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Show Comments Parent talks about charter school Editor: In a paid advertisement in last week's paper, Utah County Commissioner hopeful, hope-ful, Joseph Brierley, made comments which reveal some popular misconceptions misconcep-tions about what charter schools are and what they do. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Reagan Academy, a K-8 charter school in Springville, I welcome wel-come the opportunity to provide pro-vide some corrections and clarifications. Charter schools are public, not private, schools. They are funded by the state and their teachers are state-certi- 11CU. JL11C Hit. VI. state requirements and testing test-ing standards. But most charter schools do not belong be-long to a school district and students may enroll regardless regard-less of where they live. This year, our students come mostly from Springville and Manletnn hut we also have students coming f jom as far away as Santaquin and Orem. 1 History repeats itself . Editor: . In 1920, the British government gov-ernment accepted a mandate man-date from the predecessor of the United Nations, the League of Nations, to occupy occu-py Iraq, often then still called Mesopotamia. The British did occupy Iraq. In 1920, "a large-scale Shi-ite Shi-ite insurgency cost the British more than 2,000 casualties ca-sualties and domestic pres- Mapleton Mapleton Poilice had 38 cans last weeK witn live or them for animal problems. A single car key with remote was found at Hobble Creek. School. It is being held at the police station. Richard Coleman, 830 W. 1000 North, "Mapleton, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Courtney Hoffman, 645 S. 700 East, Springville, was arrested for a warrant. Over 24 Years 9k 'J TV j Title Loans on ATVs, Cars, Motorcycles Jewelry Diamonds -Rolex Gold & Silver New Wholesale Jewelry Computers Name Brand Tools 444 W. 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I I 3 liVi I 1 Reagan Academy, as a public school, charges no tuition tu-ition and any family may enroll en-roll their children, regardless of income. (Currently at Reagan Rea-gan Academy many students qualify for free and reduced lunch programs.) When the demand for enrollment exceeds ex-ceeds capacity for any given grade, positions are filled on the basis of a random lottery; the school cannot (and does not) discriminate. Indeed, at Reagan Academy there are waiting lists to attend next year? This is because so many families are interested and because, as. stated in our schoolfs charter, classroom size is limited to 25 students. Again, any spots that become be-come available will be filled based on a random lottery. Why are so many parents choosing Reagan Academy? Charter schools establish their own programs, pro-grams, "the charter," proposed pro-posed by local parents and approved by the state. In the case of Reagan Academy, parents are attracted, sure to withdraw from Iraq began td build," according to Joel Rayburn, a Major in the U.S. Army. Today, as in the 1920s, pressure to withdraw from Iraq is also increasing on the Bush administration. However, during the first 48 hours after the release of the Zogby International Poll, which claimed that a vast majority of U.S. troops stationed in Iraq wanted to leave either immediately or soon, the press didn't report the poll's results, even Springville Police had some calls last week involving involv-ing males exposing themselves. them-selves. There were a couple of calls concerning a subject in the area of Sage Creek School. ; One happened on Sunday where children reported it. The man was dressed in black shorts, black shirt and green baseball cap, and was reported to be about 45 to 50 years old. He left walking South on 700 East. Two girls, ages eight and 10, were in the area of Weight Avenue and saw another, an-other, man exposing himself. He was dressed in a blue shirt and women's panties, had dark hair and was smoking. Jose Cruz Baldras, 824 N. 480 West, Lehi, ws arretted for an outstanding warrant. Matthew William Baum, 686 S. Canyon Drive, Springville, was cited for . unsafe passing and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. vehi-cle. A male juvenile was cited for criminal mischief after he drew graffiti in a bathroom. bath-room. Loran Spencer Chris- V" sums) Springvm J amongst other things, to the smaller classroom size, leveled lev-eled learning (students learn skills-based topics determined deter-mined by their skills and aptitudes ap-titudes rather than grade), inexpensive in-expensive school uniforms and the Core Knowledge curriculum. cur-riculum. The Core Knowledge curriculum, cur-riculum, selected by the founding board of Reagan Academy, was established largely to address the issue of inequality -in education. This curriculum is founded on the belief that if schools provide a strong foundation in traditional academic aca-demic subjects (math, science, sci-ence, history, language arts, the fine arts) from a young age that all students (including (includ-ing low income and at-risk students) have a better chance at succeeding. A recent, re-cent, expansive study has shown that this program "levels the playing field" by raising all students to a place where they have the skills and desire to excel. I welcome healthy debate though so many reporters phoned Zogby official Fritz Wenzel that he reported he had experienced "the busiest day I've ever had on this job." Wenzel attributed the near blackout, not to re- Eorters who had contacted im for information, but to "senior management who wouldn't allow the story to be given the attention it deserved." de-served." History repeats itself, it-self, even if not reported. Bliss W. Tew Orem e Police report tensen, 443 E, 50 North, Moroni, Mo-roni, was arrested for a warrant. A female juvenile was cited cit-ed for distributing a controlled con-trolled substance. Pablo Garcia, Gar-cia, Provo, was cited for open container. Samuel Eyan Gibson, 1305 S. 400 East, Springville, was cited for driving on a suspended license. Police charged 14, 15 and 16-year-old males with aggravated ag-gravated child abuse and one of them for rape of a child, involving a 13-year-old female. Ramoona Antwenette Hoover, 750 S. 650 West, Provo, with DUI and suspended license. David C. Huckabee, 4660 S. 2070 West 27, West Valley, was arrested for two counts of sodomy of a child. Lori J. Laird, 727 S. 400 East, Springville, was arrested ar-rested for two warrants, no registration and possession of a synthetic controlled substance without a prescription. pre-scription. Rick Martinez, 464 E. 200 South, Springville, was cited, for criminal mischief and domestic do-mestic violence in the pres li&IIUllll I vnnahfrfiirnUri iSt. , ' -A 11 j 1 about the state of education in our country today, about school choice and about the role of charter schools in Utah. Such discussions will be profitable when based on facts. Anyojae wishing to learn more about charter schools in Utah may visit the Utah State Department of Education website (http:www.usoe.kl2.ut.usc harterschoolsdefault.htm) ' and our own website at Additionally, anyone interested inter-ested in Reagan Academy is whole-heartedly invited to visit the school at 1143 W. Center in Springville during regular school hours. Although Al-though the school is in its first year, and some of its programs are still evolving, we are proud of what the school and its students have accomplished and feel that great things await us in the years to come. Michelle Laraway Board of Trustees, Reagan Academy Officials should think before they travel CJ!4... tksnt in tVia ova tnA infnrm ntVlArc Wnt tn Washington Editor: Being a pesky constituent, I am curious about the junket elected officials took to Washington, D.C. in March to ask the Utah Congressional Congression-al delegation for highway funds. Why didn't they wait until the delegation comes here for the Republican conventions? con-ventions? They said they presented UDOT's wish list m person. Why didn't the governor take UDOT's wish list back with him when he went to the governor's conference? At the County and State cpnventions, even I can shake "their hand and look ence of a child. Jacquelyne Janeice McMahon, 232 E. 400 South A, Springville, was cited for simple assault. James Edward-Murphy, 46 W. 300 South, Springville, was cited for driving on a suspened license. li-cense. Laneselota Wilford Nuga, 1245 W. 500 North, Provo, was cited for driving on a suspended license. Casey Booth Tripp, 95 E. 100 17, Springville, was arrested for a warrant. Omar Val-dovinos, Val-dovinos, 1391 W. Dunmore Dr., Springville, was arrested arrest-ed for a warrant. Andrew Wayne Vert, 35 Mountain Way, Woodland Hills, was arrested for two warrants. Police sent two juveniles ju-veniles to Juvenile Court for dealing drugs. Thefts included battery, radiator and carburator from some trucks; donations of money being collected; purse from someone at Wal-Mart; Wal-Mart; candy from 7-11; ta-blesaw ta-blesaw from a garage; and a male juvenile shoplifted at Aliens. Police had 195 calls last week with 36 for animals. mm iDITORIAL Forty years of having a ball! The dictionary says that a "ball" is a formal, social dance. That might be true, but the annual Art Ball in Springville is much more than that. It is a big, city PARTY! PAR-TY! And everyone is invited. The 2006 Art Ball will be held on Saturday, Apr. 29, at the Sprngville Museum of Art, and it will be another fun evening for those who attend. The museum is celebrating the fortieth Art Ball this year. It all started 40 years ago when some movers and shakers shak-ers in this community, Yvonne and LaRell Johnson, decided decid-ed it would be fun to have a party to celebrate the opening of the annual Spring Salon art exhibit at the museum. With the help of many others, the Johnsons chairmaned that first ball, and it has grown and carried on ever since. Since it is the fortieth year for the Art Ball and the fortieth forti-eth year for the Super Bowl, the committee did a play on the theme and are calling this "Super Ball XL, Forty years of having a ball!" So don't let the words "formal" or "dance" scare you. You can wear formal clothes to the Art Ball if you want to. But the committee says that tennis shoes and ball caps are in order along with your best dress. And as far as dancing is concerned. You can do that too, if you want to. Dance music will be provided in one of the galleries by O'Neil Miner and his band. If you like great food, music, seeing your friends and neighbors and looking at wonderful art works, and hav-ing hav-ing lots of fun, then you need to purchase your tickets and come to the Super Ball XL! Tickets are available at the art museum or from any board member of member of the Art Ball Committee. Call Wendy Fullmer, chairperson, 4894580, for more information. informa-tion. This is a fund-raising event, so you will be contributing contribut-ing to the art museum while having a "ball." them in the eye and inform them we have a trarric gridlock grid-lock and we need some of our money back, their answer an-swer might even affect who I vote for. This methodology wouldn't would-n't have cost taxpayers. Since they were on our dime, did they take the delegation to the Washington Grill to eat, or did they have punch and cookies at the capitol cafeteria? If our delegations doesn't already know our transportation plight, and are not fighting for us, they shouldn't be in office. The article in the Daily Herald, Her-ald, failed to state the major reason two county commissioners, commis-sioners, Orem's mayor, a Provo council woman and Nature's Way building sells for 18 million Lee & Associates, one of the largest national commercial commer-cial real estate providers with regional expertise, has completed an $18 million20-acre million20-acre land sale transaction located in Springville. This property houses a 238,000 SF manufacturingdistribution facility occupied by Nature's Way, one of the nation's largest makers of natural healthcare supplements. The buyer, Los Angeles-based Angeles-based Royal Investor Group, LLC, reflects the trend which is showing more and more buyers looking outside of California to reap the benefits bene-fits of higher investment returns re-turns that can no longer be found in Calif ornia. "This transaction points to the fact that sophisticated investors in-vestors don't want to settle for a 5 to 6 cap rate on their return when they can get 7, 8 or 9 elsewhere," said John Battle, principal in Lee's Sherman Oaks office, who represented the buyer in the deal along with principal, princi-pal, Duncan Lemmon. FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER & SERVICE CENTER We offer service and tune-ups on most lawnmowers or small engine yard tools! Get yours done today! "OUR SEEDS 6R0W" CrCT (ARPENTEREEDVQ; 1030 South State, Provo 373-3740 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8 cm to 5 pm .V A others went to Washington was to attend a conference of a national organization they belong to. I am sure I don't understand under-stand the full scope of this trip, the common electorate never does, and I don't real-ize real-ize all the good they accom-' plished. I hope they had a good time on our dollar. I would ' say to some of the elected people, "not a good idea in an election year." Thousands of trips similar 1 to this one taken by elected i officials in Washington, : probably have a minuscule affect on our out of control budget. JimLarsen : Mapleton r o "These are 10 to 30 higher ; than what we're now finding in this market. In fact, more than 30 of my business is . now located outside of Cali-' fornia." The seller, KAM Properties. Proper-ties. LLC was represented bv ! Brad Baldwin with Com- ' merce CRG of Salt Lake' City. : The Springville site is the hnme nf Nature's Wav's ' world headquarters, which ; has a long-term lease on the structure. The 238,000 SF state-of-the-art manufacturingdistribution manufacturingdistri-bution facility sits on 20 acres of land, which is located locat-ed about 80 miles south of Salt Lake City, directly adjacent adja-cent to Provo. Nature's Way is a wholly . owned subsidiary of the" large German pharmaceuti-: cai company, bcnwaoe international. inter-national. 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