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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 BAVC Trams For i a Davis Student Test Scores Demand Job Growing "Too many kids want to go to Mr. Shell said, yet almost everyone when they com By TOM BUSSF.LBERG Nudge Higher By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON Coinciding with a national upturn, test scores nudged a bit higher, this year, for Davis County students. THE YEARLY competency testing, completed by students last show scores often a year or more above the April in grades national levels except in one area-ma- th 9th gradconcepts-f- or ers. Dr. Dallas Workman, director of research and development, said further test results for 2nd graders have seen a slight increase, as well. He cautioned, though, that while feeling district students are holding their own compared with peers across the country, he predicted it will get tougher to maintain those performance ratio that, while far levels, especially faced with a from the state's highest, still surpasses most other areas across the country coupled with a lower pupil expenditure. 2-- 9, .) pupil-teach- er WHILE PRAISING efforts of teachers, students and parents, calling it nothing short of a miracle," School Board Pres. Sheryl Allen expressed concern that with the large numbers (of students vs. teachers) Im afraid we will be in for some difficult times" although a lot of positive ways to implement reform in spite of that have been shown, she added. Other states are pouring money in at relatively higher levels than Utah, she continued, saying the successes achieved here are thanks to people doing an excellent job but added, Im still concerned about other (states) doing comparatively more. IN SPITE of test results generally a year or more above national average. Dr. Workman said results for 9th graders could be at that competency test misleading. That's their third and some may have the feeling Why bother?" trying again. The tests indentical all three years but students are graded by grade level each time, he added. Noting its quite costly to switch tests for those three grade levels. Dr. Workman was assured by Mrs. Allen the issue will be addressed after next springs testing. go-arou- TESTINGS LIKE walking a tight rope, he told the board. "We need to emphasize the use of these results strongly enough so everyone (teachers) will use them to improve methods vs. a competition and stressed test results, while tabulated for each school and grade level, arent calculated by teacher-clasApril was the first time in many years students in all grades, had been tested as part of the board's reform efforts aimed at trying to pinpoint problems sooner than the approach used previously. s. KAYSVILLE - Are you handy when it comes to fixing that dent on the old, reliable 57 Chevy? Or, if d you like to youre not be? -- TWO LEFT thumbs don't necessarily make a right but sometimes education can do wonders, and the Davis Area Vocational Center has openings not only in that class but also machine shop, diesel and auto mechanics and electricity. INDICATING that so many jobs go wanting." he emphasized we need to better guide people to prepare so they have skills marketable. The dav w hen a four- or completion certificate is enough for life is gone, he continued. Calling the number of jobs Thats not always the story, there, though, as some of the other classes, including those dealing with computers, have waiting lists. Although that area is being expanded to handle a growing demand, help is also coming for auto mechanics, electronic and diesel mechanics, providing more opportunity for those willing and able to dig in." gain the needed skills and join the job market. ear-degr- that change greatly in scope during a year startling." Mr. Shell said one-thirof today's jobs will be extinct within the decade. Using the automotive industry as an example, he referred to the major use of robotic'- - bv and went on to sav. "people who are unemployed cant aff ord cars," requiring better planning to coordinate job creation w ith w illing-a- nd able hands-- to do the work. THOSE WITH a "general business background" are among the most in demand, he said for example, often requiring only short-tertraining. And those who are laid off. whether it be Kennecott or Max Factor, for example, may need additional training to redirect their skills. Noting most firms have good insurance plans for their employees. Mr. Shell said "companies have to be w illing to pay for those who will be laid off to get training." adding, "if not there, where?" d car-make- CENTER DIRECTOR Jack Shell doesnt have far to walk from his temporary office to another construction project, at the growing school. He doesnt shirk off the dust and grime with anything short of stressing a continued need for more vocational education statewide, citing far more jobs requiring those skills vs. the traditional college degree route. He cites a projected need for 40,000 new and replacement jobs each year in Utah, and says 65 per- cent are vocationally-related- . More graphic than that, he points to 16.91 vocational students competing for 13,387 jobs--- a one job to 1:27 applicant ratio vs. 50,000 college students vying for 8,141 four-yestudegree openings-- - a6-pldent ratio for every position. 1 ar us IN SPITE of that ratio, the strong Utah tradition for a college education, backed by a powerful higher education lobby, makes it difficult to buck the trend, he said. THE VOCATIONAL center, through assistance from its craft committees, tries to keep a pulse on area job needs, shifting emphasis. w here needed, to fill the gaps in training, coordinated with Job Service. the enJohn Parks of Layton is tackling a big the offered all of bus. on a UTA by Its training part gine Davis Area Vocational Centers automotive diesel program. job-repai- ring Fietovw ar DR. WORKMAN emphasized that difference between the yearly competency tests and the college aptitude ACT test admi0 nistered to juniors and seniors annually. ' student test scores, Board Member Ray of Speakiilg positively Briscoe said he noted improvement in scores during the past four years of his term, adding, were doing this with horrible class size. Give us the class size and I think we could really do something. plete a program at the vocationa1 center finds employment related t their training. Overall placemei rate at the center nudges at 90 per cent, currently, but takes into consideration a wide variety of students. some for which followup information isnt available. now--woul- 2-- 9, every-other-ye- college," 1,900-2,00- ALTHOUGH ALWAYS seeking for that lower level , Dr. Workman added, "Im not certain anyone could identify if it (score) members. would take a spurt if we dropped in In elementary grades, students are tested on: vocabulary, reading, word study, math concepts, application and comprehension, listening, spelling, social studies and science with similar (pupil-teache- r) compo-nents-exce- listening--fo- r junior pt high-schoole- Commission Approves Garbage Bist. a public hearing Sept. 5. The decision by the commission By GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor effort by propoFARMINGTON Davis Coun- nents of the burn plant to gain supa mass burn plant in Davis ty Commission voted unanimously port of Earlier, when cities indiCounty. resolution a to that Monday adopt cated they would not participate in would allow the formation of a special services district for county- the facility it appeared as though the proposal was dead. wide garbage disposal. was a last-ditc- h PROPONENTS OF the burn THIS MEANS that the district plant said that the plant could still will be formed by the commission which will be economically feasible without three largest cities y the countys allow for construction of a within burn mass participating. The resolution plant allows for the district to be exthe county. However, there is no definite panded to obtain garbage outside site for the proposed $54 million Davis County is necessary to bring to maximum capacity. facility only a proposal that it be the plant up built near Hill Air Force Base. Opponents of the plant have AT THE same time, the resolu- argued that the plant would cost far tion defined the district as being all more than the estimated $54 milof Davis County except the cities lion and could not possibly operate of Bountiful, Layton and Clear- successfully. They also emphafield. These three communities will sized that with a board of directors and with be excluded from the district numbering 20 or more boundaries because they, by each city, regardless of size or unanimous vote of their respective population having an equal vote, city councils, voted against the re- could not effectively operate. solution. PROPONENTS OF the plant The resolution also defined the procedures of the district empha- contend that a burn plant is necessizing that the district, when sary, that landfills could not meet formed, will be governed by a EPA and other health standards in board of directors comprised of a future years. Opponents disagree representative of each community and Bountiful city officials have within the city except the three said they will continue to use the as well as repre- Bay Area Refuse Disposal (BARD) cities declining sentatives from Davis County and site in West Bountiful. A meeting of BARD board of directors was other entitites. scheduled for last night (Tuesday). The burn plant proposal has A SPOKESPERSON for the Commission said there were no been heatedly debated for nearly four years, making it one of the rewritten or verbal protests ceived by the Commission during a most controversial proposals ever "waiting period following in Davis County. three-memb- er By TOM BUSSELBERG d CLEARFIELD In spite of the Kennecott Copper layoff that laid nearly 2,000 employees off, last July, that impact has been minimal, compared to the job picture, especially for Davis County. IN AUGUSTS figures, just released by the Clearfield Job Service, one in 25 was out of work, reflecting a four percent unemployment rate, says Manager Jack Bailey. In fact, thats far better than even the 4.5 percent reported for July and 2Vi percent above August, 1983, levels. That four percent is also far more healthy than the states 5.8 percent, or even neighboring Salt Lake Countys 5.7, Tooeles 4.9 or Webers 5.6. Morgan continues as the lowest unemployment rate county at two percent, next to tiny Daggetts 1.5. THE CIVILIAN labor force counted 71,020 employed, up by about ,200 from a year ago for a 1 .5 percent increase, above the states 1.2 percent. That level, incidentially, puts Davis within 300 jobs of Weber County, where they saw a in workforce. decrease slight The states labor market is still primed for a respectable economic performance in the second half of 1984, Mr. Bailey reports, although Kennecotts layoffs have slimmed down exIn spite of that, the economic base pectations somewhat. remains for good growth, he adds. MOST INDUSTRIES, in fact, except mining-- as has become a trend, of admirably over the previous year and should continue. Mr. Bailey indicates the feeling that economic gains will not be as spectacular as the past year, but should continue. jobs grew by an estimated 4,700 between July and August vs. only 3,300 the previous year, pushing those jobs over the 600,000 mark, statewide, showing rebounds from losses in copper, steel, food processing and apparel industries. SECTORS continuing to the upturn included trade, up 1,400; manufacturing, 1,000; and construction and services, both gaining 800 each. Some 33,400 new jobs were created-- or about as many as there are residents of either Layton or Bountiful-fro- m August, 1983, through last month, across the state. About half of those new widely-publicize- still-robu- 1 always-front-runn- 1 er J late-perfor- med None-the-les- s, al garbage-to-energ- 15-d- st positions were created in the manufacturing and trade areas while mining was still the only sector showing fewer jobs now than a year ago. THATS REFLECTED in a still gloomier jobs picture for the Southeastern section that includes Carbon, Emergy, Grand and San Juan counties, although unemployment there has dipped markedly from nearly one in six out of work a year agoto just over in 10 now. one The states central region of Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete and Sevier showed the biggest percentage gains, growing by 1,500 jobs or 10.5 percent. Thats due largely to an influx of nearly ,000 new jobs relating to the Intermountain Power Project in Millard County. JOBS EXPANDED, statewide, at a rate of 5.9 percent, about one in every 17 jobs existing now wasn't there a meaning year ago, and thats shown true even a bit more in Davis County, Mr! Bailey notes. CIVICS ACCORDS PRELUDES Ken Garff Honda Howsmart drivers save with Those money-savin- g ideas, and our claims people are never far away. Call today and compare. 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