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Show -- v " ) Cyprus gets rocked by Timpview 5 Kearns Ladies Hoopsters Best in all the land 5--A Page 4 ABC Corner Page 8 Page 50$ MAGNA, UTAH 84044 THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000 VOLUME 92 NO. 8 Granite teachers hold one day strike Cuts in funding, rejection of new Jr. high, gets a stiff reaction from teachers. By H. RACHELLE GRAHAM ASST. EDITOR Granite Education Association. It was a day of service for the students to show them that they are and always have been our number one concern. For many years, Utah has spent the least amount of all states in education funding. Legislators have ple and increased Granite District Schools were closed Monday, February 28, while all other schools in the state were open. On the Friday Before, a letter was sent out notifying students drat there might be a strike on Monday. Later Friday evening. Granite members made a unanimous sion to strike Monday despite decihesi- tation of some board members because other districts voted against the strike. Monday was a day of protest, where the teachers met to discuss and long-tergoals, said Debbie White, President of the m finally responded to the voice of the much-neede- peo- d education funding this year. The state capitol politicians voted a $2,000 raise for every regular classroom teacher in Utah and mil- lions of dollars for technology, accountable, White said. We particularly need as teachers lower class sizes, time and adequate resources. On the day of the strike educators of the Granite District met in to disdie morning at the commitment to cuss long-tereducation funding. The teachers m also made short-tergoals for the day. Most Granite teachers were in attendance, 3,200 teachers out of 3,500 and many spent the entire day in service. The teachers went handing out information of educam door-to-do- At the textbooks and supplies. tion needs. The needs of the education system of Utah has been respond- money was collected for food and book donations for needy children. The educators also visited Primary Childrens and Shriners Hospitals and elderly Wasatch Manor Care Center. The teachers worked at a soup kitchen and homeless shelters. According to many teachers, die day was a huge success. ed, registered and heard this year. We have made extra sacrifices to give this raise, said Governor Mike Leavitt Whats best is that the students will be in classrooms prepared for the 2 1 st century. One of the biggest keys to what is frustrating teachers immensely is accountability, the state acts as if the teachers are not ParentTeacher conferences pushed Mon back due to teachers walk-out- s The parent teacher conferences planned Monday have been for later in the week, some of them conferences in the high schools previously scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday overlapping with parent-teachand Friday. District officials rescheduled meetings planned for Monday - the day of the strike - for .Tuesday and Wednesday. Thus, meetings on Wednesday will, in some cases, overlap with high school conferences. Friday, March 3, is a reguleriy scheduled compensatory day when teachers and students in all Granite secondary schools are not in school. Comp days are scheduled to make up for extra time after regular classes that teachers spend at conferences. er child looks through the closed doors of pleasant preen elementary School in Magna on granite School District were Monday afternoon. The teachers at the school and thro'v new which the development of a included to of due the on'a walk-ou- t funding,' Monday rejection new junior high school in Magna, being cut in the Legislature. A f&the Brockbank feels the loss of funding, King and new junior high school for Magna looking for Overcrowding the directors most urgent matter for actors, that Brockbank deals with dancers I We are definitely overcrowded said Rob McDaniel, Assistant Principal at Brockbank here, Junior High. but the problems that also arise from people being that close problems, at the top of the list together. We also have some problems with discipline, said McDaniel. You get people who bump into each other the wrong way and other interactions that can happen in the hallways. Another problem is trying to show the appropriate attention to all of the children that are enrolled m the junior high school. A lot of the students get that It is a real problem. Overcrowding presents many By KEITH LOBDELL EDITOR being the ability just to do simple things such as getting to your class or opening your locker between With the cuts in the proposed education budget that was presented to the Utah State Legislature, one of the key areas that will feel the pinch with the lack of funds will be the Magna area. The key area where the money will be sorely missed is in the junior highs, where overcrowding is the mam reason for concern at Magnas singular junior high school, Brockbank Junior High School. The problem with overcrowding doesnt only just hit home with the ability to walk through the halls, classes when all the students are in the hallway. A lot of people complain that they can not even get to there classes, said Brockbank Student Body President Jennifer Tafi. They are way too crowded. Along with the lack of room in the hallways, classrooms are filled with up to 35 students per class and every classroom full. We have most of our teachers on a rotating classroom basis," said McDaniel. said 8 Wanda Parkinson Family Both Carl and Wanda enjoy working out at their health spa. philosophy about life: Wanda: Family is the most important thing in the worid. while Wanda has worked the Tooele Amy Depo'. ..c considers herself a homemaker. life-lon- g ii CMi Getting married, raising and taking care of your family is what is most ci Both Carl and Wanda have spent a lifetime as members of the American Legion Post 132. Wanda has served in almost every position in the Auxiliary includ- - every position in the American Legion including district and state commander. Carl has served for 32 years as a counselor at Boys State. 'SOU COP ii -- 4? 3600 Constitution Blvd., West Valley City, 8419-372The Kind and I," sponsored by the West Valley City Arts Council, will be presented at Granger High 0. imporant." -- By Alan Blain StaJfWriter 4 M SLCC to host Mardi Gras dance Salt Lake Community College will hold a Mardi Gras dance and celebration Friday, March 3, from 7:30 p.m. until midnight in the foyer of the SLCC Lifetime Activities Center, Redwood Campus. 4600 S. Redwood Road. The event will feature lived music by the samba band, Samba Gringa, and recorded dance tunes by DJ Carlos Blanski. Admission is $2 for the general public, and $1 for children under 12 and for SLCC students with ID. Tickets are available at the door. SLCC to offer Notary Public training Salt Lak Community College will offer a statewide notary public hour training course March 22 beginning at 6 p.m. The 3 and one-ha- lf course will prepare individuals who want to take the noary exam for the renewal of their current first time or as a refresher for their license. d On-sit- e pace is limited and will be available on a State the be basis. Cost is $39 and will taught by Fran Fish, of Department of Commerce. The course, which will originate from SLCCs REdwood Campus, will be broadcast through the Utah Education Network (Ednet) to numerous locations through the state. For a listing of locations and to register before the March 15 deadline, participants can call ar first-com- 957-310- e, first-serve- 6. School, 3690 S. 3600 West, West Soccer Hall of Fame inductees to be honored Valley City. The aim The Utah Soccer Association will honor five new Utah Soccer Hall of Fame members at a banquet Saturday, March 4, at the Salt Lake City Downtown Hilton Hotel. The five inductees are Stan DeWall, of Sandy, Rollo Soccer Club; Stan Gill, Salt Lake City, Caledolnia Soccer Club; Henning Jensen, SLC, and Guenter Scherwinski , SLC, Sports Club Alemanniai; and Arthur Welsh, Ogden, Sports Club United. Hubert Hendricks, Sr., will receive a lifetime achievement award for his service toward soccer officials throughout the state. of this production is to provide authentic music, instrumentals, choreography and costuming, said Margene Conde, chair of the West Valley City Arts Council. Hobbies and Interests: grandchild and look forward to their second great grandchild coming soon. Wanda also enjoys reading, working on crossword puzzles and music. an equipment specialist, CortntmUi-Serric- working on planes. They also enjoy traveling, spending time with their 14 grandchildren and i great Lesley, Kathy, and Lisa. Carl is retired from the Tooele Amy Depot, where he was Resumes will be accepted until March 7. Send resumes to West Valley entrance. Carl has also held almost Occupation Carl and Wanda will celebrate their 53rd anniversary in May. They have lived in the Kearns community since 1954 and have raised four children including; David, and I. City, Attention WVC Arts Council, Carl also served our country in War in II Worid the ArmyAirforce as a mechanic and t choreographer for the September musical production of The King McDaniel, ing unit, district and department president. Wandas true love is Girls State where she serves as Chairperson. Her responsibilites include interviewing girls from eight area high schools for director and an assistant Asian where they feel that in some way they are less important than oth- ers. perception, Westside Spotlight Carl West Valley City Arts Council is seeking a director, an assistant In The News Youth competing in Miss Jr Teen Salt Lake City Pageant WV City Elizabeth Joan Bare was recently selected to participate in Nationals 2000 Miss Jr. Teen Salt Lake City Pageant competition that will take place on March 4, 2000, in Ogden. Elizabeth learned of her acceptance into this years competition as Nationals Inc. announced their selections on monday afternoon. Elizabeth submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by Patty Neidert, this years Salt Lake City Pageant Coordinator. Elizabeth will be competing for her share of over $20,000 in schol arships, prizes, and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. If Elizabeth were to win the title of Miss Jr. Teen Salt Lake City, she would represent Salt Lake City and the surrounding communities at the National Championships that will take place in Orlando, Florida. Over $ 60.000 in prizes and aw ards will be presented at Nationals. In her spare time Elizabeth enjoys writing, reading, and styling hair. There is no cost to Elizabeth for participating. |