Show Zions Bancorporation provides donation to assist in Topaz Museum Project Salt ake City - ions Kancorporalion announced today that il has donated S7500 - the largest single donation - lo ihe lopa Museum as a nonslahlished in proic'ci the profit orgjniution ipa Museum's mission is to preserve the history or the opa Internment ( amp near Delta I tah In the earls 440s during World Vvar more than IDIHM) were lorced from their west coast homes to III inland internment camps where they remained under guard and suspicion until the var s end One such ternment camp wa constructed near Delta tah Named alter a nearby mountain opa opened in September of 1442 I oser 80(10 Japanese- - Americans mostly from the San rancisco area would reside within Ihe camp constituting tah's filth most populous cits at the time lopa was closed in October of 1445 Ihrough fund raising the lopa Museum has purchased oser 4iK) acres ol Ihe original camp site for preservation It has also restored pail of an original barrack officer ot torexecutive slated thai the contribution ihe lopa isa rcllcction ol ions commitment to the communities and the people the bank server e hope that our donation will demonstrate to others our behet in the importance ol this protect and to ihe muto others contribute courage seum that will stand as a tribute to a people who demonstrated great patience and loyalty dignity through this dilficult Museum ordeal nder management learns and identities ions community Hancorporation operates ahlorma banking offices in Arizona New Mexico Idaho Nevada Colorado I tah and ashingum In October ot last ear- - ions Bancorporation completed its acquisition of Ihe Sumitomo Hank of alifornia in San rancisco which was ions' other California combined with holdings and renamed California Bank and ith assets of Sf billion CaliforTrust rust is the fifth largest comnia Bank and mercial bank in California local Delta Technical Center expansion discussed Derin Phelps Robert Brems of the Stale Board of Education presented information to the Millard Counts School Board about Applied Technology Centers AT C) around he presentation svas made during tah eb a special School Board meeting held By 26 in showed a sideo outlining programs he C in ogan al Bridgerland stated thai all students don't need a four- ear degree lo enter careers thes sire but es cry one needs technical training A Cs are operated by the State Board of Education also known as the State Brems said Board of Applied echnology these centers are set up to partner ith local school districts to pros ide a first class start at difStudents workforce education ferent lesels of career training Thes work at their ossn speed Training is offered for high skilled high wage jobs Programs offered at ATCs include auto hods repair career training in health fields CAD Drafting culinary arts information technology trades like carpentry dry wall and plumbing The ATC system is set up in nine regions Millard Counts is in the Central Region Applied Teclir ologs Sen ice regions help "arwrhar don t have ATCs New ATCs are being planned for scseral different pans of the state Brems said 2 6'oof students in grades in the Central Region participate in Applied Technology services Brems suggested that the Millard Count) School District partner w ith the state to turn the Delta Technical Center in to an ATC He explained that he did not appear before the School Board to take away anything the school district is already doing with high school and middle school students He then insiied School Board members Dr Kenneth Topham and Superintendent other school district officials to visit the Bridgerland ATC March 31 The board voted to go Gosemor Leasitt's airplane will pick School Board members up for He oll'ered s ideo at the trip School Board Member Ron Draper asked how ATCs fit in with colleges Brems said A TCs do not issue college grees or high school diplomas They exist to preside competency in workforce eas Local school districts provide the credit Dase Church Millard School District Director of Adult Education suggested offering concurrent enrollment w ith Snow College if the Technical Center comes an ATC Participation in ATCs are free to high school students Adults pay 85 cents per credit hour The program is governed by the State Board of Applied Technology on a state level Locally an Applied Technology Governing Board would be formed to oversee the Technical Center if it comes an ATC One or tw o School Board members would be on the governing board Church said for the Delta Technical Center to continue to grow the district w ill need another source of funding He said this may be a good way to get that funding He w ants to expand the automotive department and would like a new building for it Eventually Church would like to see a diesel program started School Board Member Brent Olson said he thinks an ATC would provide a great opportunity for the district to provide Brems said ihe state won't prov ide but there are architects the school district can contact to get needed ads ice TC's must be extremely flexBrems said ible in case vocational needs in a community change If the Millard Counts School Board decides to turn the echnical Center into an AlC Brems said the board ssill have to go to the Stale egislaturc lor support He suggested asking State Representative Mike Sty ler to introduce legislation to do so Brems said it may lake years to gel an ATC designation for the school According to Brems ATCs are great economic deselopment tools Businesses use these facilities to train employees Mans hire people from the schools The Millard County School Board has not set made a decision on the matter needed classes to the community Olson wants to construct an automotive building and set aside pan of for heavy truck classes including diesel Auto body could also be done in the building Board President Howard Clayton wants to construct a flexible building that will offer a variety of automotive subjects Clayton asked Brems if ihe Millard County School District Kinds for an pansion of the Technical enter what would happen to the bond if the school is turned over to the stale and becomes an A C Brems said the stale in other areas has provided funding to help local school districts pay off Kinds In a related matter Olson said he is concerned about getting the expertise on how to construct an expansion of the Technical Center with the possibility of it becoming an ATC in mind adv ice Ferguson resigns as Fillmore Elementary School Principal By Derin Phelps Charles Ferguson of Richfield resigned Monday as principal of Fillmore Elementary School Ferguson who had been principal of the school for 16 sears stated in his letter of resignation thai he planned to resign at the end of this school year but changed his mind "I feel it is best that lease my position immediately rather than risk exposing the school district to potential liability due to possible err meous or inappropriate decisions or actions on my part in my current mental state" Ferguson stated Millard County School District Superintendent Dr Kenneth Topham would not comment on the reason Ferguson resigned but did say it is not a criminal or legal matter Responding to a rumor that Ferguson mas have been asked to resign Topham said the resignation was initiated by Ferguson Topham said Ferguson did not indicate his immediate career plans School Board Member Kay Gardner made a motion Monday to accept Ferguson's resignation staling the School Board's sincere appreciation for the many accomplishments Ferguson attained during his tenure as Fillmore Elementary' School Principal Fillmore Middle School Principal Derin Phelps MjrJ'' Bx M 1 ir ih:v Di jr Kurd os er 'or Justice" i'l p'eaieJ innocent to i't chm possession ot mctnjn y '!" HjrJ ' assgned the case !o JuJe t':a' thorn Vho'"cM for tra! " e V j stop ree at the c on an !so lelony arraignment counts of issuing bad checks and theft Millard Counts Deputy ttomey Brent said his office will scork to get a Berkley warrant for her arrest waiser hearing was scheduled lor March lor Ricardo ( astro-- l uentes 14 ith a telons ssho is charged count of rape of a child he lustice ot the Peace set bail at S5oo"Ujsh only Harding did not change bail Ihe Immigration and Naturalization Service (INSi has a hold on Castro-- t uentes waiser hearing was scheduled for March 18 in a case against Mas Camacho 28 who is charged ith a felons count of possession ot 4 ounces of cocaine ith intent to distribtelons count of posute a session of 10 lbs of maruuana with intent to distribute two class B misdemeanor counts of operating a motor vehicle insurance and dnv ing on a suspended ftont " a d c'a' !:- - k :e"' es tT ot 'n w cc' a' J hicle lar waiver hearing was schedueJ 'of 21 tor mcM B arpentewith a teo" and j Jj-- A of a residence count of burglary misdemeanor count ot theft Ha I arpcter at SI111"1 cash only sentenced ir a separate case to rorth ail on a class B ni!sdenieanr count possession of marijuana llard ng the sentence and placed him on pended probation lor a year Carpenter was fned StiHi and ordered to pay an X?°i crime sietim's reparation surcharge Harding aiv is re tan March at charged sde'eiinor JSC's u dav See ove Ihursdav a' d sue of the i of rramde fe scvcj j " r decisions Don't miss out 0 Call today Superintendent in piace by July hate to see him go but "In a was tamed a reurement" Sickle sax! "I le's effectively planned for it and will leave hothe school district in good hands to " es er succeeds him in that position 864-240- 7 I t II life 1- T UNPREDICTABLE -' That's the Km ity "It has been a privilege to have been associated with the Millard School District" Ferguson stated our vvoathor one day this wav timo ot to do WINP CHILL CHART winp 8 8 IP g O 3D II 25 11 jb 7'Vg 5s 8 2l tl 25 3 TTl") 3 g 20 jfc 25 4 9 3MljH7 6 rj-?C j O 2 7 -- II 4 4 jo 11 15 tho next nobody knows tc is one thing you in store can count 6 7 17 47 "j? 41 46 X 52 45 32 58 a JB 51 40 47 X) 0 62 matter what the is 43 43 TO TO weather- totally predictable a knocks out your power j t7 no Poer out there working Mother Nature packs 43 45 44 "47 40 45 49 52 54 54 5 31 ause on the job 3 ?E will bo But on man says the fact that our crews are 37 29 3t Si 22 'I9 32 37 So if punch that give us a call At l"tah Power we're here to help you weather the storm 78 79 45 40 43 75 78 3 g7 87 68 52 45 7t 63 67 90 94 94 - KxX at OUT 72 Z7 I COPY r Bec SO O K El 46 riho yoar Krvm vhat Mother Nature has crews 3SX32lJ6l2755 33 27 It eec of readers use newspaper advertising to help make shopping vhon bad weather hits — I'tah TSAtow poes MUCHl?OUNP :s' ce P'og mma co 658 there ( ordered o a 'a'n '"'c' page jfyn° f42v cCT res ewed 'sept case against i esar I) Uvi!r 1" a 24 uas continued to Marn It liuadaTama is charged wth le'ony count ot the!' and a" o: j misdemeanor count ot spending time with her a well "I'm not going to another position or " any thing right now Topham said This summer Topham said he hopes to work on his mountain cabin The School Board will advertise the Superintendent's position immediately decision on Topham's replacement is pected in late June "We encourage anyone interested in it in the district to apply" Topham said The School Board hopes to hase a new —— ot ea' ton Retire Continued from - cjss ' Harding said Mendo4 may on h time pa" is pit ' in He the pn grain proatot: or Vnonv count ot 'a ure to p lh Ihe command of peace- ere': he will be for the remainder of the school year programs were established at the school "Our reading program is one of the best if not the best in the State of Utah" Ferguson said "We have made significant gains in reading due to the establishment of our school-- ide Title Program and the subsequent teacher assistants in the classroom program which puts student progress back under the control of classroom teachers w here it belongs" Ferguson thanked the school district for its patience and support over the y ears He said he believes the school district is truly dedicated to helping children succeed and achieve to the best of their abil- HarJifg M Reijno Jr for MarK charged wth 4 rrisde-:iJ j coivt of bursars ear:or cou' of e" Pa" jsi' o Me'va j ' res oked a"e' s'e aJ'T t'eJ' iemts H aiding 'e:rsu:ed ' riof!rs x'd onje'ej ne' spe' J r I'a " a :' a norths o— rr sOe" ::: " on two ass retji theft and lengery Hardrg reved jo probation alter he Jefenr ned re i'j:eJ its terms He then rei"siied h months and ordered tv:' to h"i tor five months in a:l and complete j' sustarue Jj-- "eafic- - r' is letchcr t' p:ctdcd £u!!y felons vourtt ot tat! arc to r J ot a peue ulliccr class misJeniejnor count ot crnr'ni: niischiet and a class misdemeanor our! ' of contributing to the del rqie'icy la: minor pari of a plea arecrrient teion cou" dismissed a ol possession ot a stolen chide a misdemeanor count of assault against a peace officer and two class B misdemeanor counts of retail theft and reckless dris ire Harding ordered the tah Department of M'tVl'i to dult Probation and Carole report Sentenc irg prepare a was scheduled for April 15 Michelle itting 24 did not appear for to x ' pending Jere 7 LaVoy r js hursdas iv nas M Fillmore Middle School Principal La Voy Starley will direct the operations of Fillmore Elementary School Starley will direct the overall affairs of Fillmore Elementary School from his position at the middle school Gwen Evans will serve as Building Principal under Starley for the remainder of this school year "She has been a teacher there and is a speech and hearing specialist" Topham said After this school ear is ov er the School Board will advertise the vacancy Topham expects the position will not be filled til the beginning of next school year "Or if there's some applicants that are av ailable we may fill it before the school y ear's out but doubt that" Topham said Ferguson stated he is proud of the 16 years he served at Fillmore Elementary School He said he believes some excellent " 'v 2" cJ UaiN en Simmons president and chiet Hams that is on evhihil at the (jreat Ifasin Mutah Ihrough a I'l seum in Delta government grant the lopa Museum also " reprinted eonard Amngton's book he ('rice of Prejudice" which was one ot the first scholarly reports ot the internment experience at lopa Copies of the book h's e been distributed to esen school and public library in I tah and Ihe San rancisco area Currently the museum board is working on designing Ihe exhibits thai will be housed within the facility I'pon completion of the exhibit design work will " begin on the museum design As a basic educational facilits the museum is of great importance" said Jane Heckwith president ol the lopa Museum Hoard "It is also important that we erect a facilits as a monument to the courage and perscs of the thousands of who suffered through this crisis are to "We ions graieful Bancorporation for its significant contribution to this effort This contribution is an indication of Zions" dedication to the history of the Japanese as well as L tahns it is nice lhal Zions belies es in us " CcuntChromcJeProaressWarch1i J999APage Millard Fourth District Court report r 0 UTAH POWER '' - "'it www fu9rpcom 3 |