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Show 2 Davis Standard SPOTUGHT: EDUCATION DAVIS COUNTY AT&T Excellence unveiled Technology Connection Grams. L.J. Godfrey, AT AT district manager, expressed his companys commitment to the Davis School District program. ' "AT AT realizes that education is a maior community concern , grants will allow inL'tah,"hcsaid."ThcseATATtechnoli Davis County educators to provide additional resourccv to their students and teach them how to use technology for lifelong learning " AT&T has a legacy of support for education w uh cumulate e donations totaling S5Q0 million, according to a press release. This J40.QO0 grant continues that tradition by investing in education in Davis County. J ApphcauonstoiheDavisSchoolDisirict FounJjtion for AT&T funding w ill be accepted until Jan. 4. T he aw ards w ill be given at a Dav is Board of L Jucauon meeting an J a reccpuon for recipients on feb. 16. By RUTH MALAN Sucoms tnjrrww oanwxromt KAYSVILIE - You can see your own reflection in the new art sculpture at the Davis Applied Technology Center - an Idea designed to nuke you part of it The sculpture, which stands outside the newest addition to the school, was unseilcd during a recent building dedication. According to artist James Russell, the art piece tells us "to seek excellence in life," hence the title of the sculpture, "Seekers of Excellence. Whitesides announces contest winners The following students received lop awards this month in the ,. Whitesides Elementary School reflections contest in various categories: DjviJ Attansio, visual arts; Christian Benson, photography: Jenafcr Brasted, visual arts; Ryan Carter, literature: Carson Christensen, literature; Colter Christensen, photography; Jasons Christensen, photography; Stefame Croft, photography; Melissa, Day, choreography; Shannon Llliott, visual arts; Melanie I ry, literature; Patricia Glad, literature; Jason Ncbckcr, visual arts; Michele Poulsen, photography; Rachel Rueckert. choreography, fllmvidco, musical composition and theater; Michael Rucckeru . filmvideo, musical composition and photography; 7achary Stickney, visual arts and Eleata Wall, literature and filmvidco. " Winners of the school-wid- e geography at Whitesides w ere Daniel King, first, and Devon Sheffield, second. Students w ho w ere elected to the Whitesides student council : w ho w ill be giving up their office at the start of the new year are: ' Diane Alldridge, Jessica Carver, Linda Fernelius, Jeni Hollis, i Dory Pitcher, Danielle Mortensen, Sydney Stott and Shaley Williamson. Technology The school now has a new look. The design brings light into the building and radiates energy. "It reminds us to continue towards the light, said Russell, whose works have been exhibited throughout the West. He has won juried exhibitions for more than 20 years. He has done commissioned art for San Diego County, Wisconsin State and for the State of California at the Los Angeles State Building. The DATC sculpture was revealed during a dedication and open house for the new CLEARFIELD Holt it. The two shining, stainless steel forms reflect natural light. Its design creates a tie between sculpture and the surrounding natural beauty of the environment. And it harmonizes with the glass of the building. The open structure allows students to walk through it. It is large enough, at 14 feet high, to make a strong visual impact, yet small enough for students to identify with it, the artist said. The reflective quality of polished stainless steel allows the sculpture to uniquely interact, reflect and become a part of its said Russell. surroundings, The viewers will become involved interplay in the reflective as they pass the Center From 1 Davis County Jail corrections officers who had volunteered to be transferred to oversee the work center. "For the past few weeks they have been scrubbing floors and moving tables and laying carpet in preparation for the opening, Simpson said. Speaking for the 2nd District Court judges, senior Judge Rodney S. Page said the work center g will help deal with the concern of overcrowding at the jail. Page said at the time he took the bench in 1984 two judges in Davis County handled up to 400 felony cases a year. Than number has now swelled to 1,600 felony cases with six judges handling them. "This facility is going to allow us to use work release more in an effort to relieve jail crowding, Page said. This facility is a boon to our county. i. Last week Cleve Dibble, Holt principal, announced that his i students had raised $900, mostly in change, for the annual Quarters for Christmas campaign designed to provide new shoes, i . . for Utahs needy children. Its been a great effort on the part of the students and parents: i in this community to show that they care, Dibble said. . t The principal said he believed the huge water jug full of coins and a handful of bills brought to school by his students was "pretty exceptional." He said all the students were involved in the project. "Every classroom every day for two weeks donated what they could." i- glass commons area. ' The intent of the artist was to create a dynamic, exciting sculpture that encourages the pnde of the campus community as well as the interest of visitors. The location of the sculpture is in a highly visible area where motorists on Main Street can see i of cash. Southern California to help with the ceremony and placement of the sculpture at the new main entrance to the school. It stands just outside the entrance of the d ' raises $900 for Quarters lor Christmas Students at Holt Elementary School last w eek found out that pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters really can add up to a stash building dedication and open house, which also celebrated the 20 anniversary of the DATC. Russell had come from rotunda-shape- 4 LAYTON "When you see your own reflection in it you will become part of it," Russell said. The silver cover blew in the wind as ropes were pulled to unveil the tall silver figure. But the cover caught and someone had to climb a ladder to complete the unveiling. "Without fail there is always one little catch in unveiling, Russell said. It is no longer mine - it now becomes the new gives $40,000 for technology grants ATAT has given the Dav is School District foundation $40,ooU to be aw arjed to v arious schools und classrooms in atDATC' h r" r" Seekers of Medical-Healt- !8 1 REPORT CARD Sculpture reflects success Davis Applied Centers." Docernter 31, Thursday, ., -i :w: WOODS CROSS MELANIE CONNERSn0rd-Exmn- new sculpture was unveiled recently at the Davis Applied Technology Center in The piece was created by artist James Russell. NEW SCULPTURE: A sculpted form. They can enjoy the sculpture at eye level and have a parallel visual experience as its reflective surface quality mirrors the environment as well as its viewer. The sculpture will reflect the light which is projected from the DATC at night. It is my intent for my sculptures to entice the viewers to continue to look at them as they change constantly with the changes in the surrounding activities, weather, time and seasons. The sculpture enhances the architectural design of the building, which was designed by Hart Fisher Smith and Associates. "We tried to identify the key elements, explained David Hart, CEO for Hart Fisher Smith and Associates. "One element is the beautiful view of the lake. It is important to look at the lake and at the mountains to the east and to identify with those. We wanted an atmosphere for students to look to and be drawn to. We wanted to create a beacon to symbolize education, so at night with the lights on it glows. Hart said of the buildings design, It is beauty created by those in the trades. We wanted to emphasize the technology of the f Kaysville building." Richard Byfield, director of the of Facilities Division Construction and Management Perspective for the state, said, The building reflects users wants and needs and brings it about in an unusual way." It took 150 contractors and 32 subcontractors to complete the new 30,000 square feet and the 10,000 square feet of remodeled space. It came at a cost of $4 million. Inmates go to work and come to the work center to spend the bunk beds. night in barracks-lik- e Officials say the only impetus for not simply walking away is a harsher penalty. Davis said just like any other aspect of growth planning, such as transportation, residents must be prepared to fund expansion of their jails. Davis County commissioners are now faced with having to possibly put up a second $19.5 million bond, like the one that was used to build the current jail, to handle expansion of jail facilities for violent criminals. Simpson said the center will house about 40 inmates initially within the next two weeks but will not be filled to capacity until July when judges sentence more inmates to the work center instead of jail. 10-ye- ar Woods Cross Elementary School has honored student Andrew Heineman for winning the school-wid- e spelling bee. He will y S represent his school at an upcoming district spelling bee. w Other finalists at the school ere Brandon Bown, who placed . second overall, and Kristen Owen, who placed third overall. The following students were finalists in their respective J ' grades: Fourth grade: Heather Hale, Brittany Peckham, Chelsea Christensen, Mitch Shepard, Cody Despain, Breanne Wood, ; Austin Firth, Vince Stowell, Cavin Nguyen, Garrett Wolfe, Camille Merrill, Trishelle Borrowman, Olivia Redd and Joshua ' Roberts. Fifth grade: Joe Bradley, Heidi Smith, Natalie Parry, Mackenzie Hugoe, Shon Dutson, Rebecca Larrabee, Katie . ; Nelson, Katie Wray, Nick Phillips, Alex Platt, Jose Chu-Joand, ' Jennifer Longo. ;i Sixth grade: Amanda Call, Krystle N guyen, Andrew .i Heineman, Kristen Owen, Trevor Eschler, Brandon Bown, Brett-Snelgrove and Ashlee Biesinger. - n, 1 776-495- 1. more in an effort to relieve jail crowding, Judge Rodney S. Page said. This facility is a boon to our county. than state inmates. But many Farmington residents have protested the conprisoners. struction of the work center, sayIn a contract signed by ing it would simply bring more crime to their city. Davis County Sheriff Robert Davis, the county will handle 120 County officials have agreed federal prisoners at the rate of to cap their total inmate popula$50 a day, which will go to offset tion to no more than 780. the costs of hiring two more corBut Anderson said the alternarections officers for the center. tive would be to simply release Randall Anderson of the U.S. inmates due to overcrowding Marshal Service said the work conditions. There has been some resiscenter was the result of a cooperative effort between local and tance, said McConkie, but its federal officials. a necessary component to the system. justice relucare Many communities McConkie said as far as he tant to accept federal prisoners, Anderson said, adding that many knows this is the First time a work center will be used in Utah. federal prisoners are actually susThe concept is to allow inpects in mostly white-colla- r crimes and are no more violent mates sentenced to work release Spelling faee To contact correspondent Ruth leave a message at to carry out their sentence in a But along with the federal SChOOl Malan, This facility is going to allow us to use work release grant comes a deal that the Davis County Jail house 120 federal StUddlt WlflS ty facility. 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