular in Tideo classes. Students currently receiving scholarships also Are eligible. Brewer said the University is working closely with. Communities most affected by the deployment lie said the University also is working to make schedules fit Inlo lives. The Normal saturday Sui ulay seminars Are being scheduled Over two saturdays or several Days during he week. Brewer said seminars scheduled for term Iii place emphasis on a skills and Confidence  some Are word processing introduction i o con i p u t e is resume writing and interviewing. Interested persons s to u i d co n t a it 1 of a i e d urn 1 ii j centers o apply or for More information. Top Cadet award Berlin a a Cadet at Berlin High school has earned the highest Cadet award possible other than for heroism. \ a a a a Cadet maj. Robert Dean a 17-year-old senior with the 17th army Junior Reserve officer training corps will receive the legion of valor Bronze Cross wednesday. A a a / a a Dean As adjutant general for the battalion earned the award for most outstanding achievement As a Cadet. Only one Cadet in the department of defense dependents schools in Germany is eligible to receive the award per year. To be eligible students must Complete three years of a four year a Roth program and match the standards of the Superior Cadet decoration. Dean the son of master sgt. Donald and Rosie Dean competed against cadets from other units in Germany. There Are 18 units in the area a the Berlin student was chosen by a panel made up of three Active duty members from the . Army in Europe and the director of army instruction. Seventh army made the final  Gen. Sidney Shachnow will present the award at 2 15 wednesday in the High school gymnasium. Classroom close up Sis Jimi Jonah Jan Burford a teacher at Rhein main an Halvorsen elementary school in Germany show first graders the painstaking Art of old style quilting. While studying colonial America Kelly Lewis first Grade class invited Burford to give them some expert pointers before they started making their own quilt Lewis said hands on experiences help her schoolchildren team their subjects better. Ion Alexandria a. A the Mediterranean Region of department of defense dependents schools has filled its top position which had been vacant since May Thomas l. Goodman an educator for 30 years has been named director of the Mediterranean Region lie will assume the Post dec. 26. Goodman replaced Robert Man ring who retired May 3. The acting director Joseph Indresano will become the Deputy director of the Region. A for Many years or. Goodman has been a Cader in the Field of education in California a said John Stremple the director of Dodds. A the has a proven track record for developing and implementing sound educational policies and programs a at a time when Dodds will be undergoing changes due to overseas military Force realignment and base closures Toms expertise will be extremely valuable a for the past seven of his 30-year career As an cd cur Tor and administrator Goodman served As superintendent of schools for two major California Schoof systems san Jose and Imperial Beach. At both he. Was responsible for policy development and implementation personnel management staff development recruitment training instructional program reviews budgeting,.facilities maintenance and student transportation. From 1982 to 1983, Goodman was a management consultant to both the Public and private sectors. Between 1971and 1982, he was chief administrative officer of the san Diego City unified school District and Secretary of the Lolard of education before 1971, he served As an administrative assistant curriculum Coord in Ator Csc a re h ass i s t a n to instructor teach Rand coach at various school Levels Goodman was born in Corvallis Ore he graduated from Oregon state University with a Bachelor of science degree and a masters degree in education. He attended Miami University for one year before completing his doctor of philosophy degree at Ohio state University. He will be accompanied at his new position by his wife Cynthia and daughter Whitney. The e re g i on head q u a r t e re d at Torrejon a Spain has 34sc h mils and three super i tendencies with a student population of Nealy .14,001,