European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes education monday november 9, 1992mother s preschool snarled in technicalities by Steve scholar Kaiserslautern Bureau Lan Stuhl Germany Regena Banks preschool Quot Little learners Quot bustles with educational activity. Daily activities for the six children who attend Are posted on the Wall inside the front door of Banks apartment. A menu tells the children that they can expect soup a Sandwich and a cookie for lunch. Coats and hats hang neatly on a Row of White Hooks by the front door. More Hooks in the bathroom hold toothbrushes for the children to use after lunch. Although it is similar to any military or civilian preschool it is in Banks Home a three bedroom apartment in government leased housing on bar her Strassl in Lan Stuhl a a building unlicensed for such activities. That a what has her at Odds with local military officials. The latest Salvo came Friday when Banks received a second hand delivered letter from col. James f. Sharbo 86th support group commander at Ramstein a Germany. The letter says her family could lose the privilege of living in family housing if she does not Stop her business. Those who move into Berliner Strassl housing sign a form that indicates they realize that continual Day care of children in a Home other than that of the childrens parents is prohibited. Banks husband army sgt. Gary Banks of the 549th Maint co in Kaiserslautern signed the form when they moved in last july. But the Mother of five youngsters Ages 5 through 14, said she had received incorrect information since then. Quot i called the to Gelwich housing office and asked them about my preschool after i moved in. They told me that it was All right with them and that i did to need to be certified but that 1 should Call the Ramstein child development Center. I did that. They told me that they did to need to certify leased housing because it Wasny to military and they referred me Back to Vogel Weh if i had any other questions a said Banks who taught head Start youngsters in the states Quot since i had already talked to to Gelwich i thought i was All not Long after that Banks was visited by three people from the Ramstein child development Center who told her that she would have to close her preschool which opened july 20, because it was operating in an unauthorized building. A they were very impressed with my school. They were surprised by All the things we were doing. But rules were rules Banks said. Certifying Banks building is a process that has begun but promises to be lengthy with Short term answers. A team of local and safety tech Sas Ste Seholt Regena Banks talks to from left Jeff Hope Khalfan Thompson Sandy Valentino and Krystal Brown. Nicias examined the Berline Strasse housing in september and found reason the building be certified. But a hitch in the certification process is the fire inspection. The inspection was done in september and the findings were a Ramstein spokesman said he could not elaborate on what was meant by even if the local fire officials ultimately find the building Safe it could be months before the building could be certified according to air Force col. James w. Prouty Deputy commander of the Kaiserslautern military Community. One reason he said is that a representative from the air Force s fire safety Agency at Tyndall fab fla., or a designated representative must inspect each facility where Home Day care has been requested. Prouty pointed out that the Berline Strasse apartment building is perfectly Safe for residents. A however guidelines for providing More than 10 hours weekly of Home Day care Are More stringent under the 1989 child care act a Prouty said. Another potential stumbling Block in certifying the Berline Strasse housing is that because it Isnit government owned it is subject to German tax Laws. A the Issue of taxation for any employment on the premises is a question that needs to be answered prior to providing a service there a Prouty said. Banks angry Over the misinformation she said she has received plans to keep her school open. A recent Check revealed that parents must wait at least a year for child care spaces at the Vogel Weh and Ramstein child development centers. The centers maintain lists of certified Day care providers. A Ramstein cd worker said however that it is not always possible to find a vacancy. Banks who holds an associates degree in Early childhood education thinks a fair solution might be to move at government expense to a building where child care is allowed. That wont happen Vogel Weh housing officials said. Banks thinks any questions about preschool or providing Home Day care in her apartment building on Berline Strasse should have been answered Long ago. A people have been doing this since americans moved in Here. Even after they began certifying Day care providers in government and leased housing one looked into this a she said. A Why has it waited so Long a 7 Maryland fee hike won t affect students in Europe however Paul Phillips spokesman for the itys european division said he did to know of by j1mi Jones education writer two upcoming tuition increases for students at most University of Maryland campuses stateside will not directly affect students attending classes in Europe University officials said Friday. In what has become a ritual since Maryland a Economy went sour two years ago the states Board of regents voted unanimously to increase tuition at Public colleges and universities for what will be the fourth and fifth semesters in a Row according to the Washington Post the boards actions mean that next fall undergraduates from Maryland attending the systems largest Campus in College Park will be paying 40 percent More than in 1991, the annual Cost at College Park will be $3,179 next year. University a european division said he did to know of any potential increases for students in programs in Europe. A we operate entirely independently from College Park a Phillips said from the division s Headquarters in Heidelberg Germany. Quot University of Maryland european division really is totally self supportive. We receive Money from the state budget. Funding is entirely a separate students attending the in residence University of Maryland Augsburg Campus Likely will pay More for their education next fall but not As the result of the University a governing Board decision officials say from the Augsburg Campus spokeswoman Virginia Bohringer said tuition at the Campus which also operates independently and is the Only residential school of its kind in the american military system Quot will probably go up next fall Quot we rely solely on tuition students pay and the Good graces of the military a Boringer said. She added that the school is working on its school year 1993-94 budget but it is too soon to indicate How much of an increase will be required. This school year the estimated Cost a including Tui by Ard / for one semester at Augsburg a not counting textbooks. Tuition alone is $2,470 per semester. The per class Cost at the University a european division is $95 for one credit courses and $295 for three credit courses. According to the Washington Post report a $25 million reduction in state Aid this fall left the University with alternative but to seek midyear increases. Dismal prospects for a recovery next year made higher tuition for the 1993-94 school year necessary As Well the report seek Aid Raf Ben Waters Wood Bridge England a anyone interested in contributing to the College scholarship fund for Raf Woodbridge High school graduates May Contact Heather Bobbitt at 0394-432103 or Kim Sanders at Saxmundham 0728-602766. University to hold Augsburg open House at tit. Of i in a Augsburg Germany a amps the University of Maryland Augsburg Campus will open its doors to prospective students and their families at 9 30 . Saturday. Service members recently separated front Active duty also Are invited to attend the open House programs As Are principals and guidance Counselor from department of defense dependents a uti a it Munich a Mcgraw Cavern Over the sum the new 21 and Over residence Halls Mer after the Cavern closed rlfmtrpo7cstudrenieres.lin5e,�r0rn8 a a a ton. Can be made or further number of students returning to class information is Ava Lahl it it he railing its rooms. During open House potential Stu or n.?i.? i Lin re. Dents and their families Tow the facilities entered in uj�?Ts-082 _443m t10 and meet with students administrators he offic of a a or 5 and faculty in9 Muce of admissions University of the Augsburg Campus moved from a Augsburg Campus unit 24560,
