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Show A 24 Pages THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1979 -- VOLUME EIGHTY-ON- NUMBER TEN E iaw OS Teachers Oomitiraidl By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON Davis teachers and the Davis County Board of Education accepted negotiations calling for a seven percent salary increase for the 1979-8year Tuesday night. school 0 THE TEACHERS Davis Association Education narrowly approved the plan by a 288 to 237 vote, or a 55 percent majority in favor of the proposal. About 30 percent of the 1,500 members voted in the Tuesday afternoon election. DAVIS BOARD of Education members unanimously okayed the proposal in a special public meeting Tuesday night. beginning Salarywise, teachers will start at $10,672 vs. $10,020 this year with a maximum for general salary doctorate at Step 15 set at $20,861, up $1,276. THOUGH teachers accepted the contract, Davis Education Association Pres. David VanLangeveld said a lot of discontent was evident from It was time to look back at history kept alive through many historical buildings still standing in the Kaysville area, during a Heri- ..tAge Toux,opeB.,tQ thf.puUlic, .recently Anjotytr.mes open to the, public was the Thomas J. Smith home at 472 N. Main, restored as HERITAGE OF HISTORY offices for Lakewood Investment Co. teachers. I just think the legislature better be aware that teachers just wont take it (the limited increase) and we will lose several of our teachers. The quality of education he continued. will suffer, This year it may be okay but 1 dont think theyll stand for it again,, Teachers generally were satisfied with district and DEA negotiation efforts under the circumstances, he e ing in $57.75 more pay for those on the family premium, $43.47 for couples and $20.61 for singles. MEDICAL and dental coverage will also be upgrad- By TOM BUSSELBERG LAYTON Meland Parti School IM Year and fifth graders from E.G. King School because of ex- - School bells once more for pected overcrowding there. They will travel to Verdeland Park during the 1979-8- 0 school year while the East Lavton Elementary School is con- -' structed. will ring students at Verdeland Park Elementary School in Layton. THE 35 year-ol- d school has seen many students over the years but use as an elementary school ended about eight ALL EIGHT classrooms will be used, kitchen utilized years ago. Since then, the building was used for the for hot lunch and library refurbished. Although the students will be physically separated from those at E.G. King, the school will be considered as an annex, Deputy Supt. Lawrence Welling explained. We felt rather than create a new school atmosphere and new boundaries, we would use it Davis Vocational Center until that new facility opened last fall and was utilized for Head Start and other programs, along with storage. In a special school board meeting held Tuesday night, Supt. Bemell Wrigley said the school will be used for fourth (Verdeland Park) as an annex for King until the East Layton school is done. ble, Dr. Welling said. Plans call for an East VERDELAND Park will operate under E.G. Kings administration and students will participate in as many combined activities as possi completion anticipated by, wont receive added pay and said DEA in 10 years, Executive Secretary Dee Burningham. Were not -- A SIX mem6er district professional development committee will replace the former credit evaluation committee and the local professional improvement committee formerly required Dy the state recertification program. The committee will include three members unhappy with the school it puts teachers difficult bind. At a cent level of inflation cant pay their bills. trict but 0 - The Davis County School District FARMINGTON CLEARFIELD It was no easy going, Tuesday night, for proponents of a rezoning on Clearfields Villa Drive, but in the end they won out. a request to rezone property at 11 Villa Drive from R-residential, to commercial. After lengthy discussion from some of the 34 in attendance and council members, and several motions, the rezoning passed by n a three-tw- o majority. Neldon Hamblin and Harley Hunt opposed the APPROVAL WAS given by the Board of Education in its May 15 meeting for district officials to apply for funds to continue the program that has aided elementary school youngsters with reading problems in 23 schools. Edwin Cammack, who oversees that and other federally-finance- d programs, said the district could use. those funds with $77,000 to continue carry-ove- r elementary school aid and add help for some junior high graders receive daily one-on-o- tutoring from high school students and adults. Those in fifth and sixth grade obtain help in small groups two or three times a week for 5 minute periods from teacher aids. Some 410 students have PROPERTY owners plan to install UNDER THE direction of two rotating teachers, they would receive daily help durk ing two periods. Instruction would include sections for language arts, a skill laboratory and reading. Teachers would assist students during two of those segments and they would study individually during the third, Mr. Cammack said. Students are identified as needing help through administration of tests and are aided on basis of need, not income, he added. Those schools included are chosen by averaged income level, however. 30-4- been involved. Beginning next fall, junior a heating and appliance store in part of the building, presently a home. But it was a see-sabattle w as neighbors first opposed the rezoning and then seemed to shift in favor when Mr. Hunt told them their property would gain value if rezoned commercial but added that such a move would mean a property owner could sell his piece for commercial use while residences might adjoin it. back-to-bac- i h change. grade, he said. students. first-fourt- Coun-cilme- tuto- a tutorial reading program. AT PRESENT, C-- high students in two or three yet undetermined schools would be included ip a rial-related reading'English rotation program, 60 from seventh grade and an equal number from the eighth will seek $458,000 in federal funds to continue and expand THE TUTORIAL program was pioneered by the district and has operated for several years, tb August John 1980, said Asst. Supt. S. White. WE ARE trying to accom have assigned sites for them, he said. Some room will be available in Farming-to- n after transfer of the Development Center to the school foods facility in increases in insurance coverage. The district will up IN THE first motion, Councilman Hamblin opted to deny the rezoning, based on the character of the existing neighborhood. But Councilman Don I McDougal disagreed. think its unfortunate there wasnt better planning. But I agree with the master plan that it should be commercial. In the future, these areas will become commercial. I DONT view Villa as being a subdivision. If it had another street coming in it would be different. It will be forced on us (rezoning proposal) again and again, he added. The area was developed before a planning commission was established, said Councilman Gerald Heaton. AN AMENDMENT to the motion, stipulating no access allowed by vehicles from the north side of the property, was made by Councilman Harley Hunt, producing the vote. three-tw- o In other action, the council approved an additional M the city budget. Most of that will go for police department vehicle repairs, totalling $27,653, said Darlene $47,000-i- n Musselman, city manager secretary. OTHER FUNDS included $2,911 for streets, $8,500 legislative, $1,031 for parks, $657 swimming pool and protective inspection, $4,772. The council also approved upgrading 80 street lights from 3,000 to 20,000 lumens at this country will remain strong, meet the food needs of coming generations, keep our water clean and our countryside beautiful and productive, wrote President Carter. HE ALSO stated that "to do so, we must continue to conserve natural resources and protect the environment. The state of Utah is attempting to do just that and is starting at the top. Governor Matheson has made the following declaration: WHEREAS, THE quantity of these products depend upon the conservation, wise and proper management of the soil and water resources; and WHEREAS, ALL people have a mutual interest in the land and share the respon- sibility of productivity; preserving its and Whereas, Utah soil and water conservation districts provide a practical and democratic organization At the Fruit Heights City Council meeting on May 15 bids were opened for completion of sanitary sewer to the Oakmont Subdivision. through which landowners are taking the initiative to conserve and make proper use of these resources; and well-bein- g of our people depends upon the production of ample supplies of food, fiber and other products of the soil ; and Whereas, the quality and WHEREAS, THESE districts are carrying forward a program of soil and water conservation m cooperation with numerous federal and Military leave will be 15 days. ALTHOUGH not finalized, discussions will continue for revisions in elementary grade Some very report cards. significant input has resulted from talks in that direction, said Mr. Burningham. The changes could include different report cards for lower grades and implementation of the traditional letter grading in upper elementary grades vs. a number system of Changes might also be made in grading of specific concepts. tb one-thre- e. Plan A and Plan B. The bid of Whitaker Construction Co. was accepted by the council, subject to review and approval by Neff Engineering. The two homes that cannot be served by gravity flow are given the option of remaining on septic tank or installing pumps for service into the sewer system. $41,785.50 for $58,327.00 for BIDS WERE sought for two alternate plans with Plan A serving 14 existing homes and one vacant lot and Plan B serving an additional two homes that are situated too low to be served by the first alternate. Only two bids were received with Whitaker Construction Co. of Brigham City bidding $31,805.60 for Plan A with no bid for Plan B. Rolfe okayed school programs. But yet to be is a proposed contract for 500 acre feet of water from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Mrs. Musselman said. decided Construction Co. A DATE of Aug. 25 was agreed to by the council for the annual Fruit Heights Days party. Councilman Larry Burke is assigned to complete arrangements for the annual np bid Application Okayed For Bilingual Federal Funding officials were to meet with Syracuse officials later this week in an attempt to work out some kind of an agreement, she said, tb - Students at LAYTON Lincoln Elementary School in Layton may be able to receive instruction in two different languages, if federal funding is approved for a proposed bilingual program. increase in learning and were having some help from Colorado (where a similar j program is in operation). students could be involved at parental request, he said. Some 19 English-speakin- g speaking non-Spani- THE SCHOOL has about 69 students who speak Spanish' or other language besides English as their first tongue, said Deputy Supt. Lawrence Welling. If a grant now being sought is approved by federal authorities, students in kindergarten-second grade could receive bilingual instruction. state agencies and countless individuals; Now, therefore, I, Scott M. Matheson, Governor of the State of Utah, do hereby declare the week of May 20 through 27, 1979 as Soil Stewardship Week in Utah, in full appreciation of the value of the soil to the public welfare and in honor of those who protect it. THE DOCUMENT gives credit to those responsible for conserving soil and water resources. It also stresses the need for increased conservation and resource management. And, according to Jimmy Carter, that task demands the commitment and participation of all Americans. -- allowed up to Sewer Completion (Soveraoir (Declares Sell Stewards! ffleeti I know nominated by the superintendent and three by the DEA. It will continue to evaluate credits for lane change. Fruit Heights Council Approves Bid For medical insurance premium from 85 to 90 percent, with the change result- - CLEARFIELD per- they OTHER contract highlights ... . ., . include;. its $100 a month and $2,600 for community dis- in a often means they have to increase their outside income and most already are deep into that. Education suffers or they begin to look elsewhere for employment. The legislature should have authorized cuts in specific areas instead of in general slashes, Mr. Burningham said. Another year like this would find the district less able to cope. Well have to cut into the operating reserve that the district needs. duties; tirement incentives. Pushing the actual increase to around seven percent were the superintendent will okay all cases where a teacher is to be assigned a class during normal preparation time. ALL TEACHERS feel like they need a fair cost of living increase but probably at least 40 percent are the sole breadwinners in their families, he said. For these people, when they drop two to three percent behind the cost of living it THE BASIC 6.5 percent salary increase affected all steps and lanes and the same percentage uppage was given for elementary extra duties on an hourly rate; secondary extra athletic and compensated workshops and early re- to give benefits while life insurance will be increased from $7,200 to $8,000. The salary negotiations have been the most difficult Rezoning Okayed For Villa Drive AT ISSUE was School Board Will Seek $458,000 In Federal Funds Lay-to- n Elementary bid opening in July with construction modate programs now there (Verdeland Park) and are either looking at solutions or during preparation time comparable ed added. Giiildrcn To fill -- Secondary teachers will have one preparation period daily with a six or seven period load. Those teachers volunteering to teach a class take-hom- It would be provided in and Spanish but it hasnt been determined if everything would be repeated in both languages, he said. Three kindergarten aids would be employed where presently no assistance is students could also benefit. THE anticipated objective is to help those with Spanish proficiency gain more in that language and more in English, Dr. Welling added, noting that initially the program would probably be confined to Lincoln area students, tb English provided, while two Spanish- speaking teachers already work with first and second graders. j ITS NOT the intent to diminish English but to ! provide a chance for a second language for those who want Dr. it, its a pilot program, Welling said. We would ex- pect the youngsters to DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 B" North Main SL, Layton PHONE 376-91- 33 Published Weekly by CUPPER PUBUSHING CO. 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