2010.09.06 & 09.07- Mon-Tues *~*~* Today's Current News *~*~* NO DISCUSSIONS

New Posts

Status
Not open for further replies.
BeanE

BeanE

Inactive
Joined
Aug 17, 2008
Messages
19,137
Reaction score
108
Website
casesignal.wordpress.com
Today's current news from the mainstream media

.September 6th & 7th, 2010

Kyron_Horman_8.jpg


Join in Kyron's Case Review!
[ame="http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112566"]Introduction: Kyron Horman Case Review #1: LE Pressers - In Progress Now![/ame]


Please copy/paste in the title of the news article or video,
to make it easier for people to know if they've already read the article.

Please snip 10% of the article to comply with copyright regulations.

​
 
Birthday party being planned for missing Ore. boy
Story Updated: Sep 6, 2010 at 8:55 PM PDT

The women who run the Missing Kyron Horman Facebook page are organizing a party at the Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant in Wilsonville, which was one of Kyron's favorite places to go.

The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (cake and ice cream will be served at 2 p.m.). Proceeds will go to the Kyron Horman Foundation to aid in the continued search.

snip

On Thursday, the day of Kyron's birthday, there will be a celebration at West Main Church of Christ in Medford at 7 p.m. They will be playing music that he loves.

Article: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/102317019.html
Video: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/102317019.html?tab=video
Gallery: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/102317019.html?tab=gallery&gallery=y&img=0
 
Skyline School's first day comes Tuesday
Published: 9/06 6:19 pm
Last Update: 9/06 6:36 pm

Portland School District officials are expected to hold a news conference tomorrow morning outside Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue’s Skyline Station 368, next to Skyline School. District officials will talk about new security measures going into place across the district this school year.

http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/n...day-comes-Tuesday/ESMv81Xl60OJc8erdSz--A.cspx
 
Skyline school re-opens with more security, precautions
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Updated today at 7:51 AM

Teachers and staff will now take a head-count of students several times a day and parents will be notified through an automated system if their child isn’t in class.

In addition, visitors will be required to wear color-coded badges inside the school, as well as volunteers.

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Skyline-re-opens-with-more-security-precautions-102340819.html
 
Family, friends host fundraisers to mark Kyron's 8th birthday
Sep 7, 2010

Kyron Horman’s family and friends will celebrate his 8th birthday Sunday with a fundraiser in Wilsonville.

snip

Sunday’s fundraiser is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Family Fun Center and Bullwinkle’s Restaurant, 29111 S.W. Town Center Loop, Wilsonville. The cost is $15 for a wristband for unlimited rides and games, $4 of which will be donated to a fund to search for Kyron.

The volunteers who manage the Missing Kyron Horman Facebook page organized the event.

http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=128386946027153900
 
School year begins after rough budget cuts
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Updated today at 10:09 AM


Automated attendance calls will begin to go home at 10:30 a.m. for grades K-5. Middle and high school calls will go out in the evening because attendance is taken every class period.

Attendance will be taken in the morning and again after lunch for grade K-5. Students more than 10 minutes late will need to report to the school office.

Visitors will get a yellow badge. Volunteers will get a green badge, signifying that they passed a background check.

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/School-finally-begins-after-rough-budget-cuts-102354799.html
 
Horman case prompts new security measures for all Portland schools
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Updated today at 9:07 AM

According to a spokesperson, automated attendance calls will begin to go home at 10:30 a.m. for grades K-5.

snip

Attendance will be taken in the morning and again after lunch for grade K-5.

The new Portland Public School's policy also requires that students more than 10 minutes late will need to first check in with the office

The district has standardized visitor and volunteer sign-in and badge procedures. Visitors will get a yellow badge. Volunteers will get a green badge, signifying that they passed a background check.

snip

Next week, Skyline School will begin locking side doors. Previously, they'd been unlocked. Only the front door and ADA access door in the back of the school will be open during the school day.

http://www.kgw.com/news/kyron-horman/Changes-at-Skyline-after-Kyron-disappearance-102148389.html
 
School year begins with still no sign of missing Oregon boy
September 7, 2010 -- Updated 1809 GMT (0209 HKT)

Tuesday was the first day of classes at the Portland, Oregon, school where Kyron Horman allegedly was last seen in early June. The new year at Skyline Elementary also brings additional security measures to protect the children and staff.

In a letter to parents, Principal Ben Keefer said video cameras will be installed this weekend at Skyline. "These cameras will show external views of the building as well as the main hallway," he wrote. Also, security procedures will be reviewed to ensure they are effective, he added.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/0...section=cnn_latest#fbid=9CN-1tfekZ_&wom=false
 
First Day Of School Begins Without Kyron Horman
POSTED: 11:07 am PDT September 7, 2010
UPDATED: 11:14 am PDT September 7, 2010

Despite media coverage of the first day of school, Keefer said teachers were trying to uphold a business-as-usual attitude at the school Tuesday.

"The vibe today at school is very much first day," Keefer said. "There's definitely some melancholy feelings from folks, but on a whole, what you see from our students is that typical first-day butterflies, excitement and smiles on their faces as they go about their business."

Portland Public Schools spokesman Matt Shelby said there have been district-wide security changes in the wake of Kyron's disappearance.

snip

"It was a safe school on June 4 and it's an even safer place now," Keefer said.

http://www.kptv.com/news/24910471/detail.html
 
Wall of Hope for Kyron Horman relocated next to a fire station near Skyline School
Published: Tuesday, September 07, 2010, 11:43 AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 07, 2010, 12:33 PM

As Skyline School students eased into their first day of the new school year, Kaine Horman this morning joined with volunteers and friends to erect the new Wall of Hope in honor of his missing son, Kyron, just down the hill.

Kaine Horman bought Kyron, who has been missing since June 4, a new Ironman backpack, and had it sitting by his son's bedroom door this morning with his soccer gear.

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/09/kyron_horman_wall_of_hope_move.html
 
Wall of Hope unveiled near Skyline School
Published: 9/06 6:19 pm
Last Update: 12:41 pm

"The security now is better than it was a year ago," Keefer said.

Despite Kaine preparing for Kyron's return, the missing boy's name will be dropped off the roll call in 10 days, Keefer said.

"I told her (Kyron's teacher) to do what was right for the class, not necessarily what's right for Kyron at this point," Kaine said.

http://www.koinlocal6.com/mostpopul...ar-Skyline-School/ESMv81Xl60OJc8erdSz--A.cspx
 
For safety, Portland-area schools get serious about visitor badges, locked doors, phone calls home
Published: Tuesday, September 07, 2010, 3:17 PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 07, 2010, 3:18 PM

Visitors to most Portland-area schools should expect to have to enter through a single main door, sign in and wear a visitor badge whenever they drop in, even if just to deliver their child's forgotten lunch or fill a regularly scheduled volunteer role.

For years, schools have had sign-in sheets and nametags at the front desk. But just as routinely, parents and other visitors blew off the hassle and formality.

But after Kyron Horman's still-unsolved disappearance from Portland's Skyline School in the spring, Portland and suburban schools say they've made signing in a true requirement, not an option.

They've also cracked down on allowing any door except the main entrance to be unlocked or propped open, steering everyone through a single, better-observed entry.

http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2010/09/for_safety_portland-area_schoo.html
 
Skyline Elementary Welcomes Students With New Security
September 7, 2010

Skyline is unique because it has new cameras installed. Skyline is also the only school with a missing student that the whole country is aware of.

Skyline principal Ben Keefer says he discussed Kyron’s situation with the boy’s father, Kaine, and assigned the boy to a classroom.

Ben Keefer: “Kyron was on our rolls as of June 4th, and he only missed seven days. So technically, he wasn’t withdrawn. Kaine and I have talked, and Kaine wanted him to be ready for school. He came about school supplies. We have a class assignment ready for him, and hopefully he’ll be able to use it – that’s our hope.”

School district officials say they’ve spoken to police, and are convinced that Skyline was a safe school before Horman’s disappearance, and is even safer, now.

http://news.opb.org/article/12636-skyline-elementary-welcomes-students-new-security/
 
School Saves a Desk for Missing Kyron Horman
Tuesday September 07, 2010 07:00 PM EDT

As students return to school from summer vacation, a desk will be waiting for Kyron, says Matt Shelby, spokesman for the Portland School District.

"He's enrolled as a student. There's a spot there waiting for him," says Shelby, who adds that school policy states that a child is withdrawn from school after missing 10 consecutive days. "The school is ready for Kyron and we all hope he shows up."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20419502,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

DNASolves

Who is Escambia County John Doe (1989)?

Staff online

Members online

... and 111 more.
Total: 1,265 (members: 112, guests: 1,153)

Online statistics

Members online
112
Guests online
1,153
Total visitors
1,265
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Forum statistics

Threads
591,783
Messages
17,958,773
Members
228,606
Latest member
wdavewong
Back
Top