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Show Optimistic report for growth in Davis public school system KAYSVILLE "I can almost guarantee full funding for growth in the public school system," State Representative Franklin Knowl-ton Knowl-ton told fellow legislators and Davis County education officials at the annual legislative dinner held recently at Davis High School. Rep. Knowlton, spokesman for the legislators of the county, gave an optomistic report this year. He noted that the state faces a deficit of between $25 and $32 million but this isn't "too dismal because revenue re-venue projections are not excellent but they are promising." He advised that we "share in an effort to bring out the positive things in Utah education." Board of Education Vice President Presi-dent Henry Heath, recommended that the legislature give full funding and support to the career ladder concept and the goals that are being accomplished, step by step, through this program. "I believe career ladders and the DEEP evaluation eva-luation program is the most important impor-tant step in education reform," Mr. Heath concluded. Supt. Richard Kendell said, "I have a one-line job description for all school employees. It is improve the educational process in Davis District." Dr. Kendell said he wanted four things from the Utah State Legislature Legisla-ture this year. First, full funding for growth. The Davis District expects about 900 new students in the school system next year. Second, support for education in the way of laws to build morale and enough money to offer teachers a raise. Third, career ladder funding and fourth, books and materials. The superintendent pledged adhearing to a lean budget and working to make better use of the facilities and staffs in the district. He said there would be no nevs school buildings for five or zJ years. The district would implement imple-ment many boundary changes on all levels. There will be alternative scheduling. Additions and remod-elings remod-elings will take place in the junior high schools. |