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Show Year round school schedule Dear Editor: After attending the last public hearing hear-ing on Task Force Findings, it has come to our attention that most were looking toward year round schools. We wonder how much thought has been given to other alternatives. Why not spend the money for additional addi-tional buildings and teachers, instead of wasting money on further changes to present buildings to make them ready for year round schools. This change is only experimental and might not work. Lots of money could be wasted. As noted at the hearing, many school districts found this not to work and changed back. Another question before this is passed. pass-ed. Why should school board members who have no children in school systems be permitted to alter the school systems for our children when they are not sure it will work? We feel parents should have more of a say or vote for such a drastic move in scheduling. We are not against change, but has enough time and energy been put into this issue? Do task force people know how many students, and age groups of student coming to Uintah School District, and for how long they will stay in the school systems? One suggestion among many, is to think about building a new high school. Use the present high school for a junior high; present junior high for a middle school; and build new elementary schools as needed. Leave the scheduling as is. Most of all think what this change could do to our children. Concerned parents, MAUREEN MANGUM, CAROLYN SPENDLOVE, SHELIA SWAIN, PAT BINGHAM, VALYNNE MOTT, MAUREEN JOHNSON, CARMA BASCOM, MARCIA CRITTON, VICKIE BATTY, DIANE BILLINGS, MICHELLE MASSY |